Pirates top Cardinals 4-3 to push winning streak to 4
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Connor Joe learned the importance of beating the St. Louis Cardinals when the Pittsburgh Pirates drafted the now well-traveled outfielder nearly a…
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Connor Joe learned the importance of beating the St. Louis Cardinals when the Pittsburgh Pirates drafted the now well-traveled outfielder nearly a…
From staff reports The Venango Area Chamber of Commerce’s young professional group, Future Leaders & Entrepreneurs Exchange (FLEX), is hosting this year’s Oil Heritage Festival…
From staff reports Here is next week’s schedule: Monday — Willow Street, Wayne Street, Ragon Drive, Gateway Drive Tuesday — Martin Street, Siverly Avenue, Alcorn Avenue, Kramer…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden celebrated a “crisis averted” in his first speech to the nation from the Oval Office Friday evening, ready to…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Two Florida men who stormed the U.S. Capitol with other members of the far-right Oath Keepers group were sentenced Friday to three…
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ke’Bryan Hayes spent a portion of the Pittsburgh Pirates’ recent West Coast trip poring over videotape and taking copious amounts of swings…
Elizabeth S. Williams, 77, of Mechanicsburg, died June 1, 2023. Samuel Harrison Weckerly, 79, of Parker, died June 2, 2023. Robert Schupp, 97, of Fryburg,…
Meet Penny! Penny is an elkhound mix that came to us as a stray. Since she was stray, we have no history for her. Penny…
(Culinary.net) During summer months, it’s common for many people to want to spend as much time outside enjoying the weather as possible. From the minute…
From staff reports The annual Greenways Awards ceremony was held Wednesday at the Franklin Trailhead. The event also celebrated the 15th anniversary of the Council…
From staff reports A Little Free Library was installed this week in Franklin’s Fountain Park near the entrance to the courthouse by Mallory Spence and…
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Republican measure overturning President Joe Biden’s student loan cancellation plan passed the Senate on Thursday and now awaits an expected veto….
WASHINGTON (AP) — Fending off a U.S. default, the Senate gave final approval late Thursday to a debt ceiling and budget cuts package, grinding into…
The Associated Press Let’s get this upfront: “Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse” was the best comic-book film of the last decade. With an animation blizzard blown…
Mary Jane Mullen, 86, of Nickelville, died May 31, 2023. Beverly L. Hale, 81, of Tionesta, died May 31, 2023. Dennis “Triple M” Paul McMasters,…
Shai recently came to us as a stray with another dog, so we do not have any history for her. This sweet girl was aged…
(Culinary.net) When it’s beyond hot outside and the kids are begging for a delicious afternoon snack, sometimes it’s difficult to know where to turn. The…
From staff reports A Worthington resident has been identified as the man who died in a bicycle accident early Sunday morning on Belmar Acres Road…
From staff reports The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is advising motorists that starting this morning at 9, a superload being transported from Allegheny County is…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Veering away from a default crisis, the House overwhelmingly approved a debt ceiling and budget cuts package, sending the deal that President…
HARRISBURG (AP) — Teachers are leaving their jobs at an accelerating rate in Pennsylvania, amid fears of a nationwide exodus of burned-out teachers and a…
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Bryan Reynolds drove in three runs and made a leaping catch against the wall, helping the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the San…
The Associated Press “Reality,” a new movie starring Sydney Sweeney, is largely set in one empty room. There is nothing on the walls. There are…
Robert J. “Bob” Dunkle, 75, of Titusville, died May 30, 2023. For complete obituaries, pick up a copy of The Derrick for this day…
Athena was brought to us with her mom, Baby, when their owners could no longer care for them. Athena is about 3 years old, 50…
(Culinary.net) It’s time to kick off summer with a bang. With exciting summer events like baseball, sunbathing and barbecues filling social calendars, comes a whole…
Because Pennsylvania includes three U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones and their subzones, the times for planting vegetables vary considerably from Philadelphia, which is…
From staff reports A Franklin woman is facing charges of hindering apprehension and providing false identification to law enforcement. The Venango County Sheriff’s Office said…
From staff reports David Galbreath, of Lucinda; nonprofit Northwest Pennsylvania Mobility Alliance Inc.; and Hydetown Borough will receive awards at the 2023 Greenways Awards Ceremony…
NEW YORK (AP) — Ten months before Donald Trump is scheduled to stand trial in his historic New York City criminal case, Manhattan prosecutors are…
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Robert Bowers carried out the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history when he killed 11 people and injured seven others by storming…
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Connor Joe homered against his former team and the Pittsburgh Pirates beat San Francisco 2-1 on Tuesday night to snap a…
Gale E. “Butch” Bittinger, 80, of Garner, NC, formerly of northern Butler County, died May 26, 2023. Nancy Jean (Dougherty) Brocious, 86, formerly of New…
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…
Sweet Baby was brought to us with her daughter, Athena, when her owners could no longer care for her. She is four years old, 53…
(Family Features) Nothing makes family time special quite like a homemade meal, especially one made with locally sourced ingredients that are as fresh and flavorful…
By DYLAN LUX Contributing writer The Roughneck Gravel Roubaix, an all-terrain bicycle race honoring the Oil Region with its paths named after historic people and…
Warm weather and the excitement of outboard boats hitting top speeds on Justus Lake made it a great weekend to take in the Two Mile…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden says he “feels good” about the debt ceiling and budget deal negotiated with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy as the…
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Pittsburgh’s Jack Suwinski hit two home runs into San Francisco Bay on Monday during a 14-4 loss to San Francisco on…
PITTSBURGH (AP) — The federal jury trial of the suspect in the nation’s deadliest antisemitic attack is scheduled to get underway Tuesday morning, four and…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “ The Little Mermaid ” made moviegoers want to be under the sea on Memorial Day weekend. Disney’s live-action remake of…
Patricia Ann (Beichner) Farley, 86, of Jefferson, MD, formerly of Bethel Park, Oil City and Van, died April 24, 2023. Michele “Shelly” Goodman, 47, of…
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer An Oil City man is facing a homicide charge in the death of an Oil City woman. Venango County Coroner…
From staff reports Memorial Day observances and solemn services will be held across the area over the extended holiday weekend. Here is a rundown of…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy reached an “agreement in principle” to raise the nation’s legal debt ceiling, but now…
Castillo strikes out 10 as Mariners beat Pirates 5-0 SEATTLE (AP) — Luis Castillo struck out 10 in six crisp innings, and the Seattle Mariners…
Last week, we looked at the concept of adaptive reuse in redevelopment. This week, let’s look at some real-world examples of adaptive reuse and how…
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer A Franklin man is facing charges after being accused of breaking into a woman’s apartment in Franklin and taking their…
From staff reports The Oil City YWCA is hosting the Oil City area’s annual summer playground program that will run from June 12 to July…