The USDA Forest Service announced that the Allegheny National Forest Offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 20 in observance of the federal holiday of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Offices will also be closed Thursday in accordance with an executive order signed by President Joe Biden as a mark of respect for Former President Jimmy Carter.
Introduction Gardeners can grow most annuals, biennials, and many herbaceous perennials from seed. Sowing seed is less expensive than buying established plants and requires little…
Meet Spike! Spike is a loving and curious male dog who is in need of a special home. Spike is not good with other dogs…
President Joe Biden has signed legislation to rename the Titusville U.S. Post Office after Edwin L. Drake, the pioneer of the American oil industry. Spearheaded…
Edward T. Winger, a Venango County native now living in Texas, celebrates his 90th birthday today, marking him as the oldest living member of the…
The USDA Forest Service announced that the Allegheny National Forest Offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 20 in observance of the federal holiday of…
Robert Edward Zacherl, 81, of Marble, passed away on January 6, 2025. Ruth Wilma (Rosa) Schurr, 91, of Fisher, passed away on December 27, 2024….
Meet Irina! Irina was born in August of 2021. She is a beautiful brown tabby with lots and lots of white in her fur and…
Venango 4-H Teen Council recently hosted their annual Winter Formal in memory of Maddie Johnson, a Teen Council Member and friend. Johnson, a Franklin High…
Pipe Dreams, the area’s only “West Coast sound” band featuring adult contemporary rock from the 1970s and 80s, will perform at the Billy’s has Karma…
The Shapiro administration is offering over $1.6 million in Parent Pathways grants to Pennsylvania post-secondary institutions to support parenting students with tuition assistance, emergency funding,…
Judy Wingard, 84, of Shippenville, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2025. Barry Donald McClain, 63, of Franklin, passed away on December 31, 2024. …
Meet Minx! Meet Minx! He takes a bit longer to warm up to new people and surroundings, but once he does he is a sweet…
A 36-year-old Farrell man, Anthony Edward Lewis Jr., was fatally shot on Saturday in the 500 block of Beechwood Avenue, Mercer County Coroner John A….
George Robert Teeter, 97, of Oil City, passed away Saturday morning, January 4, 2025. William Robert Todd, 75, of Oil City, passed away Friday, January…
Meet Panda! Panda was born in July of 2020. She came to us from a feral colony with her 2 daughters (Snarky & Cross), looking…
Charles F. Foust Jr., 75, of Girard, Ohio, and Venus, passed away on Friday, December 27, 2024. Bernadette A. “Bernie” Huefner, 88, of Franklin, passed…
Meet Grayson! Meet Grayson! This shy boy is looking for a quiet home to call his own. Grayson is very friendly and affectionate once he…
Harold B. Erich, 71, of Franklin, passed away December 29, 2024. Jack E. Adams Sr., 92, of Franklin, passed away December 29, 2024. John Edward…
Meet Logan! Logan was born in April of 2024. He is a beautiful Classic Gray Tabby with a sweet disposition. He is still pretty shy,…
Matthew Allen Sires, 37, of Franklin, passed away on December 27, 2024. Traci Renee Moon, 56, of Franklin, passed away on December 29, 2024. Paulette…
Meet Mallie and Chubbers! Consider adopting Mallie and Chubbers, a loyal senior bonded pair. They are friendly pups looking for a cozy home where they…
William L. “Bud” Flickner of Franklin celebrates his 90th birthday today. Born in 1934, Bud has had a life filled with family, hard work, and…
The Reverend Doctor Donald Leroy Mitchell Jr., 90, passed away December 21, 2024. Charles “Bob” Robert Steetle II, 93, of Utica, passed away on December…
Meet Posie! Posie is a beautiful girl born in May of 2023. She is a dilute Torti with lovely green eyes. She is quiet but…
Joan Kriebel and her sister, Jayne Daugherty, craft and sell candy sleighs to support homeless veterans in Clarion County, raising $2,500 in 2024 for Community…
Betty jo McMillen, 91, of Knox, passed away on Wednesday, December 25, 2024. Charles K. Ferris, 87, of Emlenton, Chestnut Ridge, Richland Twp., Clarion County,…
Meet Sylvester! Sylvester is very shy. He likes his own space and needs time to warm up to new people and a new environment. Once…
Franklin Floral Designs and More, owned by Lindsey Dechant, recently opened at 309 13th St. in Franklin, offering floral arrangements, tuxedo rentals, and a gift…
Cynthia Mae Bills-Mong, 58, of Oil City, passed away in December 2024. For complete obituaries, pick up a copy of The Derrick for this…
Meet Pretzel! Pretzel was born in March of 2021, with 2 brothers, Popcorn & Potato Chip. He was adopted as a kitten and was recently…
