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Wolf Creek Twp. accident
No one hurt in Knox apartment fire; other buildings spared
By JON HAAG Staff writer Members of the Knox community were relieved Monday to find out that Knox volunteer firefighters, with the assistance of other…
Valley Grove gifted students head back to ancient Egypt
By NATASHA BRENNEMAN Staff writer Ancient Egypt will come alive tonight as Valley Grove Elementary School gifted students perform a production of “The Nile Network”…
Tornadoes hit Plains; 2 dead, homes destroyed in Oklahoma
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Tornadoes destroyed homes, overturned vehicles and stripped the bark from trees as they churned across Oklahoma, part of a strong…
Solo homers sink Bucs
CINCINNATI (AP) – Tucker Barnhart hit the last of Cincinnati’s three solo homers off Jonathon Niese, and Reds relievers threw three scoreless innings – a…
Young guitarist from Maine jams with Pearl Jam
QUEBEC CITY (AP) — A Maine boy’s guitar skills earned him a spot onstage with Pearl Jam. Ten-year-old Noah Keeley of Bar Harbor, Maine, was…
Recent Deaths 5/10/16
C. James (C.J. Jim) Swires, 70, of Reno, died May 8, 2016. For the complete article, please pick up a copy of The Derrick for…
Bloomfield Twp. burglary
Vehicle strikes tree in Slippery Rock Twp.
Vehicle strikes sign in Brady Twp.
Pens sticking with rookie Murray in Game 6 vs. Caps
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The Pittsburgh Penguins are sticking with rookie goaltender Matt Murray. Coach Mike Sullivan announced Monday that Murray will remain in the net…
Union Twp. accident
Oil Creek Twp. criminal mischief
Pet of the day 5/9/16
Carter is calm and quiet in his kennel. This young fellow weighs in the 40 to 45 lb range. His coat is a pretty shade…
Pirates beat Cardinals, 10-5, to win series
The Associated Press ST. LOUIS — John Jaso and Gregory Polanco homered and the Pirates beat the St. Louis Cardinals, 10-5, Sunday at Busch Stadium….
Pet First Aid class is planned
Precious Paws is sponsoring a Pet First Aid class from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 21, at 720 Atlantic Ave., Franklin. The cost…
Winslow Twp. criminal mischief
Falls Creek Borough DUI
Ashland Twp. accident
Students StandOut
From staff reports The Forest Area School District Student Councils organized and invited the high school student body to participate in StandOut, a movement designed…
Structure fire in Knox
From staff reports Multiple fire departments responded to a structure fire in Knox on Sunday night, according to Knox residents and Clarion County 911. The structure fire…
OCHS team wins Venango Envirothon
From staff reports A team of students from Oil City High School won first place in the Venango Envirothon. The competition was held Tuesday at…
Students mix art with science on simulated Mars mission
GRAND FORKS, N.D. (AP) – Three University of North Dakota graduate students emerged Friday from their simulated space mission to Mars tired, happy and longing…
Caps force Pens to a Game 6
WASHINGTON (AP) – Alex Ovechkin’s teammates watched him turn his game up to a whole new level. Then the Washington Capitals followed him all the…
‘Captain America: Civil War’ nabs fifth best-opening ever
LOS ANGELES (AP) – What superhero fatigue? Disney and Marvel’s “Captain America: Civil War,” the 13th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe, has strong-armed its…
Recent Deaths 5/9/16
Carole A. Shull, 77, of Franklin, died May 5, 2016. Larry L. Maloney, 63, of Oil City, died May 6, 2016. Mae E. Bailey, 92, formerly…
Fire in Knox
A large fire is being responded to now, Sunday, May 8, 2016, in Knox. It is located is an apartment building across from Rhea Lumber…
Police: Suspect arrested in Washington-area fatal shootings
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) — A suspect in three fatal shootings in the Washington, D.C., area was arrested Friday, police said. Police in the Maryland suburbs…
Powerball’s pull puts weekend jackpot at $415M
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Powerball jackpot has climbed to $415 million, making Saturday night’s prize the largest since a record $1.6 billion payout…
Erie drug investigation
Photo editing
Editing! This is one of the toughest things for a photographer to do or have to accept being done for them. We have images we…
Jefferson County fire
Pet of the day 5/6/16
Sweetheart was recently left at the rescue center after hours in the cold. She is still very shy and weary of her new surroundings. She…
Vehicle strikes several items in Washington Twp.
Arts Day
Everett Van Dyke poses with his marker and crayon drawing titled “Spiral Snail” on Thursday night at the annual Arts Day at Seventh Street Elementary…
Sandy Twp. drug possession
Washington Twp. accident
May Garden Mart is Saturday, Sunday in Franklin
From staff reports The Franklin Gardeners Association will host the 16th annual May Garden Mart Saturday and Sunday in West Park in Franklin. West Park…
17 Rocky Grove students inducted into National Honor Society
Rocky Grove High School held its 2016 National Honor Society induction Monday. Among those inducted were (above, from left) Tyler Clayton, Koby Winslow, Addison Shull,…
Lesser names hogging spotlight for Pens, Caps
PITTSBURGH (AP) – The well-traveled defenseman filling in for his team’s most indispensable player scored the first goal. The seemingly ageless center closing in on…
‘Keanu’ – Film is a goofy, entertaining crime comedy
Everyday heroes can be found in all places in “Keanu,” a goofy crime comedy from Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele, in the style of their…
Recent Deaths 5/6/16
Joseph M. Carlile, 58, a former Oil City resident, died March 31, 2016. James “Jim” H. Sipe, 57, of Utica, died May 4, 2016. Margaret L….
Yarn trees
The trees on the 12th Street Island in Franklin have been bombed’ with yarn creations in an art project by Diane’s Linen & Yarn Shoppe…
Greene Twp. burglary
Cherrytree Twp. accident
Oil Creek Twp. theft
Alberta wildfire now more than 2ooK acres in size
FORT MCMURRAY, Alberta (AP) — A massive wildfire raging in the Canadian province of Alberta has grown to 210,035 acres in size and officials would…
Irwin Twp. burglary