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Pet of the Day 5/6/24
Freya is an approximately one-year-old pretty girl looking for a new address! Young and playful, Freya loves attention and being petted! She enjoys spending her…
Peanut Butter Jelly Ice Cream
(Family Features) In a world of packed schedules and boring food, it can feel like doing the healthy thing means giving up some of what…
Beggs Welds His Way to First at Steamfitters Welding Competition
By KAI PASCORELL Student contributor Justin Beggs, a junior at Cranberry High School, earned 1st place in a welding competition at the Steamfitters Local 449…
‘It Won’t Be Me’: CHS holds Safe Driving Week
By MADISON EARP Student contributor According to the Insurance Institute of Highway Safety (IIHS), “the risk of motor vehicle crashes is higher among teens ages…
Car Care Center to open in Seneca
By HELEN FIELDING Staff writer After standing vacant for more than a decade, the old Grand Rental Station building in Cranberry Township is finding new…
Oil City Main Street to hold annual meeting, reception
From staff reports The Oil City Main Street Program will hold its annual Mingle and Meeting from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday, May 13, at…
Russia announces nuclear drills after Western officials talk of deepening involvement in Ukraine
The Associated Press Russia said Monday it plans to hold drills simulating the use of battlefield nuclear weapons amid rising tensions following comments by senior Western…
Cruz hits 2-run homer, leads Pirates to 5-3 win and series victory over Rockies
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Oneil Cruz hit a two-run homer to highlight a four-run sixth inning, powering the Pittsburgh Pirates past the Colorado Rockies 5-3 on…
‘The Fall Guy’ gives Hollywood a muted summer kickoff with a $28.5M opening
NEW YORK (AP) — “The Fall Guy,” the Ryan Gosling-led, action-comedy ode to stunt performers, opened below expectations with $28.5 million, according to studio estimates…
Recent Deaths 5/6/24
Dale L. Jones, 70, of Franklin, died May 5, 2024. For complete obituaries, pick up a copy of The Derrick for this day or…
Graduation will write last chapter in Venango Campus’ storied history
From PennWest-Clarion For more than six decades Venango Campus has served the local community by providing residents the opportunity to earn secondary education degrees. In…
Oil City authority gets update on Days Inn demolition timetable
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer The Oil City Redevelopment Authority heard an update about plans to demolish the Days Inn hotel in Oil City at…
As Putin begins another 6-year term, he is entering a new era of extraordinary power in Russia
The Associated Press Just a few months short of a quarter-century as Russia’s leader, Vladimir Putin on Tuesday will put his hand on a copy…
25 arrested at University of Virginia after police clash with pro-Palestinian protesters
The Associated Press Twenty-five people were arrested Saturday for trespassing at the University of Virginia after police clashed with pro-Palestinian protesters who refused to remove…
Jones dazzles, Suwinski provides walk-off single as Pirates edge Rockies 1-0
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Pinch-hitter Jack Suwinski singled home Connor Joe with two outs in the ninth inning to lift the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 1-0…
2 OC men facing firearms, stalking charges
From staff reports Two Oil City men are facing charges for bringing two loaded rifles to the parking lot of UPMC Northwest on Tuesday in…
Artist’s Attic moving to Franklin
By HELEN FIELDING Staff writer The Artist’s Attic art supply store and studio, currently located in the basement level of the National Transit Building in…
Police and pro-Palestinian demonstrators clash in tense scene at UCLA encampment
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Police removed barricades and began dismantling pro-Palestinian demonstrators’ fortified encampment early Thursday at the University of California, Los Angeles, after hundreds…
Stripling earns his first win since 2022 as Athletics blank Pirates 4-0
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Ross Stripling threw six strong scoreless innings to earn his first win in nearly two years, and the Oakland Athletics hit…
Review: In ‘The Idea of You,’ a boy band is center stage but Anne Hathaway steals the show
The Associated Press In the warmly charming rom-com “The Idea of You,” Anne Hathaway plays a 40-year-old divorcee and Silver Lake art gallery owner who, after taking…
Recent Deaths 5/2/24
David Edward Miller, 75, of West Hickory, died April 29, 2024. Dorothy June (Wert) Busch, 92, died April 30, 2024. Ruthanne Nerlich, 86, of Conneaut…
Pet of the Day 5/1/24
Meet Tux and Echo, the young bonded pair! These two cuties came to us as strays and are in search of a quiet forever home….
Grilled Pineapple with Lime Dip
(Culinary.net) When you think about summer foods and outdoor gatherings, one of the first things that often comes to mind is, of course, grilling. It’s…
Growing Strawberries
Strawberries are the ideal fruit crop for growers with very limited space. The plants are low growing perennials and provide a delicious supply of fruit…
United Way to offer Summer Career Camps
From staff reports The United Way of Venango County has announced its Summer Career Camps will return. The camps, a free program conducted in partnership…
Franklin S.P.I.F.I.Y. Day scheduled
From staff reports The city of Franklin’s annual S.P.I.F.I.Y. (Show Pride In Franklin It’s Yours) Day for cleaning up in the downtown business district will…
Trump returns to his campaign facing warning of jail time if he violates trial gag order
WAUKESHA, Wis. (AP) — Donald Trump on Wednesday will use a one-day break from his hush money trial to rally voters in the battleground states…
JJ Bleday connects twice for first career multi-homer game, A’s beat Pirates 5-2
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — JJ Bleday hit a go-ahead home run with one out in the fifth inning and a two-run drive in the seventh…
How to be a ‘Fall Guy’: Stunt performers on their rough-and-tumble life
NEW YORK (AP) — There are two things to keep in mind while being burned alive for a movie scene. The first, says stunt performer…
Recent Deaths 5/1/24
Beth Ann Sterner, 71, of Oil City, died April 28, 2024. Patricia J. Myers, 92, of Oil City, died April 30, 2024. For complete…
Pet of the Day 4/30/24
Bacon-Wrapped Jalapeno Poppers
Couple accused of child endangerment, assault
Repair project to start soon on Route 8 in Cherrytree Township
Netanyahu vows to invade Rafah ‘with or without a deal’ as cease-fire talks with Hamas continue
Nevin homers in 2nd straight game, A’s beat Pirates 5-1
This summer, John Krasinski makes one for the kids with the imaginary friend fantasy ‘IF’
