2016





Recent Deaths 11/12/16

Mary Anna Whitling, 77, of Knox, died Friday, Nov. 11, 2016. Evelyn R. Wade, 91, formerly of Seneca, died Thursday, Nov.10, 2016. L. June Smith (Mast),…


Veterans Day 2016

Those who know me will know how tired I am from the statement I am about to make. I have no words tonight! I normally…




Pet of the day 11/11/16

Name: Goosebump Breed: Terrier/ Chihuahua short coat Age: 3 years Sex: Male Size: Small Color: Tan Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Goosebump can be found at…


Shopping and adopting

Several rescue groups have fundraisers that will help you with your holiday shopping; two wildlife rehabilitation centers are coming to the aid of two eagles…


Trump protesters flood streets anew

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — From New York to Illinois to California, in red states as well as blue, protesters decrying Donald Trump’s election spent another…



4 injured in two-vehicle crash

From staff reports Four people were injured in this two-vehicle crash late Thursday morning at the intersection of Pittsburgh Road and Polk Cutoff in Sandycreek…




Wild skate past Penguins

PITTSBURGH (AP) – Eric Staal’s third-period goal proved to be the game-winner as the Minnesota Wild defeated the Pittsburgh Penguins 4-2 on Thursday night. Staal…



Recent Deaths 11/11/16

Eugene M. Vader, 89, of Franklin, died Nov. 9, 2016. Leonard A. “Butch” Long, 56, of the Franklin and Oil City areas, died Nov. 9,…





Pet of the day 11/10/16

Name: Star Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 2 years Sex: Female Size: Medium Color: White/ Black Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Star can be found at…





Steelers look to help Brown

PITTSBURGH (AP) – Antonio Brown can do a lot of things, most of them spectacularly. Weaving his way through three defenders to get open, however,…



Recent Deaths 11/10/16

Janice B. Weeter, 79, of New Bethlehem, died Nov. 8, 2016. William Blair Reitz III “Bub,” 42, of Franklin, died Nov. 8, 2016. Jean Price, 83,…







Pet of the day 11/09/16

Name: Rowdy Breed: Hound Mix Age: 3 years Sex: Male Size: Large Color: White/ Black Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Rowdy can be found at Venango…


Waiting to vote

Isabella Whittling, 10, of Seneca, got a little bored waiting in line with her mother at the Seneca Volunteer Fire Department polling location, so she…




Penguins rally to nip Oilers

PITTSBURGH (AP) – Conor Sheary scored twice, including the winner with 1:42 left, to lift the Pittsburgh Penguins over the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 on Tuesday…



Recent Deaths 11/9/16

Judy Diane Whitling, 47, of Knox, died Nov. 8, 2016. Ernest Robert (Bob) McDaniel, 71, of Kossuth, died Nov. 7, 2016. Carol Ann Moser Wimer Beightol,…


The mighty oak

Last week seemed like the time for the area oak trees to shine. Their rusty gold and burgundy colors  stretched to the sky as they…



Pet of the day 11/08/16

Name: Tequila Breed: Domestic Shorthair mix Age: 8 months Sex: Female Size: Small Color: White/ Orange Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Tequila can be found at…







Recent Deaths 11/8/16

Carol Ann Moser Wimer Beightol, 76, formerly of Franklin, died Nov. 6, 2016. William Dudley Bradish Jr., 80, of Wilmore, Kentucky, died Nov. 2, 2016….