The Derrick and The News-Herald

09/27/2025

Oil City spoiled Grove City’s Homecoming with a dominant defensive showing and four rushing touchdowns from quarterback Cole Findlay, powering the Oilers to a 28-10 win and improving their record to 5-1.

GROVE CITY — It may have been Grove City’s Homecoming on Friday night at Forker Field, but it was Oil City that did most of the celebrating.

09/27/2025

North Clarion Elementary School students had a very filling lesson on local agriculture earlier this week, as the annual “Farm to School” program drew about 600 people who weren’t discouraged by the day’s drizzle.

North Clarion Elementary School students had a very filling lesson on local agriculture earlier this week, as the annual “Farm to School” program drew about 600 people who weren’t discouraged

09/27/2025

Oil City takes down Grove City, 28-10!

09/27/2025

Cole Findlay flips into the end zone to give Oil City a 14-0 lead at the half over Grove City!

09/26/2025

It's another beautiful night for football as Oil City takes on Grove City at Forker Field in a battle between two 4-1 teams!

09/26/2025

Sophie Boal amassed 14 kills, 13 assists, eight digs, six aces and two blocks as Franklin rallied for a 29-31, 25-23, 22-25, 26-24, 15-7 victory over visiting Titusville in Region 3 girls volleyball action on Thursday at the Castle.

Sophie Boal amassed 14 kills, 13 assists, eight digs, six aces and two blocks as Franklin rallied for a 29-31, 25-23, 22-25, 26-24, 15-7 victory over visiting Titusville in Region

09/26/2025

Sandycreek Elementary kindergarteners celebrated Johnny Appleseed with apple-themed projects, songs, stories, experiments, and a special visit from the folk hero himself.

From left, Simon Storm, Jaxson Knox, Lexi Payne and Grayson Warrington — who portrayed John Chapman, better known as “Johnny Appleseed” — took part in Sandycreek Elementary’s kindergarten celebration of

09/26/2025

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Today

09/26/2025

Chief Petty Officer Brian Caracci, a native of Oil City, serves aboard the Wasp-class amphibious assault ship USS Essex, currently operating out of San Diego.

Editor’s note: The following is an occasional feature that focuses on local members of the military and where they are serving.

09/26/2025

Venango County residents gathered in Franklin Thursday evening to hold a prayer service in memory of conservative Christian political activist Charlie Kirk.

09/26/2025

Seneca Volunteer Fire Department recently added a new sonar-equipped rescue boat, which they said will greatly enhance their response to water emergencies in Venango County.

09/26/2025

Clarion County Coroner Dan Shingledecker confirmed that an Ohio man was the victim of a fatal crash involving a semitractor-trailer on Route 66 in Farmington Township late Thursday evening.