Suzette memorial walk set March 27 to mark one year since death
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer A walk in remembrance of Oil City woman Suzette Nellis has been planned for March 27, one year to the…
March 2024
Will community support recreation center?
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer The plan for the proposed Cranberry Township Recreation Center has reached a crossroad. To move forward, the proposal will need…
Death toll rises from Russian drone strike on Ukrainian port city
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The death toll rose to 10 on Sunday from a Russian drone strike that destroyed an apartment block in Ukraine’s southern…
US military aircraft airdrop thousands of meals into Gaza in emergency humanitarian aid operation
WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. military C-130 cargo planes dropped food in pallets over Gaza on Saturday in the opening stage of an emergency humanitarian assistance…
Sharangovich scores twice as Flames rally to beat Penguins 4-3
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Yegor Sharangovich scored twice, including the tiebreaking goal with 50 seconds left, and the Calgary Flames rallied from two goals down…
Woman accused of aggravated assault, DUI
From staff reports A Centerville woman is facing charges of aggravated assault by vehicle and DUI in connection with a multi-vehicle crash in Pinegrove Township…
New-look Taste of Franklin is returning next weekend
By HELEN FIELDING Staff writer Taste of Franklin is back this year with a slightly different flavor. The popular restaurant-sampling event in Franklin, which has…
Appeals court ruling that vacates Capitol rioter’s sentence could impact dozens of Jan. 6 cases
The Associated Press A federal appeals court in Washington has ordered a new sentence for a retired Air Force officer who stormed the U.S. Capitol…
CDC has relaxed COVID guidelines. Will schools and day cares follow suit?
BOSTON (AP) — Four years after the COVID-19 pandemic closed schools and upended child care, the CDC says parents can start treating the virus like…
Recent Deaths 3/2/24
Graydon D. Thomas, 80, of Tionesta, died March 1, 2024. For complete obituaries, pick up a copy of The Derrick for this day or…
Importance of Ecological Buffers
Ecological or riparian buffers or greenways are the areas along the edge of a development project that are put in place to protect sensitive surrounding…
Pet of the Day 3/1/24
Meet the funny and friendly Coby! Coby came to us as a stray, so we do not have any history for him. Estimated to be…
Apple and Date Muffins
(Family Features) Whether your favorite springtime meals take you to the patio or have you throwing open the windows to let fresh air in, enjoying…
3 face drug charges after traffic stop in Oil City
By HELEN FIELDING Staff writer Three Oil City residents are facing drug charges, and one of them is additionally facing charges of resisting arrest, after…
Pack the Plaza rally will celebrate women, YWCA anniversary
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Celebrating and empowering women is the theme of the free Pack the Plaza 2 rally scheduled Sunday, March 10, at…
On the Rio Grande, 300 miles apart, Biden, Trump try to use immigration to election advantage
BROWNSVILLE, Texas (AP) — On the banks of the same Rio Grande but 300 miles apart, President Joe Biden and GOP challenger Donald Trump on…
Slain pregnant Amish woman had cuts to her head and neck, state police say
SPARTANSBURG (AP) — Search warrant filings for the Pennsylvania home where a pregnant Amish woman was killed this week said she appeared to have suffered…
Grubauer posts first shutout of season as Kraken topple Penguins 2-0
SEATTLE (AP) — Philipp Grubauer wasn’t kidding when he noted it had been a while since his last shutout. Almost two years to be exact….
Review: The colossal melancholy of Ceylan’s ‘About Dry Grasses’
The Associated Press Nuri Bilge Ceylan makes long films, by movie standards, but short ones by Russian literature standards. There may be no filmmaker more consciously…
Recent Deaths 3/1/24
Edward “Ed” F. Craft, 72, of Chapmanville, died Feb. 29, 2024. Ronda R. Smith, 60, of Franklin, died Feb. 28, 2024. Fred A. Ziegler, 81,…