Lily, a Terrier/American Pit Bull Terrier mix, is a young female. She has a glossy black coat with a white blaze on her chest and brown eyes. This sweet-natured girl came in as a stray. She’s had puppies in the past. Lily loves attention and is eager to please. She doesn’t seem to like other dogs so would definitely need a meet and greet if there is already a dog in the home. Lily will need daily physical and mental exercise. She’s hard to pass up at the Venango County Humane Society, open 12-5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays.
Pet of the Day 10/3/19
Answering the Call to Fix Broken Things
The recent conversation around adaptive reuse has sparked a desire for me to share a personal note on not just the “how” but the “why”…
Pet of the Day 6/9/23
Meet Khonsu! This sweet boy came to us recently as a stray with some skin issues that have improved significantly with medication. He came in…
Grilled Sweetpotato and Blueberry Salad
(Family Features) Get out of the kitchen and head outdoors this summer for fresh, delicious meals that call for lighting the grill and relaxing in…
Work coming up on Cranberry water plant
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Construction is expected to begin soon on a $2.6 million upgrade to the Cranberry Township water filtration treatment plant near…
Pathways expansion project gets conditional OK
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer The Venango County Regional Planning Commission unanimously gave conditional approval during a special meeting Wednesday to Pathways Adolescent Center for…
Trump indicted in classified documents case in a historic first for a former president
MIAMI (AP) — Donald Trump has been indicted on charges of mishandling classified documents at his Florida estate, a remarkable development that makes him the…
Supreme Court voting rights ruling stuns minority voters, who hope it expands their representation
WASHINGTON (AP) — This week’s Supreme Court decision ordering Alabama to redraw its congressional districts was seen by many minority lawmakers and voting rights activists…
Review: New ‘Transformers’ tries but fails to energize the saga
The Associated Press With the “Transformers” franchise clearly at a crossroads, its latest protectors have turned to their deep bench of characters. But just adding…
Recent Deaths 6/9/23
Lewis E. Ralston, 76, of Utica, died June 8, 2023. For complete obituaries, pick up a copy of The Derrick for this day or…
Pet of the Day 6/8/23
Trapper is a really friendly boy who was caught in a trap, hence his name! Trapper was a stray, which means we do not have…
Pecan Snack Mix with Cranberries and Chocolate
(Family Features) Work, social commitments, kids’ activities and the daily grind can take over schedules and wreak havoc on your opportunities to sit at the…
County receives funds under food, shelter program
From staff reports Venango County has been awarded nearly $27,000 under the national Emergency Food and Shelter Program (EFSP) through the Department of Homeland Security….
State provides some tips while wildfire smoke raises concerns
From staff reports The Pennsylvania Department of Health is providing common sense tips to help people stay healthy while current weather patterns push smoke from…
Justice Dept. moves closer toward possible indictment of Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal grand jury investigating Donald Trump in Florida heard from at least one additional witness Wednesday amid signs that the Justice…
Here comes El Nino: It’s early, likely to be big, sloppy and add even more heat to a warming world
The Associated Press An early bird El Nino has officially formed, likely to be strong, warp weather worldwide and give an already warming Earth an…
Peterson’s 2 homers help A’s beat Pirates, end 15-game road skid
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Jace Peterson homered twice on a five-hit night and drove in five runs, and the Oakland Athletics ended a 15-game road losing…
Canada wildfires are leading to air-quality alerts in US. Here’s how to stay safe
The Associated Press Intense Canadian wildfires are blanketing the northeastern U.S. in a dystopian haze, turning the air acrid, the sky yellowish gray and prompting…
Cuoco, Messina star in ‘Based on a True Story,’ a tale of a killer idea that goes awry
The Associated Press In the new Peacock series “ Based on a True Story,” debuting Thursday, Kaley Cuoco plays Ava, a woman obsessed with true…
Recent Deaths 6/7/23
William H. “Bill” Williams, 95, of Tionesta, died June 5, 2023. Barbara K. Ditz, 67, of Lake Lucy, died June 5, 2023. Myra Jean Weaver,…
Pet of the Day 6/6/23
Meet Bear, the one-year-old mixed breed that is looking for his forever family! Bear was surrendered to us when his previous owners could no longer…
Caramel Sticky Rolls
(Culinary.net) There are no alarms set and you are cuddled up in bed after a good night’s sleep. It’s late morning and there is nowhere…
VFW Participates in Memorial Day Events
VFW National Commander Tim Borland participated in commemoration events in and around Washington, D.C., during Memorial Day weekend. On Sunday, Borland visited USAA’s Poppy Wall…
Pleasantville man accused of attacking two women
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer A Pleasantville man is facing charges for strangling his wife until she was unconscious and assaulting the woman’s sister when…
Relay for Life this weekend at Franklin High School
From staff reports The 2023 Venango County Relay For Life will be held this weekend from 4 p.m. Friday until 4 p.m. Saturday at the…
Collapse of major dam in Ukraine triggers emergency
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The wall of a major dam in southern Ukraine collapsed Tuesday, triggering floods, endangering Europe’s largest nuclear power plant and threatening…
Normandy marks D-Day’s 79th anniversary, honors WWII veterans
ON OMAHA BEACH, France (AP) — An overwhelming sound of gunfire and men’s screams. That’s how World War II veteran Marie Scott described D-Day, as…
McCutchen’s sacrifice fly lifts Pirates to 5-4 win
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Andrew McCutchen’s tiebreaking sacrifice fly in the eighth inning lifted Pittsburgh to a 5-4 victory over Oakland on Monday night, extending the…
Recent Deaths 6/6/23
Kimberly N. Giles, 43, of Franklin, died June 5, 2023. Chiung-Ying “Virginia” Chang, 76, of Clarion, died June 1, 2023. Matthew James Burns, 63, of…
Pet of the Day 6/5/23
Lainey recently came to us as a stray so we do not have any history for her. We aged her to be approximately 3 years…
Grilled Maine Lobster Tacos
(Family Features) Keep the grill cooking all summer long with a family favorite, seafood, and satisfy taste buds with fresh flavors hot off the grates….
Future is Bright with Adaptive Reuse
No survivors found after plane that led to fighter jet scramble crashes
Pirates complete 3-game sweep with 2-1 victory
‘Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse’ swings to massive $120.5 million opening
Recent Deaths 6/5/23
OC Days Inn back on market; owner asking for $2.5M
OC man has planned quite an auction at his iconic business
