Pet of the Day 01/17/25
Meet Charlie! Charlie is a sweet guy looking for his forever home. He is very friendly and affectionate and loves attention. He mostly keeps to…
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Clarion chamber accepting Autumn Leaf logo submissions
Recent Deaths 01/17/25
Pet of the Day 01/16/25
FHS Hall of Fame seeking 2025 nominations
Starting Seeds in Winter
Recent Deaths 01/16/25
Pet of the Day 01/15/25
Forest teacher Wortman to receive award from Penn State
Nifty at 90: CB radio ‘Oil Queen’ still waves her Terrible Towel
Jan Angove, a 90-year-old Oil City resident, reflects on a life rich with family, community, and cherished memories. Born in Tennessee, she moved frequently during…
Recent Deaths 01/15/25
Martha ‘Jane’ (Carnathan) Reed, 91, of Madison Township, Rimersburg, passed away on Monday, January 13, 2025. Howard Nelson Beveridge, 83, of Clarion, passed away on…
Pet of the Day 01/14/25
Meet Laura! Laura was born in July of 2024 with her sisters, Mary & Carrie. She was brought to the shelter with her mom and…
Acoustic Earle to perform at Billy’s has Karma
Acoustic Earle will perform at the Billy’s has Karma series from 7-9 PM Thursday. Acoustic Earle is an acoustic duo consisting of Richard Atha on…
Recent Deaths 01/14/25
Florence Oda Dodge, 76, of Oil City, passed away on January 12, 2025. Doris S. Murphy, 86, of Marienville, died Saturday, January 11, 2025. Brenda…
Pet of the Day 01/13/25
Meet Maizie! Miss Maizie is looking for her forever family! She is very friendly and loves attention, and she loves to play when she’s in…
Recent Deaths 01/13/25
Donald O. Hilton, 91, of Plumer, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2025. Arlene L. Gilbert Heasley, 92, of Leeper, passed away Thursday evening, January 9,…
Pet of the Day 01/11/25
Meet Mary! Mary was born in July of 2024 with her sisters, Laura & Carrie. She was brought to the shelter with her mom and…
Many area students named to Slippery Rock dean’s list
The following area students were named to Slippery Rock University’s fall semester dean’s list: Clarion — Jameson McIlwain, Emily Troese Cochranton — Lilli Hiles, Riley Harvey, Meghan…
Conservation District visits Forest schools
The Forest County Conservation District and Planning Department recently visited West Forest for a day of activities organized by Morgan Miller and Donna Zofcin. The…
Recent Deaths 01/11/25
Robert James ‘Jim’ Edwards, 86, formerly of St. Petersburg, passed away on January 1, 2025. Gordon N. Scouten, 76, of Stoneboro, passed away on January…
A Year of Firsts
By Selina Pedi-Smith As 2024 draws to a close, we find ourselves reflecting on a year filled with challenges, milestones, and plenty of lessons learned….
Pet of the Day 01/10/25
Meet Smokey! Looking for a furry friend with a bit of mischief? Look no further than Smokey! This adorable adult male is smart, curious, playful,…
DOH alerts Pennsylvanians of recall of children’s jewelry set
The Pennsylvania Department of Health is warning parents about the recall of Yaomiao Children’s Jewelry Sets due to unsafe levels of lead and cadmium, which…
Clarion community pillars are keynote speakers at MLK breakfast
PennWest Clarion will host its annual Martin Luther King Jr. Community Breakfast on January 20 at Eagle Commons, celebrating 30 years of the Day of…
Youth-produced musical to premiere at Barrow today and tomorrow
This weekend, the Barrow-Civic Theatre is showcasing the youth-led musical Space Cadets, written, directed, and performed by local teens. The one-act play, entirely crafted by…
Recent Deaths 01/10/25
Sylvia Elizabeth Dowling, 81, of Pleasantville, passed away on January 3, 2025. Robert Whitehill, 86, of Hermitage, passed away on January 8, 2025. Rodney W….
The Work of Change: Progress, Possibility, and What Comes Next
Byline: Selina Pedi-Smith with Isaias Gomez, Pellere Foundation When you’re deep in the cleanup of a long-neglected house, you learn to see progress in…
Pet of the Day 01/09/25
Meet Porkchop! Porkchop was a stray found at a trailer park. He was born in July of 2024, and has black fur with a faint…
Recent Deaths 01/09/25
Virginia Ann Crooks Gemmell, 76, of Clarion, passed away on January 6, 2025. Gerre N. Slaughtenhoupt, 93, of Sligo, formerly of Parker, passed away on…
Starting Plants Indoors from Seed
Introduction Gardeners can grow most annuals, biennials, and many herbaceous perennials from seed. Sowing seed is less expensive than buying established plants and requires little…
Pet of the Day 01/08/25
Meet Spike! Spike is a loving and curious male dog who is in need of a special home. Spike is not good with other dogs…
Titusville post office officially renamed after Edwin Drake
President Joe Biden has signed legislation to rename the Titusville U.S. Post Office after Edwin L. Drake, the pioneer of the American oil industry. Spearheaded…
Nifty at 90: Air Force retiree had earlier caught interest of MLB teams
Edward T. Winger, a Venango County native now living in Texas, celebrates his 90th birthday today, marking him as the oldest living member of the…
USDA Forest Service upcoming closures
The USDA Forest Service announced that the Allegheny National Forest Offices will be closed on Monday, Jan. 20 in observance of the federal holiday of…
Recent Deaths 01/08/25
Robert Edward Zacherl, 81, of Marble, passed away on January 6, 2025. Ruth Wilma (Rosa) Schurr, 91, of Fisher, passed away on December 27, 2024….
Pet of the Day 01/07/25
Meet Irina! Irina was born in August of 2021. She is a beautiful brown tabby with lots and lots of white in her fur and…
4-H Teen Council holds Winter Formal in memory of Franklin student
Venango 4-H Teen Council recently hosted their annual Winter Formal in memory of Maddie Johnson, a Teen Council Member and friend. Johnson, a Franklin High…
Pipe Dreams to perform at Billy’s has Karma
Pipe Dreams, the area’s only “West Coast sound” band featuring adult contemporary rock from the 1970s and 80s, will perform at the Billy’s has Karma…
State offering Parent Pathways grants for higher education
The Shapiro administration is offering over $1.6 million in Parent Pathways grants to Pennsylvania post-secondary institutions to support parenting students with tuition assistance, emergency funding,…
Recent Deaths 01/07/25
Judy Wingard, 84, of Shippenville, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2025. Barry Donald McClain, 63, of Franklin, passed away on December 31, 2024. …
Pet of the Day 01/06/25
Meet Minx! Meet Minx! He takes a bit longer to warm up to new people and surroundings, but once he does he is a sweet…
Mercer County shooting leaves one dead
A 36-year-old Farrell man, Anthony Edward Lewis Jr., was fatally shot on Saturday in the 500 block of Beechwood Avenue, Mercer County Coroner John A….
Recent deaths 01/06/2025
George Robert Teeter, 97, of Oil City, passed away Saturday morning, January 4, 2025. William Robert Todd, 75, of Oil City, passed away Friday, January…
Pet of the Day 01/04/25
Meet Panda! Panda was born in July of 2020. She came to us from a feral colony with her 2 daughters (Snarky & Cross), looking…
State police open hiring cycles for cadets, liquor enforcement officer trainees
The Pennsylvania State Police is accepting applications for cadet and liquor enforcement officer trainee positions. Applicants must have a high school diploma or GED and…
Nifty at 90: Polk area man going strong at 90
Homer H. Page, a lifelong resident of Polk, is celebrating his 90th birthday on January 5, 2025. Born in Pittsburgh in 1935, Homer served in…
Recent Deaths 01/04/25
Bonnie Lynn Cassatt, 73, of Jacksonville, NC, formerly of Oil City, passed away December 31, 2024. Betty Lorraine Eisenman, 89, formerly of President Village, passed…
Pet of the Day 01/03/25
Meet Charlotte! Charlotte is an adorable female dog who is full of energy and love. She is smart, playful and affectionate, and is very friendly…
Recent Deaths 01/03/25
Timothy E. “Tim” Russell, 70, of St. Petersburg, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2025. Harold Hartle, 90, of Sligo, passed away on Wednesday, January 1,…
Pet of the Day 01/02/25
Meet Elecktra! Elecktra was born in April of 2024. She is an adorable torti with striking golden eyes and the cutest markings. She was very…