Music in Oil Country fest set for Saturday
From Staff Reports The Oil City High School marching band will host the 2016 Music in Oil Country marching band festival on Saturday. The show…
Norway leader joins ‘napalm girl’ protest against Facebook
UPDATE: MENLO PARK, Calif. (AP) — Facebook reverses itself, will allow posting of iconic 1972 photo of naked, screaming girl running from napalm attack. …
Nova, Kang lead Bucs past Reds
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Ivan Nova pitched a six-hitter to stay unbeaten with Pittsburgh and Jung Ho Kang hit a two-run double to key a three-run…
Television series to watch this fall
NEW YORK (AP) – The fall television season has been an annual rite since viewers were splitting their time between the trio of networks on…
Recent Deaths 9/9/16
Edward Miller, 75, of Knox, died Sept. 8, 2016. John H. Wiand, 76, of St. Petersburg, Florida, formerly of Stoneboro, died Sept. 6, 2016. Michelle L. Blauser,…
Firefighter accused in thefts waives hearing
By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer A Rocky Grove volunteer firefighter accused of stealing lawn equipment from the department waived his preliminary hearing in the case…
Dinner party dos and don’ts
Hosting a dinner party is no small task. First-time hosts tasked with hosting a dinner party for family and friends may not realize just how…
Pet of the day 9/8/16
Name: Iris Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 4 months Sex: Female Size: Small Color: Black Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $40.00 Iris can be…
Clarion Twp. DUI
Beaver Twp. theft
Woman accused of pulling knife in store waives hearing
By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer A Butler County woman facing numerous charges stemming from an incident last week in Emlenton Borough waived her preliminary hearing…
Venango Co. Fair officials assess another year
By SALLY BELL Staff Writer Ten years of hard work have gone into improvements at the Venango County Fair grounds and one board member said…
Flag firefighters raised at ground zero returns to site
NEW YORK (AP) — An American flag that firefighters hoisted at ground zero in the hours after the 9/11 terror attacks returns to the World…
NFL season begins today
DENVER (AP) – The 2016 NFL season starts the same way the last one ended, with Von Miller staring down Cam Newton. Denver’s star linebacker…
Real-life investigators object to portrayal in ‘Sully’ movie
WASHINGTON (AP) — Accident investigators say they object to their portrayal in a new movie based on the “Miracle on the Hudson” river ditching of…
Recent Deaths 9/8/16
Karlyn A. McClearn, 61, of Sandy Lake, died Sept. 6, 2016. For the complete article, please pick up a copy of The Derrick for this…
Tea Party, CLA team up to interview state rep. candidates
From staff reports The Venango County Tea Party Patriots and members of the Christian Life Academy media team have joined forces to create video interviews…
Patriot Day marks 15th anniversary of terror attacks
* Patriot Day is Sept. 11. Some history of it: After the attacks on the United States, a bill to make Sept. 11 a national day of…
Pet of the day 9/7/16
Name: Chowder Breed: Chow Chow/ German Shepherd Age: 4 years Sex: Male Size: Large Color: Brown Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Chowder can be found at…
Old Home Day in Fertigs
Old Home Day attendees check out the cars that were on display Monday during the Fertigs Community Center’s annual event. The event included a car, truck and motorcycle cruise-in,…
Florence: Finally meeting David
Perhaps one of the most jaw-dropping, camera flashing, ohh and ahh moments that I had while studying abroad was while I was visiting Florence. Florence…
Cranberry Twp. theft
Cranberry Twp. DUI
Man accused of selling cocaine to informant in Franklin faces charges
By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer A 25-year-old man is facing multiple drug charges after he allegedly sold cocaine to a confidential informant in Franklin earlier…
Welcome home from school
Jacob Davis, a first-grader at Smedley Elementary School gets a hug from his brother, Gabriel Sibble, who was waiting with their mother, Alex Shreffler, and…
Tomlin confident despite injuries
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Mike Tomlin has confidence in the Pittsburgh Steelers secondary. And the linebackers. And the defensive line. And tight end. And everywhere else…
Female WWII pilot will finally be laid to rest at Arlington
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — It took an act of Congress, but World War II pilot Elaine Harmon is finally being laid to rest at Arlington…
YouTube offering a reason to pay up
The Associated Press The new TV series “Single by 30” follows two high school friends who make a pact over French fries and milkshakes to…
Recent Deaths 9/7/16
Ronald D. Perry, 77, of Oil City, died Sept. 5, 2016. Gerald E. “Jerd” Myers, 87, of Titusville, died Sept. 5, 2016. Daniel M. Bundy, 61, of…
Box office top 20: ‘Don’t Breathe’ stays no. 1 again
NEW YORK (AP) — The low-budget home invasion horror film “Don’t Breathe” led the box office for the second straight week, topping all films over…
Pet of the day 9/6/16
Name: Stink Bug Breed: Domestic Medium Hair Mix Age: 3 months Sex: Female Size: Small Color: Grey/ White Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Stink Bug can…
Falls Creek Borough criminal mischief
Richland Twp. accident
Headed for harvest
As the days grow shorter and the summer winds down, area gardens and orchards yield the fruits (and vegetables) of their gardeners’ labors. Tomatoes are…
Feeding wildlife in areas where hunting occurs could be considered baiting
From staff reports The feeding of wildlife in areas where hunting occurs could be considered baiting, depending from how far away animals are being drawn…
Divided America: In recovery, many poor schools left behind
(EDITOR’S NOTE – This is part of Divided America, AP’s ongoing exploration of the economic, social and political divisions in American society.) WAUKEGAN, Ill. (AP)…
Free-falling Bucs drop seventh straight
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Adam Wainwright drove in three runs and survived five occasionally bumpy innings to pick up his first victory since mid-July as the…
Miss America competition begins Tuesday in Atlantic City
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) — The process of picking a new Miss America gets underway Tuesday night in Atlantic City. The first night of preliminary…
Recent Deaths 9/6/16
Anna May Wingard, 81, of Clarion, passed away Saturday afternoon, Sept. 3, 2016. Mary Eloise Hoover, 84, a resident of Franklin, died peacefully at 8:05…
Vendors needed for event
Artists, crafters and vendors are needed to fill spots at an event to benefit breast cancer research. The Hope Gift Shoppe will be held from 9 a.m. to…
Woman facing assault, threats charges in Emlenton incident
By Saxon Daugherty Staff Writer A Butler County woman is facing numerous charges following an incident Thursday in Emlenton Borough. A criminal complaint filed through…
Liquor law violation
Aggravated Assault
Turkey coop home of Burt’s Bees co-founder to be saved
PARKMAN, Maine (AP) — The converted turkey coop that a co-founder of Burt’s Bees once called home in Maine is going to be saved and…
1,000 rush stage at outdoor concert in Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Police in Philadelphia say they’ve had to clear an outdoor concert stage after more than 1,000 people rushed it during a Labor…
Arcia helps Brewers beat sliding Pirates 7-4
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Orlando Arcia came to the major leagues with great expectations and he showed why Saturday night. The struggling rookie shortstop had three…
Viking ship heading down Erie Canal
LITTLE FALLS, N.Y. (AP) — A Viking ship is heading down the Erie Canal. The 114-foot-long Draken sailed from Norway to North America this summer….
Lawyer for Chris Brown: no guns, drugs found in house search
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Police did not find guns or drugs during a search of singer Chris Brown’s mansion before his arrest on allegations he…
DukeFest to be held September 10th
DukeFest, the fifth annual dog walk that benefits local non-profit animal rescue and response groups, will be held Saturday, Sept. 10, in Bandstand Park in Franklin. Admission is…
Bank moving ahead with Franklin branch plans
By Jon Haag Staff Writer Clarion County Community Bank is moving forward on its plans for a Franklin branch. The plans call for a 3,600-square-foot…