Recent Deaths 08/06/25

Mary Alice Schmader, 82, of Lucinda, passed away on Friday, August 1, 2025.   For complete obituaries, pick up a copy of The Derrick for…




Recent Deaths 08/05/25

Sherry Lynn Hunsberger, 64, passed away in the early morning of Sunday, August 3, 2025. William C. “Bill” Spangler, 66, of Titusville, passed away on…


Pet of the Day 08/04/25

Meet Tinfurter “Tin”! Tinfurter, aka “Tin,” came to PAWS with 3 other kittens and a momma cat. The kittens were definitely from different litters and…


Wildfire smoke to affect local area

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has declared a Code Orange Air Quality Action Day for Venango, Forest, Crawford, Mercer, and Warren counties due to…



Recent Deaths 08/04/25

William G. “Jerry” Bowser, 76, of Rimersburg, passed away on Friday, August 1, 2025. Franklin P. Fultz, 83, of Oil City, died Sunday, August 3,…




Recent Deaths 08/02/25

Tyson and Mallory Adams, 45 and 41, passed away on July 30, 2025. Jason R. Crusan, 51, of Emlenton, passed away on July 30, 2025….




Recent Deaths 08/01/25

Ian Scott Doran, 35, of Clarion, passed away on Wednesday evening, July 30, 2025. Howard “John” Greggs, 80, of Franklin, passed away on July 31,…





Recent Deaths 07/31/25

Tammy M. Bickel, 63, formerly of Oil City, passed away on July 29, 2025. Freeman (Fudd) King Beightol, 65, formerly of Franklin, passed away on…




PennDOT workers memorial on display

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) statewide Traveling Workers Memorial is on display at its Venango County Maintenance Office 1460 Pittsburgh Road, Franklin, now through…



Recent Deaths 07/30/25

Joan McClimans, 73, of Rocky Grove, passed away on Monday, July 28, 2025. Doris E. Palmer, 76, of Marienville, passed away on Sunday, July 27,…



Festival Tiny Tots royalty

Maren Dunkle and Callen Schoettle were this year’s Oil Heritage Festival Tiny Tots contest princess and prince. They were crowned on Friday night in Justus…




Recent Deaths 07/29/25

Kimberly Ann Miller, 71, of Leeper, passed away on Sunday, July 27, 2025. Forest “Woody” McMeans, 80, of Sheffield, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2025….



Simple Summer Snacks

Sweet, easy recipes to solve warm-weather hunger From lazy days by the pool to weekend road trips and everything in between, summer is packed with…


Recent Deaths 07/28/25

Jamie Alyssa (Ahrens) nevel, 44, of Emlenton, passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2025. Robert L. “Bob” Cotherman, 76, of Nickleville, Community Rd., Emlenton, passed…




Recent Deaths 07/26/25

Jacquelyn L. Foster, 80, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, July 24, 2025. Larry G. Hartle, 80, formerly of Shippenville, passed away on July 22,…




Recent Deaths 07/25/25

Betty Lou Wyant, 90, of Franklin, died on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Isaac W. Schrecengost, 95, of New Bethlehem, passed away on Wednesday morning, July…