Helen Fielding

Oil City

Journalist at The Derrick

Journalist at The News-Herald (Willoughby, OH)

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Fishing-based program helps veterans connect, relax on waterways

1 week ago | thederrick.com | Helen Fielding

A few flakes of snow drifting down through cold April air didn’t deter the approximately 20 veterans and volunteers who trekked to the Sandycreek Conservancy near Franklin on Wednesday to go fly-fishing. Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading. Get complete access for 24 hours to all of the content on our site, including breaking news, e-editions, archives (2010 to current) and special sections.
Cranberry broadband project plagued by yet another problem

1 week ago | thederrick.com | Helen Fielding

After years of setbacks, Cranberry Township’s economic development committee heard that the broadband development project may have hit yet another unexpected snag. Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading. Get complete access for 24 hours to all of the content on our site, including breaking news, e-editions, archives (2010 to current) and special sections.
Cranberry supervisors approve multiple contracts, appoint new solicitor

1 week ago | thederrick.com | Helen Fielding

Cranberry Township will be getting a new truck and other road-related items after the supervisors approved a number of contracts at their meeting Thursday. Five contracts for antiskid, aggregate, diesel and fuel, oil and a guide rail, were bid out through the Venango County Council of Governments (COG), a collaboration of local municipalities, and bids were opened at the COG meeting, Cranberry Township Manager Sabrina Backer said.
Engineering contract from 2024 is at issue in Cranberry Township

1 week ago | thederrick.com | Helen Fielding

A representative of the Pennsylvania State Association of Township Supervisors (PSATS) said Thursday that the Cranberry Township supervisors last year were in violation of the Sunshine Law — the state’s open meetings law — after failing to bring an engineering contract for approval at a public meeting prior to signing the contract. Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading.
Franklin Easter egg hunt is Saturday

1 week ago | thederrick.com | Helen Fielding

The Easter Bunny has plans to hide a lot of eggs in Franklin’s Fountain Park on Saturday for the city’s annual Easter egg hunt. Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading. Get complete access for 24 hours to all of the content on our site, including breaking news, e-editions, archives (2010 to current) and special sections.
Franklin discusses fire truck repairs, upcoming projects

2 weeks ago | thederrick.com | Helen Fielding

At its meeting Monday and following an executive session, Franklin city council approved an emergency expenditure of funds for the repair of the city’s newest fire truck, which has developed a crack in its frame that was found while the truck was in for repairs.
Franklin council discusses skill games tax

2 weeks ago | thederrick.com | Helen Fielding

At its meeting Monday, Franklin city council decided to once again look into the idea of enacting a mechanical amusement device tax similar to that recently enacted by Oil City. City Solicitor Brian Spaid referenced earlier discussions council had, such as at its Oct. 2, 2023 meeting, about potentially taxing the devices, which are typically small games of chance found in places like the Emporium Haven and Spanky’s Tobacco World in Franklin.
Franklin gives updates on City Hall, waterline and sewage projects

2 weeks ago | thederrick.com | Helen Fielding

Upgrades to Franklin City Hall are still ongoing, but are “getting near” to being finished, according to City Manager Jim Wetzel. Wetzel told the newspaper Friday that he hoped that City Hall operations would be back to normal by the end of April. Thank you for reading! Please log in, or sign up for a new account and purchase a subscription to continue reading.
Franklin students showcase their multiplication mastery in district's March Mathness tournament

2 weeks ago | thederrick.com | Helen Fielding

Victory Elementary fourth-grader Finlee Kline, left, and Central Elementary fourth-grader Harlen Behe, right, call out the answer to a math multiplication question during the first district-wide March Mathness competition at the Franklin Area School District, held on Monday in the Franklin High School Auditorium. Behe went on to take third place overall in the fourth-grade division.
Local teen is giving the Venango County Fair sign a facelift through Eagle Scout, 4-H Diamond Clover projects

2 weeks ago | thederrick.com | Helen Fielding

An excavator operated by Jason Adams, owner of GL Adams Excavating of Polk, prepares to tear down the old Venango County Fairgrounds sign along Route 62 last Saturday morning. Contributed photos by Brooke Hoffman Franklin Area High School student Karter Hoffman, 16, left, and his father Luke Hoffman stand in the bucket of the excavator that demolished the old Venango County Fairgrounds sign last weekend.

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