Leto puts his own spin on The Joker in ‘Suicide Squad’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — In portraying The Joker, a man who lives in a world without rules, Jared Leto had only one very specific rule…
Recent Deaths 8/4/16
Christie Donaldson, 23, formerly of Harrisville, died Aug. 1, 2016. Elaine G. Standley, 88, of Oil City, died Aug. 3, 2016. Mark Edward Boring, 58, of Franklin,…
Stewart makes surprise visit to Tri-City Raceway Park
From staff reports A surprise guest made an appearance Sunday night as Tri-City Raceway Park hosted the finale of the inaugural running of the Arctic…
Chicago: In the Eyes of a Tourist
I never thought that I would have the opportunity to travel abroad, let alone travel to the third largest city in the United States and…
Pet of the day 8/3/16
Name: Firecracker Breed: Terrier, Pit Bull Mix Age: 1 year Sex: Male Size: Medium Color: Brindle/ white Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Firecracker can be found…
Maker’s Camp will focus on STEM to fight ‘summer slide’
NATASHA BRENNEMAN Staff Writer Oil City Library will fight the “summer slide” with a week-long Maker’s Camp starting Monday. The summer slide is the tendency…
Mineral Twp. hit and run crash
Emlenton harassment
Vehicle fire in Cranberry
Seneca Volunteer Fire Department responded to reports of a vehicle fire in a yard near Cranberry on Route 322 Tuesday afternoon. The truck was reported…
Silver Cornet Band to mark 160th anniversary
From staff reports The Silver Cornet Band of Franklin will present its 160th anniversary concert at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Bandstand Park in Franklin. The…
Several Western states battling raging wildfires
The Associated Press Wildfires are raging in several Western states, with some fueled by wind and dry conditions. The fires have forced evacuations as they…
Pirates hold off Braves, 5-3
ATLANTA (AP) – Jung Ho Kang doubled in the tiebreaking run in a four-run sixth inning to lead Gerrit Cole and the Pittsburgh Pirates past…
Video shows DiCaprio’s street prank of Jonah Hill
NEW YORK (AP) — Leonardo DiCaprio has given good friend Jonah Hill a scare on a New York City street. Video posted online by E!…
A concerned chief
Yesterday I had to cover a meeting. I don’t mind covering meetings because generally they are real and the participants are far more engaged with…
Tionesta robbery
Film camp works with kids, adults with autism
PITTSBURGH (AP) — When he was 3 years old, Tristan Wainwright stopped speaking to his parents. His father, Jeff Wainwright, 44, said Tristan would only…
Man charged with assault after fights in OC
By JON HAAG Staff writer An Oil City man is facing several charges following confrontations with four people Saturday night in Oil City. A criminal…
Pet of the day 8/2/16
Name: Tux Breed: Domestic Short Hair Color: Black and white Sex: Female Size: Medium Tux can be found at Precious Paws Animal Rescue. 814-671-9827
Of webs and wings
The hummingbird feeders remain a hotbed of activity despite a blooming garden. Misty mornings reveal hundreds of spider webs not normally noticed. …
Franklin theft
Franklin DUI
OC man arrested for badly injuring another man
By JON HAAG Staff writer An Oil City man is facing several assault charges stemming from an incident earlier this month that sent one man…
Lemonade and popcorn stand
Ava Shouey and Natalie Saragian try to get the attention of drivers along Liberty Street in Franklin on Monday for the lemonade and popcorn stand…
Space tourism license issued
MOJAVE, Calif. (AP) – Virgin Galactic says it has received an operating license for its space tourism rocket from the Federal Aviation Administration. Virgin Galactic…
Brown wants contract, but won’t hold out
LATROBE (AP) – Antonio Brown made it clear that he wants a new contract, but never considered holding out despite greatly outperforming his current deal…
NY parole authorities to bar sex offenders from ‘Pokemon Go’
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) – New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Monday directed state authorities to prevent nearly 3,000 registered sex offenders now on parole from…
Recent Deaths 8/2/16
Pamela Sue Daugherty Dancer, 49, of Killeen, Texas, died July 24, 2016. For the complete article, please pick up a copy of The Derrick for…
Desert Storm vet named VFW national commander
* VFW Elects First Desert Storm Vet as National Commander: Air Force veteran Brian Duffy of Louisville, Ky., was elected Wednesday as the Commander-in-Chief of…
Cedar Point closing Mean Streak coaster
SANDUSKY, Ohio (AP) — Ohio’s Cedar Point amusement park says it’s shutting down what was once the world’s tallest and fastest wooden roller coaster after…
Pet of the day 8/1/16
Name: Damian Breed: Terrier/ mix Age: 3 years Sex: Male Size: Small Color: Tan/ white Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Damian can be found at Venango…
Rome Twp. resisting arrest
Canal Twp. harassment
Literary journal draws readers to Franklin
Amy Sue Marchetta reads her contribution to “The Bridge Literary Arts Journal.” The journal was released Saturday at a reading party at the Neverending Stories…
Skydiver first person to jump, land without chute
LOS ANGELES (AP) – After leaping from an airplane, Luke Aikins rocketed toward earth for two minutes, and then calmly flipped onto his back at…
Pirates swept by Brewers
MILWAUKEE (AP) – From winning a division title and a playoff series to making two All-Star teams, Jonathan Lucroy has enjoyed plenty of positive moments…
Timberlake, Alba bring seriousness to Teen Choice Awards
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The rowdy revelry of the Teen Choice Awards momentarily took on a somber tone Sunday when Jessica Alba, Ne-Yo and…
Recent Deaths 8/1/16
Richard M. Harris, 80, of Franklin, died July 29, 2016. Phyllis “Jane” Lewis, 72, of Oil City, died July 29, 2016. Marcus Jeffrey Luce, 19, of…
‘Jason Bourne’ wins with $60 million, ‘Bad Moms’ scores
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Between the return of Matt Damon as super spy “Jason Bourne,” the promise of laughing along with a few fed-up ladies…
Attempted Burglary
1 winning ticket sold in $487 million Powerball jackpot
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — Powerball officials say one ticket sold in New Hampshire matches all six numbers in the Powerball drawing worth $487 million….
‘Game of Thrones’ to end after season 8, but 7th still ahead
BEVERLY HILLS, California (AP) — HBO has confirmed what “Game of Thrones” fans never wanted to hear: The fantasy-thriller phenomenon will be coming to an…
Postal worker comes to man’s aid
A postal worker freed a Sugarcreek man’s leg Friday afternoon after the leg became trapped under a vehicle while the man was trying to change…
Irwin Twp. Crash
Work to begin on Route 268 in Venango County
From staff reports Work will begin next week on a section of Route 268 in southern Venango County, according to PennDOT. The project will improve…
Taillon throws 6 solid innings, but Bucs fall to Brewers 5-3
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Pirates manager Clint Hurdle had a lot to like about Pittsburgh’s Jameson Taillon. Taillon allowed two runs on six hits over six…
Clarion plans 175-year anniversary
By SAMANTHA BEAL Staff writer CLARION – Clarion Borough turned 175 years old in April, and the town will celebrate its milestone with a multi-faceted event…
Reservations still being accepted for survivor picnic
From staff reports Reservations are still being accepted for UPMC Northwest’s cancer survivor picnic on Wednesday, Aug. 10. The picnic is open to all cancer…
Huge, once-hated fish now seen as weapon against Asian carp
CHICAGO (AP) – It’s a toothy giant that can grow longer than a horse and heavier than a refrigerator, a fearsome-looking prehistoric fish that plied…
Bucs’ troubles at Miller Park continue
MILWAUKEE (AP) – Junior Guerra limited Pittsburgh to four hits over 8 2/3 strong innings, Chris Carter hit a two-run home run and the Milwaukee…
Court order narrows Prince’s potential heirs to 6
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A Minnesota judge overseeing Prince’s estate narrowed down the wide pool of potential heirs for the late superstar’s fortune on Friday, ruling…