Franklin spruce-up work planned at Riverfront Park, boat launch
By DILLON PROVENZA Staff writer The Franklin Moving Forward group will be sprucing up seating and signs at Riverfront Park and the Franklin boat launch….
By DILLON PROVENZA Staff writer The Franklin Moving Forward group will be sprucing up seating and signs at Riverfront Park and the Franklin boat launch….
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Senate investigation of the Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol found a broad intelligence breakdown across multiple agencies, along with…
HARRISBURG (AP) — Pennsylvania’s House of Representatives voted on party lines Tuesday to put an end to the governor’s pandemic disaster emergency declaration, less than…
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ke’Bryan Hayes kept his eyes on the ball — and in the process, the Pirates rookie forgot to touch ’em all. Hayes…
MILAN (AP) — Anyone whose virtual alter ego is wandering around the Roblox online game platform these days might run into other avatars sporting Gucci…
Frederick W. Foster, 69, of Clarion, died June 8, 2021. Elizabeth Louise (McEntire) Kiser, 91, of Clarion, died June 8, 2021. Vickie L. Morris, 66,…
Holden (M) – DLH grey w/ white back toes Honor (M) – DSH grey Haven (F) – DSH dilute calico These three babies are full…
(Culinary.net) During the summer months, it’s common for many people to want to spend as much time outside enjoying the weather as possible. From the…
From staff reports The Oil Region Alliance’s outdoor recreation business contest is starting today. The Alliance seeks to award up to $5,000 to a business…
Classic Rock band Touch of Grey Trio, featuring John Hyatt, Evan Andrea, and Richard Freysinger, will perform at Pipeline Alley in Oil City from 7…
LONDON (AP) — Dozens of websites briefly went offline around the globe Tuesday, including CNN, The New York Times, and Britain’s government home page, after…
HARRISBURG (AP) — The state House on Monday approved a set of revisions to Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana law, seeking to make permanent some of the…
The Associated Press NBCUniversal will present 7,000 hours of coverage of the upcoming Tokyo Olympics across eight networks and multiple digital platforms from July 20…
Stanley R. Rathfon, 81, of Leeper, died June 7, 2021. William T. “Butch” Wiser, 78, of Sligo, died June 7, 2021. Diane R. Gilson, 82,…
Buddy is a sweet little guy who was previously rescued and then given up to us. He has dental issues that we are working on….
(Family Features) If feeding your family wholesome meals is a daily goal, keep in mind you can serve up tasty foods that also feed your…
The VFW and Humana have teamed up with Feeding America to kick off the 2021 “Uniting to Combat Hunger” campaign. The campaign was created in…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Bracing for political trouble, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer warned Democratic colleagues that June will “test our resolve” as senators return Monday…
HARRISBURG (AP) — Pennsylvania state lawmakers are returning to session Monday with a big June agenda and sharp differences over the future of the state’s…
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Sandy Alcantara cruised through eight innings, ending the Miami Marlins’ longest losing streak in six years at eight games with a 3-1…
The Associated Press The domestic box office is getting back to normal, with moderate wins and sizable second-weekend drops. After its triumphant first weekend, “A…
Robert “Bob” William Lawrence, 79, of Oil City, died June 4, 2021. Barbara Anne Mason, 62, of Oil City, died June 4, 2021. Daniel J….
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer The COVID-19 pandemic has made things difficult for the region’s nonprofits for about the past 14 months. Some brick-and-mortar organizations…
By LAURA O’NEIL Staff writer The three libraries that make up the Oil Region Library Association are back in full swing and with more resources….
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Protesters faced off with officers in Minneapolis early Saturday over the shooting death of a Black man by members of a U.S….
COLLEVILLE-SUR-MER, France (AP) — When the sun rises over Omaha Beach, revealing vast stretches of wet sand extending toward distant cliffs, one starts to grasp…
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jacob Stallings hit a game-ending single in the 12th inning that lifted the Pittsburgh Pirates over Miami 8-7 on Saturday and extended…
By ALEXIS DEHNER Student contributor In anatomy class, students were given the opportunity to perform a dissection on sheep hearts, eyes, and brains to further…
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Write-in candidates received enough votes in several Venango County municipalities for their names to appear on the general election ballots…
By DILLON PROVENZA Staff writer Valley Grove Elementary School students were given nearly 3,000 free books this week as a part of the school’s summer…
WASHINGTON (AP) — The blob, captured on distant, fuzzy video by Navy pilots, seems to skitter just above the ocean waves at improbable speed, with…
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Rookie Ke’Bryan Hayes homered for the second game in a row since being activated from the injured list and drove in three…
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Johnny Gilbert, who decided to stick with “Jeopardy!” after Alex Trebek’s death, faced the wrenching question once again as production for…
Elizabeth M. Neely, 99, formerly of Knox, died June 4, 2021. For complete obituaries, pick up a copy of The Derrick for this day…
Anyone looking for an over-grown small lap dog? Well, you’re in luck! Oscar is holding auditions for his new snuggle buddy and is testing all…
(Family Features) Road trips, outdoor adventures, and relaxing by the pool are some of summer’s most popular activities, and all can be more enjoyable by…
By BROOKE WHITLING Student contributor It was a beautiful evening for sitting in a lawn chair listening to some great music. That is precisely what…
Redevelopment work requires significant input and feedback from the community so that those of us pulling strings together to weave the tapestry of our future…
By ALAINA OLSON Student contributor Recently, two seniors at Cranberry High School, Bo Myers and Garret Riley, received their Eagle Scout due to their…
From staff reports This year marks the final year of the Thomas McGinty-Patrick Connelly Charity Golf Classic that provides scholarships to Venango Catholic High School…
Dinosaurs descended on Smedley Street Elementary School in Oil City on Thursday as part of the school’s theme week to round out what Smedley Principal…
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden announced Thursday the U.S. will swiftly donate an initial allotment of 25 million doses of surplus vaccine overseas through…
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jacob Stallings hit a three-run double in the eighth inning, lifting the Pittsburgh Pirates to a 5-3 victory over the Miami Marlins…
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) — Now that it’s getting safer to assemble, the Avengers are at last descending on Disneyland. A Spider-Man ride that lets visitors…
James C. Gramlich “Jim”, 85, died May 19, 2021. Norma Grace Karg Zacherl, 95, of Oil City, died June 2, 2021. David P. Zilafro, 66,…
Tiggy is a very sweet boy who loves attention and can be playful at times. He does have a tendency to be a bit grumpy…
(Family Features) For many parts of the country, warmer weather comes with more options for fresh produce, which is why it’s a perfect time to…
By STACEY GROSS Staff writer The Rocky Grove playground could get a facelift in 2022. The regular meeting of Sugarcreek Borough Council was held Wednesday…
From staff reports The Venango County Relay For Life will be held from 2 to 9 p.m. Saturday, July 17, and the luminaria ceremony will…
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ron Hextall doesn’t sound like someone who’s ready to hit the reset button. The Pittsburgh Penguins general manager said Wednesday he believes…