The Pointe is seeking donations of new blankets of any size beginning Friday, Sept. 1. The Oil City facility will be collecting blankets through Tuesday, Oct. 31.
More information about the new blanket drive is available by calling 676-1009.
Meet Finster! Finster a young, male Pitt Bull brought to the rescue as a stray after he had been scratching at the door of a…
Keystone Family Alliance will host its annual Venango County fundraiser and awareness event March 18 at the Rhoades Center in Oil City, featuring a free…
Sugarcreek Borough Police have identified Joshua Munoz, 38, as the second driver injured in a Wednesday morning crash on Allegheny Boulevard that claimed the life…
Larry J. Murray, 83, of Rimersburg, passed away Wednesday, February 25, 2026. Thomas W. Caldwell, 85, formerly of Victory Heights, passed away on Wednesday, February…
Meet Gonzo! Meet Gonzo. Gonzo is a 3 or 4 year old Maine Coon. He is very vocal and loves attention. Gonzo would do best…
An Oil City man was killed in a two-vehicle crash on Allegheny Boulevard in Sugarcreek shortly before 8 a.m. Wednesday, according to Sugarcreek police. Venango…
The Clarion Area Chamber of Business and Industry will host its annual Women in Business Expo on March 12 from 5 to 7:30 p.m. at…
Zachary M. Hilliard, 29, of Oil City, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026. Linda Kerr Runyan passed away on February 3, 2026. For…
Generally, fruit trees are pruned to develop a desired tree shape, to improve fruit quality, and to improve air circulation within the tree, which will…
Meet Lumi! Lumi is a very special kitty. She is blind and looks a little unusual as she moves around the world. She loves cuddling…
Jesse James Weston, an acoustic guitar player from Erie, will perform from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday at Billy’s has Karma on Seneca Street…
Barrow-Civic Theatre Executive Director Zachary Covington will step down from his job in mid-April, according to a post on the theater’s Facebook page by Franklin…
Paul Andrew Snyder, 61, formerly of Lucinda, passed away on February 22, 2026. Michael Nash “Mike” Johnson, 71, formerly of Sligo, passed away on Saturday…
Meet Della! Della, an approximately 1 year old, female Husky /Shepherd mix was surrendered to the rescue when owner was unable to keep her in…
A $4.4 million resurfacing project on nearly 10 miles of Route 58 in Mercer and Grove City boroughs, and Findley and Pine townships in Mercer…
Lois M. Heckathorn, 88, of Oil City, passed away on Thursday morning, February 19, 2026. Stanley E. Bauer, 90, of Lucinda, passed away on February…
Meet Raisen Bran! Raisen was born in August of 2025 with Cheerio, Honey, Pebbles, and AJ. She is an entertaining little girl who loves Churros…
The Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office is warning residents about scam messages posing as municipal courts, often the Philadelphia Municipal Court, demanding immediate payment for tickets…
A 49-year-old Polk man, Joseph Buckley, is facing multiple charges after allegedly trying to hit his son with a vehicle while the boy waited for…
Charles W. Turk, 83, of Plumer, died Tuesday, February 17, 2026. For complete obituaries, pick up a copy of The Derrick for this day…
Meet Boz! Boz, a very handsome 2 year old, 45 lb, male Rottweiler mix, was surrendered to the rescue after living outside in a box…
The first trout stocking of the season in northwest Pennsylvania took place Tuesday at Justus Lake in Two Mile Run County Park, where trout from…
A $2.2 million resurfacing project on Route 257 in Cranberry Township is scheduled to begin March 2, weather permitting. The project covers more than 1.7…
Colleen Joy Kriebel, 48, of New Bethlehem, formerly of Foxburg, passed away on Monday afternoon, February 16, 2026. Richard Joel Lauer Sr., 78, passed away…
Meet Chandler Bing! Chandler was born in October of 2025 and came to PAWS with his mom and siblings (Mom: Sandra; Litter: Rachel, Phoebe, Monica,…
Several Venango Christian High School graduates have organized a memorial Mass and fellowship gathering next month to honor former faculty member Father John E. Santor,…
The Pennsylvania Music Educators Association District 3 Chorus Festival was held last month at Brockway High School. Participating students from Oil City High School included…
Roger Allen Harman, 63, of Greenbrier, TN, formerly of Tionesta, passed away Friday, February 13, 2026. Michael D. “Mike” Bell, 63, of Strattanville, passed away…
Meet Socks! Socks is 6 years old, came to us with 6 other cats, and is such a sweet boy. According to the family he…
The Pennsylvania Music Educators Association District 3 Band Festival was held Feb. 5-7 at Clarion Area High School. Participating students from Oil City High School…
