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One of the most important small town papers of the Industrial age closing

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OIL CITY, Pennsylvania — The Derrick will be no more. Derrick Publishing Company, publisher of the Derrick and the News-Herald, announced Thursday that it will cease publication. Employees were told the decision was driven by the long-term decline in support for newspapers, along with regional losses in employment, retail activity, advertising revenue, and readership. The last day of publication of both newspapers will be March 20. Founded in 18…

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One of the most important small town papers of the Industrial age closing

OIL CITY, Pennsylvania — The Derrick will be no more. Derrick Publishing Company, publisher of the Derrick and the News-Herald, announced Thursday that it will cease publication. Employees were told the decision was driven by the long-term decline in support for newspapers, along with regional losses in employment, retail activity, advertising revenue, and readership. The last day of publication of both newspapers will be March 20. Founded in 18…

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Washington Examiner broke the news in Washington, United States on Friday, February 6, 2026.
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