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A woolly bear caterpillar inches its way across the grass. According to old wives’ tales the longer the middle brown band is, the milder the winter will be. More...

Venango Planning Commission seeks members to fill vacancies

Therese Alcorn and Neil McElwee will leave the panel in December.

The Venango County Regional Planning Commission is seeking elected officials interested in serving on the commission. More...

Tonkin Guild begins annual collection for those in need

A unique campaign to help families in need is under way in Venango County. More...

Special Sections

Community News

More contributions arrive for charity

Donors opened their hearts — and wallets — Wednesday as another $2,110 was received for the 19th annual Friends for Food campaign. Here is a list of the latest donors: Clarion More...

2 local women compete in Ranger Challenge

Two local women, Emily Berry and Kayla Amsler, competed in the Army ROTC Ranger Challenge competition last weekend at Fort Indiantown Gap. More...

Apple Crunch activities planned at St. Patrick

St. Patrick School in Franklin will host its annual Apple Crunch Day celebration Wednesday, Oct. 28. More...

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HARRISBURG (AP) — A state audit of hundreds of millions of dollars in government technology contracts released Wednesday found poor record keeping, insufficient central oversight and an increased potential for a conflict of interest when it ca More...

Blue whale washes ashore in northern California

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A 70-foot, female blue whale that officials believe was struck by a ship has washed ashore on the northern California coast in what scientists are calling a rare occurrence. More...

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Letters/Columns

The ‘free’ money is drying up

Editor: We have seen taxes, along with government agencies, rules and regulations, rising steadily the last 30 years. More...

Let’s cut the state legislature

Editor: Regarding toll booths on Interstate 80: Our legislators have proven how incompetent they are by being more than 100 days late with a state budget and obviously the dumbest in the country by being the last to pass a budget. More...

Baffled by the, uh, crutches

Editor: Have you noticed how badly people speak? More...

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AP Sports

ESPN baseball analyst takes leave of absence

Steve Phillips will miss the remainder of the playoffs due to an affair at the network.

HARTFORD, Conn. (AP) — ESPN baseball analyst Steve Phillips acknowledged having an affair with an assistant at the cable network and has taken a leave of absence during the playoffs. More...

Phils repeat as National League champs

Philadelphia outslugs Los Angeles, 10-4, to win the National League Championship Series.

PHILADELPHIA (AP) — Powered by Ryan Howard, Jayson Werth and all those other big bats, the Philadelphia Phillies are headed back to the World Series. More...

Job 1: Stop Peterson

Minnesota running back presents ‘D’ stiff challenge

PITTSBURGH (AP) — They’ve met with their coaches, watched tape, talked among themselves. The Pittsburgh Steelers still aren’t certain how they’re going to do it. More...

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Entertainment

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Wiseman, who played villain in 1962 ‘Dr. No,’ dies

NEW YORK (AP) — Joseph Wiseman, an actor who played the sinister scientist and title character of Dr. No in the first James Bond feature film, has died. He was 91. More...

PBS SCHEDULE

The following are today’s television listings for the local PBS stations: WPSU 7 p.m. — NewsHour with Jim Lehrer 8 p.m. — This Old House Hour 9 p.m. — Conversations From Penn State 11 p.m. More...

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Flu cases rise across the region

Significant increases have been reported in most area counties

By JUDITH O. ETZEL Staff writer

The number of confirmed H1N1 flu cases in Venango, Crawford, Jefferson and Mercer counties has jumped dramatically in the past week, according to the Pennsylvania Department of Health. More...

Oil City Library doubles its fees

The panel has grown .. impatient with Cranberry’s reluctance to act on a request to increase payments.

By JUDITH O. ETZEL Staff writer

Impatient with the Cranberry Township supervisors’ reluctance to act on a request to increase its payments for township residents’ use of the Oil City Library, the panel that oversees the city facility has doubled the rates it will charg More...

Web site offers expanded coverage

With easy registration, subscribers will have immediate access to the entire site

TheDerrick.com now features all the local news and sports you’re used to getting in our print edition of The Derrick and The News-Herald. More...

Sugarcreek police to join DUI task force

Officers can take part in .. roving patrols and DUI checkpoints throughout the county.

By MATT CARROLL Staff writer

Sugarcreek Borough police will join four other county police departments as a member of the Venango County DUI task force. More...

Obituaries

Daniel R. Hawk
Dewey W. Schreffler Jr.
Loretta M. Carey
Theodore C. Cobbett Sr.
Josephine S. Weaver

Police & Fire

CYCLE INJURY

CYCLE INJURY — A Sandy Lake man was injured in a motorcycle accident around 5:06 p.m. Monday on Route 19 in Mercer County. State police said William Consiglio Jr., 27, was traveling north on Route 19 on a Honda motorcycle. More...

ROUTE 68 ACCIDENT

— A 19-year-old Rimersburg woman was involved in a twovehicle accident around 12:10 p.m. Tuesday on Route 68 in Clarion County. State police said Doni Priester was traveling on Route 68 and did not see vehicle stopped in the roadway. More...

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Court Reporter

VENANGO COUNTY DEEDS

The following deeds have been filed at the Venango County Courthouse. Sale prices are listed except in the case of nominal amounts such as $1. Arnold Neely to Todd W. Dingle, Cherrytree Township. Renee and Ronald Johns to Edward E. More...

VENANGO COUNTY COURT REPORTER

Central Court District Judges Michael Snyder and Douglas Dinberg presiding: More...

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Sports

Precision shooting is key to great hunt

Hunters must take time to maintain their equipment for optimum results

BOB & LIND

Modern shooting sports demand attention to detail. It doesn’t matter whether the target shooter or hunter is using a conventional bow, muzzleloader, crossbow, shotgun, rifle or handgun, the person involved must pay attention to detail. More...

OC, Knight spikers post victories

Oil City tops Sharon for its first win of the season while Franklin upends Eisenhower.

SHARON — Kaitlyn Knight and Becca Weidle each served for 19 points Wednesday as Oil City recorded its first win of the season, 25-22, 25-17, 24-26, 25-16 over Sharon in non-region volleyball action. Scholastic roundup More...

Blazes, Hornets record triumphs

The Blazes improve to 5-0 on the season while the Hornets are 4-1.

Jesse Rice scored a pair of touchdowns Thursday to lead the unbeaten Blue Blazes to a 26-6 win over the Red Raiders in Oil City Youth Football League action at Oil City High School. More...

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