Sugar and Spice Popcorn
(Family Features) On a cold winter night, there’s nothing quite like the combination of playing games and indulging in delicious popcorn treats. Fuzzy blankets and…
January 2024
Valley Grove receives clean audit report for 2022-23 school year
By MAKAYLA KEATING Staff writer Valley Grove School Board members heard a report from certified public accountant Mark Turnley about the district’s financial records for…
CATA GO makes 10,000th trip in Titusville
From staff reports In less than three months since CATA GO of Titusville made its 5,000th trip, it made its 10,000th trip on Monday. In…
Trump wins New Hampshire primary as rematch with Biden appears increasingly likely
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Former President Donald Trump easily won New Hampshire’s primary on Tuesday, seizing command of the race for the Republican nomination and…
Biden will speak at United Auto Workers forum as he woos blue-collar vote
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden will be the keynote speaker Wednesday at a United Auto Workers’ political convention as he works to sway blue-collar…
Recent Deaths 1/24/24
Norman L. Kimes, Jr., 92, of Tarentum, died Jan. 20, 2024. Robert Martin Pilewski, 86, of Allison Park, formerly of Oil City, died Jan. 22,…
Pet of the Day 1/23/24
Sweet baby Kuzza was recently found as a stray and is on the hunt for a new address! At just 3 pounds and 3 months…
Everything Bagel Salmon Brown Rice Bowl
(Family Features) Achieving your goals each day starts with your own health and well-being, both physically and mentally. To ensure you’ve got the energy needed…
Franklin pool league again looking to help child in need
By HELEN FIELDING Staff writer The League of Hope coed pool league is once again looking for nomination letters to help a Venango County child…
Pentagon has no more money for Ukraine as it hosts a meeting of 50 allies on support for Kyiv
WASHINGTON (AP) — For the first time since Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin established the international group to support Ukraine in April 2022, the United States…
US, British militaries launch new round of joint strikes against multiple Houthi sites in Yemen
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. and British militaries bombed multiple targets in eight locations used by the Iranian-backed Houthis in Yemen on Monday night, the…
Crouse scores bizarre goal, Coyotes end 11-game losing streak to Penguins with 5-2 win
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — The official’s arm went up to signal a penalty, so the Pittsburgh Penguins pulled goalie Tristan Jarry for an extra attacker….
Recent Deaths 1/23/24
Lois Margret (Simpson) Wiles, 99, of Brookville, died Jan. 21, 2024. For complete obituaries, pick up a copy of The Derrick for this day…
House Investigation on VA Revolving Funds
The House Subcommittee on Oversight and Investigations held a hearing on VA’s handling of revolving funds. A revolving fund is a business run by a…
Pet of the Day 1/22/24
Meet Batcat, the 7-year-old super kitty! This sweet boy recently came to us when his owner passed away. He is a big boy, who can…
Mocha Popcorn
(Family Features) On a cold winter night, there’s nothing quite like the combination of playing games and indulging in delicious popcorn treats. Fuzzy blankets and…
EU pushes for Palestinian statehood, rejecting Israeli leader’s insistence it’s off the table
BRUSSELS (AP) — European Union foreign ministers argued Monday that the creation of a Palestinian state is the only credible way to achieve peace in…
DeSantis ends his presidential bid before New Hampshire, endorses Trump
MANCHESTER, N.H. (AP) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis suspended his Republican presidential campaign on Sunday, ending his 2024 White House bid just before the New…
Trump may testify in sex abuse defamation trial, but the court has limited what he can say
NEW YORK (AP) — Former President Donald Trump has told the public for years what he thinks of E. Jean Carroll, the writer who claims…
‘Mean Girls’ fetches $11.7M in second weekend to stay No. 1 at box office
NEW YORK (AP) — On a quiet weekend in movie theaters, “Mean Girls” repeated atop the box office with $11.7 million in ticket sales, according…
Recent Deaths 1/22/24
Gregory M. Host, 43, of Knox, died Jan. 18, 2024. Shirley A. Barger, 85, of Perryville, died Jan. 19, 2024. Lawrence “Larry” Paul Beahan, 89,…
What’s next with Adamovsky’s OC buildings?
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Nature seems to have been the force chiefly at work during 2023 on five buildings in downtown Oil City owned…
OC native wants to blend old, new at 100 Seneca distillery
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Work on the 100 Seneca project in downtown Oil City keeps pushing forward, and much of the first floor of…
Palestinian death toll in Gaza surpasses 25,000 with no end in sight to Israel-Hamas war
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The Palestinian death toll from the war between Israel and Hamas has soared past 25,000, the Health Ministry in the…
Rookie Brisson’s 1st career goal gives Golden Knights 3-2 win over the Penguins
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Rookie Brendan Brisson grew up a huge fan of Penguins stars Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, two players he shared the…
Franklin man sentenced in firearms case
From staff reports A Franklin man was sentenced in federal court to 40 months in prison on his conviction of violating federal firearms laws, U.S….
Private US lander destroyed during reentry after failed mission to moon, company says
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A U.S. company’s failed moonshot ended with a fiery plunge over the South Pacific, officials confirmed Friday. Astrobotic Technology said…
March for Life rallies against abortion with an eye toward November elections
WASHINGTON (AP) — Thousands of opponents of abortion rights rallied under falling snow on Friday at the annual March for Life, as speakers urged the…
Eisenberg had to throw out his playbook to direct Kieran Culkin in ‘A Real Pain’
PARK CITY, Utah (AP) — Jesse Eisenberg had not seen “Succession” when he was writing his new film “A Real Pain.” But his sister Hallie…
Recent Deaths 1/20/24
Donald (Don) L. Stoops, 95, formerly of Seneca, died Jan. 18, 2024. Walter G. “Walt” Jones, 79, died Jan. 16, 2024. For complete obituaries,…
Community Engagement Has Important Role in Redevelopment
In redevelopment, community engagement plays a pivotal role in ensuring a successful result, and it benefits both the community and the developers. One of the…
From a Berry to a Lion
By MACKENZIE REDFIELD Student contributor After 7 years of educating students at Cranberry High School, Camron Kirkland is moving on to a new opportunity. During…
Pet of the Day 1/19/24
What is better than one big cat? Two! If you are looking for a big, bonded pair, meet these two sweethearts! Tarzan (brown tiger) and…
Spicy Korean Barbecue Popcorn
(Family Features) On a cold winter night, there’s nothing quite like the combination of playing games and indulging in delicious popcorn treats. Fuzzy blankets and…
Northern Pennsylvania Regional College to hold virtual information session
From staff reports Northern Pennsylvania Regional College is hosting a virtual information session from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27. The event is designed…
Pithole City will host Cabin Fever Party Feb. 3
From staff reports Historic Pithole City will host its Cabin Fever Party from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, at Pithole City at…
Uvalde families renew demands for police to face charges after scathing Justice Department report
UVALDE, Texas (AP) — Families of the children and teachers killed in the Uvalde, Texas, school massacre are renewing demands for criminal charges after a…
Tomlin remains ‘on go’ for the Steelers through 2024, and likely beyond
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Mike Tomlin remains “on go” in Pittsburgh. Both in 2024 and likely beyond. The NFL’s longest-tenured head coach said Thursday he plans…
State can’t stop young adults from openly carrying guns during emergencies, US court rules
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Young adults in Pennsylvania cannot be arrested for openly carrying guns in public during a declared state of emergency, at least while…
Pet of the Day 1/18/24
This adorable little guy is Snoopy. He recently was found as a stray. Snoopy is about 7 months old and very social. He is confident…
Old Fashioned Bourbon Maple Popcorn with Pecans
(Family Features) On a cold winter night, there’s nothing quite like the combination of playing games and indulging in delicious popcorn treats. Fuzzy blankets and…
Tree of Life synagogue demolition begins ahead of rebuilding site of deadly antisemitic attack
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Demolition got underway Wednesday at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh, the site of the deadliest antisemitic attack in U.S. history,…
Gun control measures advance out of Democratic-controlled House committee
HARRISBURG (AP) — Democrats in majority control of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives advanced several gun control measures Wednesday, including one that would ban sales…
Review: In ‘I.S.S.,’ war on Earth disrupts life aboard the International Space Station
The Associated Press With war raging in Ukraine and U.S.-Russia relations below freezing, the Cold War movie may be alive, again, too. After decades when fears of…
Recent Deaths 1/18/24
John “Jack” Weaver, 80, of Pleasantville, died Jan. 16, 2024. Holly Lynn Irwin, 53, of Emlenton, died Jan. 16, 2024. Jean Elizabeth Amato (Ditz), 88,…
The Argument for Houseplants
Whether you fill your home with a collection of plants or select just one or two specimens, houseplants provide a myriad of benefits. They can…
Pet of the Day 1/17/24
Handsome young Tigger recently came to us as a stray, so we don’t have any history for him. Aged to be around 1 year old,…
Cocoa-Kissed Red Velvet Pancakes
(Family Features) If the way to your loved one’s heart is through the stomach, there’s no better way to start off this Valentine’s Day than…
Franklin board members get update on roof work in district
By HELEN FIELDING Staff writer Partly to help catch new board members up on district projects, the Franklin school board heard an update from Ryan…
Venango 4-H leaders recognized at Farm Show
From staff reports Venango County 4-H leaders Angela Knapp and Stephanie Master were recognized at this year’s Pennsylvania Farm Show for outstanding leadership. Knapp received…