Franklin city water crews will be doing water valve and line replacement work in the area of Liberty and Eighth streets starting at 7 p.m. Thursday.
The work should be completed by 6 a.m. Friday.
Meet Bodie! Hello there, my name is Bodie and I am an incredibly affectionate, friendly, and playful young dog. I am a great listener, and…
Franklin’s annual Easter egg hunt will take place Saturday at 11 a.m. in Fountain Park for children ages 8 and under, featuring prize-filled eggs, including…
Clarion Hospital raised the Center for Organ Recovery and Education (CORE) flag to mark April as National Donate Life Month, highlighting the importance of organ,…
The Clarion Area High School prom will be held Saturday, April 26, at The Haskell House in Clarion. The theme is “Tangled.” The promenade will…
Venango County is prepared for the upcoming May 20 primary election, with all 44 voting machines, ADA machines, and a high-speed ballot scanner thoroughly tested…
Robert W. DeLong Sr., 83, of Oil City, passed away on Thursday, April 10, 2025. Doris Mae Frank Pritchard, 97, of Flagstaff, Arizona, passed away…
Meet Meme! Meme is a sweet kitty looking for a forever home to call her own. She can be a bit shy at first but…
The 5 a.m. running group of, from left, Scott Bailey, Rebekah Deal, Kevin Fox, Emma Davis and Tony Ruth on Wednesday morning were riding in…
Venango Youth for Christ will hold its annual overnight R.I.O.T event Friday evening into Saturday morning for students in grades 6-12. Registration is at 9:15…
Ricky L. Sharp, 66, of Oil City, died Tuesday morning, April 8, 2025. Donald A. “Don” Sopher, 80, of Irwin Twp., Venango Co., passed away…
Meet Vino! Sweet Vino is looking for a forever home to call his own. Vino is a very friendly boy who loves to play and…
Common tree fruit questions from home gardeners are “Why do my trees fail to bear fruit?” or “Why do they only have fruit every other…
Meadville state and city police are continuing to investigate the 2022 disappearance of Debra Sue Daniel, 61, which is now being treated as a possible…
Ethel Mae Horner, 79, of Tionesta, passed away Monday, April 7, 2025. Suzanne Douglas, 84, of Franklin, passed away February 23, 2025. Gayle J. Wheeler…
Meet Cloudee! Cloudee is a shy but friendly young feline looking for a home to call her own. She takes some time to get comfortable…
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…
Meet Jeffrey! Jeffery is a curious young guy looking for his forever home! He is very friendly and affectionate and he loves to play. He…
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…
Meet Wendel! Sweet Wendel is looking for a forever home to call his own. Wendel is FIV+ which means he would need to be the…
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…
Gavin “Gav” Nathaniel Presto, 25, of Lickingville, passed away on March 30, 2025. Nicole “Nikki” R. Byler, 52, of Franklin, passed away on April 1,…
Throughout March we’ve talked about investment – not just in the financial sense, but in what we choose to care about, build, and sustain for…
Meet Ramona! Miss Ramona is a sweet young girl looking for her forever home! Ramona has FeLV, or Feline Leukemia, and would need to be…
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…
Meet Stormy! Stormy is a friendly older guy looking for a family of his own. He can be a bit shy at first until he…
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…
