August 2019


Many ‘things’ to lend

In addition to lending books, magazines, manuals, movies and other audio/visual and printed products, libraries can lend surprising things. A Wi-Fi hotspot can be checked…



Bucs finish sweep of Reds

PITTSBURGH (AP) – Trevor Bauer had another rocky outing for Cincinnati, allowing eight runs in three innings as the Pittsburgh Pirates beat the Reds 9-8…



Recent deaths 8/26/19

Amanda Sue Orr, 31, a resident of Sugarcreek Drive, Franklin, was pronounced dead at 4:29 a.m. Thursday, Aug. 22, 2019. Anson Carl Small, 86, of…


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Rally planned to save Polk Center

By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer Organizations, political figures and local residents have joined together to schedule a rally to save Polk Center. The rally,…











Recent Deaths 8/24/19

Gayle Marie Dockery Faller, 98, formerly of Oil City, died Aug. 21, 2019. Shirley Marie Snyder McDaniel, 89, of Cranberry, died Aug. 23, 2019. Donna…



Pet of the day 8/23/19

Name: Ricky Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 3 months Gender: Male Size: Small Color: Orange/ White Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Ricky can be found at…








Recent Deaths 8/23/19

Donna R. Urey, 67, of Oil City, died Aug. 22, 2019. Dorothy Marie Kissinger, 94, of Titusville, died Aug. 21, 2019. Elizabeth “Betsy” Burns Townsend,…



Pet of the day 8/22/19

Name: Hobbs Breed: Terrier, American Pit Bull mix Gender: Male Size: Medium Color: Brown/ White Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Hobbs can be found at Venango…









Recent Deaths 8/22/19

Sherri Jean Stinebiser, 70, of Marienville, died Aug. 20, 2019. Thomas Allen “Tommy” Flinspach, 20, of Clintonville, formerly of Rockland, died Aug. 20, 2019.  …




Pet of the day 8/21/19

Atlas is a sweet and playful male kitten. He is current on vaccines and neutered. Atlas can be found at Tri-County Animal Rescue Center.








Recent Deaths 8/21/19

Derwood A. “Jack” Beighley, Jr., 97, of Oil City, died Aug. 18, 2019. Franklin H. DeTemple, 97, of Oil City, died Aug. 20, 2019. Anna…


Pet of the day 8/20/19

Name: Grahm Breed: Retriever, Labrador Mix Gender: Male Size: Large Color: Black Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Grahm can be found at Venango County Humane Society.