The Derrick and The News-Herald

24/07/2025

Dave Grams II and his wife, Andrea, decided to put on a free fishing expo for families in the community, which will be held from noon to 6 p.m. on Saturday, August 16 at French Creek Farms in Utica.

After successfully opening up a bait shop in the garage of their home in Oil City last year, Dave Grams II and his wife Andrea decided they wanted to give

24/07/2025

Rylan Reinsel tied for the silver medal in ball throw throwing on Monday as 82 children participated in the Oil Heritage Jr. Olympics on Monday evening at the Oil City High School Track.

Rylan Reinsel tied for the silver medal in ball throw throwing on Monday as 82 children participated in the Oil Heritage Jr. Olympics on Monday evening at the Oil City

24/07/2025

The band White Cat Out will be the headline act Friday night in Justus Park during the Oil Heritage Festival.

The band White Cat Out will be the headline act Friday night in Justus Park during the Oil Heritage Festival. Band members are (front, from left) Larry Lesnak-Walton, Jess Neely,

24/07/2025

Franklin School Board President Sabrina Backer was honored by PSBA and shared insights from her trip to Germany to study education, while the district announced plans to present its preschool program at a statewide leadership conference in October.

After being presented with an honor from the Pennsylvania School Boards Association on Monday, Franklin Area School Board President Sabrina Backer gave a presentation about a trip to Germany she

24/07/2025

Shortly before 3 p.m. Wednesday, a crowd of at least 100 people gathered in front of 100 Seneca in Oil City for the long anticipated grand opening and ribbon cutting of The Exchange by Side Hustle.

Shortly before 3 p.m. Wednesday, a crowd of at least 100 people gathered in front of 100 Seneca in Oil City for the long anticipated grand opening and ribbon cutting

24/07/2025

The sun smiled down on Oil City Wednesday afternoon as the community kicked off the Oil Heritage Festival, a staple for 47 years.

23/07/2025

The 2025 Venango County Fair Quit will be auctioned on Friday, Aug. 8, in the middle of the Livestock Auction. The quit theme was “First Responders,” with 25 blocks honoring Firefighter, Doctor, EMS, Military, Dispatch, Nurses, and Police.

The 2025 Venango County Fair Quilt pictured here will be auctioned on Friday, Aug. 8, in the middle of the Livestock Auction. The quilt theme was “First Responders,” with 25

23/07/2025

The United Way of Venango and Titusville Region is hosting its third summer of week-long career exploration camps for middle schoolers, combining field trips, guest speakers, and fun activities to introduce students to unique local job opportunities.

The United Way of Venango and Titusville region is hosting their third summer camp focused on showing middle school kids unique job opportunities in the area by going on field

23/07/2025

While the St. Stephen School festival may not begin until Thursday, school administrators were already hard at work Tuesday afternoon as they set up for their annual event.

23/07/2025

In an effort to ensure election integrity, Clarion County’s elections and registration office, located at the county’s administrative building, is being enclosed.

22/07/2025

Car shows are filled with plenty of chrome, fins, metal that shines like glass and, this Sunday at the Clarion County Fair, one very utilitarian vehicle, a retired U.S. Army Humvee complete with green splinter camouflage.

Car shows are filled with plenty of chrome, fins, metal that shines like glass and, this Sunday at the Clarion County Fair, one very utilitarian vehicle, a retired U.S. Army

22/07/2025

Seven local students are candidates for the 2025 Oil Heritage Festival queen.