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Pet of the Day 02/20/26
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…
AG reports scams in the form of emails from municipal courts
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…
Polk man accused of attempting to hit son with vehicle
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…
Recent Deaths 02/20/26
Charles W. Turk, 83, of Plumer, died Tuesday, February 17, 2026. For complete obituaries, pick up a copy of The Derrick for this day…
Pet of the Day 02/19/26
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…
Local trout stocking starts in Justus Lake
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…
Route 257 project to begin next month
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…
Recent Deaths 02/19/26
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…
Pet of the Day 02/18/26
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,…
VC grads organize memorial for former faculty member, friend Santor
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,…
OC students participate in PMEA chorus festival
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…
Recent Deaths 02/18/26
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…
Pet of the Day 02/17/26
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…
OC students participate in PMEA band festival
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…
Pipe Dreams to perform at Billy’s Has Karma
Pipe Dreams will perform from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday at Billy’s has Karma on Seneca St. in Oil City. The band is from…
Recent Deaths 02/14/26
Kassandra J. (Bushaw) Frawley, 34, of Oil City, died Monday, February 9, 2026. Eunice Elizabeth (Jalosky) Gricks, 82, of Oakwood Heights Village in Oil City,…
Pet of the Day 02/13/26
Meet Ross Geller! Ross was born in October of 2025 and came to PAWS with his mom and siblings (Mom: Sandra; Litter: Rachel, Phoebe, Monica,…
Recent Deaths 02/13/26
Rudolf Liebmann, 86, of Clarion, passed away on February 11, 2026. Phyllis M. Burdette, 91, of Worth Township, Stoneboro, passed away February 12, 2026. …
Pet of the Day 02/12/26
Meet Grahm! Grahm is a 7 year old Golden Retriever with the energy of a dog half his age. He was surrendered to the rescue…
Recent Deaths 02/12/26
Brian Michael Barnett, 73, of Franklin, died on February 9, 2026. Bert Kiskadden, 82, of Cooperstown, passed away on February 10, 2026. Jackson Dewayne Deets,…
Pet of the Day 02/11/26
Meet Little-Bit! Little-Bit and her brother Skunky were born in July of 2016. They were outdoor cats until recently and just decided it was time…
Pruning Blueberries in Home Fruit Plantings
Pruning controls the crop load, thus increasing fruit quality. It also invigorates the plant, forcing essential new growth from the base of the plant. The…
4 win people’s choice awards at Nature Art Showcase
Four winners were chosen in the People’s Choice voting at the Nature Art Showcase and Sale held at the Barrow-Civic Theatre in Franklin, based on…
Hope 21 enters 10th year of providing clothes for community
Hope 21, a free clothing ministry in Oil City, is celebrating its 10th anniversary by giving back to the community that has supported it for…
Recipient selected for annual Cole McMahon Heart of Gold Award
Dylan VanWormer, a junior at Oil City High School, has been named the recipient of the annual Cole McMahon “Heart of Gold” Memorial Award, which…
Recent Deaths 02/11/26
Donna Marie Swartzfager, 74, formerly of Shippenville, recently of Sugar Valley Lodge, passed away Sunday, February 8, 2026. For complete obituaries, pick up a…
Pet of the Day 02/10/26
Meet Hollow! This beautiful girl is 2 years old and one of the sweetest cats we have. She greets people and other cats immediately as…
Clarion jail back to full staff of corrections officers
The staffing shortage at the Clarion County jail has been resolved, according to Warden Sherry Yates, who told the jail board last week that the…
Recent Deaths 02/10/26
Sharon A. Franklin, 71, of Cranberry, passed away Sunday morning, February 8, 2026. Bobby Jean Castner, 75, passed away on February 9, 2026. Kenneth E….
Pet of the Day 02/09/26
Meet Joey Tribbiani! Joey was born in October of 2025 and came to PAWS with his mom and siblings (Mom: Sandra, Litter: Rachel, Phoebe, Monica,…
Cranberry winter formal royalty
Wyllis Street Band to perform at Billy’s Has Karma
Recent Deaths 02/09/26
Pet of the Day 02/07/26
10th Annual Nature Art Showcase
Recent Deaths 02/07/26
Pet of the Day 02/06/26
