Name: Bull Dozer
Breed: Boxer Mix
Age: 4 years
Sex: Male
Size: Large
Color: White/ brown
Declawed: No
House-trained: Unknown
Bull Dozer can be found at Venango County Humane Society.
Pet of the day 9/21/16
Pet of the Day 11/18/24
Meet Brock! Brock is 10-11 months old and loves attention. He wants to sit on your lap and be a couch potato but he is…
Fryburg Water customers under boil-water advisory
Aqua Pennsylvania on Saturday issued a boil-water advisory for about 180 customers served by Fryburg Water Co. in Washington Township, Clarion County, and Pinegrove Township,…
Tionesta celebrates Christmas in the Village
Tionesta’s annual Christmas in the Village event brought festive cheer on Saturday, featuring the Sisters of the Northern Forest, who swapped their Halloween witch costumes…
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…
Nifty at 90: Polk woman enjoys traveling
Shirley McFetridge Zilhaver of Polk, born Nov. 17, 1934, celebrates her 90th birthday as a beloved mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who values family and community….
Franklin man faces charges after confrontation over possession of dog turns physical
Shaun A. Grill, 41, of Franklin, faces charges of criminal trespassing, simple assault, and harassment after a domestic dispute over a dog escalated into a…
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…
Pet of the Day 11/15/24
Meet Sage! Sage is a lovely female dog who is looking for a caring home to take her in. She originally came to us as…
Sligo Christmas Pageant Sunday brought in over 900 new toys for local school district
The Miss Sligo Christmas Pageant, hosted by Balanced Buddha Gives Back, took place Sunday at the Sligo Area Recreation Center with 28 girls aged 1-13…
Venango County Makerspace grand opening set next week
The Venango County Makerspace will hold its grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday on the fifth floor of 100…
Franklin’s tree to arrive; dates set for decoration, light up night
Franklin’s annual holiday festivities kicked off today with the arrival of a 35-foot spruce Christmas tree, donated by the McGee family, via the “Christmas Tree…
OC barber settles in at new site after leaving Adamovsky property
The Dloniak Barber Shop, a long-standing fixture in Oil City for about 70 years, has relocated from 108 Center Street to its new home at…
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…
Pet of the Day 11/12/24
Meet Shadow & Trixie! Meet Shadow and Trixie! This senior bonded pair is looking for a new place to call home. Shadow is about 10…
OC Arts Council hosting luau event
The Oil City Arts Council will host a “Meet Me for a Luau at Tiki on the Creek,” event from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday…
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…
FHS senior tells Sandycreek kids about her experiences in Guard
Isabella Peterson, a Franklin High School senior and soldier in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard, was the featured speaker at Sandycreek Elementary’s Veterans Day assembly….
Franklin police seeking more info about weekend incident
Franklin police are seeking additional information about a man armed with a knife who was attempting to get into passing vehicles at about 9:10 a.m….
‘Mail call’ delivers a memory for Navy veteran
Rich Palm, a Navy veteran from Cranberry Township, recently took part in an Honor Flight from Pittsburgh to Washington, D.C., with about 150 other veterans….
Recent Deaths 11/12/24
Tracy D. Rankin, 59, of Limestone, passed away early Sunday morning, November 10, 2024. Ruby Fern Gourley, 96, recently of New Bethlehem, passed away November…
Pet of the Day 11/11/24
Meet Snowy & Belle! Snowy & Belle were found in the woods by a kind man and brought to Precious Paws. We suspect that Snowy…
Wreaths Across America seeks local sponsors
Local organizers for Wreaths Across America in Venango County, Pennsylvania, are seeking sponsors for wreaths to honor veterans this holiday season. In its third year…
Recent Deaths 11/11/24
Eugene Reid Schwab Jr., 77, formerly of Oil City, passed away on November 9, 2024. Glenn A. Radaker, 71, of Knox, passed away on Thursday,…
Pet of the Day 11/09/24
Meet Debo! Debo was born in April of 2023. He came to PAWS with his brother, Hogan and is longing for his forever home. He…
23 inducted into Franklin Honor Society
Franklin High School held its annual induction ceremony for 23 new members of the National Honor Society on Wednesday. The new inductees include (front, from…
13 inducted into OC Honor Society
Thirteen Oil City High School students were inducted into the school’s National Honor Society on Tuesday. The students are (front, from left) Jolene Felmlee, Addison…
OC, Franklin leaf pickup schedules
Leaf pickups will continue next week in Oil City and Franklin. Here are the schedules: Oil City Tuesday: East Second, East Third, East Fourth and…
Recent Deaths 11/09/24
Joseph M. Tarantino, 70, of Elk City (Knox), passed away on Friday, November 8, 2024. Kirk Anthony Niederriter, age 50, of Hilliards, formerly of Fryburg,…
Future of the Lower Clarion River
Pet of the Day 11/08/24
RC Addict gets new storefront
Recent Deaths 11/08/24
Pet of the Day 11/07/24
Community Playhouse to present ‘Christmas Wishes’
Venango Symphony Orchestra to present concert Sunday
