Cub Scouts Trenan Smith (from left), Gabe Martz and Jack Winters were the top placers in the Colonial Drake District Pinewood Derby held Sunday at the Cranberry Mall. Smith of Franklin Cub Scout Pack 37 was the winner. His car beat out 39 other cars from across the region to take the top spot. Finishing second in the competition was Martz of Clarion Cub Scout Pack 51 and third place went to Winters of Knox Cub Scout Pack 55.
Cub scouts Kruz Vargason (from left), Jonah Rossey and Dakota Avril placed in the Lion division of the annual Colonial Drake Pinewood Derby. Vargason of Seneca Cub Scout Pack 111 won the division. Two Scouts from Oil City Pack 17, Rossey and Avril, placed second and third. Reserved for the Scouts in kindergarten, the Lion division represents the boys first time making the famous wood race cars.
East and West Forest sixth- and seventh-graders recently traveled to Clarion for a field trip at PennWest University. They visited Carlson Library for a tour…
William “Bus, Buster” Clark, 78, of Sligo, passed away on Wednesday, April 2, 2025. Frederick “Fred” Edwin Clark, 80, of Lancaster, OH, passed away on…
Two Indiana men face charges after a firearm accidentally discharged in Pennsylvania, critically injuring a seven-year-old girl. Nicholas Mason Helms, 23, was handling a 9…
Bonnie J. Rupert Lewis, 51, of Emlenton, Richland Twp., Clarion County, passed away on Tuesday afternoon, April 1, 2025. Nicole “Nikki” R. Byler, 52, of…
Early blooming native trees provide many benefits to the landscape and our native pollinators. The unfolding of spring after a long winter can make us…
The jail board was updated on various matters at the Venango County jail during their brief meeting Tuesday. Venango County Prison Warden Adam Craig said…
A Lickingville man suffered fatal injuries in the crash that occurred near the intersection of Route 208 and McCloskey Lane in Washington Township early Sunday…
Timothy Edward Carns, 68, of Rossiter, formerly of Franklin, died on March 20, 2025. Richard E. “Rick” Cauvel Jr., 70, formerly of Franklin, passed away…
Valley Grove Elementary School will hold a pre-K and kindergarten parent night at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 10. Kindergarten registration appointments will be April 24…
UPMC Northwest recently conducted a multidisciplinary simulation to train medical staff for amniotic fluid embolism (AFE), a rare but often fatal childbirth complication. The two-day…
No matter how big or small your garden is, for successful vegetable gardening it is crucial to know the difference between cool-season and warm-season vegetables….
North Star Behavioral Health Services is celebrating 20 years of providing mental health support to the community, having grown from a small business venture in…
Six Franklin students recently participated and competed in the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) Region 2 Chorus Festival at McDowell High School. Madolyn Williams and…
Several students from Titusville Area High School showcased their musical talents at the PMEA Region II Band and Chorus festivals, earning impressive placements and future…