November 2021

Recent Deaths 11/16/21

Herman R. “Chief Smitty” Smith, 93, of Polk, died Nov. 14, 2021. Harry L. (Lenny) Surrena, of Butler, formerly of Jefferson Township, died Nov. 8,…



Pet of the Day 11/15/21

Goofball Alert! Hutch is young, he’s adorable, and he’s ready to be your long-lost pal! This boy has personality for days and will give you…


Bell-Issimo Brie Melt

(Family Features) Entertaining guests during the holidays isn’t just about a main course that calls all to the table. What often makes a festive gathering…







Recent Deaths 11/15/21

Patricia L. “Pat” Carbaugh, 86, of Seneca, died Nov. 12, 2021. Charlotte M. Morrow, 87, of Victory Heights, died Nov. 13, 2021. Glenn Alan Davis,…












Recent Deaths 11/13/21

Robert Joseph Venturella, 71, died Oct. 31, 2021. Pennie A. Lawrence, 75, of Oil City, died Nov. 7, 2021. Earl K. Lawrence, 79, of Oil…




Coming Together to Make Change

In the last column, I mentioned the creation of a regional coalition of redevelopment partners. I threw out some soundbites like “innovation ecosystem” and “regional…








Recent Deaths 11/12/21

Mary (Yori) Blair, 88, of New Bethlehem, died Nov. 9, 2021. Joyce Yvonne Botts, 78, of Oil City, died Nov. 10, 2021. Steven A. Huff,…














Recent Deaths 11/11/21

Barbara Jean (Bostwick) Hunt, 87, of New Bethlehem, formerly of East Brady, died Nov. 5, 2021. Nancy V. Lassiter, 80, of Oil City, formerly of…




Pet of the Day 11/9/21

Annie is a super wiggly, happy, energetic, friendly girl. She can be dog selective on who she wants to be friends with, lol. The previous…