The annual Bigfoot Festival in Marienville attracted skeptics, enthusiasts, and experts, including Mike Familant, a 33-year-old EMT, firefighter, graphic designer, and full-time Bigfoot researcher from…
Meet Sienna. This gorgeous lady came to us as a stray, so we have no history for her. Sienna loves all attention and would never…
Treat overnight guests to a morning treat! Entertaining for the holidays frequently involves welcoming overnight guests. In these instances, having breakfast and brunch foods…
H. Forest Potter, age 87, a lifetime resident of Rockland Township, died Friday afternoon, June 7, 2024. Jeremy Kyle Haupt, 41, of Oil City, passed…
The Electrotechs 4-H Club, consisting of students from Clarion and Venango counties, is expanding the traditional scope of 4-H to include robotics. During a recent…
Meet Little Mama & Teddy Little Mama and Teddy are a bonded mother/son duo that will need to be adopted together. They are both very…
The following students have been added to the principal’s list and achievement list for the fourth-quarter grading period at Franklin High School: Principal’s list Grade…
Expand your hamburger horizons! Hamburgers are a beloved food that are perhaps most popular during summer, when grillmasters fire up their grills to feed…
Reverend William M. Kuba, 87, of East Brady died Saturday, June 1, 2024. Verne F. Bliss, 68, of Erie, passed away Friday, May 31, 2024….
Two individuals, Michael Daniels Jr. from Detroit and Shirley Mosier from Franklin, have been charged for their involvement in a drug trafficking ring transporting illegal…
Butters has all the personality you would ever want from a cat. He loves attention, until he doesn’t. He needs to be the king of…
At the recent Sugarcreek Borough Council meeting, members agreed to support a proposal for a dedicated sensory area at Reno playground, initiated by Autism Stands…
Potatoes are the perfect side dish! Potatoes are often the unsung heroes of meals. They work any time of the day and with most…
The following students were named to the honor roll and principal’s list for the fourth-quarter grading period at Christian Life Academy: Honor roll Grade 3 —…
The pool season is beginning this weekend in the region, though showers and cooler temperatures may affect activities. Two Mile Run County Park plans to…
Shannon L. Gilbert, 52, of Fryburg, passed away on June 5, 2024. Robert “Bob” L. Stoltz, 86, of Oil City, native of St. Benedict, passed…
Adam Guthrie, supervisor and owner of Huff-Guthrie Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Franklin, was honored with the 2024 Community Service Award by the International…
Jordan Anderson, a recent graduate of Cranberry Area High School, and Titusville Iron Works received this year’s Greenways Awards. Anderson, 18, earned the “James E….
Does anyone have it in their heart to adopt a neglected abused former bait dog? Maybeline was found in North Carolina. She was heart worm…
Fresh vegetables are the star of summertime meals! When the mercury rises, savvy cooks know lighter fare is the name of the game. Light…
Simon Burkett and Gabriel Rankin have been named valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, of the Oil City High School Class of 2024. Burkett, son of Bill…
A broken water pipe caused significant damage to the North Clarion School District’s old high school gym, leading to a likely total loss of its…
Lisa M. (Marsh) Detar, 61, of Oil City, passed away on June 2, 2024. For complete obituaries, pick up a copy of The Derrick for…
Hattie has been at the shelter most of her life. She came to the shelter with her brother Hector who passed away a number of…
An Oil City man was arrested and arraigned Monday after large quantities of methamphetamine and crack cocaine were found in his Washington Avenue home during…
Spencer Riley, valedictorian, and Izabella Friel, salutatorian, of Rocky Grove High School Class of 2024, pursued accelerated dual enrollment. Riley, son of Andrew and Wendy…
Numerous Franklin High School graduates in the Class of 2024 were honored with awards this year. They include: Art — Autumn Fitzgerald, Callista Judy, Ella Bodien,…
In honor of the 20-year anniversary of Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation’s lemonade days, Franklin residents Jeff and Wendy Steigerwald and their son, Philip, will host…
Cheese egg and casserole a brunch staple… On lazy weekend mornings or when entertaining a crowd, it may be more fitting to serve brunch…
The following students at North Clarion High School were named to the principal’s list and honor roll for the fourth-quarter grading period: Principal’s list Grade…
Mark J. Peterson, 77, of Victory Heights, Franklin, died on Monday afternoon, June 3, 2024. Margaret L. Oakes, 93, formerly of Cranberry Township, died Tuesday,…
Slippery Rock University has announced its dean’s list for the spring 2024 semester. The following students from this area made the list: Timothy Craig of…
Hasson Heights Elementary School fourth-graders Adalynn Taylor and Jacob Murray were presented with the Citizenship Award by state Sen. Scott Hutchinson during the Hasson Heights…
The Thomas School of Dance celebrated its 50th anniversary with the 50th Dance-O-Rama at the Barrow-Civic Theatre in Franklin. The school, founded by Sherry Thomas…
Apollo came to Precious Paws from death row at a Virginia Shelter. Apollo arrived in the bed of a pickup truck in a crate covered…
The Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry will hold a virtual town hall meeting to share perspectives and receive feedback on its draft plan of Forests for…
Easy appetizer for entertaining! Impromptu entertaining can be a fun way to get together with friends or family without the pressures of hosting more…
A $300,000 resurfacing project that will give motorists a smoother ride on eight Franklin roadways is scheduled to start next week. The project will include…
Mary Edith Stewart, age 78, of Clarion, passed away on Sunday, June 2, 2024. Helen M. Frazier, 89, formerly of Clarion and Tylersburg, died Saturday,…
Alexander is such a sweet boy. He is very playful and gets along well with other cats. He can be nervous at first, but offer…
PHILADELPHIA (AP) — The University of the Arts, an institution with roots more than a century and a half old in Philadelphia, has abruptly announced…
The Associated Press Forty years after they ran away with our hearts and into rock history, Bon Jovi is back with a reflective new album taking…
The Fertigs Community Center will hold its annual antique gas engine and tractor show Saturday, beginning at 8 a.m. Engine and tractor owners are invited…
A summer dessert that is just peachy… Peaches are a nutritious summertime favorite. Peaches are antioxidant-rich, include a wide range of vitamins and minerals,…
Donald E. Kibbe, 86, of Warren, died Wednesday morning, May 29, 2024. Gale E. Briggs Sr., 76, of Franklin, passed away Friday, May 31, 2024….
The Franklin Fine Arts Council has announced the 12 vocalists who will compete in this year’s Taste of Talent singing competition, a popular summer event…
Robbie is an incredibly smart boy, he studies everything. He is not a barky dog and he doesn’t seem to mind other dogs or animals…
Franklin High School honored a number of students at its annual awards ceremony. Here is a list of the scholarship winners: 519Strong Jeremy Coast Memorial…
A local screen printing, embroidery and graphic design company is planning to open its doors in mid-June in part of the former PRIME Fitness showroom…
In conjunction with its Community Development Block Grant program, Oil City will begin conducting demographic surveys on Thursday for a street reconstruction project on a…