Pet of the Day 02/12/26
Meet Grahm! Grahm is a 7 year old Golden Retriever with the energy of a dog half his age. He was surrendered to the rescue…
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Recent Deaths 02/12/26
Pet of the Day 02/11/26
Pruning Blueberries in Home Fruit Plantings
4 win people’s choice awards at Nature Art Showcase
Hope 21 enters 10th year of providing clothes for community
Recipient selected for annual Cole McMahon Heart of Gold Award
Recent Deaths 02/11/26
Pet of the Day 02/10/26
Clarion jail back to full staff of corrections officers
The staffing shortage at the Clarion County jail has been resolved, according to Warden Sherry Yates, who told the jail board last week that the…
Recent Deaths 02/10/26
Sharon A. Franklin, 71, of Cranberry, passed away Sunday morning, February 8, 2026. Bobby Jean Castner, 75, passed away on February 9, 2026. Kenneth E….
Pet of the Day 02/09/26
Meet Joey Tribbiani! Joey was born in October of 2025 and came to PAWS with his mom and siblings (Mom: Sandra, Litter: Rachel, Phoebe, Monica,…
Cranberry winter formal royalty
Bradley Smith and Bethany Novicki were crowned king and queen of the Cranberry High School winter formal on Jan. 31.
Wyllis Street Band to perform at Billy’s Has Karma
The Wyllis Street Band will perform from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday at Billy’s has Karma on Seneca Street in Oil City. The popular local…
Recent Deaths 02/09/26
Tina Marie Exley, 61, of Oil City, passed away February 7, 2026. Clair E. Craig, 76, of Oil City, passed away on Saturday, February 7,…
Pet of the Day 02/07/26
Meet Emily! Emily is a sweet, deaf, Pit Bull Terrier found wandering on her own and brought to the rescue. Sadly no one has come…
10th Annual Nature Art Showcase
Wings, feathers and flight took center stage Friday as the 10th annual Nature Art Showcase opened with a well-attended reception at the Barrow-Civic Theatre, featuring…
Recent Deaths 02/07/26
Gary E. Dennis, 63, of Oil City, passed away February 4, 2026. Frank Norman Brown, 82, of Lakewood Ranch, Florida, passed away on January 16,…
Pet of the Day 02/06/26
Meet Gia Rose! Gia Rose is a sweet and sassy lady. She loves attention until she decides she doesn’t. She has an opinion about everything…
Rimersburg woman sentenced for man’s overdose death
A Rimersburg woman, Rhonda Steele, was sentenced in Clarion County court to 60 months of probation, including 12 months of house arrest and 50 hours…
Man sentenced in connection with elderly mother-in-law’s death
A Rimersburg man, Michael Leroy Shaffer, was sentenced in Clarion County court to six months of probation, including four months of house arrest and 75…
Recent Deaths 02/06/26
Donald Albert Levy, 69, of New Bethlehem, passed away on Wednesday, February 4, 2026. Rita M. Schaffer, 79, of Tionesta, died on Wednesday afternoon, February…
Pet of the Day 02/05/26
Meet Honey Bunches of Oats! Honey was born in August of 2025 with Cheerio, Raisin, Pebbles, and AJ. She is a sweet girl who loves…
Catholic Rural Ministry sisters leaving in June for new assignments
Sister Marian Wehler and Sister Tina Geiger, longtime leaders of the Catholic Rural Ministry in the Erie Diocese’s Oil City Deanery, will leave the area…
Recent Deaths 02/05/26
Kenneth “Norm” Scott, 84, of Champion, Ohio, passed away on January 22, 2026. Fae L. Thompson, 86, of Fairmount City, passed away on Tuesday evening,…
Pet of the Day 02/04/26
Meet Lenny! Lenny, a 55lb adult male, possibly Boxer mix was found running as a stray with his pal Squiggy and brought to the rescue….
Franklin students participate in district chorus
Seven Franklin High School students competed in the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association District 3 Chorus Festival at Brockway High School. The students were (from left)…
Rare ‘light pillars’ in Franklin
Light pillars, a unique weather phenomenon that occur on cold, calm nights in the dead of winter, were spotted by Sandra Deligiannis from her front…
North Clarion board hears good news on student PSSA scores
North Clarion School Board members heard positive news at their workshop meeting as PSSA results showed seventh-grade students leading all 17 IU 6 schools in…
Recent Deaths 02/04/26
Eugene William Near, 61, of Tionesta, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2026. Catherine F. “Cathy” Roithner, 84, of Emlenton, formerly of Library, passed away Tuesday…
Pet of the Day 02/03/26
Meet Pickles! Pickles was a “leftover pup” from the Amish. Instead of euthanizing the pup, they gave him to a child and the mother got…
Nifty at 90: OC woman still active in her church, community
Florence “Flo” Stricek of Oil City is celebrating her 90th birthday today, marking a life filled with family, fashion, faith and community involvement. A Curwensville…
Recent Deaths 02/03/26
Keith E. Siverling, 65, of Seneca, passed away on Monday morning, February 2, 2026. Eloise Adele Blake, 80, passed away January 29, 2026. Violet “Isabell”…
Benefit to be held Tuesday for Franklin student battling cancer
The Franklin High School junior varsity and varsity basketball teams and the Franklin senior high winter cheerleaders are putting on a benefit night next week…
Billy’s has Karma hosts band The Bus Company: Venango Transit Authority
The Bus Company: Venango Transit Authority will be performing at Billy’s has Karma this week on Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. There is a…
Recent Deaths 02/02/26
Gerald “Nip” Flockerzi, 70, of Venus, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026. Donna F. Barlett, 74, of Parker, passed away late on Saturday morning,…
Pet of the Day 02/02/26
Meet Daphne! Daphne is an 8 year old, declawed girl that recently lost her mom. She is currently living in a foster home with several…
Clarion Rotary accepting scholarship applications
The Clarion Chapter of Rotary International is accepting applications through March 31 for $7,000 in scholarships for Clarion County high school seniors, recognizing academic achievement,…
When Conversation Connects
So…what does connection actually look like? Let’s say that we have decided to intentionally nurture connection. Great. Step one complete. Then, we allow ourselves to…
Recent Deaths 01/31/26
Arnold E. Kinch, 63, of Franklin, died on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Blaine Alvin Swartzfager, 73, of Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2026….
Pet of the Day 01/30/26
Meet Fizz! Fizz is a 1.5 year neutered male who has been with us over a year. He is curious when people come to visit…
FLEX accepting nominations for Young Professional of Year
The Future Leaders and Entrepreneurs Exchange (FLEX), the young professionals group of the Venango Area Chamber of Commerce, is accepting public nominations for the 2026…
Several scholarships available through Clarion Hospital Foundation
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….
Recent Deaths 01/30/26
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,…
Pet of the Day 01/29/26
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…
Oil City sets kindergarten registration dates
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 kicks off America 250 celebrations
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…
Recent Deaths 01/29/26
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….
Pet of the Day 01/28/26
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…
Cranberry winter formal court
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…