Douglas Grant Baker, 65, of Franklin, died on Wednesday, December 10, 2025.
James Allen knight, 73, of Knox, passed away Saturday morning, December 20, 2025.
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Meet Richard Burke! Richard was born in January of 2024 and came to PAWS with eight other kitties after being found in a garage out…
A winter storm that moved through the region Friday, bringing snow, strong winds and plunging temperatures, led to dozens of traffic incidents in Venango County…
Douglas Grant Baker, 65, of Franklin, died on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. James Allen knight, 73, of Knox, passed away Saturday morning, December 20, 2025….
Meet Siddhartha! Siddhartha, aka Sidd, is a big, sweet boy who has had a rough life on the street. Siddhartha looks like an old Norse…
I have a question for you. How do we tell people the things they might not want to hear, but kind of need to hear….
Carol A. Dunlap, 80, of Grove City, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Mary Lee Pleger Hartle, 82, passed away on November 30, 2025….
Meet Silas! Silas was born in October of 2023. He is a sweet boy, with a sweet and gentle disposition. He gets along well with…
The American Cancer Society will offer the public the opportunity of symbolically lighting a bulb on its “Tree of Hope” located near Santa in the…
Venango County Relay for Life teams are again supporting those affected by cancer through the American Cancer Society’s Daffodil Days fundraiser, with Judy Stevenson and…
PennDOT announced that Keystone High School earned the “Fan Favorite” award in the District 10 Paint the Plow safety outreach contest, with its student-designed snowplow…
David J. Wescoat, 88, of Titusville, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. Nancy Jane King, 90, of Franklin, passed away on December 18, 2025….
Meet Natalie Green! Natalie was born in May of 2024. She is a sweet little girl who loves to be petted and scratched under her…
The Crawford Area Transportation Authority, which also serves Venango County, announced a new vanpool program in partnership with Commute with Enterprise aimed at providing affordable,…
State Rep. Josh Bashline, R-63rd District, announced that more than $1.35 million in funding through the Department of Community and Economic Development’s Neighborhood Assistance Program…
Jack DeWayne Weber, 81, of Dempseytown, passed away on December 16, 2025. For complete obituaries, pick up a copy of The Derrick for this…
Rexford “Rex” Knight, 64, of Oil City, passed away on Sunday morning, December 14, 2025. Jay F. Gold, 66, of Oil City, passed away Sunday,…
Meet Rena! Rena was born in April of 2025 and is learning to get along with the other kitties. She is very vocal and tends…
Clintonville Mayor Megan Weber held the borough’s fourth annual community Christmas tree event on Dec. 6. Members of the community decorated the tree with items…
The National Wreaths Across America Day observance at Clarion Cemetery on Saturday honored local veterans with a focus on remembrance and gratitude, as organizer Noreen…
Denise Theresa Blanchette, 62, of Fryburg, passed away Tuesday, December 2, 2025. Thomas L. Rennard, 72, of Oil City, passed away Friday, December 12, 2025….
Meet McBride! McBride was born in October of 2024 and spent his first year of life looking out for himself. He was recently trapped and…
Joyce Ann Drake, 81, of Oil City, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2025. Anthony O. Davis, 81, Oil City, passed away Thursday, December 11, 2025….
Meet Dorothy Ann aka “Dot”! Dot was born in May of 2025 and is a very sweet little girl. She was very shy when she…
A Michigan man, Noah De La Vergne, has been charged with involuntary manslaughter, child endangerment, and drug offenses following the 2024 death of his 2-month-old…
The Venango County Democratic Party and the Venango-Clarion Chapter of the Northwest Pennsylvania Area Labor Federation are continuing their tradition of delivering free Christmas meals…
The Clarion-Limestone School Board’s recent reorganizational meeting brought major leadership changes as newly elected members Bobby Smith and Thomas Walter were sworn in alongside incumbents,…
Randall Lee Keister, 78, of Luella, Texas, passed away on November 19, 2025. For complete obituaries, pick up a copy of The Derrick for…
Meet Lotus! Lotus was born in April of 2025. She is a loving, outgoing little girl who absolutely loves to be held like a baby…
Temperatures swinging above and below freezing made roads dangerously slick on Wednesday, leading to a string of crashes and temporary road closures across Venango and…
Venango County Sheriff Deputies Richard Goldsmith, left, and DevinJohn Crisafi pose with AAA’s Community Traffic Safety Award, which they received on behalf of the sheriff’s…
