Ellis loves treats, but has quite the cattitude. She has come a ways from where she was when we received her, but still has progress to make. We make it easy for you to do the right thing! All animals adopted from our shelter are already spayed or neutered, which the law requires you to have done upon adoption. Visit Ellis at the Venango County Humane Society from noon to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays.
Pet of the Day 7/24/20
Pet of the Day 12/27/25
Meet Sun! Sun is one of six 8 week old Miniature Bernadoodle mixes born at the rescue after their mother, Petunia, was surrendered. Owners believe…
Brookville American Legion remembers veterans
Members of American Legion Post 102 in Brookville recently made spirits a little brighter by dropping off holiday gifts for 38 veterans residing at Jefferson…
Recent Deaths 12/27/25
Dolores K. (Kriebel) Males, of Sligo, passed away on December 25, 2025. Darla M. Plowman, 48, of Hershey and formerly of Dempseytown, passed away December…
Pet of the Day 12/26/25
Meet April! Meet the sweet and spicy April! This gorgeous girl originally came to us as a stray, so we do not know anything about…
New flower shop blossoms on Franklin’s Liberty Street
Franklin welcomed a new business just ahead of Christmas with the opening of Hovis Country Florist at 1318 Liberty St., owned by area native Jodi…
Presents for Patients
Through the Northwest Hospital Foundation’s Holiday Presents for Patients program, inpatients at UPMC Northwest received small holiday gifts to remind them they are not alone….
Recent Deaths 12/26/25
Lucija A. Smith, 68, of Rockland, formerly of Butler, passed away on Tuesday evening, December 23, 2025. For complete obituaries, pick up a copy…
Pet of the Day 12/24/25
Meet Cronus! Cronus was born in August of 2025 and came to PAWS with his mom and 2 siblings. He is very affectionate and loves…
Attorney general: Inmate solicited home-invasion robbery of mother’s house
State Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that an inmate at SCI Forest has been charged after allegedly soliciting another inmate to arrange a home-invasion robbery…
Recent Deaths 12/24/25
Lisa A. Yashinski, 68, of Oil City, passed away December 23, 2025. Carole Winston (Schaffer) Schrecengost, 87, passed away on December 20, 2025. For…
Pet of the Day 12/23/25
Meet Deb (Previously known as Lucy)! Deb was born in September of 2022 and was recently trapped at Wolf’s Camp Ground. She was friendly to…
Pool hall, eatery now in Lighthouse Towne Center in Franklin
Racks n’ Snacks, a family-friendly pool hall and eatery in Franklin, has relocated from 13th Street to a larger, more central downtown space on the…
Pet of the Day 12/22/25
Meet Richard Burke! Richard was born in January of 2024 and came to PAWS with eight other kitties after being found in a garage out…
Weather causes traffic woes throughout Venango County
A winter storm that moved through the region Friday, bringing snow, strong winds and plunging temperatures, led to dozens of traffic incidents in Venango County…
Recent Deaths 12/22/25
Douglas Grant Baker, 65, of Franklin, died on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. James Allen knight, 73, of Knox, passed away Saturday morning, December 20, 2025….
Pet of the Day 12/18/25
Meet Natalie Green! Natalie was born in May of 2024. She is a sweet little girl who loves to be petted and scratched under her…
CATA introduces vanpool program
The Crawford Area Transportation Authority, which also serves Venango County, announced a new vanpool program in partnership with Commute with Enterprise aimed at providing affordable,…
Program dedicates $1.35M to 63rd District
State Rep. Josh Bashline, R-63rd District, announced that more than $1.35 million in funding through the Department of Community and Economic Development’s Neighborhood Assistance Program…
Recent Deaths 12/18/25
Jack DeWayne Weber, 81, of Dempseytown, passed away on December 16, 2025. For complete obituaries, pick up a copy of The Derrick for this…
Pet of the Day 12/17/25
Meet Ziegler aka “Ziggy”! Ziggy was born in June of 2025. He came to PAWS covered in ticks and so afraid, but you wouldn’t know…
Clarion homicide suspect’s hearing continued again
The preliminary hearing for 34-year-old Chase Steigerwald, the Clarion man who faces a homicide charge in connection to the Nov. 5 death of 45-year-old Rachel…
Truck driver criminally charged; police say man’s vehicle struck tow driver on I-80 in July
Jugraj Singh, 32, of Indianapolis, has been criminally charged in Clarion County in connection with a July 7 Interstate 80 crash in Richland Township that…
Sugarcreek Assistant Borough Manager Speth charged with DUI
James Speth, a former Sugarcreek Borough Council member and current assistant borough manager, has been charged with misdemeanor DUI following a Nov. 26 traffic stop…
Sugarcreek food drive brings in over $1K worth of products
Despite the frigid weather, Sugarcreek Borough Police, in conjunction with Community Services of Venango County, received over $1000 worth of non-perishable food items, personal hygiene…
Cranberry School Board reorganizes
Cranberry Area School Board President Tom Neely was reelected, with Kyle Melat chosen as first vice president and Mark Marterella as second vice president during…
Keystone senior trip under scrutiny as board weighs aspects of annual excursion
The Keystone School Board is considering whether to change its long-standing senior class trip to Washington, D.C., citing cost, participation and academic concerns. While the…
Recent Deaths 12/17/25
Kevin Eric Schilk, 67, passed away December 13, 2025. Joyce J. Nelson Bloom, 82, of Titusville, passed away on Sunday, December 14, 2025. Mary “Bessie”…
Recent Deaths 12/16/25
Rexford “Rex” Knight, 64, of Oil City, passed away on Sunday morning, December 14, 2025. Jay F. Gold, 66, of Oil City, passed away Sunday,…
Pet of the Day 12/15/25
Meet Rena! Rena was born in April of 2025 and is learning to get along with the other kitties. She is very vocal and tends…
A Christmas tree that gives
Clintonville Mayor Megan Weber held the borough’s fourth annual community Christmas tree event on Dec. 6. Members of the community decorated the tree with items…
Clarion’s Wreaths Across America Day offers perspective
Recent Deaths 12/15/25
Pet of the Day 12/13/25
Recent Deaths 12/13/25
Pet of the Day 12/12/25
Michigan man charged in death of infant daughter in Franklin; toxicology report identifies meth in bloodstream
Free Christmas meals once again available
