Gyorko, Wong and Molina lead Cardinals over Pirates, 8-4
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Kolten Wong didn’t miss a beat as he came off the disabled list. In fact, he had one of his best games…
August 2018
Russia names action-movie star Seagal as envoy for US
MOSCOW (AP) — Russia has appointed action movie star Steven Seagal as a special envoy for humanitarian ties with the United States. The Foreign Ministry…
Movie Review: Kelly MacDonald makes all the pieces fit in ‘Puzzle’
By Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times (TNS) Some actors “act,” emphasizing performance over empathy, while others, in some extraordinary way, simply become other people, disappearing…
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Venango County Fair starts today
From staff reports The Venango County Fair starts today at the fairgrounds south of Franklin on Route 62. Here is this weekend’s schedule for the…
Community Ambulance certified for critical care transfers
From staff reports Venango County’s Community Ambulance Service has been licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Health to provide critical care transportation from hospital to…
Astronauts picked for SpaceX, Boeing capsule test flights
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — NASA on Friday assigned the astronauts who will ride the first commercial capsules into orbit next year and bring crew…
Frazier’s RBI single in 8th lifts Pirates past Cardinals 7-6
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Chris Archer didn’t make it past the fifth inning in his Pittsburgh Pirates’ debut. However, he still got a standing ovation when…
Aykroyd delivers motorcycle to National Comedy Center
JAMESTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — Dan Aykroyd has brought his Harley Davidson motorcycle to the new National Comedy Center, and left it there for permanent display….
Recent Deaths 8/4/18
Denis Orin Elder, 77, of New Vernon Township, died Aug. 2, 2018. Stephen Alex Makuch, 64, of Saint Petersburg, Florida, formerly of Emlenton, died July…
Work zone signs taken
Movie Review: ‘Mission Impossible — Fallout’ is the best one yet
By Michael Ordona, Common Sense Media (TNS) Parents need to know that “Mission: Impossible — Fallout” is the sixth movie in Tom Cruise’s hit spy…
Pet of the day 8/3/18
Tweety is an absolutely beautiful long haired, orange, female kitten. She is current on vaccines and negative for fiv and leukemia. She will be spayed….
Grilled chicken wings
Makes: 24 wings Start to finish: 1 hour and 30 minutes If you buy whole wings, cut them into two pieces before brining. Don’t brine…
Do you realize how cute you were driving? Police stop tot
MALDEN, Mass. (AP) — A 1-year-old motorist has been pulled over for driving without a license — but he got off with a “cuteness warning.”…
Electralloy employee retires after 50 years with company
From staff reports A longtime employee and official at Electralloy has retired after more than 50 years of service with the company. Wayne Weaver’s retirement…
Forest Co. sheriff touts importance of naloxone
By JIM MEYER Staff writer Forest County recently saw it’s first case of naloxone use to save a life. Naloxone, sold under the brand name…
Campaigns on their own as cyber threats roil midterms
NEW YORK (AP) — Kamala Harris has been the target of social media misinformation campaigns since she became a U.S. senator. Every month for the…
Haden, Burns bringing along young Steelers defensive backs
LATROBE (AP) — Artie Burns and Joe Haden don’t believe the Pittsburgh Steelers have a clear-cut No. 1 cornerback. The two feel they share that…
Drake drops ‘In My Feelings’ video chock full of cameos
NEW YORK (AP) — Celebrities abound as Drake strolls through the streets of New Orleans in his “In My Feelings” video. The social media challenge…
Recent Deaths 8/3/18
Wayne Jacoby, 89, of Seneca, died Aug. 2, 2018. Harriet E. Rhoads, 85, of Franklin, died July 31, 2018. Peggy L. Exley, 66, of Franklin,…
Simple hygiene tips that can have a lasting, positive impact
Personal hygiene isn’t about just looking good. The effects of maintaining personal hygiene are myriad and include reducing one’s susceptibility to infection and decreasing the…
Pet of the day 8/2/18
Name: Max Breed: Pit Bull Terrier & Lab Retriever Mix Age: 4 years Gender: Male Size: Large No small children. Max can be found at…
Grilled eggplant with yogurt sauce
Servings: 4-6 Start to finish: 45 minutes 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 5 garlic cloves, minced 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1/2 cup plain whole-milk…
Seneca woman accused of assaulting officers
From staff reports A Seneca woman is facing several charges, including aggravated assault, following incidents last week in Hanover Township, Washington County. Hanover Township police…
Crivelli dealership provides donation to Venango fair
From staff reports The Venango County Fair will get a boost this year from a donation made by a local car dealership. The fair, which…
As fires burn faster, emergency alerts fail to keep pace
REDDING, Calif. — It was a week ago when the Carr fire barreled out of the foothills and took aim at this city, with hot…
Hamels solid in debut as Cubs throttle Pirates 9-2
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Cole Hamels’ stuff was just as filthy as Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon remembered. The changeup. The breaking ball. All of it….
National Comedy Center opens in ‘I Love Lucy’ star’s town
JAMESTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — The National Comedy Center is open for laughs in “I Love Lucy” comedian Lucille Ball’s hometown. The $50 million cultural institution…
Recent Deaths 8/2/18
Peggy Exley, of Franklin, died July 31, 2018. Diana Miese, 73, of Franklin, died Aug. 1, 2018. Miriam Louise (Nelson) Warfield, 95, of Mechanicsburg, died…
Chemical-free planting to help pollinators
There is something wonderful about growing for pollinators. It’s a hopeful feeling seeing a host of insects, free from pesticides, doing their job. That’s the…
Area senior centers set schedules
Cranberry Place The Cranberry Place Older Adult Center is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. Lunch is served daily at 11:30 a.m. for a suggested donation…
Pet of the day 8/1/18
Name: Pudding Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 3 years Gender: Male Size: Small Color: White/ Beige Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Pudding can be found at…
Grilled shrimp with spicy lemon-garlic sauce
Servings: 4 Start to finish: 45 minutes To fit all the shrimp on the cooking grate at once, you will need three 14-inch metal skewers….
Epilepsy Foundation seeks protection of charitable assets
From staff reports The Epilepsy Foundation Western/Central Pennsylvania, a former affiliate of the Epilepsy Foundation of America, filed a proceeding Tuesday in the Court of…
Chamber mixer, United Way kickoff set Thursday
From staff reports The Franklin Chamber of Commerce and Venango Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a joint chamber mixer and the United Way 2018…
Presumed US war remains heading home from S. Korea
PYEONGTAEK, South Korea (AP) — Decades after the end of the Korean War in 1953, the remains of dozens of presumed U.S. war dead began…
Pirates cap deadline day with 5-4 win over Cubs
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jameson Taillon spent the hours before the trade deadline doing some detective work. The Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher scoured Twitter for updates, asked…
Faced with losses, MoviePass service hikes fee
LOS ANGELES (AP) — MoviePass, the discount service for movie tickets, is raising prices by 50 percent and barring viewings of most major releases during…
Recent Deaths 8/1/18
Robert M. Yard, 77, of Franklin, died July 27, 2018. For complete obituaries, pick up a copy of The Derrick for this day or…