Cub Scouts Trenan Smith (from left), Gabe Martz and Jack Winters were the top placers in the Colonial Drake District Pinewood Derby held Sunday at the Cranberry Mall. Smith of Franklin Cub Scout Pack 37 was the winner. His car beat out 39 other cars from across the region to take the top spot. Finishing second in the competition was Martz of Clarion Cub Scout Pack 51 and third place went to Winters of Knox Cub Scout Pack 55.
Cub scouts Kruz Vargason (from left), Jonah Rossey and Dakota Avril placed in the Lion division of the annual Colonial Drake Pinewood Derby. Vargason of Seneca Cub Scout Pack 111 won the division. Two Scouts from Oil City Pack 17, Rossey and Avril, placed second and third. Reserved for the Scouts in kindergarten, the Lion division represents the boys first time making the famous wood race cars.
The skywalk at Kinzua Bridge State Park will reopen from Aug. 8 through Oct. 31. The skywalk and the Kinzua Creek trail have been closed…
Nellie R. Arner, 94, of Rimersburg, Pennsylvania Susan Niederriter, 72, of Roseburg, Oregon, passed away on June 22, 2025. Jeffrey Robert McCartney, 49, of Cochranton,…
Meet Mr. Pink! Mr. Pink is a sweetheart and had a good life until his owner was no longer able to care for him or…
The Venango County Dairy Princess Promotion Team assisted at a food bank for local qualifying veterans. The team of girls raised money through fundraising for…
The Venango County Regional Planning Commission introduced its new executive director, Dennis Tobin, at Tuesday’s meeting. Tobin, originally from the New Kensington area near Pittsburgh,…
Tasia Tate, 39, of Meadville, originally from Franklin, passed away on July 12, 2025. Jeffrey Robert McCartney, 49, of Cochranton, passed away on Sunday, July…
Meet Tootie Fields! Tootie was born in May of 2024. She is a sweet little girl who loves to be petted and scratched under her…
Sherry D. Downes, 75, of Greer, SC, formerly of Grove City and Knox, passed away on July 13, 2025. Brenton Howard “Butch” Best, 80, of…
Meet Felix! Felix is a very adventuresome and friendly kitten who has been with other cats in his foster home. He loves to play and…
Jayden Miller, a Franklin Area High School track team member and student at Rocky Grove High School, supports teammate Austin Wallace, who is battling cancer,…
The Pennsylvania Department of Health (DOH) has alerted parents and caregivers in a press release about the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission’s recall of SPPTTY…
Meadville police issued a statement over the weekend addressing a widely viewed video showing a struggle during the Friday arrest of Nathan Koman on Baldwin…
Juanita Jane Berlin, 71, of Oil City, formerly of Corry, passed away on June 25, 2025. For complete obituaries, pick up a copy of…
Meet Snickers! You are not you when you are hungry. So grab a Snickers. If you ever wanted your own Grumpy cat, look no further….
After six years of business, The Olive Vault in Franklin has new owners — Kipp and Candi Walton — who recently purchased the specialty food…
Robert E. “Bob” Robinson Jr., 69, of Sandycreek Township, died on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. Samuel L. Tate, 83, of Franklin, died Monday, July 7,…
Meet Simon Says! Simon Says is one of the sweetest kittens we have. As soon as you pick him up, he purrs. He is very…
Demolition has begun on the Kwik Fill at the intersection of Routes 257 and 322 in Cranberry. Crews put up fencing around the property earlier…
Pennsylvania’s longstanding ban on Sunday hunting has been fully repealed with the signing of House Bill 1431 into law by Governor Josh Shapiro, marking a…
A Florida man who undertook a national initiative more than four years ago to advocate for shelter animals made a stop at Precious Paws Animal…
Gregory Scott Exley, 56, of Polk, passed away on Thursday, July 3, 2025. For complete obituaries, pick up a copy of The Derrick for…
Meet Blair Warner! All cats have been spayed/neutered and received basic vaccinations, including a rabies vaccine, and have been dewormed, and microchipped. She has been…
The Mercer County Coroner’s Office and Mercer state police are investigating the death of 92-year-old Edward Wiszczor Sr., of Washington, Pennsylvania, as the result of…
Bella Cucina in Franklin will be featured on the America’s Best Restaurants (ABR) Roadshow on July 22, spotlighting the upscale downtown eatery’s popular dishes and…
John James Dunkerley, 70, of Oil City, passed away July 7, 2025. Mary Margaret “Marge” Astorino, 80, of Franklin, passed away on Monday, July 7,…
Meet Stormi! This spunky girl is loud and proud, and she has a lot to say. She is very vocal, especially around meal times, and…
Kris Rotonda, founder of Jordan’s Way LLC, will bring his national fundraising tour to Precious Paws Animal Rescue in Franklin tonight from 6 to 9…
A team from PennDOT District 1 in northwestern Pennsylvania received the Governor’s Awards for Excellence for their outstanding response to a record-breaking snowstorm in Erie…
Judith Lee Hoover Porter Pastorius Davis, 70, of Oil City, passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2025. John Michael Frances, 70, of Limestone, passed away…
Meet Mary Jane! Mary Jane used to be someone’s pet. She used to be loved. Someone took the time to spay her and microchip her….
