Sugarcreek Borough police, in conjunction with Community Services of Venango County, collected $1,200 worth of non-perishable food items and personal hygiene products in the department’s sixth annual food drive.
The event was held Dec. 17.
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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…
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Zoey Beck, a junior at PennWest Clarion, is advocating for Down Syndrome awareness and inclusion through events like a World Down Syndrome Day run/walk, which…
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Joan Marie Graham of Tionesta celebrated her 90th birthday on March 22, 2025, surrounded by family. Raised on a farm, Joan married her high school…
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…
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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…
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