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 Heights residents last week during a Valentine’s Day celebration. A 20-year games night was also held to commemorate all the years that Elks officers have brought a monthly games night to the facility. (Submitted photo)
Meet Feisty! Feisty was born in August of 2020. Despite her name, she is gentle, friendly, and very sweet. She would love to be part…
High school students from across the region, including teams from Keystone and Redbank Valley, gathered at PennWest Clarion for the Steelers STEM: Powering Pittsburgh competition,…
A crew from the City of Franklin water network looks for the source of a water main break near the intersection of 12th and Liberty…
Oil City will honor veterans Tuesday with its annual Veterans Day parade and ceremony, beginning at Justus Park and ending at the Oil City VFW,…
William J. “Sonny” Wheeler, 77, of Franklin, passed away on November 5, 2025. Harry M. “Mike” McClelland, 83, of Franklin, passed away the morning of…
Meet Loreena! This sweet girl is looking for a forever family to call her own. Loreena is friendly but does take a bit of time…
Core Goods’ new Farm to Neighbor Fund in Oil City saw an overwhelming response on its first day, prompting owner Ashley Sheffer to temporarily scale…
Nearly 80 students at Cranberry Area High School met with representatives from about 30 area businesses and agencies for mock interviews at the school. Students…
Holly L. (Hazlett) Sibble, 55, of Townville, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2025. Clark F. Pearson, 75, of 122 Beech Road, St. Marys, passed…
Meet French Fry! French Fry was found in the McDonald’s drive thru. He was run over and in bad shape. Thanks to a kind soul,…
Clarion State Police and Clarion Borough Police are investigating a serious incident that occurred around the 300 block of Main Street in Clarion. Police and…
Fourteen students were inducted into the Franklin Area High School National Honor Society last week. They are (front, from left) Rachel Thomas, Ava Ritchey, Gabrielle…
Charles Augustus McDonough Jr., 75, of Oil City, passed away Monday, November 3, 2025. Walter S. “Butch” Confer, 82, of Parker, passed away Tuesday morning,…
Meet Barry Dort! Barry was born in April of 2025 and came to PAWS with his siblings, Enid, Wednesday, Pugsley, and Ajax. He is a…
The North Clarion School Board directed Superintendent Steve Young to explore a $3 million tax revenue anticipation note in case the ongoing state budget impasse…
Susan Marie French, 74, died on October 21, 2025. Robert E. “Bob” Resinger, 75, of Franklin, passed away on October 31, 2025. Merlyn “Bus” L….
Meet Wednesday Addams! Wednesday was born in April of 2025 and came to PAWS with her siblings, Enid, Barry, Ajax, and Pugsley. She is a…
Franklin Area High School hosted its first-ever “Haunted Hallways” community trick-or-treat event Thursday evening, drawing between 100 and 200 attendees. Organized by the student council,…
Nearly 20 children arrived at the Oil City Library on Friday morning dressed in costumes for a special Halloween Storytime event. Parents and children enjoyed…
Students from all over the county participated in different ways for Halloween this year, from trunk-or-treating, to parades and classroom parties. Seventh Street and Smedley…
The Venango County Elections Office conducted its public voting machine test Friday morning at the Courthouse Annex ahead of Tuesday’s municipal election. Elections Director Laura…
By: Selina Pedi-Smith, Pellere Foundation I’ve been down for the count this week – the second casualty in our house to whatever bug’s been making…
Amanda Michelle Barber, 35, of Franklin (Cranberry Township), passed away on Wednesday night, October 29, 2025. Nancy Ellen Landers Young, 76, of Foxburg, passed away…
Meet Ghost! This sweet boy is looking for a forever home to call his own that can provide time and patience while he settles in…
A Pittsburgh man died in a two-vehicle crash Thursday morning in Forest County. The crash occurred at 7:09 a.m. when a vehicle, driven by Joseph…
Glenn Edward Cunningham, 77, of North Port, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2025. Robert John “Bob” McCune, 86, of Franklin, passed away on…
Meet Lava! Lava would love a family of his own. He is very playful and wants to be near you all the time. You can…
The Grove City Area Historical Society will conclude its Fall Speaker Series with a special Veterans Day program by Debbie Bell at 6:30 p.m. Nov….
Dorothy J. Jewell, 73, of Franklin, passed away on October 28, 2025. Aldean L. Dehner, 81, of Strattanville, passed away early Monday morning, October 27,…
Meet Pugsley Addams! Pugsley was born in April of 2025 and came to PAWS with his siblings, Enid, Wednesday, and Ajax. He is a sweet…
