Pet of the day 8/30/18
Luna is all heart and knows what it takes to be your wonderful friend. She’s that special edition breed of dog that we reserve for…
Basic ice cream cake
Servings: 8-10 Start to finish: 10 hours 25 Oreo cookies, broken into rough pieces 3 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 1 pint strawberry ice cream 1…
Man waives in 3 cases; charges include DUI, drugs, fraud
From staff reports An Oil City man facing charges in three separate cases waived his preliminary hearings Wednesday in Venango County Central Court. Scott O’Neil,…
Storms cause some damage
From staff reports A dispatcher with Venango County 911 said Wednesday evening’s storms led to at least nine fallen trees, four accidents, traffic light outages…
Allegheny Boulevard retaining wall work remains on schedule
From staff reports Work to rebuild more than 500 feet of the Route 62/Route 8 (Allegheny Boulevard) retaining wall in Sugarcreek Borough is on schedule…
Victim’s family calls ex-cop’s 15-year sentence too short
DALLAS (AP) — A Texas jury gave a white former police officer too lenient of a punishment when sentencing him to 15 years for the…
Williams, Marte lead Pirates to 2-0 win over Cardinals
ST. LOUIS (AP) — Trevor Williams figured he might be in for a long night. The Pittsburgh Pirates’ right-hander surrendered a walk and a double…
‘Top Gun: Maverick’ pushed, ‘A Quiet Place’ sequel sets date
LOS ANGELES (AP) — The “Top Gun” sequel is going to take a little longer to land in theaters. Paramount Pictures says Wednesday that “Top…
Recent Deaths 8/30/18
Charles J. Daley Jr., 73, of Franklin, died Aug. 27, 2018. Edward L. Silvis Jr., 75, of Oil City, died Aug. 29, 2018. Verna Lou…
Dept. of Corrections orders lockdown of all state prisons
From staff reports Pennsylvania Department of Corrections Secretary John Wetzel announced the immediate lockdown of all state correctional institutions because of reports of multiple staff…
Float tube fishing a joy not to be overlooked
Believe it nor not, it’s already late summer – we’ve got less than a month left, officially – and for many anglers, that means one…
Tariffs on imported newsprint nixed in win for US newspapers
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. International Trade Commission on Wednesday nullified tariffs put into place for imported newsprint by finding that American producers weren’t harmed…
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…
Pet of the day 8/29/18
Elliot is a very handsome and sweet young adult male. He is negative for FIV and leukemia , current on vaccines and neutered. Elliot can…
Cucumber salad with creamy roasted garlic dressing
Servings: 4-6 Start to finish: 25 minutes 4 cucumbers, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded, and sliced very thin 3/4 cup of Creamy Roasted Garlic and Miso…
Man accused of trying to smuggle drugs into jail
From staff reports A Franklin man is facing charges after he allegedly attempted to smuggle heroin into the Venango County jail around 11:40 a.m. Friday….
Oil City firefighters provide schools with emergency kits
By JIM MEYER Staff writer Oil City Fire Department Captain Derek Long knows all too well the needs of emergency responders during a crisis. That’s…
Final farewells to Sen. John McCain begin at Arizona Capitol
PHOENIX (AP) — Family, friends and constituents will gather Wednesday at Arizona’s Capitol to pay their respects to Sen. John McCain, the first of two…
Martinez, O’Neill HR, Shildt a winner as Cards beat Pirates
ST. LOUIS (AP) — The month of August has been great for rookie pitcher Jack Flaherty and the St. Louis Cardinals. Flaherty allowed just one…
Harry and Meghan’s wedding outfits to go on public display
LONDON (AP) — The outfits Prince Harry and Meghan Markle wore at their wedding are to go on public display later this year at the…
Recent Deaths 8/29/18
Irvin “Pat” L. Tarr, 78, of Kaneville/Cherrytree, died Aug. 26, 2018. Rosemary Straub-Fulmer, 80, of Rouseville, and Largo, Florida, died Aug. 27, 2018. Kenneth Lawrence…
Sugarcreek Borough accident
Pet of the day 8/28/18
Finnley is a 5 year old Pug/Beagle mix with baby doll eyes and a curlicue tail. Finnley was surrendered to the shelter along with 3…
Burger with pimento cheese
Servings: 6 Start to finish: 45 minutes (this doesn’t include the minimum one day of refrigeration for the pimento cheese) Pimento Cheese Spread: 1/2 cup…
Wanted Clarion man captured in Latrobe
From staff reports A Clarion man accused of strangling a woman during a domestic dispute last week in Clarion County was apprehended Monday in Latrobe,…
The Franklin has ceased operations
From staff reports The Franklin, located at 1340 Liberty St. in Franklin, ceased operations last Thursday. In a letter sent out to groups and individuals…
Tropical Storm Lane damage assessment under way
HONOLULU (AP) — Tropical Storm Lane ranks as the second-biggest rainmaker from a tropical cyclone in the United States since 1950. Lane dumped 52.02 inches…
New coordinator Bates brings swagger to Pittsburgh defense
PITTSBURGH (AP) — There’s a professorial aspect to new Pittsburgh defensive coordinator Randy Bates. Maybe it’s the glasses. Maybe it’s the tidy haircut. Maybe it’s…
From ‘Venom’ to ‘Roma,’ the movies coming this fall
NEW YORK (AP) — Here’s a look at the films coming to theaters through December: SEPTEMBER “The Nun” (Sept. 7) — A gothic supernatural horror…
Recent Deaths 8/28/18
Ruth Elizabeth Sibley, 73, died Aug. 25, 2018. For complete obituaries, pick up a copy of The Derrick for this day or purchase this…
Logging competition makes the cut at county fair
The Associated Press MEADVILLE (AP) — As spectators approached the grandstand at the Crawford County Fair, they were greeted by the unmistakable — and inescapable…
Pet of the day 8/27/18
Brooke is a sweet affectionate girl. She is a young adult 1-2 years old. Current on vaccines and spayed. She tested negative for fiv and…
Pan-fried sole with lemon-caper pan sauce
Servings: 4 Start to finish: 45 minutes 4 (6-ounce) skinless sole fillets Salt and pepper 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 2 tablespoons vegetable oil 2 tablespoons…
Persian Gulf Bonus Program Ending Friday
Their are only a few days left for veterans of the Persian Gulf War to apply for the cash bonus money – $75 for each…
Altomare steps down from Titusville chamber
From staff reports After serving five years as the executive director of the Titusville Area Chamber of Commerce, Emily Altomare has announced her resignation. She…
Shooting at esports event raises calls for more security
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A champion gamer’s decision to open fire Sunday afternoon during a video competition — killing two people and wounding nine others…
Moustakas, Piña, Schoop go deep as Brewers bash Pirates 7-4
MILWAUKEE (AP) — Chris Archer blamed nobody but himself for the Pittsburgh Pirates’ loss to Milwaukee. Mike Moustakas and Manny Piña each hit a two-run…
Fan charged after rushing onstage at Beyonce, Jay-Z concert
ATLANTA (AP) — Police say they are pursuing more charges against a man who rushed onstage during a Beyonce and Jay-Z concert in Atlanta. Atlanta…
Recent Deaths 8/27/18
Beverly A. Rutherford, 87, of Oil City, died Aug. 24, 2018. William Earl Goodman, 54, of Oil City, died Aug. 24, 2018. Gregg Scott Myers,…
Action of all kinds
Pigeons fly past as Muslims gather to offer Eid al-Adha prayers at Jama Masjid in New Delhi, India, Wednesday, Aug. 22, 2018. Muslims around the…
Penn Soil gets grant for Pithole Creek watershed study
Penn Soil Resource Conservation and Development Council has been awarded a $5,000 Coldwater Heritage Partnership grant to create a coldwater conservation plan that will help…
Homeopathy movie to screen; filmmaker to be on hand
By SARAH TITLEY – Staff writer An evening watching a 67-minute documentary about medicine doesn’t sound like a typical night at the movies. However, filmmaker…
Roethlisberger throws TD in cameo, Steelers top Titans 16-6
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Ben Roethlisberger believes his right arm feels as good as it has at any point in his 15-year career. Maybe too good….
War hero and presidential candidate John McCain dies at 81
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. John McCain, who faced down his captors in a Vietnam prisoner of war camp with jut-jawed defiance and later turned his…
Frazier’s 3-run homer sends Pirates past Brewers 9-1
MILWAUKEE (AP) — After his team lost a 15-inning game to the Milwaukee Brewers the previous night and used seven pitchers in the process, Pittsburgh…
Review: ‘The Meg’ delivers on summer movie fun promise
By Katie Walsh, Tribune-Review It’s as true in 2018 as it was in 1975: There’s no better way to beat the summer heat than a…
Harassment/Physical contact
Almanac says we’re in line for a warmer winter
By JUDITH O. ETZEL – Contributing writer There is so much to mentally process at this time of year – end of vacation spurts, opening…
Man accused of fleeing from Franklin police
From staff reports An Oil City man is facing charges after he allegedly fled from police on his dirt bike around 4 p.m. Thursday on…