Pirates’ Marte makes All-Stars

NEW YORK (AP) – San Diego pitcher Drew Pomeranz and outfielders Starling Marte of Pittsburgh and Jay Bruce of Cincinnati have been added to the…


Recent Deaths 7/11/16

Raymond J. Woloszyn, 55, of 108 Warren St. Oil City, died Saturday July 9, 2016. Constance D. Bailey, 84, of Franklin, died at her residence…












Assault at Forest prison

From staff reports Marienville state police are investigating an assault at the SCI-Forest state prison. Police said an inmate attacked two staff members about 7:45…





Recent Deaths 7/9/16

Sandra Irene “Sandy” Dowlan, 74, of Shippenville, died Tuesday, July 5, 2016. Gladys A. Repman Nicol, 92, formerly of Oil City, died Thursday, July 7,…




Pet of the day 7/8/16

Name: Shelby Breed: German Shepherd Age: 3 years Sex: Female Size: Large House-trained: Yes Shelby can be found at Precious Paws Animal Rescue in Franklin.










Recent Deaths 7/8/16

Steven J. Myers, 69, of Parker, died July 6, 2016. Sandra I. “Sandy” Dowlan, 74, of Shippenville, died July 5, 2016. Robert Hertzog, 81, of Sligo,…



Pet of the day 7/7/16

Name: Inky Breed: Domestic shorthair mix Age: 1 year Sex: Male Size: Small Color: Black Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $40.00 Inky can be…






First time bike riders

Cathy Benvenuti of Franklin said her grandsons, who live in Reston, Virginia, a suburb of Washington, D.C., had never ridden bikes before, but they picked…



Kang’s double sparks Bucs, 7-5

ST. LOUIS (AP) – Jung Ho Kang drove in two key runs with a seventh-inning double a day after Chicago police said they were investigating…



Recent Deaths 7/7/16

Dora E. (West) Speerstra, 98, of Oil City, died July 6, 2016.   For the complete article, please pick up a copy of The Derrick for…






Pet of the day 7/6/16

Name: Liberty Breed: Boxer mix Age: 3 years Sex: Female Size: Medium Color: Beige/ white Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Liberty can be found at Venango…