Inside scientists’ mission to save America’s wine industry from climate change By ANDREW SELSKY Associated Press ALPINE, Ore. (AP) — The U.S. West Coast produces…
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WASHINGTON (AP) — The Congress is starkly divided over very different paths to preventing a federal shutdown — the Senate charging ahead with a bipartisan…
SIMI VALLEY, Calif. (AP) — Republicans are meeting for their second presidential debate on Wednesday as Donald Trump’s top rivals seek to blunt the momentum…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The writers strike is officially over as of midnight Wednesday. So when will your favorite shows return? Well, it’s complicated. Screenwriters…
David J. Porter, 46, of Rocky Grove, died Sept. 25, 2023. Zigmund M. “Ziggy” Buczek, 73, of Franklin, died Sept. 23, 2023. Richard D. “R….
Meet Sanders, the playful and incredibly affectionate kitten! Sanders is a gorgeous tabby who loves to play and play! He is very social and loving,…
(Family Features) Concoct a winning game plan, gather the parking lot games and call the biggest fans you know – it’s tailgating season. This year,…
The VFW is calling on Sen. Tommy Tuberville from Alabama to lift his hold on the routine promotion of military general and flag officers. VFW…
From staff reports A Franklin woman is facing endangerment charges in connection with an overdose incident involving her son. Franklin police said in a criminal…
Sandycreek Elementary School students are celebrating Johnny Appleseed’s birthday, which is today. Students will be eating apples courtesy of the Sandycreek PTO, and the students…
WASHINGTON (AP) — With a government shutdown five days away, Congress is moving into crisis mode as Speaker Kevin McCarthy faces an insurgency from hard-right…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Millions of additional students in schools serving low-income communities will be eligible to receive breakfast and lunch at no cost under a…
NEW YORK (AP) — Do you know the highest average grossing movie franchise in history? That’s easy, “Avatar.” What about the record for the most…
Lois A. Callahan, 84, of Franklin, died Sept. 22, 2023. For complete obituaries, pick up a copy of The Derrick for this day or…
Meet the sweet Sequoia! Sequoia came to us with the rest of her siblings as part of our national park litter. She is a typical…
(Family Features) Concoct a winning game plan, gather the parking lot games and call the biggest fans you know – it’s tailgating season. This year,…
By ISABELLA WHITLING Student contributor Cranberry High School’s “Walk to School Day,” an annual event hosted by the CRANA club to promote healthy habits, was…
From staff reports A program with the theme “Diabetes: Fact and Figures” will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4, at Oil City Healthcare…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration announced Monday that it has awarded more than $1.4 billion to projects that improve railway safety and boost capacity,…
CINCINNATI (AP) — TJ Friedl hit a two-run homer and drove in the tiebreaking run in the seventh inning as the Cincinnati Reds bounced back…
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Even picking up first downs was a challenge for Pittsburgh’s offense in the first two games, so much so that fans…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Sylvester Stallone and Jason Statham weren’t enough to save “ Expend4bles ” from a debut box office flop. The fourth installment…
Joseph P. Gayetty, 57, of Reno, died Sept. 22, 2023. Timothy George Woods, 77, of Oil City, died Sept. 22, 2023. For complete obituaries,…
By KARA O’NEIL Staff Writer The Venango County Regional Planning Commission, during its meeting on Tuesday, gave approval on a solar development for Cranberry Township….
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Plans to build a large Sheetz in Barkeyville were approved by the Venango County Regional Planning Commission at their meeting…
The Associated Press A space capsule carrying NASA’s first asteroid samples streaked toward a touchdown in the Utah desert Sunday to cap a seven-year journey….
LONDON (AP) — Wildfires fueled by climate change have ravaged communities from Maui to the Mediterranean this summer, killing many people, exhausting firefighters and fueling…
CINCINNATI (AP) — A surprise in 2023 following a 100-loss season, the Cincinnati Reds and their beleaguered bullpen were dealt a staggering blow by the…
By HELEN FIELDING Staff Writer Two Oil City men and a Franklin woman are facing drug charges, including possession with intent to deliver, after police…
From staff reports The state is reminding motorists to be aware of lane restrictions along Route 8, Route 417 and Deep Hollow Road in Venango…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The federal government is heading toward a shutdown that will disrupt many services, squeeze workers and roil politics as Republicans in the…
CINCINNATI (AP) — Bryan Reynolds drove in the tying run in the seventh inning with an RBI single and scored the go-ahead run two batters…
The Associated Press Amazon Prime Video will include advertising during shows and movies starting early next year, joining other streaming services that have added different…
Hubert W. “Hube” Sharp, 86, of Oil City, died Sept. 22, 2023. Beth Ann White Fryery, 59, of Lecompte, died Sept. 13, 2023. James E….
Meet the handsome Smokey! Smokey came to us with the rest of his litter as strays and has spent the last several weeks in a…
(Family Features) Whether seafood night at your house means sauteed shrimp, baked fish or anything in between, it’s an exciting excuse to bring the family…
From staff reports The “Arts In Common” opening night event at the Coria Jacobs Gallery in Franklin that was originally scheduled to take place this…
From staff reports ORAS is hosting a public presentation at 10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 14 at the Oil Region Astronomy Learning Center, located on Camp…
WASHINGTON (AP) — With House Speaker Kevin McCarthy’s latest funding plan in ruins and lawmakers leaving town for the weekend, there’s no endgame in sight…
CHICAGO (AP) — Miguel Andújar had thee hits and drove in three runs, Joshua Palacios hit a pinch-hit three-run homer in the ninth inning, and…
The Associated Press It’s a throwaway line, but maybe a bit too meaningful, under the circumstances. “Gravity is setting in,” says Barney, Sylvester Stallone’s aging…
Robert F. “Bob” Kircher, Sr., 95, of Parker, died Sept. 17, 2023. Harry V. Kaltenbach, 83, of Knox, died Sept. 21, 2023. Laura Faraone died…