A-C Valley grad earns Eagle Scout honor
Andrew Stevenson, of Nickleville, celebrated earning the rank of Eagle Scout during a Court of Honor held Saturday at Grace E.C. Church in Nineveh. For…
Top graduates announced at Oil City
Jackson Dilks and Jadyn White have been named valedictorian and salutatorian of Oil City High School’s Class of 2025. Dilks, an award-winning scholar, athlete, and…
Nifty at 90: Franklin woman’s zest is focused on family, sports, dogs
Bette M. Keefer of Franklin is celebrating her 90th birthday today, and her loved ones are honoring her vibrant life in the “Nifty at 90”…
CEC announces 2025 scholarship winners
Central Electric Cooperative (CEC) has announced its 2025 Good Neighbor Scholarship winners. The scholarship winners include Kaylee Baker of Keystone High School, Max Formaini of…
Local Peace Corps volunteer seeks to expand school in Africa
Franklin native and Peace Corps volunteer Emily Irons is currently serving in Uganda, where she teaches at an overcrowded primary school with 1,250 students. Recognizing…
Seventh Street serves up unique sundae
Students at Seventh Street Elementary celebrated their reading achievements in a sweet way—by turning principal Amy Highfield into a human sundae. As part of the…
Recent Deaths 06/04/25
Joanne Alice Lewis, 72, of the Clintonville area, passed away on Saturday, May 31, 2025. Robert Edward Bauer, 90, of Martinsville, IN, formerly of the…
Pet of the Day 06/03/25
Meet Eggnog! My name is Eggnog, and I am a brave and curious boy who would love to find a forever home soon! I am…
PennWest schedules Juneteenth celebration
PennWest Clarion’s 23rd annual Juneteenth celebration will take place at 11 a.m. on June 13 in Carlson Library, with a free lunch to follow and…
Motorcycle chase in Cranberry leads to charges
Joshua Ryan Waters, 45, is facing a felony charge of fleeing police and several driving violations after allegedly leading officers on a high-speed motorcycle chase…
PennDOT cleans up rocks on Route 8 in Oil City
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) was hard at work Monday cleaning up loose rocks and debris in Oil City along the side of Main…
Motorcyclist suffers fatal injuries
Oil City emergency vehicles converge early Monday afternoon in the area of Central Avenue and West Third Street in Oil City, where a motorcyclist suffered…
Recent Deaths 06/03/25
Molly A. Gatesman, 57, passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2025. For complete obituaries, pick up a copy of The Derrick for this day…
Pet of the Day 06/02/25
Meet Tumble! Tumble is a 10 month old sweetie pie. Sadly his owner had a health issue and is unable to care for him any…
Recent Deaths 06/02/25
James E. Parker Jr. (Jim), 82, of Clarion, passed away on May 30, 2025. Gertrude “Kay” Felmlee Vandermark, 85, of Seneca, died Friday, May 30,…
Pet of the Day 05/31/25
Meet Fluffy! Fluffy is a good boy who lost his owner and is now looking for a home for his senior years. Fluffy is a…
Weekly summer concerts return to Franklin
Franklin’s beloved summer music traditions are back, with the Thursday Night Concert Series at Bandstand Park offering free, family-friendly performances every Thursday evening, and the…
Recent Deaths 05/31/25
Raymond “Ray” Albert Hasty, 9, of Franklin, passed away on May 28, 2025. Rebecca Lee Armstrong, 58, of Oil City, passed away May 22, 2025….
Conversations in Motion: What We Learned on a Thursday Afternoon in Emlenton
Selina Pedi-Smith, Pellere Foundation It started as a simple plan: take a walk, capture some video footage, and talk about how different brains and personalities…
Pet of the Day 05/30/25
Meet Jumpy! Jumpy’s owner passed away and now he is looking for a home for his senior years. Jumpy is about 14 pounds and 11…
Historic Pithole City opens for summer season on Saturday
Historic Pithole City has announced in a press release that it will open for the summer season from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Saturday…
Horn Textile contributes $25K to Pitt-Titusville
Horn Textile Inc. of Titusville contributed $25,000 to the Education & Training Center at Pitt-Titusville to support programs and to memorialize Jack and Irene Steinbuhler,…
Man in prison repeatedly charged with assault
William Dale Foster, a 49-year-old inmate at Venango County Jail, is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after a series of violent and disruptive incidents…
North Clarion honors students at awards event
North Clarion High School held its awards assembly on Wednesday, celebrating students for their achievements in academics, leadership, citizenship, and the arts. Tytus Troup earned…
Recent Deaths 05/30/25
Raymond “Ray” A. Hasty, 9, of Franklin, passed away on May 28, 2025. Michelle C. Lander, 59, of Oil City, passed away on Wednesday afternoon,…
Pet of the Day 05/29/25
Meet Mr T. (Terrific)! Looking for a new furry friend? Look no further than Mr. T! This terrific boy is a loving, loyal, and gentle…
Franklin girl is Kennedy Catholic’s top student
Monique Vincent of Franklin has been named valedictorian of Kennedy Catholic High School’s Class of 2025. The daughter of Scott and Robin Vincent, she has…
North Clarion announces top students
Allison S. Ochs and Tytus N. Troup have been named co-valedictorians, and Emalie L. Best is salutatorian of North Clarion High School’s Class of 2025….
Cellphone law to take effect
The Shapiro Administration is urging drivers to put down the phone while driving ahead of the June 5 effective date for “Paul Miller’s Law,” which…
Driver accused of endangerment
A Meadville woman, Patricia Kuhn, 64, is facing charges after allegedly endangering motorists and assaulting a PennDOT flagger in Sugarcreek. According to police, Kuhn drove…
Recent Deaths 05/29/25
Mark Edward Zacherl, 49, of Erie, passed away on May 27, 2025. Terry K. Krawiec, 75, of Oil City, passed away May 27, 2025. …
Pet of the Day 05/28/25
Meet Tiny! Tiny is a 12 year old pitty mix. We named her Tiny because of how underweight she was when we got her. She…
Keystone announced top students
Abbigail Sell and Kaleb Gooden have been named valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, for Keystone High School’s Class of 2025. Sell, daughter of Todd and Steffanie…
Pageant raises over $1K for carnival
A total of $1,101 was brought in on Sunday, May 18th at the Miss Mommy Majesty pageant at the Sligo Rec Center as teen moms…
Remake Learning in Fryburg features Cardboard Cruiser
Fryburg’s traditional drive-in movie night took a creative twist during Mayfest, as attendees had to build their own cars out of cardboard before watching the…
Allegheny-Clarion announces top students
Cora Elizabeth Weigle has been named valedictorian and Alivya Ann Hartzell salutatorian for Allegheny-Clarion Valley High School’s Class of 2025. Weigle, daughter of Mike and…
Main Street Program celebrates community spirit at annual meeting & mixer
The Oil City Main Street Program held its annual meeting and mixer on May 19 at the Oil Region Venango Campus, celebrating a year of…
Recent Deaths 05/28/25
Kenda L. Mong, 62, of Polk, formerly of Rouseville, passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Debbie Barger Jordan Leavy, 68, of the Clarion area,…
Pet of the Day 05/27/25
Meet Miley! Meet Miley – your new adventure buddy! This young female pup is a real catch with her adorable bravado and a whole lot…
Clarion-Limestone names top students
Logan Meier is the valedictorian and Adylin Girt is the salutatorian of the Clarion-Limestone High School Class of 2025. Meier is the son of Tom…
Cyclists travel from near and far to participate in the 4th annual Roughneck Gravel Roubaix
The fourth annual Roughneck Gravel Roubaix brought over 300 dedicated cyclists to Titusville despite cool temperatures and steady rain during Memorial Day weekend. Centered around…
Two Mile Run Regatta splashes into spring as racers from near and far come to compete
The American Power Boat Association’s “Spring Franklin” races brought high-speed excitement to Two Mile Run County Park’s Justus Lake over Memorial Day weekend, drawing racers…
Recent Deaths 05/27/25
James ‘Jim’ McNany, 81, of Murrells Inlet, SC, formerly of the Emlenton area, passed away May 19, 2025. Mary Sue Armatas, 89, of Titusville, passed…
“Right, so…. Wait, what was I saying?”
By: Selina Pedi-Smith, Pellere Foundation If you know me at all, you know that sentence comes out of my mouth at least three times a…
Pet of the Day 05/24/25
Meet Bugsy & Malone! Bugsy & Malone would love to go to a home with other cats or kittens to play with. They are very…
Trailblazer club collects garbage
The Trailblazer 4H Club of Venango County participated in the Adopt a Highway Program Saturday, April 26. The club members cleaned litter along Route 38…
Club delivers flowers to cancer center
Fifteen students representing Spark Bible Club from Franklin Senior High School delivered flowers with inspirational messages to the cancer center on Friday. The students left…
Recent Deaths 05/24/25
Kenda L. Mong, 62, of Polk, formerly of Rouseville, passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Nancy Jane (Mooney) Schettig, 84, of Franklin, died on…
Pet of the Day 05/23/25
Meet Monica! All of our cats have been spayed/neutered and received basic vaccinations, including a rabies vaccine, and have been dewormed, and microchipped. Monica is…
Union High School announces top students
Gage Jordan and Cassidy McCullough have been named valedictorian and salutatorian of Union High School’s Class of 2025. Jordan, son of Staci and Jason Jordan…