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Pet of the Day 06/09/25
Meet Knight! Looking for a new knight in shining armor? Look no further than this handsome fella, Knight! Knight is a sweet, athletic, and loyal…
Bigfoot leaves his impression in Marienville over the weekend
Thousands of Bigfoot fans descended on Marienville over the weekend for the fifth annual Bigfoot Festival, which featured speakers like “Turtleman” and researchers from shows…
Work moving ahead at new Two Cousins
The future new home of Two Cousins Pizza has been steadily rising in Cranberry over the past several weeks. Next to Hepler’s Meats, the new…
Recent Deaths 06/09/25
Vickie L. Pentz, 68, of Emlenton, passed away Friday evening, June 6, 2025. Terry Lee Dittman, 77, of Knox, passed away early Saturday morning, June…
Pet of the Day 06/08/25
Meet Lou! This sweet and loving boy is looking for his forever home. Lou is FIV+, which means he would need to be the only…
Greenways honors award winners
Several individuals and organizations were honored at the 2025 Annual Greenways Awards held in Cochranton, including Franklin resident Susan M. Hilton, who was named Volunteer…
Sugarcreek police promote mental health awareness through ice bucket challenge
Sugarcreek police officers proved they were up for a challenge that was laid on them by Venango County Human Services, as the officers on Thursday…
It was a fun-filled First Friday in Oil City
Despite rainy weather, Oil City’s first-ever First Friday event drew a steady crowd to the city’s North Side, where more than 15 vendors and local…
Recent Deaths 06/08/25
Frank A. Weber, 59, of Lake City and formerly of Grove City, passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2025. Mary Kay (Garbacz) Land, 66, of…
Our Community Has SO Many Stories to Tell
These past few weeks, we’ve taken you along with us – into my head (yikes), into sticky-note reminders and sideways video adventures, and into the…
Pet of the Day 06/06/25
Meet Cedar! Cedar is a friendly and playful adult dog who loves to make new dog friends. He is a sweet soul who was found…
East Forest announces top students
Aletta Summers and Peighton Trout have been named valedictorian and salutatorian of the East Forest High School Class of 2025. Summers, an active member of…
Titusville announces top students
John J. Herman and Danielle E. Keebler have been named valedictorian and salutatorian of the Titusville High School Class of 2025. Herman, a multi-sport athlete…
West Forest announces top students
Zachary Carll and Colter Bayle have been named valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, of the West Forest High School Class of 2025. Carll, a standout student,…
Recent Deaths 06/06/25
Clay A. Geib, 50, of Oil City, passed away Monday, June 2, 2025. John Andrew Matthews, 84, formerly of Franklin, passed away March 16, 2025….
Pet of the Day 06/04/25
Meet Reese! Looking for a new workout buddy? Look no further than Reese, your new athletic, friendly, and playful pal! This adult dog has lots…
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
Pet of the Day 05/31/25
Weekly summer concerts return to Franklin
Recent Deaths 05/31/25
Conversations in Motion: What We Learned on a Thursday Afternoon in Emlenton
Pet of the Day 05/30/25
Historic Pithole City opens for summer season on Saturday
