Christin Coon (right) of the PPC Violence Free Network helped with kids crafts Friday night inside Christ Episcopal Church in Oil City as Corbin Rock and his grandmother, Deb Williams, assembled a gingerbread house picture from a kit with glue. The crafts activities were part of Christmas Past festivities in Oil City. The Christmas Past celebration continues today on both sides of town. (By Richard Sayer)
Christmas Past underway in OC
Pet of the Day 11/23/24
Meet Shadow! Shadow came to PAWS when he and his brother, Damian were surrendered. Although Damian was a little hissy and shy until he got…
Holiday free parking tradition continues in Brookville
The Brookville Civic Club is offering free parking in downtown Brookville from Nov. 23 to Jan. 2 to make the holidays more convenient for shoppers…
Friends for Food sets up for today’s distribution
Community Services of Venango County held its 34th annual Friends for Food distribution at the Rocky Grove Volunteer Fire Department, despite chilly rain. With 1,100…
Recent Deaths 11/23/24
Frances L. Waller, 79, passed away Friday morning November 15, 2024. Freda Mae Anderson, 88, of Knox, passed away Thursday morning, November 21, 2024. Michelle…
Green Hydrogen Storage
Let’s dive into one more energy storage option that could be a great fit for the Oil Region: green hydrogen. Green hydrogen is made through…
Pet of the Day 11/22/24
Meet Rhett! Hi there, I’m Rhett! I’m an athletic and playful guy with a whole lot of love to give. You may have heard that…
Venango burn ban lifted
Venango County Commissioners, in consultation with the director of public safety and the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced the county’s burn band…
Boil-water advisory lifted for Fryburg Water customers
Aqua Pennsylvania on Thursday lifted a boil-water advisory that had been in place since Saturday for about 180 customers served by Fryburg Water Co. Customers…
Recent Deaths 11/22/24
Daryl Lee Mong, 86, of Kossuth, passed away Wednesday afternoon, November 20, 2024. Jacki Marie McLaughlin, 45, of Sheffield, and formerly of Leeper, passed away…
Winter Outdoor Arrangements
Carry your garden designs, especially container gardens, throughout the entire year with outdoor winter arrangements. We welcome spring with pots of tulips (Tulipa spp.)…
Pet of the Day 11/21/24
Meet Cheezit! Cheezit is a funny fellow. He loves to play, he chases his tail and his roommates tails! He is very affectionate and is…
Friends for Food nears $30,000; distribution is Saturday
The annual Friends for Food campaign, a collaboration between Community Services of Venango County and *The Derrick/The News-Herald*, has raised an additional $2,750, bringing this…
Recent Deaths 11/21/24
Alice M. Stubbs, 74, of Oil City, passed away Monday, November 18, 2024. Margaret “Peg” Seigworth, 65, of Seneca, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2024….
Pet of the Day 11/20/24
Meet Mercury! Mercury was born in May of 2019. He came to us from a military family that was forced to move and could not…
Multiple field trips get the OK at Franklin board meeting
The Franklin school board approved several initiatives at its recent meeting, including the return of Central Elementary School’s Gettysburg field trip for fifth-graders, marking its…
Recent Deaths 11/19/24
Jean Brothers, 96, of Knox, passed away Friday, November 15, 2024. William E. “Bill” Ray Jr., 84, formerly of Cranberry, passed away Wednesday, November 13,…
Pet of the Day 11/18/24
Meet Brock! Brock is 10-11 months old and loves attention. He wants to sit on your lap and be a couch potato but he is…
Fryburg Water customers under boil-water advisory
Aqua Pennsylvania on Saturday issued a boil-water advisory for about 180 customers served by Fryburg Water Co. in Washington Township, Clarion County, and Pinegrove Township,…
Tionesta celebrates Christmas in the Village
Tionesta’s annual Christmas in the Village event brought festive cheer on Saturday, featuring the Sisters of the Northern Forest, who swapped their Halloween witch costumes…
Recent Deaths 11/18/24
Ashley Marie Blystone, 34, of Oil City, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2024. Mildred J. LaBue, 98, of Oil City, passed away on November 15,…
Pet of the Day 11/16/24
Meet Solstice! Solstice was born in December of 2020. She is FIV positive and was erroneously thought to have FeLV, so she was isolated from…
Nifty at 90: Polk woman enjoys traveling
Shirley McFetridge Zilhaver of Polk, born Nov. 17, 1934, celebrates her 90th birthday as a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who values family and community….
Franklin man faces charges after confrontation over possession of dog turns physical
Shaun A. Grill, 41, of Franklin, faces charges of criminal trespassing, simple assault, and harassment after a domestic dispute over a dog escalated into a…
Recent Deaths 11/16/24
Carl E. O’Neil Jr., 76, of Oil City, passed away November 15, 2024. Elizabeth Mae “Betty” Lynn, 79, of Butler, passed away on Sunday, November…
Pet of the Day 11/15/24
Meet Sage! Sage is a lovely female dog who is looking for a caring home to take her in. She originally came to us as…
Sligo Christmas Pageant Sunday brought in over 900 new toys for local school district
The Miss Sligo Christmas Pageant, hosted by Balanced Buddha Gives Back, took place Sunday at the Sligo Area Recreation Center with 28 girls aged 1-13…
Venango County Makerspace grand opening set next week
The Venango County Makerspace will hold its grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday on the fifth floor of 100…
Franklin’s tree to arrive; dates set for decoration, light up night
Franklin’s annual holiday festivities kicked off today with the arrival of a 35-foot spruce Christmas tree, donated by the McGee family, via the “Christmas Tree…
OC barber settles in at new site after leaving Adamovsky property
The Dloniak Barber Shop, a long-standing fixture in Oil City for about 70 years, has relocated from 108 Center Street to its new home at…
Recent Deaths 11/15/24
Grace Irene Proper, 94, of Oil City, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2024. For complete obituaries, pick up a copy of The Derrick…
Pet of the Day 11/14/24
DHS alerts EBT users of ongoing scam
Franklin woman celebrates 100th birthday
Recent Deaths 11/14/24
Pet of the Day 11/13/24
Rocky Grove announces homecoming royalty
Brandon Rae Band will perform at Billy’s has Karma
