Three friends from the Oil City High School Class of 1949, who graduated 75 years ago, met for lunch last weekend at the Log Cabin in Seneca. The trio includes (from left) Barb Lowry Perry, Louise Carrier Sheatz and Abbie Beary Porterfield.
1949 Oil City grads meet for lunch
Pet of the Day 08/30/25
Meet Ray! Meet Ray, a friendly and curious boy who’s eager to explore the world and make new friends, especially humans! Ray is a smart…
Nifty at 90: Porter Township man’s family camp memories span four generations
James W. Lovell of Porter Township will celebrate his 90th birthday on Sept. 1, marking a life rich in family, hard work, and adventure. Born…
Just Enough Knowledge to Be Dangerous
After July’s adventures in mud and malfunctions, you’d be forgiven for thinking the hardest part for me was blindly feeling around through years of built-up…
Recent Deaths 08/30/25
Renate M. Jennings, 88, of Franklin, passed away on August 25, 2025. Eula M. McMasters, 97, of Franklin, passed away on Friday, August 29, 2025….
Pet of the Day 08/29/25
Meet Sam! We currently have 6 cattle dog/blue healer dogs available for adoption now. These babies were rescued from a hoarding situation that got out…
Lantern tours will return to Pithole
The Pithole Lantern Tours will return, Oct. 4, offering visitors a nighttime walk through the legendary oil boomtown’s storied past. Tours will depart every 10…
Friends of Drake Well to host annual Oil Boom Historic Dinner
Friends of Drake Well will hold its fourth annual Oil Boom Historic Dinner at Drake Well Museum and Park in Titusville on Sept. 25. Doors…
Recent Deaths 08/29/25
Samuel H. Ross, 73, of Oil City, passed away on the evening of August 27, 2025. For complete obituaries, pick up a copy of…
Pet of the Day 08/28/25
Meet Haleh Adams! Haleh was born in July of 2023. She came to PAWS shortly after giving birth to 8 kittens. She is a great…
Fire truck check-up
The Rocky Grove Fire Department held its annual ISO inspection Wednesday, a process described as a “doctor’s check-up for fire trucks” to ensure the vehicles…
Recent Deaths 08/28/25
Patricia B. Stack, 89, of Titusville, passed away on July 31, 2025. For complete obituaries, pick up a copy of The Derrick for this…
Pet of the Day 08/27/25
Meet Maggie! Maggie is such a sweet girl! She is only about 9 months old, and weighs just over 40 pounds. Maggie loves to run…
More teachers hired on as Cranberry starts new school year
The Cranberry School Board hired three more secondary teachers Monday—Justine Zuchowski for technology and computer science, Kalynne Ziegler for physical education, and Christine Garmong for…
Police: Missing teen girl located
A teenage girl who was reported missing from an Emlenton residence has been found and is safe, according to Franklin state police. The girl was…
No one injured in OC rollover
No one was injured in a one-vehicle rollover on West Second Street Tuesday afternoon in Oil City that resulted in the driver being taken into…
Pet of the Day 08/25/25
Meet Yzma! Yzma was born in March of 2025 along with his siblings, Tipo, Kronk & Pacha. They came to PAWS after being trapped in…
Pet First Aid Class raises funds for dog park
Over 40 registered pet owners filled the rooms of Franklin Animal Clinic on Saturday for a Pet First Aid Class, which raised funds for the…
Recent Deaths 08/25/25
Jeffrey “Jeff” Scott Thomas, 58, of Elk City, passed away on Thursday, August 21, 2025. John W. Yoder Sr., 77, of Parker, passed away on…
Pet of the Day 08/23/25
Meet Titus! Titus is a tall handsome boy that came to us as a stray. He is about two years old and currently weighs about…
Annual Cranberry car show will honor Buckholtz
Cranberry Township’s annual car show, now called the Sonny Buckholtz Car Show in memory of long-time township supervisor Fred “Sonny” Buckholtz, will be held this…
Oil City woman charged with hindering an investigation
An Oil City woman, 32-year-old Gladys Calero, has been charged with hindering prosecution after police said she told her 6-year-old daughter not to speak about…
Woman faces arson charges
A Franklin woman, 23-year-old Kelsey Baker, is facing multiple felony charges after Sugarcreek police said she admitted to starting a May 29 fire on Lamberton…
Freshmen move in at PennWest Clarion
PennWest Clarion welcomed more than 1,500 freshmen on move-in day Friday, with students arriving from 33 states and 15 countries. Families shared bittersweet moments as…
Everything Hurts and Nothing Works (Except Maybe My Skid Loader)
I said we’d be back in August. And here we are! Just… maybe not quite the way I imagined. Why does this ever surprise me…
Recent Deaths 08/23/25
Matthew J. Edwards, 48, of Oil City, passed away Thursday, August 21, 2025. Paul D. Adomites, of Oil City, passed away. Diane Lynn Henry, 71,…
Pet of the Day 08/22/25
Meet Pacha! Pacha was born in March of 2025 along with his siblings, Tipo, Kronk & Yzma. They came to PAWS after being trapped in…
Nifty at 90: Oil City man worked the Army mess hall with Elvis
Today’s Nifty at 90 feature celebrates Paul Meagher of Oil City, a devoted family man, Army veteran, and lifelong sports enthusiast. Paul served 21 years…
“Yonder Mountain” original operetta opens tonight at Barrow-Civic
“Yonder Mountain,” an original operetta by local composer John Krumich, premieres tonight at the Barrow-Civic Theatre in Franklin. Set in post-Civil War Appalachia, the allegorical…
Recent Deaths 08/22/25
Lawrence “Larry” Laverne Best Jr., 60, of Knox, passed away on August 11, 2025. Jonathon Daniel (Dan) O’Connor, 73, of Valdez, Alaska, passed away on…
Pet of the Day 08/21/25
Meet Lotus! Lotus came to us a stray, so we don’t know much about her history. She is a nice medium sized dog (about 40…
St. Joseph Church back to school community night out
Pet first aid class to benefit Franklin Rotary dog park
Titusville post office dedicated to Drake
Recent Deaths 08/21/25
Pet of the Day 08/20/25
VC Class of 1975 gathers for 50-year reunion
Forest schools bring home medals from FCCLA national leadership conference
