Memorial Day Menu
This is the season of potluck, whether it’s a gathering of friends and family at a reunion or a picnic down the street. As guests,…
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Pet of the day 5/26/16
Name: Trouble Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Sex: Female Size: Medium Color: White/ Grey Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $40.00 Trouble can be found at…
Pet of the day 5/25/16
Name: Riley Breed: German Shepherd mix Age: 9 years Sex: Male Size: Large Color: Black/ Tan Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Riley can be found at…
An Ant’s Eye View: Appreciating the Small Things
Too often do we, as humans, get caught up in the hustle and bustle of everyday life. As we rush to dry our hair or…
Pet of the day 5/24/16
Name: Jenny Breed: Domestic shorthair Mix Age: 1 year Sex: Female Size: Small Color: Black and Grey Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Jenny can be found…
A watchful eye
Wildlife always casts a watchful eye toward someone with a camera. This week the hummingbirds continued to visit, a bunny has been spotted around the…
Pet of the day 5/23/16
Name: Pecan Breed: Doberman Pinscher mix Age: 5 years Sex: Female Size: Large Declawed: No House- Trained: Unknown Pecan can be found at Venango County…
Golden years
Three adoptable dogs at the Venango County Humane Society in Seneca are looking to spent their golden years in a loving home. Yogi Bear, Bittles…
Pet of the day 5/20/16
Name: Outback Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 1 year Sex: Female Size: Small Color: White and black Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $40.00 Outback…
Hobby Hunting
Find a hobby that works for you Hobbies can serve many functions. Some men and women turn their hobbies into careers, while others rely on…
Pet of the day 5/19/16
Name: Gibbs Breed: Beagle/ Dachshund Age: 2 years Sex: Male Size: Medium Color: Black, white, and brown Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Gibbs can be found…
Pet of the day 5/18/16
Name: Thunder Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix Age: 4 years Sex: Male Size: Small Color: Grey Declawed: Yes House-trained: Yes Adoption price: $40.00 Thunder can be…
A Vacation Plan and Summer Goals for a Broke College Kid
We all have summer goals. Some people begin the summer with a new diet plan, one that we will completely and utterly follow and keep…
Pet of the day 5/17/16
Name: Buddy Breed: Coonhound, Treeing Walker mix Age: 9 years Sex: Male Size: Medium Color: Tan/ White Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Buddy can be found…
A little spot of color
While the weather was a little drab last week, the visiting and returning birds provided a little bit of color to brighten up the days….
Pet of the day 5/16/16
Name: Jasper Breed: Domestic shorthair mix Age: 6 Years Sex: Male Size: Medium Color: Black and Beige Declawed: Yes Jasper can be found at Venango…
What can be done?
The recent horse rescue case out of Clarion and a starved dog case out of Oil City has many outraged and asking questions. The question…
Pet of the day 5/13/16
Name: Serenity Breed: Terrier, American Staffordshire Mix Age: 1 year Sex: Female Size: Medium Color: White/ Black Declawed: No House- trained: Yes Adoption Price: $60.00…
Prom Price Tag
Rising Costs of the Big Dance Prom is a time-honored tradition and a rite of passage for teens. Originally inspired by graduation celebrations and debutante…
Pet of the day 5/12/16
Name: Binx Breed: Domestic, shorthair mix Age: 1 year Sex: Female Size: Medium Color: Black Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption Price: $40.00 Binx can be…
Pet of the day 5/11/16
Name: Hulk Breed: Retriever, Labrador mix Age: 3 years Sex: Male Size: Large Color: Yellow Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Hulk can be found at Venango…
Pet of the day 5/10/16
Name: Tiara Breed: Domestic medium hair mix Age: 2 years Sex: Female Size: Small Color: Brown/Orange Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption price: $40.00 Tiara can…
What does ‘going viral’ mean?
I don’t know what constitutes ‘going viral’ on the internet, but last Friday as i went out to get something out of my car I…
Springing up
As the days get warmer, more animals are waking up and returning to the region. This week saw the return of the ruby-throated hummingbird, indigo bunting,…
Pet of the day 5/9/16
Carter is calm and quiet in his kennel. This young fellow weighs in the 40 to 45 lb range. His coat is a pretty shade…
Pet First Aid class is planned
Precious Paws is sponsoring a Pet First Aid class from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, May 21, at 720 Atlantic Ave., Franklin. The cost…
Photo editing
Editing! This is one of the toughest things for a photographer to do or have to accept being done for them. We have images we…
Pet of the day 5/6/16
Sweetheart was recently left at the rescue center after hours in the cold. She is still very shy and weary of her new surroundings. She…
Pet of the day 5/5/16
Name: Boomer Breed: Retriever, Labrador mix Age: 7 years Sex: Male Size: Medium Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption price: $60.00 Boomer can be found at…
Make Mother’s Day Memorable
Mother’s Day is all about making Mom feel amazingly special. And what better way than with a thoughtful gift created with her unique style and…
Pet of the day 5/4/16
Name: Mischief Breed: Domestic shorthair mix Age: 1 year Sex: Male Size: Small Color: Orange Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption price: $40.00 Mischief is located…
Pet of the day 5/3/16
Name: Charlie Brown Breed: Retriever, Labrador mix Age: 7 years Sex: Male Size: Large Color: Chocolate Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Charlie Brown can be found…
Being green
The bright hue of spring green is coloring the landscape. Crazy Critters Reader submitted nature and pet photos are welcome…
Pet of the day 5/2/16
Name: Dollie Breed: Domestic shorthair mix Age: 3 years and 3 months Sex: Female Size: Medium Color: Black and brown Declawed: No House-trained: Yes Adoption…
Choose the right pet for your home, family
Precious Paws Animal Rescue group of Franklin has offered these tips to help readers choose the right pet. Is your family considering adopting a pet?…
Pet of the day 4/29/16
Name: Abraham Breed: border collie mix Age: 1 year and 6 months Sex: male Size: medium Color: black and white Declawed: No Abraham is available…
Some Pics from the Chamber event in Franklin
Here are a few images I liked from Thursday’s Chamber event that may or may not make it to the paper Friday. Some…
Last year I met a man trying to get somewhere
Last year, as I was driving to work from Meadville through Franklin, I saw a man with an interesting hat thumbing a ride. I thought…
Beauty and fitness on a budget
Simple and Easy Ways to Update Your Beauty Routine Although beauty secrets are often kept confidential, some are willing to pass on their tips to…
Pet of the day 4/28/16
Name: Black Licorice Breed: Domestic longhair mix Age: 1 year and 1 month Color: Black Spayed/Neutered: Yes Declawed: No Housetrained: Yes Adoption price: $40.00 Located…
You can see more photos
Virtually all newspaper photographers take dozens of pictures for a story that never make it into the next day’s paper. Years ago this was a…
Pet of the day 4/27/16
Name: Petey Age: 2 Breed: Dalmatian & Whippet Mix Primary colors: White or cream Secondary color: Black Coat length: short Adoption Fee: $200 Contact: Clarion PUPS…
Pet of the day 4/26/16
Name: Peanut Animail ID: 30742189 Breed: Domestic shorthair mix Sex: Female Size: Medium Color: White and Grey Declawed: No Housetrained: Yes Adoption Price: $40.00 Peanut…
Blossoms and butterflies
Warming temperatures and abundant sunshine has brought out some spring color. From violets to tulips, nature is putting on a show and providing food…
Pet of the day 4/25/16
We were told that Cooper was a Blue Heeler and St. Bernard cross and while we can see Blue Heeler in the blue ticking of…
Understanding light and the basics of photography
Over the years I have had a lot of people who love to take pictures come up to me wanting to show me their photos…
Tri-County introduces its lifers
“Lifers” Noun, Slang. 1. … sentenced to or serving a term of life imprisonment Tri-County Animal Rescue Center (TCAR) would like to introduce their canine and feline…
Pawprints on my heart
(Editor’s note: The following article is about Maggie, a Precious Paws Animal Rescue puppy that was adopted from the rescue. Leah Anson, her owner, later…
Sad week in the newsroom
Something many might not realize about a photographer/reporter relationship at a paper is how much just understanding the style of each plays into how well…
Pet of the day 4/22/16
Jade is a seven year old girl. She is up to date on vaccines and will be spayed. Jade can be found at Tri-County Animal rescue…