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Recent Deaths 11/23/24

Frances L. Waller, 79, passed away Friday morning November 15, 2024. Freda Mae Anderson, 88, of Knox, passed away Thursday morning, November 21, 2024. Michelle…


Green Hydrogen Storage

Let’s dive into one more energy storage option that could be a great fit for the Oil Region: green hydrogen. Green hydrogen is made through…



Venango burn ban lifted

Venango County Commissioners, in consultation with the director of public safety and the Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced the county’s burn band…



Recent Deaths 11/22/24

Daryl Lee Mong, 86, of Kossuth, passed away Wednesday afternoon, November 20, 2024. Jacki Marie McLaughlin, 45, of Sheffield, and formerly of Leeper, passed away…





Recent Deaths 11/21/24

Alice M. Stubbs, 74, of Oil City, passed away Monday, November 18, 2024. Margaret “Peg” Seigworth, 65, of Seneca, passed away Sunday, November 17, 2024….







Recent Deaths 11/20/24

Lori Custer, 61, of Franklin, formerly of Barkeyville, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2024. Paul Gene Tidd, 91, of Franklin, passed away Sunday, November 17,…


Pet of the Day 11/19/24

Meet Tabitha & Victoria! Victoria and Tabitha are a bonded pair looking for their forever family together. Victoria is about 5 years old and Tabitha…





Recent Deaths 11/19/24

Jean Brothers, 96, of Knox, passed away Friday, November 15, 2024. William E. “Bill” Ray Jr., 84, formerly of Cranberry, passed away Wednesday, November 13,…





Recent Deaths 11/18/24

Ashley Marie Blystone, 34, of Oil City, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2024. Mildred J. LaBue, 98, of Oil City, passed away on November 15,…


Pet of the Day 11/16/24

Meet Solstice! Solstice was born in December of 2020. She is FIV positive and was erroneously thought to have FeLV, so she was isolated from…




Recent Deaths 11/16/24

Carl E. O’Neil Jr., 76, of Oil City, passed away November 15, 2024. Elizabeth Mae “Betty” Lynn, 79, of Butler, passed away on Sunday, November…







Recent Deaths 11/15/24

Grace Irene Proper, 94, of Oil City, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2024.   For complete obituaries, pick up a copy of The Derrick…


Pet of the Day 11/14/24

Meet Coconut! Coconut is a sweet girl. She loves everyone she meets. She is deaf but doesn’t let that slow her down. With her hearing…




Recent Deaths 11/14/24

Steve “Giant” Wilson, 70, of Meadville, passed away on November 12, 2024. Marian F. Beightol, 91, of Franklin, passed away Thursday, November 7, 2024. Margaret…





Recent Deaths 11/13/24

Sally M. DiMino, 89, formerly of Tionesta, passed away October 27, 2024. Wayne N. Russell, 89, of Franklin, passed awayNovember 11, 2024. Janet Marie Blauser…





PennWest Clarion honors veterans

PennWest Clarion commemorates Veterans Day as ROTC members, above from left, Capt. Saddner Andre, Cadet Kline, Cadet Wright-Wicks and SFC Cartagena-Vazquez hoist the American flag…