Swedish bus crash leaves 3 dead, 19 injured, mostly students
STOCKHOLM (AP) — Rescue officials say a bus carrying Swedish students to a ski resort crashed Sunday in central Sweden, killing three people and injuring…
Premium video on demand is a future few filmmakers want
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Would you pay $40 to watch a movie in the comfort of your own home 10 days after its big-screen release?…
WWE flexes sports entertainment muscle at WrestleMania
The World Series never would have a 52-year-old pitch in Game 7. But Major League Baseball doesn’t have a dead man like the Undertaker. Could…
Ambrosia to perform April 8
The well-known progressive soft rock band Ambrosia will perform Saturday, April 8, at the Barrow-Civic Theatre in Franklin. The concert will begin at 7 p.m….
Cooperstown man accused of sexually assaulting boy
By Marissa Dechant Staff writer A Cooperstown man is facing felony charges related to a sexual assault incident that occurred New Year’s Day in Oil…
Forged Checks
Megan’s Law Violation
3 arrested in Atlanta fire underneath interstate bridge
ATLANTA (AP) — Three people have been arrested in connection with the raging fire that collapsed a portion of Interstate 85 a few miles north…
Anthony Perkins’ son follows in father’s horror footsteps
NEW YORK (AP) — Some might say the horror genre is in Oz Perkins’ genes. The actor, whose father Anthony Perkins starred in “Psycho,” is…
Crosby leads Penguins to 4-3 win over Rangers in shootout
NEW YORK (AP) — Sidney Crosby came through to help the Pittsburgh Penguins pull out another close win. The Penguins’ captain scored a goal and…
Recent Deaths 4/1/17
William J. Horne, 67, of Oil City, died Friday, March 31, 2017. Martha V. Cleaver, 87, formerly of Oil City, died Friday, March 31, 2017….
Scrubgrass Twp. accident
Pet of the day 3/31/17
Name: Flygirl Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 1 year Gender: Female Size: Small Color: White/ Grey Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $40.00 Flygirl can…
Springing into things
As Tri-County Animal Rescue in Shippenville preps for its Hoppy Easter event, it’s giving some seniors a second shot at a good life. Safehaven Small…
Franklin students to compete in state Future Business Leaders event
Franklin Area High School students Savanna Carr, Steven Barr and Paige Ferry, along with their advisor, Debra Grove, will attend the Future Business Leaders…
Roasted carrot hummus
Servings: 16 appetizer-sized portions Start to finish: 50 minutes 1/2 cup well-roasted carrots, cut into small pieces (about 6 small carrots) Juice of 2 lemons,…
OC bridge illumination project starting soon
By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer The first installation phase of the Center Street Bridge illumination project in Oil City is expected to be underway in…
Clarion jury convicts man who didn’t return for end of trial
By RODNEY L. SHERMAN Staff writer CLARION – A Rimersburg man was convicted this week by a Clarion County jury of 47 of the 48…
Venango SEED members build home in Georgia
From staff reports Clarion University, Venango SEED club members recently participated in Habitat for Humanity’s Collegiate Challenge and went to Valdosta, Georgia, where they built…
‘Tremendous’ traffic impact expected after bridge collapse
ATLANTA (AP) — Many commuters in some of Atlanta’s densely populated northern suburbs will have to find alternate routes or ride public transit for the…
BASEBALL 2017: New digs in Atlanta, eggs on hot dogs in KC
NEW YORK (AP) — When Chris Archer throws the first pitch of the 2017 Major League Baseball season on Sunday, he’ll unleash all sorts of…
‘Alien: Covenant’ clips are the stuff nightmares are made of
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Ridley Scott knows how to scare us. He’s been doing it for over 40 years. But the new footage from his…
Recent Deaths 3/31/17
Nina Joanne Raybuck, 80, of Shippenville, died March 30, 2017. For complete obituaries, please pick up a copy of The Derrick for this day or…
Crash on 15th Street hill
Local resident Jubal Kelly spotting this crash at about 4 p.m. today on 15th Street hill in Franklin. Drivers may want to seek an alternate route.
Findley Twp. theft
Springfield Twp. burglary
Pet of the day 3/30/17
Name: Oreo Breed: German Shepherd/ Collie Age: 3 years Gender: Male Size: Medium Color: Black/ White Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Oreo can be found at…
Boost energy at the office
Maintaining energy throughout the workday can sometimes be difficult. For busy professionals, compromised energy levels can be especially problematic, causing workers to fall behind and…
Dijon and sherry chicken tenders
Start to finish: 35 minutes, plus marinating time Servings: 4 1/4 cup Dijon mustard 1/4 cup dry sherry (or other fortified wine, such as Marsala…
Babysitter charged with striking girl
By BRETT R. WHITLING Staff writer CLARION – A 25-year-old Clarion woman has been charged for allegedly spanking a five-year-old girl hard enough to…
Franklin students earn top honors at competition
Franklin Middle School K’Nex STE(A)M Design Challenge team members Erin Janidlo, Christine Chen, Joshua Brenan, Joe Martin, and Carson Hittle (not pictured) show off their…
Crews to investigate head-on crash that killed 13 in Texas
CONCAN, Texas (AP) — Federal investigators will get their first look Thursday at the scene of a head-on collision between a pickup truck and small…
Pirates Polanco to skip Canada trip
BRADENTON, Fla. (AP) — Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco will not travel with the team when it heads north on Thursday for two exhibition games in…
Evil Elsa? ‘Frozen’ producer reveals film’s original ending
The Associated Press Disney’s animated phenomenon, “Frozen,” may not have been a heartwarming tale of sisterly love if its creators stuck to the film’s original…
Recent Deaths 3/30/17
Donald R. Bickel Sr., 86, of Oil City, died March 27, 2017. Foster L. Lyles, 74, of Franklin, died March 28, 2017. John Grant Haylett,…
Dancing for Josie and a better future
I met a young man today who just got out of jail after 11 months. He was matter of fact about it. He said he…
Scrubgrass Twp. DUI
Emlenton Borough harassment
Pet of the day 3/29/17
Name: Beanie Breed: Domestic Medium Hair Mix Age: 6 months Gender: Female Size: Small Color: Black/ Beige Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $40.00 Beanie…
Chocolate-banana panna cotta dessert
Start to finish: 8 hours (Active time: 1 hour) Servings: 12 Pecan Butter (recipe below) Chocolate-Banana Panna Cotta (recipe below) Roasted Pecan and Chocolate Shards…
Court tosses lawsuit over nursing home services
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — A state court is dismissing the Pennsylvania attorney general’s office lawsuit accusing the nursing home operator of failing to meet residents’…
Titusville Moose donates funds to first responders
From staff reports Titusville Moose Family Center No. 84 honored emergency first responders with a dinner and donations that totaled $32,000. The chicken-and-biscuits dinner was…
Grove students enjoy new lessons in week-long McKeever program
By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer Valley Grove School District students stepped outside their classroom wall boundaries last week to learn about and live among wildlife….
Britain files for divorce from European Union
LONDON (AP) — The United Kingdom filed for divorce from the European Union on Wednesday, overturning four decades of integration with its neighbors, demolishing the…
Hobbled Penguins hoping to get healthy by playoffs
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ron Hainsey arrived in Pittsburgh from Carolina a month ago on the verge of reaching the playoffs for the first time in…
Johnson says ‘Baywatch’ is summer’s ‘sexiest, funniest’ pic
LAS VEGAS (AP) — CinemaCon just got a little less dressed. The cast of “Baywatch” took the stage Tuesday afternoon alongside around two dozen scantily…
Recent Deaths 3/29/17
Phillip Michael Badger died March 26, 2017. William Henry Graff, 72, of Clintonville, died March 27, 2017. Paul Baker, 93, of Nectarine, died March 27, 2017. Marion…
Pine Grove Twp. burglary
Franklin man facing burglary, criminal trespass charges
By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer A Franklin man is facing burglary and criminal trespass charges for allegedly breaking into a home early Sunday morning in…