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…
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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…
Emlenton Borough accident
Man waives hearing in drug delivery case
By SAXON DAUGHERTYStaff writer A Meadville man accused of delivering drugs that resulted in the death of one person waived his preliminary hearing Wednesday in…
Supervisor reflects on his career at Joy
(Editor’s note: Stephen F. Eismont of Oil City, who was a senior supervisor of operations at Joy’s Plant 1 in Franklin, submitted these reflections to…
Congress passes aviation bill to close airport security gaps
WASHINGTON (AP) – Congress passed an aviation bill Wednesday that attempts to close gaps in airport security and shorten screening lines, but leaves thornier issues…
Second Cup win sweeter for Crosby
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) – As Sidney Crosby prepares to carry the Stanley Cup through his Nova Scotia hometown, he said the championship tour is…
Lawyers may have ‘potentially relevant’ info on Prince heirs
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – A Minnesota law firm may have “potentially relevant” information for determining who should inherit Prince’s estate, a judge said in an order…
Recent Deaths 7/14/16
Dorothy M. Bills, 80, formerly of Ridge View Road in Titusville, passed away Tuesday July 12, 2016. Charles David Gray, 84, of Maumee, Ohio, formerly…
Harrison sends affidavit to NFL
PITTSBURGH (TNS) – NFL players association lawyer Heather McPhee provided a sworn affidavit and a letter to the NFL on Tuesday in response to the…
Q&A: Laughing along with the wickedly funny ‘Ghostbusters’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — It takes all of 30 seconds for Melissa McCarthy, Leslie Jones and Kate McKinnon to start cracking each other up —…
Rouseville theft
Pet of the day 7/13/16
Name: Unakite Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 3 months Sex: Male Size: Small Color: Orange Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Unakite can be found at Venango…
Pokemania: A 21st Century Renaissance
You can bet your sweet hard-earned cash that on July 6 when Niantic, Inc. released Pokémon Go, I was searching for it frantically in my…
Emlenton theft
Franklin solicitor says Pokemon GO could get local youngsters into trouble
By JON HAAGStaff writer Franklin solicitor Brian Spaid warned city council members Monday night that the Pokemon GO video game sensation could get local youth…
Oil Valley Center for the Arts seeks public input on art classes
From staff reports The Oil Valley Center for the Arts needs community input about the future of Arts Council community art classes. A survey has…
Bernie Sanders finally endorses former rival Clinton
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. (AP) – With hugs and handshakes, Bernie Sanders endorsed Hillary Clinton for president on Tuesday and emphatically told his supporters their “political revolution”…
MLB will wait on law enforcement regarding Kang
SAN DIEGO (TNS) – Major League Baseball will not rush to a decision regarding the sexual-assault allegations against Pirates third baseman Jung Ho Kang, Commissioner…
‘Black-ish,’ other contenders could signal Emmy diversity
LOS ANGELES (AP) – It’s time for television to celebrate itself, again, with a shower of Emmy Award nominations. And why not? Pop culture’s ability…
Recent Deaths 7/13/16
Bernadine Raybuck, 90, of New Bethlehem passed away Monday morning, July 11, 2016. Clyde M. Corbett, 89, of Clarion passed away Monday evening, July 11,…