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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
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…
Carry your garden designs, especially container gardens, throughout the entire year with outdoor winter arrangements. We welcome spring with pots of tulips (Tulipa spp.)…
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…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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,…
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…
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’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…
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,…
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…
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….
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…
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…
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…
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…
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 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…
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…
Grace Irene Proper, 94, of Oil City, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2024. For complete obituaries, pick up a copy of The Derrick…
