2017




Recent Deaths 7/21/17

Burdette “Bud” F. Gray, 101, of Warren, died July 16, 2017. Robert H. Dennis, 80, of Franklin, died July 19, 2017. Clayton J. Black, 54, of…










Pet of the day 7/20/17

Name: Bullwinkle Breed: Bulldog, American Mix Age: 3 years Gender: Male Size: Large Color: White/Black Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Bullwinkle can be found at Venango…




Cranberry Aldi store open again

From staff reports The Cranberry Aldi store was bustling Wednesday after it reopened following a month-long reconstruction project. Sylvia Oddo, district manager of the Cranberry…


Sen. McCain diagnosed with brain tumor

WASHINGTON (AP) — Sen. John McCain, the 2008 Republican presidential nominee, Vietnam prisoner of war and political maverick in Congress for more than three decades,…




Recent Deaths 7/20/17

Tristan D. Hopkins, 5, of Emlenton, died July 18, 2017. Mary E. Alabaugh, 83, of Franklin, died July 18, 2017. Burdette “Bus” F. Gary, 101, of Warren,…














Recent Deaths 7/19/17

William “Bill” Valdesalice, 74, of Franklin, died July 15, 2017. Francis “Frank” Donahue, 67, of Portage, Indiana, died July 10, 2017. Ginger Marie Moon, 75, of Cranberry,…



Pet of the day 7/18/17

Name: Red Breed: Terrier, American Staffordshire Mix Age: 3 years Gender: Female Size: Large Color: Red Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Price: $75.00 Red can be…


A change of scenery

A recent visit to Heart’s Content in the Allegheny National Forest near Tidioute resulted in seeing some flora not usually seen in this blogger’s neck…








Recent Deaths 7/18/17

Bruce Alan McFall, 81, of Oil City, died July 15, 2017. Betty Murray Troutman, 81, of Naperville, Illinois, formerly of Shippenville, died July 9, 2017. Rachel…


Pet of the day 7/17/17

Name: Constance Breed: Siamese & Domestics Short Hair Gender: Female Age: 3 years Size: Medium House-trained: Yes Constance can be found at Precious Paws Animal…


Cheese sandwich souffle

Start to finish: 2 hours (15 minutes active) Servings: 4 Butter for buttering the baking pan 8 slices homemade-style white or whole-wheat bread, crusts removed…


VFW National Convention

The Veterans of  Foreign Wars and its Auxiliary will be holding their National Convention on July 22-26 in New Orleans. The Memorial Service will be held Sunday morning starting…