John A. Matthews, 84, formerly of Franklin, passed away on March 16, 2025.
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Meet B0nita and Ruthie! This pair of beautiful torties is looking for a forever home to call their own! Bonita and Ruthie (pink nose) are…
Rocky Grove High School inducted several students into the school’s National Honor Society chapter Monday, March 17. They are (front row, from left) Jillian Cratty,…
Students, teachers, and staff at Cranberry Area High School’s Bible Club, Ignite, gathered for a public prayer to support the families affected by a tragic…
James W. Schott, 69, of Seneca, formerly of the Zelienople area, died Wednesday morning, March 26, 2025. Dana Paul McBride “Irish”, 76, of Knox, formerly…
Meet Phoebe! Looking for a new furry friend? Look no further than Phoebe! This brave and curious girl is an affectionate lady with lots of…
Valley Grove Elementary School will hold a pre-K and kindergarten parent night at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 10. Kindergarten registration appointments will be April 24…
The Franklin High School Madrigal group will perform a concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 5, at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Franklin ahead of…
Franklin Area High School students are set to showcase their musical and dance talents in the 95th annual Musical Broadcast tonight and tomorrow at 7…
John A. Matthews, 84, formerly of Franklin, passed away on March 16, 2025. For complete obituaries, pick up a copy of The Derrick for…
Meet Harley Davidson! Harley was born in April of 2023 and recently came to PAWS. She is super snuggly and loves people and cat teasers….
Joan Marie Graham of Tionesta celebrated her 90th birthday on March 22, 2025, surrounded by family. Raised on a farm, Joan married her high school…
UPMC Northwest recently conducted a multidisciplinary simulation to train medical staff for amniotic fluid embolism (AFE), a rare but often fatal childbirth complication. The two-day…
Linda A. Mushrush Hinderliter, 65, of Elderton, passed away Tuesday morning, March 25, 2025. Mark F. Anderton, 76, of Oil City, passed away on March…
No matter how big or small your garden is, for successful vegetable gardening it is crucial to know the difference between cool-season and warm-season vegetables….
Meet Gwen! Gwen is a sweetheart, she is friendly and gentle and would make a wonderful companion. She came to us very thin and is…
The Venango Area Chamber of Commerce’s young professionals group, FLEX, will host its annual FLEX Presents event on April 24 at Forever Farm in Franklin….
Leon Andrew “Chappy” Eisenman, 92, formerly of President Village, passed away March 23, 2025. Harry R. Cairns Jr., 77, of Sligo, passed away on March…
Meet Tyson! Hi there, I’m Tyson! I’m a friendly and gentle boy who is looking for a loving forever home. Unfortunately, I am paralyzed in…
Around two dozen women and children attended a free self-defense training at Oil Region Venango Campus, led by Westover Protection and the Venango County Sheriff’s…
Priscilla J. McCandless, 71, of Nobleboro, Maine passed away on Sunday, March 16, 2025. Cambrie Lynn Priester, 16, of Kissinger Mills, Rimersburg, passed away on…
Meet Tazzy! Tazzy here! I’m a 9 year old senior boy with a lot of love left in me and a lot of hope for…
Clarion-Limestone High School’s Academic Decathlon team brought home the first-place plaque for small schools and placed fifth overall at the recent state competition near Philadelphia….
The North Clarion High School Academic Decathlon team placed third in the small schools category and 10th overall at the state competition, earning 18 medals…
Renowned ceramic artist Ido Ferber is joining Grove City’s Community Art Class through April 11, thanks to the Grove City Community Foundation’s Jane Capron Promotion…
There will be a one-day delay on the nearly three-week closure of Tippecanoe Road (Route 4005) as part of the ongoing Canoe Creek Bridge reconstruction…
Yvonne Marie Wagner, 77, of Cooperstown, passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, Julia A. Sherlock, 83, of Oil City, passed away on Thursday, March…
Meet Romeo! Romeo recently came to us with some of his siblings. He is about 10 weeks old and is currently in a foster home….
St. Stephen School student Dolcie Dawes (middle school) and Venango Technology Center student Zachary Carll (high school) are the winners of the 2025 American Legion…
Franklin High School junior Calan Hollis created a two-dimensional artwork for the VFW’s Creative Patriotic Art Contest, and his entry was selected as the local…
DeBence Antique Music World is set to host a free concert series for the 2025 season, featuring a diverse lineup of artists and genres from…
