Sugarcreek Borough police, in conjunction with Community Services of Venango County, collected $1,200 worth of non-perishable food items and personal hygiene products in the department’s sixth annual food drive.
The event was held Dec. 17.
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…
James David “Duke” Hovis, 64, of Rockwall, Texas, passed away on January 28, 2026. Lynn Harrison Wellman, 71, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, passed away Thursday,…
Meet Jovie! Jovie was born in April of 2025 and is incredibly affectionate and loving. She gets along well with other kitties and loves to…
Mary Snow, 71, of Franklin, passed away on February 21, 2026. Paul R. Keating, 87, of Oil City, passed away February 21, 2026. Leona Servey,…
Meet Gunther! Gunther is an 11 week old, male puppy born at the rescue with 5 siblings after his mother and whom we presume is…
A Franklin man, Chester J. Sibble, 41, has been charged with multiple felony offenses after police say he exposed himself to and inappropriately touched an…
A Franklin woman, Brianne Frazer, 30, is facing multiple charges after police say she abandoned her three-month-old child last September and later fled from authorities….
Last week we ended with an open question: “Maybe the question isn’t how we resolve every difference, but how we decide which conversations are worth…
Plans are underway for a tribute concert at PennWest Clarion honoring longtime music professor and band director Stanley F. Michalski Jr., who passed away in…
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…
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…
Ralph Eugene “Gene” Maul of President Township will celebrate his 90th birthday on Wednesday, marking a life shaped by engineering, community service and outdoor pursuits….
A benefit girls basketball game at Cranberry Area High School raised $4,232 for the Kirtland Foundation’s efforts to support individuals and families battling cancer. Organized…
Loretta M. Caldwell, 88, of Titusville, passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2026. For complete obituaries, pick up a copy of The Derrick for…
Meet Fruity Pebbles! Pebbles was born in August of 2025 with Cheerio, Honey, Raisen, and AJ. She is a sweet and gentle little girl who…
David A. Kucherawy, 73, of Washington, PA, passed away on February 11, 2026. William Lee Passauer, 81, of Centreville, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, February…
Over the last few weeks, I’ve been writing about connection. About choosing it deliberately. About noticing where it already lives. About what happens when conversation…
Meet Blizzard! Blizzard was found wandering down a road by himself during a snow storm and was brought to the rescue for safe keeping. Unfortunately…
