Listening sessions set on master plan for seniors
From staff reports Venango County Older Adult Services will host listening sessions on the state Department of Aging’s development of the Master Plan for Older…
GOP presidential debate puts a spotlight on Wisconsin
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — When Republican candidates for president gather for their first debate Wednesday in Milwaukee, the spotlight will not only be on them…
Keuchel has perfect game broken up in 7th as Twins beat Pirates 2-0
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Dallas Keuchel carried a perfect game into the seventh inning before allowing a double to Pittsburgh’s Bryan Reynolds, and Edouard Julien drove…
‘Blue Beetle’ unseats ‘Barbie’ atop box office, ending four-week reign
NEW YORK (AP) — The DC superhero film “Blue Beetle” led weekend ticket sales with a modest $25.4 million opening, according to studio estimates Sunday,…
Recent Deaths 8/21/23
Howard L. Schrock, 81, of Oil City, died Aug. 18, 2023 For complete obituaries, pick up a copy of The Derrick for this day…
Consumable water for Reno might not be far off, official says
By LUKA KRNETA News editor It’s been about one month since Reno residents were advised to not consume their public water. Now, there could be…
Canadian firefighters wage epic battle to save communities after mass evacuations
VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) — Firefighters battling wildfires in western Canada received help from reinforcements and milder weather Saturday, after the nation’s worst fire season…
Mitch Keller outpitches Sonny Gray as Pirates beat Twins 7-4
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Mitch Keller struck out 12 in six innings, and the Pittsburgh Pirates eventually got to Minnesota’s Sonny Gray in a 7-4 victory…
Former Franklin teacher files another suit against district
By HELEN FIELDING Staff writer For the third time in 15 years, a former Franklin High School teacher has filed a lawsuit against the district….
Kids coat drive by OC firefighters underway
From staff reports The Oil City Fire Department is accepting donations for its annual Coats for Kids drive. The goal of the Oil City and…
Hurricane Hilary threatens Mexico and California
CABO SAN LUCAS, Mexico (AP) — Hurricane Hilary headed for Mexico’s Baja California Saturday as the U.S, National Hurricane Center predicted “catastrophic and life-threatening flooding”…
Taylor homers as Twins beat Pirates 5-1
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Pablo López pitched six scoreless innings, Michael A. Taylor hit a two-run homer and the Minnesota Twins beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 5-1…
Recent Deaths 8/19/23
Melissa M. Gadsby, 43, of Rocky Grove, died Aug. 13, 2023. For complete obituaries, pick up a copy of The Derrick for this day…
Pet of the Day 8/18/23
Meet Luther, the friendly and silly tiger kitten! Luther came to us at just one week old with several of his siblings. Luther spent the…
Game Day Chicken Wings
(Family Features) Skip the silverware at your next homegate and dive right in with a fan favorite that requires just your hands and a heap…
US readying plans to evacuate drone bases if necessary under Niger’s new junta, commander says
US readying plans to evacuate drone bases if necessary under Niger’s new junta, commander says By ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S….
Hurricane Hilary grows off Mexico and could reach California as a very rare tropical storm
Hurricane Hilary grows off Mexico and could reach California as a very rare tropical storm MEXICO CITY (AP) — Hurricane Hilary has grown rapidly to…
‘Complete betrayal of trust:’ Neonatal nurse in a British hospital found guilty of killing 7 babies
‘Complete betrayal of trust:’ Neonatal nurse in a British hospital found guilty of killing 7 babies By PAN PYLAS and BRIAN MELLEY Associated Press LONDON…
Pet of the Day 8/17/23
Sweet and fluffy Ruby is part of our gemstone litter and, after spending the past few weeks in foster, is ready to find to her…
Game Day Taco Dip
(Family Features) One of the best ways to take tailgating to the next level this season is by making healthier versions of classic game day…
Tim Scott will share the spotlight at massive South Carolina campaign event headlined by DeSantis
Tim Scott will share the spotlight at massive South Carolina campaign event headlined by DeSantis By MEG KINNARD Associated Press COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Just…
‘Blue Beetle’ director Ángel Manuel Soto says the DC film is a ‘love letter to our ancestors’
‘Blue Beetle’ director Ángel Manuel Soto says the DC film is a ‘love letter to our ancestors’ By LESLIE AMBRIZ Asssociated Press WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif…..
Average long-term US mortgage rate climbs to 7.09% this week to highest level in more than 20 years
Average long-term US mortgage rate climbs to 7.09% this week to highest level in more than 20 years By ALEX VEIGA and MATT OTT AP…
Pet of the Day 8/16/23
Meet the sweet and handsome little Moonstone! Moonstone was brought to us as a stray with the rest of his siblings and is a part…
Game Day Buffalo Chicken Dip
(Family Features) Powering up for a successful game day starts with a pregame spread, and no tailgate or homegate is complete without a spicy dip…
England moves into the Women’s World Cup final against Spain after ending Australia’s run
England moves into the Women’s World Cup final against Spain after ending Australia’s run By JOHN PYE AP Sports Writer SYDNEY (AP) — England has…
Pig kidney works in a donated body for over a month, a step toward animal-human transplants
Pig kidney works in a donated body for over a month, a step toward animal-human transplants By LAURAN NEERGAARD AP Medical Writer NEW YORK (AP)…
5 Tips to Help You Harvest Your Home Garden
Congratulations! All your hard work building raised garden beds, planting, watering, and weeding your garden is paying off, and your garden veggies and fruits are…
Russia hits Ukrainian grain depots again as a foreign ship tries out Kyiv’s new Black Sea corridor
Russia hits Ukrainian grain depots again as a foreign ship tries out Kyiv’s new Black Sea corridor By HANNA ARHIROVA and SUSIE BLANN Associated Press…
Pet of the Day 8/15/23
Meet the cute and handsome Garnet! Garnet came to us as a stray with eight of his siblings, so we do not know where he…
Bacon Wrapped Potato Stuffed Chicken
(Family Features) Putting a delicious, kid-friendly meal on the table in an hour or less is goal No. 1 for many families. When the hectic…
2 area locations benefit in state’s EV charging effort
From staff reports Fifty-four projects in 35 counties, including two in Venango County, were selected to expand access to electric vehicle charging, according to a…
Work to begin soon on 2 Venango County bridges
From staff reports PennDOT has announced that work will begin soon on two bridges in Venango County — the bridge that carries Route 8 over…
Young environmental activists prevail in first-of-its-kind climate change trial in Montana
HELENA, Mont. (AP) — Young environmental activists scored what experts described as a ground-breaking legal victory Monday when a Montana judge said state agencies were…
Trump, 18 allies charged in Georgia election meddling
ATLANTA (AP) — Donald Trump and 18 allies were indicted in Georgia on Monday over their efforts to overturn his 2020 election loss in the…
Lindor becomes first Met with 20 steals, 20 homers since 2008 as New York beats Pirates 7-2
NEW YORK (AP) — Francisco Lindor became the first Met to reach 20 home runs and 20 stolen bases since 2008 as New York beat…
Recent Deaths 8/15/23
Earla McCall, 74, of DuBois, died Aug. 14, 2023. William D. Say, 75, died Aug. 11, 2023. Earth Magagnotti Donato, 45, of Seminole, died Aug….
Pet of the Day 8/14/23
Diamond is a part of our gemstone litter. She came to us as a stray with 8 of her siblings! Diamond is a typical kitten,…
Sweet Heat Pickled Beet Grilled Cheese
(Family Features) Putting a delicious, kid-friendly meal on the table in an hour or less is goal No. 1 for many families. When the hectic…
44 Attorney Generals Agree with VFW to Pass Guard Act
The National Association of Attorney Generals issued a letter on behalf of a bipartisan coalition of 44 attorney generals expressing support for the passage of…
N. Korea’s Kim orders sharp increase in missile production, days before US-S. Korea drills
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korean leader Kim Jong Un again toured major munitions factories and ordered a drastic increase in production of missiles…
Fairchild’s late RBIs help Reds beat Pirates 6-5
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Stuart Fairchild drove in the tying run in the eighth inning and the go-ahead run in the 10th, helping the Cincinnati Reds…
‘Barbie’ tops box office again, gives industry midsummer surge
LOS ANGELES (AP) — “Barbie” has legs. Director Greta Gerwig ‘s film phenomenon remained a runaway No. 1 at the box office in its fourth…
Recent Deaths 8/14/23
Thelma Miller, 90, of Clarion, died Aug. 12, 2023. Karl W. Fockler, 57, of Foxburg, died Aug. 11, 2023. Llewellyn B. “Lee” “Wink” Wells, 84,…
FedEx to close station in Sugarcreek
By MAKAYLA KEATING Staff writer After about 25 years of operation in the area, the FedEx Ship Center station in Sugarcreek will close operations on…
OC Council updated on East Second work, City Hall roof
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Oil City Council members were updated Thursday on the ongoing East Second Street construction project. City water department director Jason…
As death toll from Maui fire reaches 93, authorities say effort to count losses just starting
LAHAINA, Hawaii (AP) — As the death toll from a wildfire that razed a historic Maui town reached 93, authorities warned Saturday that the effort…
4 dead, 1 missing after explosion destroys 3 structures in Plum
PLUM, Pa. (AP) — Four people were dead and a fifth was unaccounted for following a house explosion in western Pennsylvania that destroyed three structures…
Franklin to get nearly $315K for traffic signal upgrade
From staff reports Franklin is among 77 communities statewide that will benefit from $35.5 million in grant money to support traffic signal upgrades, according to…
Applications being accepted for Master Gardener training
From staff reports Penn State Extension is accepting applications for its Master Gardener basic training 2023 program in Venango and Clarion counties. The basic training…