Recent Deaths 7/25/20
Donald Harold Slagle, 79, of Oil City, died July 23, 2020. June Kennedy, 92, formerly of Oil City, died July 23, 2020. Jean Marie Eckel…
Donald Harold Slagle, 79, of Oil City, died July 23, 2020. June Kennedy, 92, formerly of Oil City, died July 23, 2020. Jean Marie Eckel…
(Family Features) Introducing kids to unfamiliar flavors doesn’t have to be a frightful experience. Getting creative and taking cues from some beloved characters may be…
Ellis loves treats, but has quite the cattitude. She has come a ways from where she was when we received her, but still has progress…
From staff reports Galaxy Federal Credit Union will hold its annual shred week in August. The community event will be held during normal business hours…
Cohen Motter, 6, receives a bag of gifts at the Harriott/Land of Laughter playground in Oil City on Thursday from Kristine Keith of Youth Alternatives…
HARRISBURG (AP) — Every region of Pennsylvania has seen an increase in the rate of positive coronavirus cases and failing to stop that could jeopardize…
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The initial dream died quickly and quietly late in 1993 when surgeons opened up Derek Shelton’s mangled right elbow and tried to…
NEW YORK (AP) — A long time ago in a pre-COVID universe far, far away, blockbusters opened around the globe simultaneously or nearly so. In…
Glen L. Mohnkern Jr., 73, of Oil City, died July 21, 2020. John Paul “Jiggs” Gruber Jr., 88, of Huddleston, Virginia, died July 22, 2020….
Curie has come quite a long way from the behaviors we saw when we received her. She was a stray in an abandoned house and…
(Family Features) Stocking up on pantry essentials is a productive practice, especially as people across the country spend more time at home. However, having all…
By DILLON PROVENZA Staff writer No one was injured in a garage fire Wednesday morning in Oil City. The garage, which is detached from the…
From staff reports Live outdoor concerts, always a mainstay in the annual Oil Heritage Festival schedule, have been reconfigured into virtual performances. “We’re still going…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Laboratories across the U.S. are buckling under a surge of coronavirus tests, creating long processing delays that experts say are undercutting the…
TORONTO (AP) — The state of Pennsylvania won’t allow the Toronto Blue Jays to play at PNC Park in Pittsburgh amid the coronavirus pandemic, health…
The Associated Press It was dirty work, Marie and Pierre Curie’s discovery of radium and polonium. To investigate uranium at their Paris laboratory, Marie acquired…
Edward “Eddie Lee” Baker, 82, of Strattanville, died July 21, 2020. Donna Bell Dolby, 85, of Oil City, died July 21, 2020. Barbara Ann Exley,…
(StatePoint) Weather impacts a range of decisions we make throughout the day, from what to wear, whether to bring an umbrella, when to head out…
(Culinary.net) Hardly anything beats a cold, refreshing drink on a hot day. This Fizzy Orange Pineapple Punch provides a chilling moment of relaxation with the…
Hello! My name is Adelaide! I love attention, but I don’t really like my head touched very much. I love to be held and cuddled,…
From staff reports An Oil City woman already accused of selling drugs to undercover buyers is facing additional drug-related charges after police searched her residence…
From staff reports Nine local students are candidates for the 2020 Oil Heritage Festival queen. The queen will be crowned at 7 p.m. Thursday in…
ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — A powerful earthquake off Alaska’s southern coast jolted coastal communities late Tuesday, and some residents briefly scrambled for higher ground over…
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. (AP) — There’s no bench. The courtside broadcasters will not be courtside. And the stat crew will be doing their work…
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — A New Orleans trumpeter, vocalist and bandleader is offering kids trumpets in exchange for guns. Shamarr Allen started the project last…
Betty H. Brooks, 93, of Franklin, died July 20, 2020. Scott A. Evans, 64, formerly of Jackson Center, died July 19, 2020. Mildred “Millie” Viola…
Bella is a happy girl with lots of energy and love to give. She seems to get along well with other dogs. She still needs…
(Family Features) Combine the best of both worlds this summer with an ethnic favorite straight off the grill. These Asian Carne Asada Tacos require less…
From staff reports Two people who had been charged in relation to three explosive devices discovered in apartments in Franklin and Sugarcreek Borough in December…
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer It may be sweltering outside, but two local fire departments are focusing their attention on warm winter coats. “We’re…
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Federal officers’ actions at protests in Oregon’s largest city, hailed by President Donald Trump but done without local consent, are raising…
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Evgeni Malkin is already thinking about the future, the one where the hockey star in the family isn’t the four-time All-Star forward…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “The Answer Is … Reflections on My Life,” Alex Trebek (Simon & Schuster) Alex Trebek is the one providing the answers…
Donna Lee Myers, 66, of Strattanville, died July 20, 2020. For complete obituaries, pick up a copy of The Derrick for this day or…
Banks is a great guy! He likes to jump up and hug, loves to go outside and listens extremely well. He is very sweet and…
(Family Features) Freshen up family dinners by adding new ingredients like pecans, with natural richness and subtle sweetness coupled with irresistible crunch. Kitchen staples are…
A list of items needed by veterans using the Erie VA was recently released. One of the most asked for items is gas cards. Some…
From staff reports The state Department of Health announced Clarion and Venango counties each had a confirmed case of COVID-19 subtracted from their respective cases…
From staff reports Organizers of an annual charity golf outing that provides scholarships to Venango Catholic High School students were forced to change their plans…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Top Republicans in Congress are expected to meet Monday with President Donald Trump at the White House on the next COVID-19 aid…
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pittsburgh Penguins star Sidney Crosby did not practice on Sunday, a day after leaving a team scrimmage with an undisclosed health issue….
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Amid the COVID-19 pandemic, drive-in movies have been making a comeback — now a company says a floating cinema allowing people to…
Thomas J. Bolents, 71, of Clarion, died July 18, 2020. John Earl Smith, 84, of New Bethlehem, died July 17, 2020. David R. Walker, 74,…
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer The Oil Heritage Festival, an annual event celebrating the community and its storied history, is set for next week….
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer The City of Oil City wants the public to add its input into how to spend $306,577 that is…
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — Protesters broke into a building, set it on fire and started dumpster fires late Saturday night in Oregon’s largest city, police…
NEW YORK (AP) — Didi Gregorius watched over the top of his face mask as his drive off Washington ace Max Scherzer sailed into empty…
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Venango County commissioners clarified Friday that no jobs were lost when the county reorganized multiple departments, leading to the elimination…
From staff reports Taste of Franklin organizers announced Friday the event has been canceled this year due to coronavirus concerns. Jessica Carroll, administrator of the…