Pet of the Day 04/10/25
Meet Meme! Meme is a sweet kitty looking for a forever home to call her own. She can be a bit shy at first but…
Meet Meme! Meme is a sweet kitty looking for a forever home to call her own. She can be a bit shy at first but…
The 5 a.m. running group of, from left, Scott Bailey, Rebekah Deal, Kevin Fox, Emma Davis and Tony Ruth on Wednesday morning were riding in…
Venango Youth for Christ will hold its annual overnight R.I.O.T event Friday evening into Saturday morning for students in grades 6-12. Registration is at 9:15…
Ricky L. Sharp, 66, of Oil City, died Tuesday morning, April 8, 2025. Donald A. “Don” Sopher, 80, of Irwin Twp., Venango Co., passed away…
Meet Vino! Sweet Vino is looking for a forever home to call his own. Vino is a very friendly boy who loves to play and…
Common tree fruit questions from home gardeners are “Why do my trees fail to bear fruit?” or “Why do they only have fruit every other…
Meadville state and city police are continuing to investigate the 2022 disappearance of Debra Sue Daniel, 61, which is now being treated as a possible…
Ethel Mae Horner, 79, of Tionesta, passed away Monday, April 7, 2025. Suzanne Douglas, 84, of Franklin, passed away February 23, 2025. Gayle J. Wheeler…
Meet Cloudee! Cloudee is a shy but friendly young feline looking for a home to call her own. She takes some time to get comfortable…
Despite a rainy start, CASA of Venango County’s fifth annual Superhero 5K brought together 75 participants and 20 kids for a fun and meaningful event…
Thomas B. Tenney, 63, of Canadohta Lake and formerly of Oil City, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Lowell Thomas Snyder Sr., 90, of…
Meet Toby! Hello, my name is Toby! I’m an adult male dog with a lot of love to give. Just looking at me, you can…
Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced that four more counties, including Venango, have been added to the state’s spotted lanternfly quarantine zone due to the…
Thomas B. Tenney Jr., 63, of Canadohta Lake and formerly of Oil City, passed away April 5, 2025. Christine Renee Silvis, 75, of Seneca, passed…
Meet Reuben! “Hi, my name is Reuben, and I am a two-year-old male who is just full of love and curiosity! I am a very…
Jeffrey “Duke” Cauvel, 52, of Franklin, passed away on April 3, 2025. Harold Dewayne “Dee-Dee” Heller, 88, of Sugarcreek, passed away on Friday, April 4,…
Meet Matilda! Matilda is a shy girl who would do best in a quiet home. She can take some time to warm up and adjust…
East and West Forest sixth- and seventh-graders recently traveled to Clarion for a field trip at PennWest University. They visited Carlson Library for a tour…
William “Bus, Buster” Clark, 78, of Sligo, passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. Frederick “Fred” Edwin Clark, 80, of Lancaster, OH, passed away on…
Meet Jeffrey! Jeffery is a curious young guy looking for his forever home! He is very friendly and affectionate and he loves to play. He…
Two Indiana men face charges after a firearm accidentally discharged in Pennsylvania, critically injuring a seven-year-old girl. Nicholas Mason Helms, 23, was handling a 9…
Bonnie J. Rupert Lewis, 51, of Emlenton, Richland Twp., Clarion County, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, April 1, 2025. Nicole “Nikki” R. Byler, 52, of…
Early blooming native trees provide many benefits to the landscape and our native pollinators. The unfolding of spring after a long winter can make us…
Meet Wendel! Sweet Wendel is looking for a forever home to call his own. Wendel is FIV+ which means he would need to be the…
The jail board was updated on various matters at the Venango County jail during their brief meeting Tuesday. Venango County Prison Warden Adam Craig said…
Gavin “Gav” Nathaniel Presto, 25, of Lickingville, passed away on March 30, 2025. Nicole “Nikki” R. Byler, 52, of Franklin, passed away on April 1,…
Throughout March we’ve talked about investment – not just in the financial sense, but in what we choose to care about, build, and sustain for…
Meet Ramona! Miss Ramona is a sweet young girl looking for her forever home! Ramona has FeLV, or Feline Leukemia, and would need to be…
A Lickingville man suffered fatal injuries in the crash that occurred near the intersection of Route 208 and McCloskey Lane in Washington Township early Sunday…
Timothy Edward Carns, 68, of Rossiter, formerly of Franklin, died on March 20, 2025. Richard E. “Rick” Cauvel Jr., 70, formerly of Franklin, passed away…
Meet Stormy! Stormy is a friendly older guy looking for a family of his own. He can be a bit shy at first until he…
Zoey Beck, a junior at PennWest Clarion, is advocating for Down Syndrome awareness and inclusion through events like a World Down Syndrome Day run/walk, which…
State Farm agent Jamie Thompson, left, presented 10 books to the Clarion Free Library on March 17. Among these books, Thompson presented the 2025 Newbery…
Frederick A. Kapp, 74, of Butler, passed away Monday, March 24, 2025. Robert Eugene Henderson, 85, formerly of Oil City, passed away on March 28,…
Meet Bonita and Ruthie! This pair of beautiful torties is looking for a forever home to call their own! Bonita and Ruthie (pink nose) are…
Rocky Grove High School inducted several students into the school’s National Honor Society chapter Monday, March 17. They are (front row, from left) Jillian Cratty,…
Students, teachers, and staff at Cranberry Area High School’s Bible Club, Ignite, gathered for a public prayer to support the families affected by a tragic…
James W. Schott, 69, of Seneca, formerly of the Zelienople area, died Wednesday morning, March 26, 2025. Dana Paul McBride “Irish”, 76, of Knox, formerly…
Meet Phoebe! Looking for a new furry friend? Look no further than Phoebe! This brave and curious girl is an affectionate lady with lots of…
Valley Grove Elementary School will hold a pre-K and kindergarten parent night at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 10. Kindergarten registration appointments will be April 24…
The Franklin High School Madrigal group will perform a concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 5, at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Franklin ahead of…
Franklin Area High School students are set to showcase their musical and dance talents in the 95th annual Musical Broadcast tonight and tomorrow at 7…
John A. Matthews, 84, formerly of Franklin, passed away on March 16, 2025. For complete obituaries, pick up a copy of The Derrick for…
Meet Harley Davidson! Harley was born in April of 2023 and recently came to PAWS. She is super snuggly and loves people and cat teasers….
Joan Marie Graham of Tionesta celebrated her 90th birthday on March 22, 2025, surrounded by family. Raised on a farm, Joan married her high school…
UPMC Northwest recently conducted a multidisciplinary simulation to train medical staff for amniotic fluid embolism (AFE), a rare but often fatal childbirth complication. The two-day…
Linda A. Mushrush Hinderliter, 65, of Elderton, passed away Tuesday morning, March 25, 2025. Mark F. Anderton, 76, of Oil City, passed away on March…
No matter how big or small your garden is, for successful vegetable gardening it is crucial to know the difference between cool-season and warm-season vegetables….
Meet Gwen! Gwen is a sweetheart, she is friendly and gentle and would make a wonderful companion. She came to us very thin and is…
North Star Behavioral Health Services is celebrating 20 years of providing mental health support to the community, having grown from a small business venture in…