Luka Krneta

1 week ago | thederrick.com | Luka Krneta

Dozens of area residents gathered in Franklin Thursday for May Day National Day of Action, a nationwide rally taking aim at the recent and sweeping actions of the Trump administration. A sign stands in the back of a truck protesting the actions of the Trump administration during the May Day National Day of Action rally in Franklin on Thursday while a truck bearing a Trump campaign sticker passes by on Liberty Street.

2 weeks ago | thederrick.com | Luka Krneta

U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick on Sunday congratulates Oil City Area High School senior Owen Campbell, at left, and Franklin Area High School senior Tobias "Toby" Sanchez, at right, for their decisions to enter military service after graduation. Campbell will serve in the Air Force. Sanchez will serve with the Air National Guard. 1 of 2 U.S. Sen.

2 weeks ago | thederrick.com | Luka Krneta

Although U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly is a firm supporter of President Donald Trump’s policies, he admits advancement of the budget bill, which contains provisions for Trump’s campaign promises, could be a tall order to deliver on within a short time frame.

1 month ago | thederrick.com | Luka Krneta

Aside from former Polk State Center staff members and area residents who have a deep connection with the now-closed facility, few people are familiar with Fred Ashbaugh. His name, however, could become recognizable to more people in Venango County and to those in cities such as Pittsburgh, Harrisburg and Philadelphia, as a documentary about Ashbaugh’s life at the center continues to screen in those select communities.

1 month ago | thederrick.com | Luka Krneta

Fred Ashbaugh, seen at Polk State Center a few years before the facility closed, is the subject of the Artifact Studios documentary titled “You.Sleep.Stay.” Ashbaugh, now 83, had been a resident at the center for 71 years. The documentary is screening at select cities, including Franklin.