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…
2018
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…
Oil City theft
Oil City theft by deception
Pet of the day 7/31/18
Mira is a beautiful 5 year old, female, Husky mix that was originally adopted out from a local animal sanctuary that was closing but unfortunately…
Frozen yogurt
Servings: 8 (Makes 1 quart) Start to finish: 2 hours and 40 minutes, plus 8-12 hours to strain yogurt 1 quart plain whole-milk yogurt 1…
Roadways closed for repairs
From staff reports Route 8 in Barkeyville The bridge that carries Route 8 over a tributary of Wolf Creek in Barkeyville Borough will be closed…
Soapbox derby winners announced
From staff reports The Venango Fatherhood Initiative held a soapbox derby Saturday on Rocky Grove Avenue in Rocky Grove. Seventeen children participated in the event,…
Twin wildfires threatening 10,000 California homes
LAKEPORT, Calif. (AP) — Twin wildfires tearing through vineyards and brushy hills threatened some 10,000 homes in Northern California Tuesday — yet another front in…
Pirates get closer Keone Kela from Rangers for 2 prospects
PHOENIX (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired hard-throwing closer Keone Kela from the Texas Rangers for minor league starter Taylor Hearn and a player…
Huge sea-life sculptures made from ocean’s plastic trash
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Huge sculptures of sea life are dotted about New Orleans’ aquarium and zoo , all of them made from plastic trash that washed ashore. There’s…
Recent Deaths 7/31/18
Charles Edward “Ed” Murray, 88, formerly of Shippenville, died June 24, 2018. Judith Ann (Malone) Megnin died July 28, 2018. David E. Shull, 70, of…
Rouseville Borough criminal mischief
Winslow Twp. accident
VFW 119th National Convention held in Kansas City
VFW national election results are in. Vincent “B.J.” Lawrence, from Alamogordo, N.M., was elected Wednesday as the new VFW national commander by delegates attending the…
Pet of the day 7/30/18
Name: Scarlette Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 1 year Gender: Female Size: Small Color: Grey/ White Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Scarlette can be found at…
Chicken tikka masala
Servings: 4-6 Start to finish: 30 minutes 6 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 onion, chopped fine 1 tablespoon garam masala 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger 2…
Free open house set at Tarbell House
From staff reports The historic Tarbell House, located at 324 E. Main St. in Titusville, will host a free open house from 12-4 p.m. Saturday,…
Getting ready for the fair
Brad Deeter, president of the Venango County Fair Board (left) works with his brother-in-law Jarrett Findley and several other volunteers Saturday to prepare for the…
Company agrees to block 3D downloadable guns in PA
HARRISBURG (AP) — State officials say they’ve successfully stopped a company that makes 3D downloadable guns from making them internet-accessible in Pennsylvania and from uploading…
Wheeler goes 6 and doubles in lone run, Mets top Pirates 1-0
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Zack Wheeler didn’t receive much help from the New York Mets on offense. Luckily for the Mets, Wheeler was prepared to help…
Emma Stone, Jonah Hill star in new ‘fever dream’ comedy
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Jonah Hill and Emma Stone are starring in a new TV series that tackles sensitive issues of mental illness and…
Recent Deaths 7/30/18
Judith Ann “Judy” Megnin, 70, of Mayport, died July 28, 2018. Judy P. Wensel, 75, of Curllsville, died July 28, 2018. Mary Esther Sliker, 84,…
Franklin bus schedule to be temporarily adjusted
From staff reports Franklin bus route times will be adjusted starting Tuesday to accommodate construction occurring on 13th Street near Atlantic Avenue. Times will change…
Shaffer Run Road crash
State grant aids Franklin police
By MARISSA DECHANT – Staff writer The Franklin Police Department received a state grant this month for the purchase of two patrol bikes and continued…
Harrisville man charged with strangulation
From staff reports Franklin state police accused a Harrisville man of strangling his sister during an altercation Thursday night at a Slippery Rock Creek Road…
Kendrick Lamar is ‘fearless’ in tackling “Power” guest role
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — It was Kendrick Lamar’s friendship with 50 Cent that helped him get a guest role on Starz’s “Power,” but Lamar…
Northern California wildfire raging into its fourth day
REDDING, Calif. (AP) — Thousands of dazed evacuees struggled to keep their emotions in check while trying to take care of themselves and their pets…
Williams outduels deGrom, Pirates blank Mets 5-0
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Trevor Williams embraced being penciled in against Jacob deGrom on Saturday after pitching opposite Corey Kluber in his last start. Then, as…
Harassment
Endangering welfare of a child
Oil Heritage Festival schedule for Saturday
From staff reports Here is today’s Oil Heritage Festival schedule: Venango Youth for Christ pancake breakfast – 7:30 to 11:30 a.m., Grace United Methodist Church…
Police: Homicide suspect had help removing body
By JIM MEYER – Staff writer Investigations into the death of an 88-year-old man at his Crawford County home on Monday and the fatal shooting…
Next ‘Star Wars’ film to use unreleased Fisher footage
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Carrie Fisher is not done with “Star Wars” after all — Lucasfilm says unreleased footage of the actress will be used…
World gazes at total lunar eclipse, longest of this century
JOHANNESBURG (AP) — Curiosity and awe have greeted a complete lunar eclipse, the longest one of this century and visible in much of the world….
Freese 5 RBIs, single in 9th lifts Pirates over Mets 5-4
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates needed someone to lean on with three of their better hitters out of the lineup Friday. On cue, David…
Recent Deaths 7/28/18
Elsie Anna Elder, 89, of Emlenton, died Wednesday, July 25, 2018. Robert Ray Schreckengost, 70, of Shippenville, died Friday, July 27, 2018. Paul W. Blum,…