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Franklin leaf pickup

From staff reports Wednesday: Leaf Piles in the Miller Park areas. Thursday: Leaf piles in the Miller Park and 2nd Ward areas Friday: Bagged leaf…


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Grinch at it again

A Christmas pillow fight at Cranberry Elementary School was disrupted by the Grinch. Fortunately, state police Trooper Matthew Shiley, who never misses out on a…





Recent Deaths 12/22/18

Harold C. Huffman, 78, of New Bethlehem (Putneyville), died Dec. 19, 2018. Louis V. Potts, 77, of West Hickory, died Dec. 20, 2018.   For…


Pet of the day 12/21/18

Puma is a 10 week old, female Hound mix surrendered to the rescue with her siblings. For more information on Lynx please contact Tri-County Animal…


Fried seafood

Servings: 6 Start to finish: 45 minutes 12 ounces shell-on medium-large shrimp (31 to 40 per pound) 3 quarts vegetable oil 1/2 cup all-purpose flour…



Poulson’s sentencing date set

From staff reports Former Roman Catholic priest David Lee Poulson will learn his fate on Jan. 11. Poulson, a former Oil City resident who had…



Rust helps Penguins top Wild 2-1

PITTSBURGH (AP) — Bryan Rust has no explanation for his career-best scoring run. He just wants to keep playing the same way. Rust scored two…



Recent Deaths 12/21/18

James G. “Jim” Saltzmann, of Pinson, Alabama, died Dec. 8, 2018. Lois Marie Coffey, 91, of Franklin, died Dec. 19, 2018. Catherine “Kitty” F. Kaylor,…


Pet of the day 12/20/18

Name: Pixie Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 8 months Gender: Female Size: Small Color: Black/ White Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Pixie can be found at…








Recent Deaths 12/20/18

Leroy Thomas Stewart, 73, of Hawthorn, died Dec. 18, 2018. Geraldine Fern (Wentworth) Heiserman, 95, died Dec. 17, 2018.   For complete obituaries, pick up…












Recent Deaths 12/19/18

William J. “Bill” Schwabenbauer, 92, of Olean, New York, formerly of Oil City, died Dec. 13, 2018. Lloyd Alton Perry died Dec. 17, 2018. Ronald…



Pet of the day 12/18/18

Tatum is an adorable female kitty. She is approximately 9 months old. She is negative for fiv and leukemia. Tatum is current on vaccines, and…


Monkey bread

Servings: 8 Start to finish: 2 to 3 hours (Active time: 10 minutes) Prepare Ingredients: 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar 1 1/2 teaspoons ground…







Recent Deaths 12/18/18

Harry R. Wolfgang, 95, of New Bethlehem, died Dec. 16, 2018.   For complete obituaries, pick up a copy of The Derrick for this day…



Pet of the Day 12/17/18

Animal ID: 34346037 Species: Dog Breed: Boxer/Mix Age: 8 years 11 months 13 days Gender: Male Size: Medium Color: Tan/White Spayed/Neutered Declawed: No Housetrained: Unknown…


Phone scams reported

It has been reported that there are phone calls being made, saying that payment is due or your account. Some bills they claim are past…






Recent Deaths 12/17/18

Dorothy “Jean” Southwick, 95, of Oil City, died Dec. 13, 2018. Lester Eugene Kibbe, 90, of Tionesta, died Dec. 15, 2018. Mary Louise “Mary Lou”…