December 2018






Recent Deaths 12/18/18

Harry R. Wolfgang, 95, of New Bethlehem, died Dec. 16, 2018.   For complete obituaries, pick up a copy of The Derrick for this day…



Pet of the Day 12/17/18

Animal ID: 34346037 Species: Dog Breed: Boxer/Mix Age: 8 years 11 months 13 days Gender: Male Size: Medium Color: Tan/White Spayed/Neutered Declawed: No Housetrained: Unknown…


Phone scams reported

It has been reported that there are phone calls being made, saying that payment is due or your account. Some bills they claim are past…






Recent Deaths 12/17/18

Dorothy “Jean” Southwick, 95, of Oil City, died Dec. 13, 2018. Lester Eugene Kibbe, 90, of Tionesta, died Dec. 15, 2018. Mary Louise “Mary Lou”…


Top photos of the week

An installation depicting migrants is placed at the entrance of the UN Migration Conference in Marrakech, Morocco, Tuesday, Dec.11, 2018. Top U.N. officials and government…


Flood prevention

By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer Standing in front of a group of engineers, emergency response coordinators and environmental experts, all shivering in the cold…







Why art?

By MADALYNN BUNYAK Student contributor Everyday we see art around our school – may it be in the display cases, hanging on the wall in…



Santa supports troops

Joe Deal started donning a Santa suit a couple of years ago during December to attract a little more attention and give some holiday spirit…






Recent Deaths 12/15/18

Dorothy “Jean” Southwick, 95, of Oil City, died Dec. 13, 2018. Catherine E. “Katy” Gatesman, 86, of Marienville, and Haborcreek, died Dec. 13, 2018. James…












Recent Deaths 12/14/18

Mason Lewis Burns, 18, of Clarion, died Dec. 12, 2018. Jeanne Rae Lloyd, 81, of Knox, died Dec. 12, 2018. Jonathan A. Wakefield, 28, of…



Pet of the day 12/13/18

Graycie is a spunky little female kitten. She is very full of energy and friendly. She is current on vaccines, negative for fiv and leukemia…


Hummus

Servings 6 (Makes about 1 1/2 cups) Prep Time: 10 minutes Cook Time: 5 minutes Prepare Ingredients: 1/4 cup water 2 tablespoons lemon juice, squeezed…








Recent Deaths 12/13/18

Richard J. Schmader, 80, of Shippenville, died Dec. 11, 2018. Dr. Louka Makkar, 69, died Dec. 11, 2018. Maureen Hassan Sayers, 88, of DuBois, died…