Pet of the Day 01/12/26
Meet Zeus! Zeus is a 9-10 year old, male, Lab/Shepherd mix surrendered to the rescue when his owner became homeless. Owner reports he lived in…
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Search of Allegheny River for missing person suspended in Oil City due to hazardous conditions
The river search that began Wednesday night following a report that an individual had fallen from Oil City’s Wye Bridge into Allegheny River has been…
Hiking clubs enjoy trek from Foxburg to Emlenton in winter tradition
With rain holding off, about two dozen hikers from the Clarion County Chapter of the North Country Trail Association and the Butler Outdoor Club took…
Franklin boy makes annual donation to Precious Paws
Will Cisek, the Franklin boy known for his “Will’s Christmas Blow-up Extravaganza,” has made yet another annual donation to Precious Paws Animal Rescue with money…
Recent Deaths 01/12/26
Mark T. King, 62, of Oil City, passed away Friday, January 9, 2026. Christopher A. Collett, 72, of Clarion, passed away on January 10, 2026….
Pet of the Day 01/10/26
Meet Kaylee! Kaylee and her sister Jo came to us after their owner passed away. They are both 7 years old, sisters, and have been…
Bath and Body Works to close at Cranberry Mall
Another store is planning to depart from the Cranberry Mall, as mall management confirmed Bath and Body Works will be closing its location at the…
Oil City responders search for individual reported to have fallen from Wye Bridge Wednesday evening
Officials are asking Oil City residents to avoid the Allegheny River area between the Wye Bridge and the sewage treatment plant as multiple agencies continue…
Clarion Borough swears in new council during reorganization
Clarion Borough Council welcomed newly elected members Kaitlyn Whitling, Helen Hampikian and Andrew Harbaugh during its recent reorganizational meeting, while Christy Logue had previously taken…
Recent Deaths 01/10/26
Mary B. Conner, 63, of Oil City, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026. Rickey E. Coburn, 73, of Reno, passed away on Thursday, January…
Pet of the Day 01/09/26
Meet Cooper! Cooper, a young , male Retriever mix was brought to the rescue as a stray. Cooper waited & waited for his family to…
Recent Deaths 01/09/26
Nathan Durell, 32, of Franklin, passed away on January 5, 2026. Paul LeVern Bell, 77, of Oil City, passed away on January 6, 2026. Larry…
Pet of the Day 01/08/26
Meet Clyde! Clyde was brought to us as a stray. His owner passed away and he found himself outside fending for himself. One of our…
Recent Deaths 01/08/26
Adam J. Lander, 25, of Knox, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2026. Leslie R. Lepley Jr., 50, of Franklin, died on Tuesday, January 6,…
Starting Seeds in Winter
Many annual and perennial seeds require a cold period to germinate. You can provide a controlled cold environment for seedlings with these instructions. What…
Pet of the Day 01/07/26
Meet Avett! Avett is a 3 year old, male, Border Collie/Heeler mix surrendered to rescue when owner was “unable to support his needs”. Owner reports…
Self-defense classes to start Thursday at OC YWCA
Freedom NWPA and the Oil City YWCA will offer a monthly self-defense class this year at the Oil City YW starting this Thursday. The class…
Clarion County auditor sworn in to fill vacancy
Eric Krouse of Clarion was sworn in Monday as a Clarion County auditor, filling a position that had effectively been vacant for nearly two years….
Recent Deaths 01/07/26
Thomas E. Heath passed away December 31, 2025. Clifford L. Lobaugh, 81, of Tionesta, formerly of Lower Burrell, died on Saturday, January 3, 2026. Stanley…
Pet of the Day 01/06/25
Meet Campbell! Campbell is probably the most docile black cat we have ever had at the rescue. Campbell came to us with 3 other barn…
100th Birthday: Betty Frank Sollinger
Betty Frank Sollinger Betty Frank Sollinger of the Caring Place, formerly of Halyday Run Road, will be turning 100 on Sunday. She was born to…
Officials sworn in
Recent Deaths 01/06/26
Travis James Strain, 51, of Cranberry, died on Sunday night, January 4, 2026. Emily Rae (Orlowski) Zahner, 52, of Pleasantville, passed away on Thursday, January…
Pet of the Day 01/05/26
Meet Apollo! Apollo, a 60 lb., 16 month-old, Rottweiler (?) mix, is ready to romp his way into your heart. If you prefer dogs or…
Weather to deliver warmth
Warmer weather is on the way this week, a welcome respite from the almost-incessant snow and ice that hit the area through most of December…
Recent Deaths 01/05/26
Terry L. Wensel Sr., 66, of Strattanville, passed away on Thursday morning, January 1, 2026. Mary Louise Klark, 72, of Tionesta, formerly of Warren, passed…
Pet of the Day 01/03/26
Meet Mavis! Mavis came in with 3 other kitties after needing to leave the barn they grew up in. Thanks to the girl who raised…
Recent Deaths 01/03/26
Joseph Russell Brown Jr., 43, of Franklin, and formerly of Oil City, passed away January 1, 2026. Samuel Leroy Williams, 71, passed away passed away…
Pet of the Day 01/02/26
Meet Cinco! After being spotted wandering around by himself, this handsome fella was brought to the rescue. Because his owners were never found, he is…
Man accused of repeatedly terrorizing 4 people at Sugarcreek residence
A Franklin man is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after allegedly terrorizing four people at a residence in Sugarcreek Borough over several months. According…
Recent Deaths 01/02/26
Allen L. Haag, 64, of Cranberry, passed away on Tuesday morning, December 30, 2025. Ronald Alan Hovis, 68, of St. Petersburg, passed away early Saturday…
Pet of the Day 12/31/25
Meet Jo! Jo and her sister Kaylee came to us after their owner passed away. They are both 7 years old, sisters, and have been…
Traffic switch for I-80 North Fork project set
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Bridging Pennsylvania Constructors have announced an upcoming traffic switch on Interstate 80 westbound, from the median side to the…
Yet more winter weather inbound
Those with New Year’s Eve plans should proceed with caution as the region is under yet another winter weather advisory starting on New Year’s Eve…
Recent Deaths 12/31/25
Rhonda Sue Rugh, 57, of Franklin, died on Monday, December 29, 2025. Helen M. Bearfield, 78, of Curllsville, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025….
Pet of the Day 12/30/25
Meet Winnie! Winnie is a beautiful brindle, 35 lb, petite, female, Terrier mix approximately 2 years old brought to the rescue when found running on…
Clarion takes part in effort to track homelessness
Community agencies and partners will conduct the 2026 Homeless Point-in-Time Count on Jan. 22 as part of a nationwide effort to identify individuals and families…
Recent Deaths 12/30/25
Linda J. Corbett, 74, of Parker, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025. Fred Blackhurst Jr., 75, of Franklin, passed away on December 29, 2025….
Pet of the Day 12/29/25
Meet Starsky! Starsky came to us as a young kitten with his brother. He was underweight but we gave him some TLC and he is…
Recent Deaths 12/29/25
Ronald “Ron” M. Tarr, 77, of Oil City, passed away on December 24, 2025. James H. Brewster, 79, of Oil City, died Saturday, December 27,…
Pet of the Day 12/27/25
Meet Sun! Sun is one of six 8 week old Miniature Bernadoodle mixes born at the rescue after their mother, Petunia, was surrendered. Owners believe…
Brookville American Legion remembers veterans
Members of American Legion Post 102 in Brookville recently made spirits a little brighter by dropping off holiday gifts for 38 veterans residing at Jefferson…
Recent Deaths 12/27/25
Dolores K. (Kriebel) Males, of Sligo, passed away on December 25, 2025. Darla M. Plowman, 48, of Hershey and formerly of Dempseytown, passed away December…
Pet of the Day 12/26/25
Meet April! Meet the sweet and spicy April! This gorgeous girl originally came to us as a stray, so we do not know anything about…
New flower shop blossoms on Franklin’s Liberty Street
Franklin welcomed a new business just ahead of Christmas with the opening of Hovis Country Florist at 1318 Liberty St., owned by area native Jodi…
Presents for Patients
Through the Northwest Hospital Foundation’s Holiday Presents for Patients program, inpatients at UPMC Northwest received small holiday gifts to remind them they are not alone….
Recent Deaths 12/26/25
Lucija A. Smith, 68, of Rockland, formerly of Butler, passed away on Tuesday evening, December 23, 2025. For complete obituaries, pick up a copy…
Pet of the Day 12/24/25
Meet Cronus! Cronus was born in August of 2025 and came to PAWS with his mom and 2 siblings. He is very affectionate and loves…
Attorney general: Inmate solicited home-invasion robbery of mother’s house
State Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that an inmate at SCI Forest has been charged after allegedly soliciting another inmate to arrange a home-invasion robbery…
Recent Deaths 12/24/25
Lisa A. Yashinski, 68, of Oil City, passed away December 23, 2025. Carole Winston (Schaffer) Schrecengost, 87, passed away on December 20, 2025. For…