Helen Fielding

3 days ago | thederrick.com | Helen Fielding

The untidy problem of excessive junk and garbage on porches and driveways reared its head again Monday during a Franklin city council discussion. Council member Christian Marshall said residents would like to see the city “do something” about the porches and driveways that have junk, trash and garbage in them, and brought photographs of some examples in the city. Thank you for reading! Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading.

4 days ago | thederrick.com | Helen Fielding

Following up on an extensive discussion last month, Franklin city council approved the purchase of two fire trucks at its meeting Monday. The purchases were necessitated after the city’s current newest fire truck, a 17-year-old engine, developed a crack in its frame that put it out of service. Thank you for reading! Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading.

4 days ago | thederrick.com | Helen Fielding

A man is facing a felony charge of fleeing an officer as well as a number of driving violations after he allegedly lead police on a motorcycle chase in Cranberry Township on May 25. Joshua Ryan Waters, 45, was eventually identified as the driver of a white Suzuki motorcycle that was observed by troopers to be speeding in the 1200 block of Horsecreek Road at about 8:35 p.m. that day, according to a criminal complaint filed by Franklin state police.

1 week ago | thederrick.com | Helen Fielding

Fourth-grader Peyton Reed attempts to tag Franklin High School varsity basketball player Kenzi Emick with a pool noodle at the Sandycreek Elementary Carnival Day during “capture the flag,” while in the background students play on an inflatable obstacle course. By Helen Fielding Sandycreek Elementary students had a Friday of noisy fun, filled with laughter, shouting and liveliness, as they celebrated the approaching end of school.

1 week ago | thederrick.com | Helen Fielding

An inmate in Venango County jail is facing numerous felony assault and harassment charges in connection with several incidents that have taken place over the past month. A series of criminal complaints from the Franklin Police Department and one from the Venango County Sheriff's Office detail several instances of alleged misconduct by William Dale Foster, 49. HELEN FIELDING, reporter for The Derrick and The News-Herald, can be reached at [email protected] or 814-677-8374.