Helen Fielding

1 week ago | thederrick.com | Helen Fielding

Crews from Wilson Excavating dig the inaugural pit on Tuesday morning in the multimodal trail along Allegheny Boulevard in front of Mac’s Snax outside Franklin for the second part of the Allegheny Boulevard and Front Street waterline replacement project. Mortimer’s Excavating and subcontractor Carter Hauling LLC prepare to put in a manhole at the intersection of 12th and Liberty streets on Tuesday morning as part of the A-108 sewer replacement project.

1 week ago | thederrick.com | Helen Fielding

Franklin police have confirmed that a citation will be issued for the organizer of a rally in Franklin on Friday, as the proper permit was not acquired for the event.

1 week ago | thederrick.com | Helen Fielding

Franklin resident Janet Barnes sings along to “God Bless America,” played by the Franklin Silver Cornet Band during the Franklin Elks Flag Day service on Saturday. Esteemed Lecturing Knight Doug Erdley, of Franklin Elks Lodge 110, gives the patriotic address at the beginning of the lodge’s annual Flag Day service on Saturday. Behind Erdley is the Silver Cornet Band, which played several patriotic songs.

2 weeks ago | thederrick.com | Helen Fielding

Eliza Neals sings at last year’s Franklin Blues and BBQ Festival. Performing alongside her is guitarist Brendan Lindsay and Eugene McBride on drums. Derrick file photo by Jamie Hunt Franklin’s annual Blues and Barbecue Festival, now in its tenth year, will be back to rock Bandstand Park this Father’s Day weekend.

2 weeks ago | thederrick.com | Helen Fielding

Some recent shifts have occurred in the solar development scene in Venango County, as a commercial solar development in Cherrytree Township has been terminated, two more in other townships are being eyed, and one-third of municipalities have so far adopted solar ordinances in preparation for the future. Cypress Creek Renewables’ termination of its proposed 325-acre solar farm in Cherrytree Township was announced at the Feb.