24 tricks to survive hot summer nights
When summer comes to mind, we almost always focus on picnics, days lounging on the beach, and tasty iced drinks. But hot weather has a…
Living history event is Saturday in Cochranton
COCHRANTON — The world was watching the French Creek Valley in the 1750s, including the actions of a then unknown 21-year old Virginian named George…
Pet of the day 7/21/16
Name: Butterbean Breed: Domestic medium hair mix Age: 2 months Sex: Male Size: Small Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Butterbean can be found at Venango County…
Don’t judge a book by its cover
I am by no means a partier, a punk or hard-rock crazed girl by far. Yes, I have a broad taste in rock and rap…
Plum Twp. harassment
Rockland Twp. accident
2 waive hearings for selling cocaine to informant
By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer Two Oil City men accused of selling crack cocaine to a confidential informant in January waived their preliminary hearings Wednesday…
Community cleans up Land of Laughter
Tyler Welshonse holds a bag for Gabriel Schoettle as they and more than a dozen others pick up trash in the Lincoln Land of Laughter…
PA judge ordering drug dealers to pay for Narcan
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Fed up with the rising number of opiate overdoses in Western Pennsylvania, an Allegheny County judge is making convicted drug dealers buy…
Brewers rough up Locke
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Jonathan Lucroy drove in three runs, including a two-run single in the sixth inning that broke things open for good as the…
Leslie Jones is just the latest casualty of Twitter abuse
NEW YORK (AP) — “Ghostbusters” star Leslie Jones publicly abandoned Twitter , one of several celebrities to do so after becoming the target of sexist…
Recent Deaths 7/21/16
Charles W. Murdock, 75, of Rimersburg, died July 20, 2016. Ann E. Genstler, 103, formerly of Rockmere, died July 20, 2016. Brian P. Lauffer, 82,…
DEP updates website app on oil and gas wells in PA
From staff reports The Department of Environmental Protection released an updated version of a website application that will allow curious parties to find up-to-date information…
Pine Creek Twp. accident
Pet of the day 7/20/16
Name: Pinky Breed: Chihuahua, Short Coat mix Age: 3 years Sex: Female Size: Small Color: White/ black Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Pinky can be found…
Centerville Borough theft
Clarion Twp. theft
How to keep pets safe in hot weather
From staff reports Dogs suffer and die from heatstroke every year when they are left in a hot, parked car. Leaving the windows down or…
Mural walk held in Oil City
From staff reports About 30 people participated in the Oil City mural walk Tuesday evening. The walkers moved between three sites, starting on the South…
El Nino is gone, but Earth’s record heat is sticking around
WASHINGTON (AP) – Earth’s persistent record 2016 heat is now dancing near levels that a world agreement is trying to avoid, federal scientists said. The…
Bucs bounce Brew Crew
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Josh Harrison tripled leading off the bottom of the ninth and scored when the throw from the outfield skipped past Milwaukee third…
Comic-Con launches with preview night, ‘Trek’ premiere
SAN DIEGO (AP) — The hordes of zombies, legions of Stormtroopers, leagues of superheroes and crews of Starfleet officers have already begun crawling, marching, flying…
Recent Deaths 7/20/16
Lois V. Ace, 89, of Franklin, died July 19, 2016. Lyle Berton McLaughlin, 78, of Hermitage, died July 16, 2016. Katherine Virginia Etzel Nuhfer, 88, of Townville,…
Turkey fires tens of thousands in coup plotters hunt
ISTANBUL (AP) — The Turkish government on Tuesday escalated its wide-ranging crackdown against people it claims have ties to plotters of last week’s attempted coup,…
IOC seeks legal advice on banning Russia from Rio Olympics
LONDON (AP) — International Olympic officials will “explore the legal options’” for a potential total ban on Russia from the games in Rio de Janeiro,…
Oil Heritage queen candidates announced
From staff reports Nine candidates are vying to be the queen of the Oil Heritage Festival. The queen will be crowned at 7:30 p.m. Thursday…
Pet of the day 7/19/16
Name: Mo Breed: Domestic Shorthair mix Age: 2 years Sex: Male Size: Small Color: White/ black Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $40.00 Mo can…
New arrivals daily
As summer continues on more bugs, birds and blossoms come forth. Young wildlife is also out and about. Strolls around the yard, garden and woods…
Sandycreek Twp. accident
Cranberry Twp. criminal mischief
Man already in jail charged for threatening woman
From staff reports A Meadville man charged in connection with a January drug overdose death is facing new charges after police said he threatened a…
Annual Heritage art show starts Wednesday
Evelyn Wheeler collects the art work from her daughter Lena and Maryanne Sockey of Fertigs Monday in the National Transit Building for the Oil Heritage…
Obama presents Vietnam War veteran with Medal of Honor
WASHINGTON (AP) – President Barack Obama awarded the nation’s highest military honor to a Vietnam War veteran on Monday, stressing that the story of retired…
NFL camps to open amid upheaval
NEW YORK (AP) – Peyton Manning is retired. Tom Coughlin is gone. Heck, the Rams no longer are in St. Louis. Upheaval is the buzzword…
Marilyn Monroe’s tresses and dresses going up for auction
NEW YORK (AP) — Gentlemen prefer blondes — but will auctiongoers? Two locks of Marilyn Monroe’s hair, among a trove of memorabilia from the estate…
Recent Deaths 7/19/16
Barbara A. Lowers, 74, of Parker, died July 17, 2016. For the complete article, please pick up a copy of The Derrick for this day…
Sligo Borough DUI
Social media lights up with 95th birthday wishes for John Glenn
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) — Pioneering astronaut John Glenn is being showered with birthday recognition by people on social media, NASA and residents in his home…
Pet of the day 7/18/16
Name: Bullet Breed: Terrier, American Staffordshire mix Age: 3 years Sex: Male Size: Medium Color: Brown Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Bullet can be found at…
Doe licenses sell out in northern Clarion Co.
From staff reports According to Tom McConnell, Clarion County treasurer, doe licenses sold out Sunday night in northern Clarion County. Visit www1.pa.wildlifelicense.com/deeravail to find areas where…
Baltimore officer acquitted in death of Freddie Grey
BALTIMORE (AP) — A judge has acquitted a Baltimore police officer on all charges in the death of Freddie Gray, a black man who died…
Marte’s homer in 18th inning lifts Pirates over Nationals
WASHINGTON (AP) — After more than five hours of baseball between his Pittsburgh Pirates and the Washington Nationals, Starling Marte had all he could take….
Oil Creek Twp. crash
VFW convention will stream live
*The VFW National Convention to Stream live from Charlotte: The National Convention will run from July 23-27. Be sure to have your electronic devices ready as…
Firearms safety seminar set in Marienville
From staff reports The Forest County Sheriff’s office is holding a firearms safety seminar from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday, July 31. The event…
Baton Rouge police killer: An ex-Marine from Kansas City
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The man who killed two police officers and a sheriff’s deputy in Baton Rouge was a former Marine sergeant who…
Crosby hoists Cup at hometown parade
HALIFAX, Nova Scotia (AP) – Sidney Crosby showed off the Stanley Cup to his hometown fans. The Pittsburgh Penguins captain paraded through Cole Harbour on…
‘Ghostbusters’ holds its own, but ‘Life of Pets’ still No. 1
NEW YORK (AP) – After months of pre-release debate, Sony Picture’s female-led “Ghostbusters” reboot arrived in theaters as neither a massive success nor the bomb…
Recent Deaths 7/18/16
Dorothy O. Ausel, 89, died July 17, 2016. George W. Lunney, III, 81, of Franklin, died July 16, 2016. Thomas J. Magagnotti, 66, of Seminole, died…
Suspect wounds Milwaukee officer then kills himself
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Authorities say a suspect opened fire on a Milwaukee police officer sitting in his squad car and seriously wounded him before fleeing…