East Forest holds Maker Night
East Forest School hosted a Maker Night on May 6 as part of the Remake Learning Days festival. Parents, grandparents, community members, teachers and students…
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Franklin Area High School may gain new firefighting club
Recent Deaths 05/15/25
Pet of the Day 05/14/25
Mulching Landscape Trees
Six complete Small Business Jump Start
Poster contest winners honored
AC Valley crowns prom royalty
Recent Deaths 05/14/25
Pet of the Day 05/13/25
Meet Koda! Koda has had quite the journey with us. He came to us with an old fracture to his front right paw. We started…
OC Swing Out royalty
Sydney Miller and De’Vaughn Griffin were crowned Oil City High School Swing Out queen and king at the annual Swing Out held on Saturday in…
Local residents crowned at Kennedy Catholic
Two local residents who attend Kennedy Catholic High School in Hermitage were selected as the prom king and queen on Saturday. Anthony Phillips, who transferred…
C-L’s Lion Manufacturing participates in summit
Lion Manufacturing, a student-run business at Clarion-Limestone High School, participated in the Student-Run Manufacturing Enterprise (SRME) summit in Erie, where students from across the region…
Recent Deaths 05/13/25
Michael C. “Cowboy” Ehrhart, 55, of Crates, passed away on May 11, 2025. Frances Erla Ferringer, 100, of Franklin, passed away on May 11, 2025….
Pet of the Day 05/12/25
Meet Alexa! Alexa is a gentle and affectionate female dog who loves to lounge on the couch. She is an incredibly friendly dog who loves…
West, East Forest announce prom royalty
Aletta Summers and Jacob Healy were crowned East Forest High School prom queen and king, and Kiley Oliver and Zachary Carll were crowned West Forest…
Franklin High School prom royalty
Franklin High School Prom Queen and King Gabrielle Laderer and Tobias Sanchez were crowned Saturday night at the Wanango Country Club.
Oil City High School prom royalty
Oil City High School 2025 Prom Queen and King Makaia Cannan and Jackson Dilks were crowned Friday at the Oil City Moose Club.
Recent Deaths 05/12/25
Nancy J. Davison, 83, of Polk, passed away on May 9, 2025. For complete obituaries, pick up a copy of The Derrick for this…
A New Voice, Stitched from the Quiet: Pele’s Perspective
This month, a new voice joins our pages. Not loud, not urgent, but present. Pele – some folks say Pell-ay, others Pell-ee; he doesn’t mind,…
Pet of the Day 05/10/25
Meet Jonathan! Jonathan and his brother, Ambrosia, were born in May of 2022 and brought to PAWS as kittens. They were adopted by a loving…
Franklin names top graduates
Olivia Tawney has been named valedictorian and Abigail Boland salutatorian of Franklin High School’s Class of 2025. Tawney, of Franklin, plans to study architecture at…
Franklin prom is tonight
The Franklin High School prom will be held tonight at Wanango Country Club. Queen candidates are (from left) Ella Marbich, Gabrielle Laderer, Isabella Peterson, Maddox…
Sandycreek students learn all about the weather
Sandycreek Elementary School students experienced an engaging, multi-seasonal weather lesson during a visit from WJET-TV meteorologist Tom Atkins, who shared his passion for weather and…
Cranberry hears progress on Aires Hill Bridge, receives new equipment
At their recent meeting, Cranberry Township supervisors approved the purchase of new equipment and vehicles, including a \$17,205 leaf blower and two trucks, to support…
ORA receives $180K grant for President boat launch
The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission has awarded over \$180,000 in grant funding to the Oil Region Alliance (ORA) for the construction of a nonmotorized…
Recent Deaths 05/10/25
Stephen Boyd Crose, 68, passed away April 25, 2025. Jane L. Neely Haley, 94, formerly of Knox, passed away on May 8, 2025. For…
Pet of the Day 05/09/25
Meet Munchie! Munchi is a beautiful medium-coat dilute torti that was born in September of 2000. She has striking green eyes and a sweet and…
Rocky Grove prom royalty
Aaron Wetjen was crowned king and Faith Copley was crowned queen at the Rocky Grove High School prom that was held Saturday. Wetjen is the…
Recent Deaths 05/09/25
Charles Edward Byerly (“Chuck”), 92, of Leeper, died Monday, May 5, 2025. Gary M. Hartle, 70, of Monument, Colorado, formerly of Lucinda, passed away April…
‘Super Berry’ gets national attention
Cranberry High School’s quirky “Super Berry” mascot made a surprising run in The64, a national high school mascot tournament, defeating opponents like a bird, a…
Pet of the Day 05/08/25
Meet Ripley! Ripley is a loyal and protective companion. This adult male is a curious and brave dog who is always eager to investigate new…
Titusville High School receives Schubert scholarship
Olivia Decker, left, receives the 2025 Schubert Musical and Literary Club Scholarship from Schubert Club Scholarship Chairman Laurie Mong at the National Music Week Dinner…
Feldman winners announced
Mary Polonsky of Oil City Area High School and Lilli Fonzo of Franklin Area High School were named winners of the 32nd annual Margaret Feldman…
Recent Deaths 05/08/25
D. Marie Caldwell Winters, 88, of Leeper, passed away Tuesday evening, May 6, 2025. Helen L. Walter, 90, of Leeper, died Tuesday, May 6, 2025….
Pet of the Day 05/07/25
Meet Lyra! Lyra is a friendly and playful adult dog with lots of love to give. She can be shy at first but warms up…
Fast Play lottery ticket worth more than $492K sold in Clarion County
A progressive top prize-winning ticket worth $492,970 for the Money Tree game from the Pennsylvania Lottery was sold at Kwik Fill on Route 8 in…
Price receives 2025 Distinguished Leadership Award
Will Price, President of the United Way of Venango and Titusville Region, has been awarded the 2025 Distinguished Leadership Award by the United Way of…
Franklin junior student council
The junior student council at Franklin High School placed baskets in each advisory for students in grades 7-8. Items that students donated include stuffed animals,…
Franklin Meals on Wheels serving community
Franklin Area Meals on Wheels is a nonprofit that has served the community for over 50 years by delivering affordable, nutritious meals to seniors and…
Route 77 to close at Route 8 in Crawford
Route 77 is expected to be closed from May 12 through late August for construction at the intersection with Route 8 in Bloomfield Township, the…
Fourth graders explore middle school during Move Up Day
Fourth graders from Hasson Heights and Seventh Street Elementary schools visited Oil City Middle School on Tuesday for the district’s Move Up Day, helping them…
Recent Deaths 05/07/25
Marilyn Sue (Reisinger) Exley, 75, of Rockland, passed away early Tuesday morning, May 6, 2025. Mildred C. Marterella, 80, of Emlenton, passed away Sunday evening,…
Pet of the Day 05/06/25
Meet Gabby! Miss Gabby is looking for a forever home to call her own! Gabby is very friendly and loves attention. She may take some…
Keystone commencement speaker is 1999 alum at school
Angela Brown, a 1999 Keystone High School alumna, will serve as the commencement speaker at the school’s May 29 graduation. A graduate of the University…
Oil City Swing Out is Saturday
Oil City High School Swing Out queen candidates include (front, from left) Makaia Canaan, Shalyn Whittemore, Sydney Miller, Tessa Yashinski, Natalie Shevock and Madison Musser….
Central Elementary student recognized for writing
On Thursday, Central Elementary third-grader Landon Neely was recognized for his talent in writing in the PBS Kids Writers Contest, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club…
Recent Deaths 05/06/25
Jeremy Michael McClintock, 42, of North Huntingdon, formerly of Rouseville, passed away May 2, 2025. Brian Paul Hanna, 63, of Oil City, passed away on…
Pet of the Day 05/05/25
Meet Hermione! Hermione is a sweet and petite girl looking for her forever home! She is very affectionate and loves head rubs and chin scratches,…
Franklin student takes 2nd in art competition
Franklin Area High School student Makenzi Emick earned second place in the 2025 Congressional Art Competition for Pennsylvania’s 16th Congressional District, with winners recognized during…