Singer Zac Brown was in hotel room where 4 arrested
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Country singer Zac Brown says in a statement that he was “in the wrong place at the wrong time” last week…
Vehicle Theft in Mercer
Chap Stick Theft
Recent Deaths 4/16/16
Gerald N. Jones Jr., of Rimersburg, died April 15, 2016. Dale L. Ramsey, 63, of Rimersburg, died April 15, 2016. Diane L. Otto, 67, of…
Heroin’s heavy toll: Parents share their stories
By RILEY YATES and PAMELA LEHMAN The (Allentown) Morning Call ALLENTOWN, Pa. (AP) — Travis Mohr found sobriety after heroin came close to taking his life. Every…
Oil Creek Twp. DUI crash
Concord Twp. burglary
UN says record 155 countries to sign climate agreement
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations says a record 155 countries will sign the landmark agreement to tackle climate change at a ceremony at…
Pet of the day 4/15/16
Hi! My name is Nova, I am 1 year old husky mix. I Was born to a feral mom and am shy and hesitant in…
Drug task force says new adolescent program serves need
By SALLY BELL Staff writer A new mental health treatment program for adolescents has come to Venango County. The Regional Counseling Center of Oil City…
‘Hardcore Henry’ – Film is light on story, but delivers on its promise
Old genres are tackled through new eyes in “Hardcore Henry,” a frantic action spectacle from director Ilya Naishuller. Following the tradition of over-the-top flicks of…
Cornplanter Twp. burglary
Northpoint Auto trespass
Mercer County bad checks
Springfield Twp. harassment
Vivitrol treatment option may be coming to county
By SALLY BELL Staff writer A new option for drug and alcohol treatment may be on its way to Venango County this summer. Positive Recovery…
Youth-oriented agencies outline summer activities
By JON HAAG Staff writer The Focus on Our Future Collaborative Board heard a series of presentations from local agencies Thursday during a gathering at…
Woman charged with live-streaming alleged rape of teen
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) – A 17-year-old was raped by a man with whom she had been drinking and her 18-year-old female friend live-streamed the attack…
Tigers take three of four from Bucs
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Jordan Zimmermann pitched six shutout innings, Nick Castellanos homered and drove in four runs and the Detroit Tigers remained unbeaten on the…
Deep in the virtual world: A newbie’s first brush with VR
NEW YORK (AP) — My descent from the boat, gliding through schools of fish and clouds of phosphorescent jellyfish, seemed to be going pretty smoothly….
Recent Deaths 4/15/16
Charles A. “Smoke” Boorech, 79, of Knox, died April 13, 2016. Grayce Arlene Lange Kahle, 95, of Oil City, died April 14, 2016. Wilbert P. “Webb”…
OCHS puts music in the air this Spring
From staff reports The Oil City High School music department presents its sixth annual Night of A Cappella at 7:30 p.m. Saturday at the high…
‘Craziness is multigenerational in my family’
Area families are taking advantage of the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission’s Mentored Youth Trout Days program. The program takes place before the traditional rush of…
Friends of Franklin library sets events
From staff reports Friends of the Franklin Public Library has events coming up. Orders are being accepted for Andrea’s Pastries until April 29 with delivery scheduled…
It’s all about the face
Hello, this is my first blog post for Venango Extra, a product of The Derrick and News-Herald newspaper. In this blog I hope to share…
Pet of the day 4/14/16
Bobcat or “Bobbi” is a sweet girl. She came to us injured, the vet thinks someone may have kicked her. She is all healed now…
Church burglary in Mercer County
Cemetery theft in Sandy Lake Twp.
Bear Lake Boro. harassment
Clarion Twp. criminal trespass
Clarion Walmart theft
Delaware Twp. criminal mischief
Glade Twp. fatal crash
Jefferson County disorderly conduct
Wheel strikes house in Snyder Twp.
Mahood Road stolen vehicle
Oil Creek Twp. corruption of minor
Rome Twp. accident
Vehicle strikes tree in Liberty Twp.
Victory Twp. harassment
Erie Diocese unveiling parish restructuring plan
From staff reports The Erie Catholic Diocese is announcing this week its preliminary plan for the restructuring of parishes in the diocese. The Most Rev….
Salvation Army’s Digital Learning Program launched
From staff reports Jordan Kostenbauder (left) and Zander Black are pictured engaging in the Salvation Army’s new Digital Learning Program, which was launched recently in…
Pennsylvania set to OK medical marijuana
HARRISBURG (AP) – Pennsylvania is set to become the latest state to legalize medical marijuana as the Legislature sent a bill to the governor on…
Hornqvist shines in Pens’ 5-2 win
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Patric Hornqvist had his first playoff hat trick and the Pittsburgh Penguins pulled away from the New York Rangers 5-2 in Game…
Kobe scores 60 points in unbelievable farewell victory
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Kobe Bryant went out with a Hollywood ending to his remarkable career. He scored 60 points in his final NBA game…
First Look: ‘Captain America: Civil War’ debuts at CinemaCon
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Batman and Superman aren’t the only superheroes at odds this year, but while the setup might be similar, their messy “Dawn…
Recent Deaths 4/14/16
Evelyn N. Kissick, 97, formerly of Ellwood City and Utica, died April 12, 2016. For the complete article, please pick up a copy of…
Monumental Basquiat could fetch $40M at May auction
NEW YORK (AP) — A monumental 1982 self-portrait of Jean-Michel Basquiat as a fiery demonic figure is coming to auction where it could bring $40…
NHL’s “Ironmen” ready to carry heavy load in playoffs
The Associated Press The real test of Kris Letang’s relentless stamina doesn’t come in the Pittsburgh Penguins dressing room after a long game. When he…