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Clarion Twp. theft
How to keep pets safe in hot weather
From staff reports Dogs suffer and die from heatstroke every year when they are left in a hot, parked car. Leaving the windows down or…
Mural walk held in Oil City
From staff reports About 30 people participated in the Oil City mural walk Tuesday evening. The walkers moved between three sites, starting on the South…
El Nino is gone, but Earth’s record heat is sticking around
WASHINGTON (AP) – Earth’s persistent record 2016 heat is now dancing near levels that a world agreement is trying to avoid, federal scientists said. The…
Bucs bounce Brew Crew
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Josh Harrison tripled leading off the bottom of the ninth and scored when the throw from the outfield skipped past Milwaukee third…
Comic-Con launches with preview night, ‘Trek’ premiere
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The hordes of zombies, legions of Stormtroopers, leagues of superheroes and crews of Starfleet officers have already begun crawling, marching, flying…
Recent Deaths 7/20/16
Lois V. Ace, 89, of Franklin, died July 19, 2016. Lyle Berton McLaughlin, 78, of Hermitage, died July 16, 2016. Katherine Virginia Etzel Nuhfer, 88, of Townville,…
Turkey fires tens of thousands in coup plotters hunt
ISTANBUL (AP) — The Turkish government on Tuesday escalated its wide-ranging crackdown against people it claims have ties to plotters of last week’s attempted coup,…
IOC seeks legal advice on banning Russia from Rio Olympics
LONDON (AP) — International Olympic officials will “explore the legal options’” for a potential total ban on Russia from the games in Rio de Janeiro,…
Oil Heritage queen candidates announced
From staff reports Nine candidates are vying to be the queen of the Oil Heritage Festival. The queen will be crowned at 7:30 p.m. Thursday…
Pet of the day 7/19/16
Name: Mo Breed: Domestic Shorthair mix Age: 2 years Sex: Male Size: Small Color: White/ black Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $40.00 Mo can…
New arrivals daily
As summer continues on more bugs, birds and blossoms come forth. Young wildlife is also out and about. Strolls around the yard, garden and woods…
Sandycreek Twp. accident
Cranberry Twp. criminal mischief
Man already in jail charged for threatening woman
From staff reports A Meadville man charged in connection with a January drug overdose death is facing new charges after police said he threatened a…
Annual Heritage art show starts Wednesday
Evelyn Wheeler collects the art work from her daughter Lena and Maryanne Sockey of Fertigs Monday in the National Transit Building for the Oil Heritage…
Obama presents Vietnam War veteran with Medal of Honor
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama awarded the nation’s highest military honor to a Vietnam War veteran on Monday, stressing that the story of retired…
NFL camps to open amid upheaval
NEW YORK (AP) – Peyton Manning is retired. Tom Coughlin is gone. Heck, the Rams no longer are in St. Louis. Upheaval is the buzzword…
Marilyn Monroe’s tresses and dresses going up for auction
NEW YORK (AP) — Gentlemen prefer blondes — but will auctiongoers? Two locks of Marilyn Monroe’s hair, among a trove of memorabilia from the estate…
Recent Deaths 7/19/16
Barbara A. Lowers, 74, of Parker, died July 17, 2016. For the complete article, please pick up a copy of The Derrick for this day…
Sligo Borough DUI
Social media lights up with 95th birthday wishes for John Glenn
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Pioneering astronaut John Glenn is being showered with birthday recognition by people on social media, NASA and residents in his home…
Pet of the day 7/18/16
Name: Bullet Breed: Terrier, American Staffordshire mix Age: 3 years Sex: Male Size: Medium Color: Brown Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Bullet can be found at…
Doe licenses sell out in northern Clarion Co.
From staff reports According to Tom McConnell, Clarion County treasurer, doe licenses sold out Sunday night in northern Clarion County. Visit www1.pa.wildlifelicense.com/deeravail to find areas where…
Baltimore officer acquitted in death of Freddie Grey
BALTIMORE (AP) — A judge has acquitted a Baltimore police officer on all charges in the death of Freddie Gray, a black man who died…
Marte’s homer in 18th inning lifts Pirates over Nationals
WASHINGTON (AP) — After more than five hours of baseball between his Pittsburgh Pirates and the Washington Nationals, Starling Marte had all he could take….
Oil Creek Twp. crash
VFW convention will stream live
*The VFW National Convention to Stream live from Charlotte: The National Convention will run from July 23-27. Be sure to have your electronic devices ready as…
Firearms safety seminar set in Marienville
From staff reports The Forest County Sheriff’s office is holding a firearms safety seminar from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, July 31. The event…
Baton Rouge police killer: An ex-Marine from Kansas City
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The man who killed two police officers and a sheriff’s deputy in Baton Rouge was a former Marine sergeant who…
Crosby hoists Cup at hometown parade
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) – Sidney Crosby showed off the Stanley Cup to his hometown fans. The Pittsburgh Penguins captain paraded through Cole Harbour on…
‘Ghostbusters’ holds its own, but ‘Life of Pets’ still No. 1
NEW YORK (AP) – After months of pre-release debate, Sony Picture’s female-led “Ghostbusters” reboot arrived in theaters as neither a massive success nor the bomb…
Recent Deaths 7/18/16
Dorothy O. Ausel, 89, died July 17, 2016. George W. Lunney, III, 81, of Franklin, died July 16, 2016. Thomas J. Magagnotti, 66, of Seminole, died…
Annual Fish for Fun Day set
From staff reports Christ Lutheran Church at 1029 Grandview Road in Oil City will hold its annual Fish for Fun Day from 10 a.m. to…
Sugarcreek Borough theft
Franklin criminal mischief
Pet of the day 7/15/16
Name: Frosty Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 2 years Sex: Male Size: Small Color: White Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $40.00 Frosty can be…
‘Stop the breeding’
Clarion PAWS is over ‘catpacity.’ Precious Paws provides an update on the effort to raise funds to buy a building to house its SNYP clinic. Several fundraisers…
Storm causes power outages
From staff reports A storm that rolled through the Venango County area late Wednesday evening left some residents in Seneca, Oil City and Franklin without…
Live at the Fillmore to perform Saturday at Barrow-Civic
By JON HAGGStaff writer The Allman Brothers, like many other classic rock acts, left a legacy of beloved albums, members come and past and highly…
Presidential steps in Philadelphia? Visitors can find them everywhere
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Philadelphia has a long history as a center of politics, going back to the 18th century when the Founding Fathers met here…
Brady down to last shot
FOXBOROUGH, Mass. (AP) – Tom Brady is down to his last chance, and it’s not a very good one. If the New England Patriots quarterback…
‘Game of Thrones’ earns a leading 23 Emmy Award nominations
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Power-and-blood fantasy saga “Game of Thrones” ruled the Emmy Award nominations Thursday with a leading 23 bids, including best drama, while…
Recent Deaths 7/15/16
Rose M. Ace, 75, went to be home with the Lord at 12:55 a.m. Thursday, July 14, 2016. Dorothy M. Bills, 80, formerly of Ridge…
Classic Nintendo Entertainment System returning to stores
REDMOND, Wash. (AP) — If you have fond memories of battling King Koopa or tossing barrels as Donkey Kong, you can relive them this fall….
Northwest PA Grazing Education Field Day set for August 4th
Penn Soil RC&D Council is pleased to announce that it is now accepting registrations for a day long grazing educational field day to be held…
Embrace an active outdoor lifestyle
Blue skies and warm weather entice people to enjoy the great outdoors. For many people, few things are more enjoyable than soaking up some rays…
Pet of the day 7/14/16
Name: Springer Breed: Retriever, Labrador Mix Age: 2 years Sex: Male Size: Medium Color: Black Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Springer can be found at Venango…