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Oil City Today
By the People, for the People
The Derrick and The News-Herald Newspapers Shutting Down
The Derrick Publishing Company is closing its newspapers after a proposed sale collapsed.
Feb. 5, 2026 at 4:15pm
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The Derrick Publishing Company, which publishes The Derrick in Oil City, The News Herald in Franklin, and The Clarion News in Clarion, Pennsylvania, is shutting down its operations. The final print editions of The Derrick and The News Herald will be on March 20, while The Clarion News will publish its last print edition on February 26. The closure highlights the ongoing crisis facing print journalism, with the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette also announcing it will permanently cease operations on May 3, 2026.
Why it matters
The shutdown of these long-running local newspapers is a significant loss for their respective communities, as it further erodes the availability of local news and journalism. This trend is being seen across Pennsylvania and the country, as print media struggles to adapt to the digital age and declining advertising revenues.
The details
The Derrick Publishing Company was unable to complete a planned sale of the company, leading to the decision to shut down the newspapers. The Derrick has been publishing continuously in Oil City for over 154 years, while The News-Herald was established in 1919 and The Clarion News was founded in 1840. No official announcement has been made regarding the closure, and details about staffing, layoffs, severance, or the future of the company's digital operations beyond March are not yet known.
- The final print edition of The Derrick will be published on March 20, 2026.
- The final print edition of The News Herald will be published on March 20, 2026.
- The final print edition of The Clarion News will be published on February 26, 2026.
The players
The Derrick Publishing Company
The company that publishes The Derrick, The News Herald, and The Clarion News newspapers in Pennsylvania.
The takeaway
The closure of these long-standing local newspapers is a troubling sign of the ongoing crisis facing print journalism, as declining advertising revenues and the shift to digital media continue to challenge traditional business models. The loss of these community-focused publications will be felt by their readers and the local areas they served.
