Electralloy employee retires after 50 years with company
From staff reports A longtime employee and official at Electralloy has retired after more than 50 years of service with the company. Wayne Weaver’s retirement…
Forest Co. sheriff touts importance of naloxone
By JIM MEYER Staff writer Forest County recently saw it’s first case of naloxone use to save a life. Naloxone, sold under the brand name…
Campaigns on their own as cyber threats roil midterms
NEW YORK (AP) — Kamala Harris has been the target of social media misinformation campaigns since she became a U.S. senator. Every month for the…
Haden, Burns bringing along young Steelers defensive backs
LATROBE (AP) — Artie Burns and Joe Haden don’t believe the Pittsburgh Steelers have a clear-cut No. 1 cornerback. The two feel they share that…
Drake drops ‘In My Feelings’ video chock full of cameos
NEW YORK (AP) — Celebrities abound as Drake strolls through the streets of New Orleans in his “In My Feelings” video. The social media challenge…
Recent Deaths 8/3/18
Wayne Jacoby, 89, of Seneca, died Aug. 2, 2018. Harriet E. Rhoads, 85, of Franklin, died July 31, 2018. Peggy L. Exley, 66, of Franklin,…
Simple hygiene tips that can have a lasting, positive impact
Personal hygiene isn’t about just looking good. The effects of maintaining personal hygiene are myriad and include reducing one’s susceptibility to infection and decreasing the…
Pet of the day 8/2/18
Name: Max Breed: Pit Bull Terrier & Lab Retriever Mix Age: 4 years Gender: Male Size: Large No small children. Max can be found at…
Grilled eggplant with yogurt sauce
Servings: 4-6 Start to finish: 45 minutes 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 5 garlic cloves, minced 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes 1/2 cup plain whole-milk…
Seneca woman accused of assaulting officers
From staff reports A Seneca woman is facing several charges, including aggravated assault, following incidents last week in Hanover Township, Washington County. Hanover Township police…
Crivelli dealership provides donation to Venango fair
From staff reports The Venango County Fair will get a boost this year from a donation made by a local car dealership. The fair, which…
As fires burn faster, emergency alerts fail to keep pace
REDDING, Calif. — It was a week ago when the Carr fire barreled out of the foothills and took aim at this city, with hot…
Hamels solid in debut as Cubs throttle Pirates 9-2
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Cole Hamels’ stuff was just as filthy as Chicago Cubs manager Joe Maddon remembered. The changeup. The breaking ball. All of it….
National Comedy Center opens in ‘I Love Lucy’ star’s town
JAMESTOWN, N.Y. (AP) — The National Comedy Center is open for laughs in “I Love Lucy” comedian Lucille Ball’s hometown. The $50 million cultural institution…
Recent Deaths 8/2/18
Peggy Exley, of Franklin, died July 31, 2018. Diana Miese, 73, of Franklin, died Aug. 1, 2018. Miriam Louise (Nelson) Warfield, 95, of Mechanicsburg, died…
Chemical-free planting to help pollinators
There is something wonderful about growing for pollinators. It’s a hopeful feeling seeing a host of insects, free from pesticides, doing their job. That’s the…
Area senior centers set schedules
Cranberry Place The Cranberry Place Older Adult Center is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. Lunch is served daily at 11:30 a.m. for a suggested donation…
Pet of the day 8/1/18
Name: Pudding Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 3 years Gender: Male Size: Small Color: White/ Beige Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Pudding can be found at…
Grilled shrimp with spicy lemon-garlic sauce
Servings: 4 Start to finish: 45 minutes To fit all the shrimp on the cooking grate at once, you will need three 14-inch metal skewers….
Epilepsy Foundation seeks protection of charitable assets
From staff reports The Epilepsy Foundation Western/Central Pennsylvania, a former affiliate of the Epilepsy Foundation of America, filed a proceeding Tuesday in the Court of…
Chamber mixer, United Way kickoff set Thursday
From staff reports The Franklin Chamber of Commerce and Venango Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a joint chamber mixer and the United Way 2018…
Presumed US war remains heading home from S. Korea
PYEONGTAEK, South Korea (AP) — Decades after the end of the Korean War in 1953, the remains of dozens of presumed U.S. war dead began…
Pirates cap deadline day with 5-4 win over Cubs
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jameson Taillon spent the hours before the trade deadline doing some detective work. The Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher scoured Twitter for updates, asked…
Faced with losses, MoviePass service hikes fee
LOS ANGELES (AP) — MoviePass, the discount service for movie tickets, is raising prices by 50 percent and barring viewings of most major releases during…
Recent Deaths 8/1/18
Robert M. Yard, 77, of Franklin, died July 27, 2018. For complete obituaries, pick up a copy of The Derrick for this day or…
Oil City theft
Oil City theft by deception
Pet of the day 7/31/18
Mira is a beautiful 5 year old, female, Husky mix that was originally adopted out from a local animal sanctuary that was closing but unfortunately…
Frozen yogurt
Servings: 8 (Makes 1 quart) Start to finish: 2 hours and 40 minutes, plus 8-12 hours to strain yogurt 1 quart plain whole-milk yogurt 1…
Roadways closed for repairs
From staff reports Route 8 in Barkeyville The bridge that carries Route 8 over a tributary of Wolf Creek in Barkeyville Borough will be closed…
Soapbox derby winners announced
From staff reports The Venango Fatherhood Initiative held a soapbox derby Saturday on Rocky Grove Avenue in Rocky Grove. Seventeen children participated in the event,…
Twin wildfires threatening 10,000 California homes
LAKEPORT, Calif. (AP) — Twin wildfires tearing through vineyards and brushy hills threatened some 10,000 homes in Northern California Tuesday — yet another front in…
Pirates get closer Keone Kela from Rangers for 2 prospects
PHOENIX (AP) — The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired hard-throwing closer Keone Kela from the Texas Rangers for minor league starter Taylor Hearn and a player…
Huge sea-life sculptures made from ocean’s plastic trash
NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Huge sculptures of sea life are dotted about New Orleans’ aquarium and zoo , all of them made from plastic trash that washed ashore. There’s…
Recent Deaths 7/31/18
Charles Edward “Ed” Murray, 88, formerly of Shippenville, died June 24, 2018. Judith Ann (Malone) Megnin died July 28, 2018. David E. Shull, 70, of…
Rouseville Borough criminal mischief
Winslow Twp. accident
VFW 119th National Convention held in Kansas City
VFW national election results are in. Vincent “B.J.” Lawrence, from Alamogordo, N.M., was elected Wednesday as the new VFW national commander by delegates attending the…
Pet of the day 7/30/18
Name: Scarlette Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 1 year Gender: Female Size: Small Color: Grey/ White Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Scarlette can be found at…
Chicken tikka masala
Servings: 4-6 Start to finish: 30 minutes 6 tablespoons vegetable oil 1 onion, chopped fine 1 tablespoon garam masala 1 tablespoon grated fresh ginger 2…
Free open house set at Tarbell House
From staff reports The historic Tarbell House, located at 324 E. Main St. in Titusville, will host a free open house from 12-4 p.m. Saturday,…
Getting ready for the fair
Brad Deeter, president of the Venango County Fair Board (left) works with his brother-in-law Jarrett Findley and several other volunteers Saturday to prepare for the…
Company agrees to block 3D downloadable guns in PA
HARRISBURG (AP) — State officials say they’ve successfully stopped a company that makes 3D downloadable guns from making them internet-accessible in Pennsylvania and from uploading…
Wheeler goes 6 and doubles in lone run, Mets top Pirates 1-0
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Zack Wheeler didn’t receive much help from the New York Mets on offense. Luckily for the Mets, Wheeler was prepared to help…
Emma Stone, Jonah Hill star in new ‘fever dream’ comedy
BEVERLY HILLS, Calif. (AP) — Jonah Hill and Emma Stone are starring in a new TV series that tackles sensitive issues of mental illness and…
Recent Deaths 7/30/18
Judith Ann “Judy” Megnin, 70, of Mayport, died July 28, 2018. Judy P. Wensel, 75, of Curllsville, died July 28, 2018. Mary Esther Sliker, 84,…
Franklin bus schedule to be temporarily adjusted
From staff reports Franklin bus route times will be adjusted starting Tuesday to accommodate construction occurring on 13th Street near Atlantic Avenue. Times will change…
Shaffer Run Road crash
State grant aids Franklin police
By MARISSA DECHANT – Staff writer The Franklin Police Department received a state grant this month for the purchase of two patrol bikes and continued…
Harrisville man charged with strangulation
From staff reports Franklin state police accused a Harrisville man of strangling his sister during an altercation Thursday night at a Slippery Rock Creek Road…