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Findley Twp. burglary
OC man held for court on simple assault charge
SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff Writer An Oil City man accused of assaulting a woman at a home on Spruce Street last week was held for court…
Oil Creek State Park holds monarch program
From staff reports Forty people including children, parents and butterfly enthusiasts attended a program on monarch butterflies Sunday at Oil Creek State Park. Young attendees…
Obama will create first marine national monument in Atlantic
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama will establish on Thursday the first national marine monument in the Atlantic, a move that’s designed to permanently protect…
Pirates’ playoff hopes all but over
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Freddy Galvis continued his home run surge, hitting his 19th of the season to lead the Philadelphia Phillies to a 6-2 win…
South Park mocks anthem controversy in premiere
LOS ANGELES (AP) — South Park has taken on the controversy over San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s national anthem protest. Wednesday night’s premiere episode…
Recent Deaths 9/15/16
Lucille I. George, 88, of Rimersburg, died Sept. 14, 2016. Martha J. Page, 87, of Foxburg, died Sept. 13, 2016. Shirley Morrow, 89, of Franklin, died Sept….
Greek Life stereotypes are profoundly wrong
Rush week. Bid day. Big and Little. These were terms at the beginning of the summer that I had little to no familiarity with. Sigma…
Pet of the day 9/14/16
Name: Aphrodite Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 3 months Sex: Female Size: Small Color: Black/ Tan Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Aphrodite can be found at…
Pine Twp. attempted robbery
Findley Twp. accident
OC man charged with assault
By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer An Oil City man is facing charges following a domestic incident Monday night at a home on Plummer Street. A…
Registration open for ColorUsUnited race
From staff reports Officials at the United Way of Venango County are gearing up for the second annual ColorUsUnited 5K run/walk Sunday at Two Mile…
Police: Clowns trying to talk to kids reported in Georgia
LAGRANGE, Ga. (AP) — Police in west Georgia say they’ve received several calls about clowns trying to talk to children and are investigating an online…
Pirates snap out of rut
PHILADELPHIA (AP) – Sean Rodriguez had a pinch-hit three-run homer in the ninth inning, lifting the Pittsburgh Pirates over the Philadelphia Phillies 5-3 on Tuesday…
Lil Wayne: There’s ‘no such thing as racism’
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Lil Wayne says the racial makeup of the crowd at one of his shows was “clearly a message that there was…
Recent Deaths 9/14/16
Shevy Lynn McGiffin, 13, of Clarion, died Sept. 9, 2016. Janet M. Chambers, 77, of Emlenton, died Sept. 13, 2016. Michael “Mike” Todd Brunson, of Capon Bridge, West…
OC firefighters to hit the streets for Coats for Kids
From staff reports Members of Oil City Firefighters Local 700 will collect donations along city streets Thursday for the annual Coats For Kids drive to…
The morning dew
Now that the mornings are cooler, area plants and posies sport countless tiny dewdrops. The small droplets of moisture sparkle like diamonds in the morning…
Pet of the day 9/13/16
Name: Bitzy Breed: Beagle Mix Age: 4 years Sex: Female Size: Small Color: White/ Tan Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Bitzy can be found at Venango…
DukeFest is a doggone good event
DukeFest organizers reported that attendees gave $7,600 on Saturday, Sept. 10. Organizers said that amount, added to donations and fundraisers throughout the year, brings the…
Mineral Twp. burglary
Allegheny Twp. theft
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…