The Clarion Hospital Foundation is accepting scholarship applications for the 2026–27 academic year to support local high school graduates and future graduates pursuing healthcare careers….
Samantha D. Attleberger, 28, of Oil City, passed away January 24, 2026. Jack E. Loughrey, 82, of Tionesta, formerly of Kittanning, died on Wednesday morning,…
Meet Shadow! Shadow is a food motivated, 5-6 year old, standard poodle. He needs a home with an experienced dog owner. If you allow him…
Registration for kindergarten classes for the 2026-27 year in the Oil City School District will be held March 23-25. Children who will reach their fifth…
Jefferson County leaders and state officials gathered Tuesday to kick off the America 250 celebration, highlighting the county’s deep historical ties dating back to its…
Wendy L. Comiske, 53, of Oil City, passed away January 21, 2026. Charlie E. Dean, 68, of Grand Valley, died on Monday, January 26, 2026….
Meet Cheerio! Cheerio was born in August of 2025 and brought to the shelter in January. He is a sweet boy who is still a…
Members of the Cranberry High School winter formal court are (from left) Alex McLaughlin, Kaylee Hartzell, Noah Stokes, Payten Scott, Colby Dulaney, Emma Sisco, Caleb…
Venango Technology Center was represented by 46 students at this year’s SkillsUSA District 10 competitions, where students competed against peers from 12 technical schools across…
Betty Lou Glass, 84, of Oil City, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2026. Robert E. Weeter, 85, of Knox, passed away Thursday evening, January 22,…
Meet Ford! Ford came to us after being found under the hood of someone’s truck. He is roughly 8 months old, as of November 2025,…
Middle and high school students in PennWest Clarion’s Educational Talent Search program recently took part in Souper Chef II, a hands-on culinary career exploration and…
The city of Franklin distributed 504 food boxes to households in early January through a one-time community food distribution program funded by its Community Development…
Nine scouts from Scouting America Clarion Troop 51 earned second place at this year’s “Westward Expansion: Forging the Nation” Klondike Derby at Custaloga Town Scout…
A video of an Oil City man allegedly abusing a dog has lead to charges for cruelty to animals following police investigation. According to a…
Dennis “Scott” Horner, 69, of Rimersburg, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2026. Janet M. Stephens, 92, of Cranberry, passed away on Friday morning, January 23,…
Meet Aspen! Aspen has the softest fur you have ever felt, and she loves for you to pet her. This all white, beautiful girl was…
Pamela Sue Black, 74, of Sligo, passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2026. Penny Sue Sanner, 77, of Oil City, passed away on Saturday morning,…
Meet Wynona! Wynona was born in May of 2025. She is still pretty shy, but gets along well with other kitties. You can visit and…
Last week, I wrote about connection. About choosing it deliberately, especially when the world feels loud and fractured. Which is all well and good in…
Two men, cousins Corey Scott of Monroe County and Arden Scott of New York, are facing felony charges for trafficking cocaine across Pennsylvania into Erie…
PennDOT is inviting the public to review plans for its “Protect Bridges” project, which aims to repair and reinforce 28 bridges across northwest Pennsylvania to…
PennDOT is inviting the public to review and comment on proposed plans to restore the historic bridge carrying Petroleum Center Road over Oil Creek in…
Maxine E. Struchen, 76, of Titusville, passed away on January 21, 2026. Johnny Thomas Heeter, 96, of Knox, passed away on Thursday morning, January 22,…
Meet Shirley! Shirley is a young adult Boxer mix that came to Tri-County as a stray and sadly her family never came to claim her….
John Wesley Spangler, 72, formerly of Oil City, passed away Sunday, January 18, 2026. For complete obituaries, pick up a copy of The Derrick…
Meet Chloe! Chloe is a young girl that was surrendered because she liked to chew her toys. Such a sad reason to give up a…
After a seven-year hiatus since 2019, the Franklin Jr. High School Talent Show will return on Saturday at 7 p.m. in the high school auditorium….
Twenty-one teams of student engineers tested their robots and problem-solving skills during last week’s VEX Robotics competition at Cranberry Area High School, where teams competed…
Mary Lou Gruphofer, 60, of Polk, passed away January 17, 2026. Kenneth L. “Ken” Lowrie Sr., 68, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, January 20,…
Meet Simba! Simba was born in 2020 and is such a sweet boy. He is very affectionate and wouldn’t be a good option for someone…
A Cranberry Township woman is facing multiple charges after a home on Tippery Road burned down Saturday, with state police alleging the fire was intentionally…
At its first meeting of 2026, the Venango County Economic Development Authority approved several contracts, including two tied to the proposed Venango Sports and Recreation…
Winter is the perfect time to reflect on the successes and disappointments of last year’s garden. In the lull after the holidays, stop and take…
Brenda L. Kapp, 65, of Miola, passed away on Monday evening, January 19, 2026. “Butch” Blaine A. Henry Jr., 68, of Leeper, passed away on…
Meet Frankie! Frankie came to us after 6 years of being a friendly barn cat. She is a sweet and affectionate girl and will thrive…
A cold front bringing snow squalls and dangerous wind chills has prompted the National Weather Service to issue a cold weather advisory for the Oil…
Karen Elizabeth May, 80, passed away on January 10, 2026. Carolyn (Kelly) Nielsen, 84, passed away on the morning of January 17, 2026. William A….
Well, here we are – a whole week into a whole new year. This time of year always comes with a strange kind of energy,…
Meet Poptart! Poptart was surrendered to Precious Paws when her Mom and Dad got a divorce and moved into apartments. She was loved but neither…
Titusville resident Mark Snyder, seen with state Sen. Scott Hutchinson, holds his Pennsylvania Farm Show scholarship. Snyder, a freshman at Penn State World Campus, is…
A vacant residence at 69 Grove Ave. that had been used by the Oil City Fire Department for training caught fire Saturday morning, prompting a…
A Franklin man, 66-year-old Larry Boocks II, has been charged with 50 felony counts of child sexual abuse material after investigators say two electronic devices…
Rose Marie Oertel Mong, 61, of Franklin, died on Sunday, January 11, 2026. Sarah W. Bills, 87, of Clarion, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2026….
Meet Mike Hannigan! Mike was born in January of 2025 and came to PAWS with eight other kitties after being found in a garage out…
Today’s Nifty at 90 feature highlights Franklin resident Anita Corbett, who is celebrating her 90th birthday on Sunday and remains active and full of life…
Venango County President Judge Matthew Kirtland is accepting letters of interest from Venango County Democrats interested in filling the commissioner seat that will be vacated…
Michelle “Missie” Greenlee, 55, of Franklin, passed away the morning of Thursday, January 15, 2026. Stanley Joseph “Joe” Szympruch, 79, of Center Conway, NH, passed…
Meet Bear! Bear has had a difficult start to life. He is afraid of everything. He would do best in a home without small children…
Mary Lou Huff, 74, of Oil City, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2026. Gerald L. “Jerry” Faller, 84, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday,…