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Pet of the day 2/17/17

Name: Charger Breed: Terrier/ Mix Age: 6 years Gender: Male Size: Small Color: Tan Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Charger can be found at Venango County…


Bad news, good news

Jackman, the blind Jack Russell, receives disappointing news. Tri-County Animal Rescue is reminding folks to spay and neuter their pets. Precious Paws Animal Rescue is…








Recent Deaths 2/17/17

Dennis Charles Botelho, 53, of Knox, formerly of Rockland, died Feb. 15, 2017. Nita (Depp) Logue, 97, of Mesa, Arizona, died Feb. 14, 2017. Cecil…


‘Love Your Library’

Sandycreek Choir students Maddie Johnson, Lilli Fonzo, and Aida Fonzo presenting songs for the Franklin Public Library “Love Your Library” event. The choir is under…






Pet of the day 2/16/17

Name: Chloe Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 1 year Gender: Female Size: Medium Color: Orange/ Black Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $40.00 Chloe can…






Watson, Pirates head to arbitration

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) – Reliever Tony Watson has gone to arbitration with the Pittsburgh Pirates, asking for a raise from $3.45 million to $6…



Recent Deaths 2/16/17

Philip Kiser, 85, of Fort Myers, Florida, and Shippenville, died Feb. 8, 2017. Cecil Parrett, 92, of Sigel, died Feb. 15, 2017. Dolores Rae Dickson,…




Pet of the day 2/15/17

Vern is a 7 year old, male Beagle mix that was recently surrendered to the rescue. For more information on Vern please contact Tri-County Animal…



Two badly hurt in Franklin crash

From staff reports Two Franklin men were flown to UPMC Hamot in Erie Monday afternoon after an accident on Elk Street in Franklin. Franklin city…






Recent Deaths 2/15/17

Carl J. Skiba, 92, formerly of 20 Selden Ave., Oil City, died Feb. 8, 2017.   For the complete article, please pick up a copy…






Clearing the creek

Recent rains and snowmelt have made the small creek difficult to cross without getting one’s feet wet. What normally is a slight stream with no…





Penguins’ Rust to miss extensive time

PITTSBURGH (AP) – Pittsburgh Penguins forward Bryan Rust’s upper-body injury may be worse than the team initially feared. Coach Mike Sullivan classified Rust’s injury as…



Recent Deaths 2/14/17

Ruth Lorraine (Karns) French, on Sunday, Feb. 12, 2017, at the age of 85. Luanne Desko Morrison, 67, of Cloudland, Georgia, died Saturday, Feb. 11,…





Pet of the day 2/13/17

Name: Olaf Breed: Bulldog, American Mix Age: 4 years Gender: Male Size: Large Color: White/ Tan Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Olaf can be found at…


Game night

Oil City Elks Lodge members Trish McKissick (front, from left) and Dennis Quick are pictured with Ray Goodwill, Julie and George Bryan and numerous Oakwood…