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Police accuse OC man of assault
By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer An Oil City man has been charged with aggravated assault in connection with an incident Saturday evening in the 700…
Dukefest brings in $10K for rescues
Miss Pinky Sprinkles, the pig, and her canine groom, Mr. Stash Bandit, participated in a “muttrimony” ceremony Saturday afternoon during DukeFest in Franklin. DukeFest organizers…
US flies bombers over SKorea in show of force against North
OSAN AIR BASE, South Korea (AP) — The United States on Tuesday sent two nuclear-capable supersonic bombers streaking over ally South Korea in a show…
Steelers claim opener
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) – Ben Roethlisberger recovered his own fumble at a pivotal moment and didn’t look back, throwing three touchdown passes to lead the…
Lochte feels ‘hurt’ after ‘Dancing with the Stars’ incident
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Ryan Lochte says he feels “a little hurt” after two men were arrested for allegedly rushing the stage following his performance…
Recent Deaths 9/13/16
Tracy Marie Lauer, 42, of Shippenville, died Sept. 11, 2016. William Orner Jr., 70, of Oil City, died Sept. 11, 2016. Nancy J. Colgrove, 78,…
Venango County youths attend camp
From staff reports On July 31, several buses were loaded up with 129 Venango County youths as they said goodbye to their families for a…
Pet of the day 9/12/16
Name: Apollo Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 3 months Sex: Male Size: Small Color: Black/ Beige Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Apollo can be found at…
POW/MIA ceremony will be held in Erie
* Erie VA to Hold POW/MIA Ceremony: The Erie VAMC will hold their annual POW/MIA Remembrance Ceremony to honor our nation’s most revered heroes, those…
Kingsley Twp. criminal mischief
Go online to submit recipes for cookbook contest
From staff reports The Derrick is gearing up for its annual Creative Cookbook contest, and has made it easy for readers to send in their favorite…
WHY IT MATTERS: Child Care and Pay Equity
WASHINGTON (AP) — THE ISSUE: In much of the U.S., families spend more on child care for two kids than on housing. And if you’re…
Pirates’ playoff hopes continue to dwindle
PITTSBURGH (AP) – The Pittsburgh Pirates are running out of time. It may already be too late. Ryan Vogelsong pitched four shaky innings in Pittsburgh’s…
Adult audiences drive ‘Sully’s’ big $35.5 million landing
LOS ANGELES (AP) – Adult audiences turned out in droves to take the plunge with “Sully,” director Clint Eastwood’s dramatization of the Miracle on the…
Recent Deaths 9/12/16
Paul E. “Red” Russell, 88, of Utica, died Sept. 9, 2016. Joan M. Marsteller, 85, of Franklin, died Sept. 8, 2016. Pauline L. Jamison, 88, formerly of…
North Dakota tribe’s request to stop work on pipeline denied
NEAR THE STANDING ROCK SIOUX RESERVATION, N.D. (AP) — The Standing Rock Sioux tribe’s attempt to halt construction of the Dakota Access oil pipeline near…
Rep. James to hold shredder event Saturday
From staff reports State Rep. Lee James will host a shredder event from noon to 2 p.m. Saturday at his district office in Seneca. “Identity…
Pet of the day 9/9/16
Name: Sadie Breed: Spaniel, American Cocker Mix Age: 8 years Sex: Female Size: Small Color: Black Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Sadie can be found at…
A legacy of love
DukeFest is finally here and Tri-County Animal Rescue and Clarion PAWS have some pretty kitties up for adoption. DukeFest is Saturday It’s a tale of…
Car vs. school bus
Oil City accident
3 accused of delivering heroin in O.C.
From staff reports Three people were arrested Thursday in Oil City on charges accusing them of dealing heroin out of an apartment on Colbert Avenue….
Music in Oil Country fest set for Saturday
From Staff Reports The Oil City High School marching band will host the 2016 Music in Oil Country marching band festival on Saturday. The show…
Norway leader joins ‘napalm girl’ protest against Facebook
UPDATE: MENLO PARK, Calif. (AP) — Facebook reverses itself, will allow posting of iconic 1972 photo of naked, screaming girl running from napalm attack. …
Nova, Kang lead Bucs past Reds
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Ivan Nova pitched a six-hitter to stay unbeaten with Pittsburgh and Jung Ho Kang hit a two-run double to key a three-run…
Television series to watch this fall
NEW YORK (AP) – The fall television season has been an annual rite since viewers were splitting their time between the trio of networks on…
Recent Deaths 9/9/16
Edward Miller, 75, of Knox, died Sept. 8, 2016. John H. Wiand, 76, of St. Petersburg, Florida, formerly of Stoneboro, died Sept. 6, 2016. Michelle L. Blauser,…
Firefighter accused in thefts waives hearing
By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer A Rocky Grove volunteer firefighter accused of stealing lawn equipment from the department waived his preliminary hearing in the case…
Dinner party dos and don’ts
Hosting a dinner party is no small task. First-time hosts tasked with hosting a dinner party for family and friends may not realize just how…
Pet of the day 9/8/16
Name: Iris Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 4 months Sex: Female Size: Small Color: Black Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $40.00 Iris can be…
Clarion Twp. DUI
Beaver Twp. theft
Woman accused of pulling knife in store waives hearing
By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer A Butler County woman facing numerous charges stemming from an incident last week in Emlenton Borough waived her preliminary hearing…
Venango Co. Fair officials assess another year
By SALLY BELL Staff Writer Ten years of hard work have gone into improvements at the Venango County Fair grounds and one board member said…
Flag firefighters raised at ground zero returns to site
NEW YORK (AP) — An American flag that firefighters hoisted at ground zero in the hours after the 9/11 terror attacks returns to the World…
NFL season begins today
DENVER (AP) – The 2016 NFL season starts the same way the last one ended, with Von Miller staring down Cam Newton. Denver’s star linebacker…
Real-life investigators object to portrayal in ‘Sully’ movie
WASHINGTON (AP) — Accident investigators say they object to their portrayal in a new movie based on the “Miracle on the Hudson” river ditching of…
Recent Deaths 9/8/16
Karlyn A. McClearn, 61, of Sandy Lake, died Sept. 6, 2016. For the complete article, please pick up a copy of The Derrick for this…
Tea Party, CLA team up to interview state rep. candidates
From staff reports The Venango County Tea Party Patriots and members of the Christian Life Academy media team have joined forces to create video interviews…
Patriot Day marks 15th anniversary of terror attacks
* Patriot Day is Sept. 11. Some history of it: After the attacks on the United States, a bill to make Sept. 11 a national day of…
Pet of the day 9/7/16
Name: Chowder Breed: Chow Chow/ German Shepherd Age: 4 years Sex: Male Size: Large Color: Brown Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Chowder can be found at…
Old Home Day in Fertigs
Old Home Day attendees check out the cars that were on display Monday during the Fertigs Community Center’s annual event. The event included a car, truck and motorcycle cruise-in,…
Florence: Finally meeting David
Perhaps one of the most jaw-dropping, camera flashing, ohh and ahh moments that I had while studying abroad was while I was visiting Florence. Florence…
Cranberry Twp. theft
Cranberry Twp. DUI
Man accused of selling cocaine to informant in Franklin faces charges
By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer A 25-year-old man is facing multiple drug charges after he allegedly sold cocaine to a confidential informant in Franklin earlier…
Welcome home from school
Jacob Davis, a first-grader at Smedley Elementary School gets a hug from his brother, Gabriel Sibble, who was waiting with their mother, Alex Shreffler, and…
Tomlin confident despite injuries
PITTSBURGH (AP) – Mike Tomlin has confidence in the Pittsburgh Steelers secondary. And the linebackers. And the defensive line. And tight end. And everywhere else…
Female WWII pilot will finally be laid to rest at Arlington
ARLINGTON, Va. (AP) — It took an act of Congress, but World War II pilot Elaine Harmon is finally being laid to rest at Arlington…