July 2017





Eggplant Caponata

Makes 10 servings (about 6 cups) Start to finish: 1 hour 45 minutes (Active time: 15 minutes) 1 eggplant (about 1 pound), peeled and cut…


I don’t know …

Three words I can say with all certainty and mean … I don’t know! This applies to many, many things life throws at us. I…


Camper fire in Franklin

An RV broke out in flames in the Franklin Rite Aid parking lot around 8:45 a.m. today, according to a Venango County 911 dispatcher. Franklin…






Recent Deaths 7/31/17

William E. “Eddie” Hollobaugh III, 71, of Mayport, died July 29, 2017. Patricia F. Bowen, 92, of Franklin, died July 30, 2017. Robert L. Bodenhorn, 69,…












Recent Deaths 7/29/17

Albert H. Dunkle, 76, of Cranberry, died Wednesday, July 26, 2017. Lucette I. Seigworth, 71, of Reno, died Thursday, July 27, 2017. For complete obituaries,…




Share their stories

Share their stories and share their photos so that they can find homes an share their love. ‘Every animal has a home out there’ Precious…


Pet of the day 7/28/17

Name: Emma Breed: Hound/ Mix Age: 8 months Gender: Female Size: Medium Color: White/ Red Declawed: No House-trained: Unknown Emma can be found at Venango…




Deviled burgers

Start to finish: 25 minutes Makes 6 large burgers or 8 medium burgers 2 pounds ground chuck (80/20) 2 tablespoons chili sauce 2 tablespoons finely…



Baxter visits OC students

Oil City student Connor Miller pets Baxter the dog from the Venango County Sheriff’s Department. Venango County Sheriff’s Deputy Ryan Williams and Baxter visited students…





Recent Deaths 7/28/17

Barbara G. Kirtland, 71, of Franklin, died July 26, 2017. Jon Charles Burlingame, 68, of Tavares, Florida, died July 19, 2017. Grace I. Kapp, 73, of Emlenton,…







Knuckle Sandwich

Yields 12 bites 1/2 cup whole hazelnuts, ideally blanched (skinned) 2 tablespoons butter 2 pears, skin on, cut into 1/8-inch-thick slices, then cored 1 store-bought…



Franklin parks recognized

From staff reports HARRISBURG – Fountain and Bandstand parks in Franklin were recognized as a Great Public Space by the Pennsylvania Chapter of the American…





Recent Deaths 7/27/17

Katherine Inez Styers, 102, of Clarion, died July 26, 2017. Grace I. Kapp, 73, of Emlenton, died July 24, 2017. Barbara G. Kirtland, 71, of…