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The Noah Grice Band to perform at Billy’s has Karma
The Noah Grice Band, founded in Oil City and including lead singer/guitar player Noah Grice, bass player Tom McMahon and drummer Marc Rickard, will close…
ORA accepting nominations for Historic Preservation Awards
The Oil Region Alliance (ORA) is accepting nominations for the Oil Region Historic Preservation Awards, recognizing significant restoration and preservation efforts within the Oil Region…
Women’s Day event set for Saturday
The Oil City-Franklin Zonta Club and the YWCA are hosting an International Women’s Day celebration this Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. at the YWCA…
Recent Deaths 03/04/25
Valerie S. Stitt, 60, of Clarion, passed away on Monday morning, March 3, 2025. Daniel “Dan” E. Woods, 74, of Franklin, passed away on March…
Pet of the Day 03/03/25
Meet Jalapeño! Doesn’t Jalapeño have the best eyeliner? This pretty boy needs a home. You can visit and adopt Jalapeño from Precious Paws Animal Rescue…
Nifty at 90: Ex-township supervisor known for work at McCoy Equipment
Ronald G. Seely of Cochranton celebrates his 90th birthday today. A lifelong resident of Franklin, Ron built a career in heavy equipment sales, starting as…
Bluegrass packs ‘em in at Moose Club
The Oil Country Bluegrass Festival celebrated its 16th anniversary at the Oil City Moose Club, drawing hundreds of fans and featuring 19 bands from across…
Recent Deaths 03/03/25
Keith James Beichner Sr., 68, of Shippenville, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2025. Steven Blair Green, 72, of Polk, passed away on July 18,…
Investing Isn’t Just Money—It’s What We Choose to Care About
Most people don’t think of themselves as “investors.” That’s for big companies, real estate moguls, and people in fancy suits, right? But…we all invest in…
Pet of the Day 03/01/25
Meet Squeak! Squeak was born in May of 2024 and was apart of a late TNR project. She had been nursed back to health in…
Oil City’s Wren named AG deputy chief of staff
State Attorney General Dave Sunday appointed Oil City native Ben Wren as deputy chief of staff, where he will oversee Communications, Government Affairs, Constituent Services,…
Clarion native and performer found the world as his stage
Eric Funk Jr., a Clarion native, pursued his dream by attending the Young Americans College of the Performing Arts in California before touring the world…
OCFD issues safety warning about dangerous ice conditions on Allegheny River
The Oil City Fire Department is urging all residents and visitors to stay off the ice on the Allegheny River due to hazardous conditions caused…
Recent Deaths 03/01/25
Marcia A. Swarm, 73, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, February 27, 2025. John C. Montgomery, 74, of Parker, passed away on February 27, 2025….
Pet of the Day 02/28/25
Meet Alfie! Alfie is a friendly, affectionate adult dog. He’s a good boy who loves attention. If you have another dog, we could certainly do…
Together We Can launches ‘Let’s Talk’ gatherings
Together We Can of Venango County has launched “Let’s Talk,” a series of town hall meetings aimed at fostering meaningful conversations about race relations and…
Library discussions resurface once more at Oil City school board meeting
The Oil City School Board revisited the topic of reintroducing libraries in schools, with Superintendent Lynda Weller presenting the financial implications of hiring a librarian…
Recent Deaths 02/26/25
John Thomas Hawkins, 70, of Oil City, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025. William Merle “Bill” Hunt, 71, of Wallaceville, passed away on Monday,…
Pet of the Day 02/25/25
Meet Coby! Hi everyone! My name is Coby, and I am a friendly, athletic, and overall good boy. While I can be a little possessive…
DCNR warns landowners about spongy moths
The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources is urging forest landowners and woodlot owners to start planning now for spongy moth treatment this spring to…
Cross Roadzz to perform at Billy’s has Karma
The band Cross Roadzz will perform at the Billy’s has Karma concert series from 7 to 9 p.m. on Thursday. There is a $5 cover…
Recent Deaths 02/25/25
Harleen Ann Thomas, 76, of Sandy Lake, passed away on Saturday, February 22, 2025. Linda Dianne Lieberum, 81, of Knox, passed away on Sunday, February…
Pet of the Day 02/24/25
Meet OJ! OJ is such a gentle boy. Sadly he was attacked by another cat, at one point we didn’t think he would make it…
Recent Deaths 02/24/25
Charles M. Lenhart, 49, formerly of Clarion, passed away on Friday, February 21, 2025. Judith M. Renninger, 76, of Knox, formerly of Rimersburg, passed away…
Pet of the Day 02/22/25
Meet Boulder! Boulder is a handsome male tabby, born in September of 2024. He is one of a litter of kittens surrendered to PAWS after…
Still standing tall
Jen Krzmarzick poses next to her snowman, at 948 Liberty St. in Franklin, which she brought to life, much like Frosty, in the closing days…
Franklin students participate in PMEA
Franklin High School band students, from left, Travis Shingledecker, Ben Krellner, Sebastien Green, Gabi Ion and Alex Johnston recently participated in the Pennsylvania Music Educators…
Seeing Progress: A Designer’s Perspective on Community & Change
When I was younger, I thought I would end up in a city. I grew up in a small town, and like a lot of…
Venango Chamber to hold orientation for Italy trip
The Venango Area Chamber of Commerce is organizing a group trip to Italy from October 18-26 in partnership with Citslinc International. The itinerary includes guided…
Recent Deaths 02/22/25
Sharon Kay “Shari” Courson, 76, of Emlenton, passed away Thursday afternoon, February 20, 2025. Minta R. “Minnie” Weaver, 86, of Seneca, passed away Thursday morning,…
Pet of the Day 02/21/25
Clarion library delivers over 300 Valentine’s cards to assisted living facilities
Community Playhouse Honky Tonk brings back Broadway
Recent Deaths 02/21/25
Pet of the Day 02/20/25
Franklin students participate and compete in chorus festival
C-L academic decathlon team wins at event
