Honeywell building has been under new ownership
By HELEN FIELDING Staff writer The former Honeywell building at 1345 15th St. in Franklin has been under new ownership for a couple of months,…
June 2023
St. Patrick to hold Eucharastic procession Sunday in Franklin
By HELEN FIELDING Staff writer St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church in Franklin will hold a Eucharistic procession through downtown Franklin on Sunday. The procession, which…
Trump set for first public appearances since federal indictment
ATLANTA (AP) — Former President Donald Trump will make his first public appearances since his federal indictment, speaking on Saturday to friendly Republican audiences in…
Hayes has career night, Pirates send Mets to 7th straight loss with 14-7 romp
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates needed just one day off to put a humbling series loss to lowly Oakland in the rearview mirror. It…
Recent Deaths 6/10/23
Debra S. Best, 62, of Rimersburg, died June 8, 2023. Barbara J. Manross, 90, of Seneca, died June 9, 2023. Linda Sollinger, 74, of Franklin,…
Answering the Call to Fix Broken Things
The recent conversation around adaptive reuse has sparked a desire for me to share a personal note on not just the “how” but the “why”…
Pet of the Day 6/9/23
Meet Khonsu! This sweet boy came to us recently as a stray with some skin issues that have improved significantly with medication. He came in…
Grilled Sweetpotato and Blueberry Salad
(Family Features) Get out of the kitchen and head outdoors this summer for fresh, delicious meals that call for lighting the grill and relaxing in…
Work coming up on Cranberry water plant
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Construction is expected to begin soon on a $2.6 million upgrade to the Cranberry Township water filtration treatment plant near…
Pathways expansion project gets conditional OK
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer The Venango County Regional Planning Commission unanimously gave conditional approval during a special meeting Wednesday to Pathways Adolescent Center for…
Trump indicted in classified documents case in a historic first for a former president
MIAMI (AP) — Donald Trump has been indicted on charges of mishandling classified documents at his Florida estate, a remarkable development that makes him the…
Supreme Court voting rights ruling stuns minority voters, who hope it expands their representation
WASHINGTON (AP) — This week’s Supreme Court decision ordering Alabama to redraw its congressional districts was seen by many minority lawmakers and voting rights activists…
Review: New ‘Transformers’ tries but fails to energize the saga
The Associated Press With the “Transformers” franchise clearly at a crossroads, its latest protectors have turned to their deep bench of characters. But just adding…
Recent Deaths 6/9/23
Lewis E. Ralston, 76, of Utica, died June 8, 2023. For complete obituaries, pick up a copy of The Derrick for this day or…
Pet of the Day 6/8/23
Trapper is a really friendly boy who was caught in a trap, hence his name! Trapper was a stray, which means we do not have…
Pecan Snack Mix with Cranberries and Chocolate
(Family Features) Work, social commitments, kids’ activities and the daily grind can take over schedules and wreak havoc on your opportunities to sit at the…
County receives funds under food, shelter program
From staff reports Venango County has been awarded nearly $27,000 under the national Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) through the Department of Homeland Security….
State provides some tips while wildfire smoke raises concerns
From staff reports The Pennsylvania Department of Health is providing common sense tips to help people stay healthy while current weather patterns push smoke from…
Justice Dept. moves closer toward possible indictment of Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal grand jury investigating Donald Trump in Florida heard from at least one additional witness Wednesday amid signs that the Justice…
Here comes El Nino: It’s early, likely to be big, sloppy and add even more heat to a warming world
The Associated Press An early bird El Nino has officially formed, likely to be strong, warp weather worldwide and give an already warming Earth an…
A’s win consecutive games, Noda homers, Harris gets 1st win, 9-5 over Pirates
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Oakland Athletics began a three-game series in Pittsburgh by essentially doing whatever they could to give away what became a 15th…
The Iron Sheik, charismatic former pro wrestling villain and Twitter personality, dies at 81
The Associated Press The Iron Sheik, a former pro wrestler who relished playing a burly, bombastic villain in 1980s battles with some of the sport’s…
Recent Deaths 6/8/23
Duane Shannon Beals, 91, of Meadville, formerly of Kyle, Texas, died May 26, 2023. Tina Marie “Nene” Irwin, 58, of Cranberry, died June 7, 2023….
Cranberry Goes Ivy
By Abby Sloss and Will Bennett Student contributors For three Cranberry High School students, college is on a whole new level. Ady Carter, Gillian White,…
Pet of the Day 6/7/23
Meet Pandora, the gorgeous and loving 2-year-old short haired sweetheart. Pandora came to us as a stray so we do not have any history for…
Salty Pecan Snack Mix
(Family Features) Work, social commitments, kids’ activities and the daily grind can take over schedules and wreak havoc on your opportunities to sit at the…
Hasson playground ready for kids
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer The new Hasson Park playground in Oil City is open for business after volunteers finished building it Saturday. A number…
2 dead in shooting after high school graduation ceremony in Virginia capital
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Seven people were shot, two fatally, when gunfire rang out Tuesday outside a downtown theater in Richmond, Virginia, where a high…
Peterson’s 2 homers help A’s beat Pirates, end 15-game road skid
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jace Peterson homered twice on a five-hit night and drove in five runs, and the Oakland Athletics ended a 15-game road losing…
Canada wildfires are leading to air-quality alerts in US. Here’s how to stay safe
The Associated Press Intense Canadian wildfires are blanketing the northeastern U.S. in a dystopian haze, turning the air acrid, the sky yellowish gray and prompting…
Cuoco, Messina star in ‘Based on a True Story,’ a tale of a killer idea that goes awry
The Associated Press In the new Peacock series “ Based on a True Story,” debuting Thursday, Kaley Cuoco plays Ava, a woman obsessed with true…
Recent Deaths 6/7/23
William H. “Bill” Williams, 95, of Tionesta, died June 5, 2023. Barbara K. Ditz, 67, of Lake Lucy, died June 5, 2023. Myra Jean Weaver,…
Pet of the Day 6/6/23
Meet Bear, the one-year-old mixed breed that is looking for his forever family! Bear was surrendered to us when his previous owners could no longer…
Caramel Sticky Rolls
(Culinary.net) There are no alarms set and you are cuddled up in bed after a good night’s sleep. It’s late morning and there is nowhere…
VFW Participates in Memorial Day Events
VFW National Commander Tim Borland participated in commemoration events in and around Washington, D.C., during Memorial Day weekend. On Sunday, Borland visited USAA’s Poppy Wall…
Pleasantville man accused of attacking two women
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer A Pleasantville man is facing charges for strangling his wife until she was unconscious and assaulting the woman’s sister when…
Relay for Life this weekend at Franklin High School
From staff reports The 2023 Venango County Relay For Life will be held this weekend from 4 p.m. Friday until 4 p.m. Saturday at the…
Collapse of major dam in Ukraine triggers emergency
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The wall of a major dam in southern Ukraine collapsed Tuesday, triggering floods, endangering Europe’s largest nuclear power plant and threatening…
Normandy marks D-Day’s 79th anniversary, honors WWII veterans
ON OMAHA BEACH, France (AP) — An overwhelming sound of gunfire and men’s screams. That’s how World War II veteran Marie Scott described D-Day, as…
McCutchen’s sacrifice fly lifts Pirates to 5-4 win
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Andrew McCutchen’s tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the eighth inning lifted Pittsburgh to a 5-4 victory over Oakland on Monday night, extending the…
Recent Deaths 6/6/23
Kimberly N. Giles, 43, of Franklin, died June 5, 2023. Chiung-Ying “Virginia” Chang, 76, of Clarion, died June 1, 2023. Matthew James Burns, 63, of…
Pet of the Day 6/5/23
Lainey recently came to us as a stray so we do not have any history for her. We aged her to be approximately 3 years…
Grilled Maine Lobster Tacos
(Family Features) Keep the grill cooking all summer long with a family favorite, seafood, and satisfy taste buds with fresh flavors hot off the grates….
Future is Bright with Adaptive Reuse
Wrapping up our series on adaptive reuse in redevelopment, this week we’re going to look at some future projects. First, let’s head downriver, through Pittsburgh,…
No survivors found after plane that led to fighter jet scramble crashes
WASHINGTON (AP) — A wayward and unresponsive business plane that flew over the nation’s capital Sunday afternoon caused the military to scramble a fighter jet…
Pirates complete 3-game sweep with 2-1 victory
PITTSBURGH (AP) — When he’s on, Rich Hill’s pitches still dance. They still dart. They go this way. Then that way. They can baffle hitters…
‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ swings to massive $120.5 million opening
NEW YORK (AP) — “Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse” opened in U.S. and Canadian theaters with a massive $120.5 million, more than tripling the debut of…
Recent Deaths 6/5/23
Russell S. Stahlman, 95, of Oil City, died June 2, 2023. Samuel Harrison Weckerly, 79, of Parker, died June 2, 2023. Karen D. Myers, 82,…
OC Days Inn back on market; owner asking for $2.5M
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer The Days Inn Hotel in Oil City is up for sale again. This time, the current owner, Oil City Hospitality,…
OC man has planned quite an auction at his iconic business
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer A treasure trove of local oil memorabilia, classic cars and an iconic service station in Oil City will be going…