October 2016



Pet of the day 10/31/16

Name: Polly Breed: Beagle Mix Age: 7 years Sex: Female Size: Small Color: Black/ Tan Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Polly can be found at Venango…



Election Day promises to be a marathon

WASHINGTON (AP) — Grab some toothpicks to prop open your eyelids because Election Day promises to be a marathon. Polls open before dawn on Tuesday,…




Recent Deaths 10/31/16

Connie Lee Cotherman, 71, of Emlenton, died Oct. 29, 2016. Harriet R. Nelson, 92, died Oct. 29, 2016. Jennifer Rodemoyer Hutchinson, 38, died Oct. 28, 2016. John…


6 bids opened for ramp demolition

By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer Six bids were opened Thursday afternoon for the demolition of Oil City’s condemned parking ramp. Venango County commissioner Timothy Brooks…


A little Halloween fun

Kindergarten and first-grade students at Smedley Street School in Oil City walked around the block Friday to see the neighbors and their own family members…













Recent Deaths 10/29/16

Jack Lawrence Bowser, 77, of Grove City, formerly of North Liberty, died Thursday, Oct. 27, 2016. Joseph F. Siebauer Jr., 80, of Knox died Thursday, Oct….



Halloween happenings

From staff reports Several Halloween events have been slated in the region. Haunted Peninsula TIONESTA – The Haunted Peninsula will be held today and Saturday…



Pet of the day 10/28/16

Name: Macadamia Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 1 year Sex: Female Size: Small Color: Black/ Grey Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Macadamia can be found at…









Recent Deaths 10/28/16

Alfred L.F. Andres, 90, of Oil City, died Oct. 26, 2016. Charles A. “Charlie” Cyphert, 59, of Clarion, died Oct. 27, 2016. Victor Lee Collett, 87, of…







Pet of the day 10/27/16

Name: Charcoal Breed: Retriever, Labrador Mix Age: 3 years Sex: Male Size: Large Color: Black Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Charcoal can be found at Venango…







Recent Deaths 10/27/16

Patricia “PJ” J. Mays, 60, of Oil City, died Oct. 26, 2016. Sandra D. Stormer, 67, of New Bethlehem, died Oct. 25, 2016. Debra Darr, of Shippenville,…





Pet of the day 10/26/16

Name: Smudge Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 3 years Sex: Male Size: Medium Color: White/ Black Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $40.00 Smudge can…