December 2021



Recent Deaths 12/24/21

Bennie Lee Loud, 66, of Oil City, died Dec. 15, 2021. Mona L. Noziglia, 88, of Oil City, died Dec. 20, 2021. Michael A. Reitz,…









Recent Deaths 12/23/21

Marjorie Grace Rodgers, 97, of Franklin, died Dec. 21, 2021. Tobias Frazier, 26, of Polk, died Dec. 20, 2021. Robert Lee Neely, 63, of Franklin,…



Poppy Chow

(Family Features) No matter the occasion, nearly every gathering of loved ones is better with snacks. One opportunity to celebrate this winter, National Popcorn Day…








Recent Deaths 12/22/21

Cornelius G.W. Stover, 86, of Knox, died Dec. 20, 2021. Robert N. “Bob” Botts, 80, of Oil City, died Dec. 20, 2021. Elaine R. Adam,…




Man killed in Irwin Township crash

From staff reports One person was killed in a one-vehicle crash in Irwin Township that apparently occurred overnight Sunday, according to Venango County 911. The…







Recent Deaths 12/21/21

Winifred A. Black, 85, of Franklin, died Dec. 16, 2021. Cornelius G.W. Stover, 86, of Knox, died Dec. 20, 2021. Scott A. Salser, 59, of…




Congress Passes FY 2022 NDAA

The House and Senate passed the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2022 (NDAA). This includes a 2.7 percent pay raise for service members;…


St. Joseph Church renovations

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church in Oil City is undergoing extensive renovations. The renovations to the sanctuary include painting and…







Recent Deaths 12/20/21

Charles L. “Charlie” Burk, 79, of Franklin, died Dec. 19, 2021. Christopher L. Burns, 47, of Oil City, died Dec. 17, 2021. Joseph L. “Chief”…








CATA to revise fare structure

From staff reports Crawford Area Transportation Authority (CATA) will revise the fixed route bus fare and bus pass structure in Venango and Crawford counties effective…