Pet of the Day 04/02/26
Meet Lumina! Lumina was born in May of 2025 and was recently brought to PAWS with 6 other kitties when her owner needed to move…
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Trout season opens Saturday
Franklin has new police officer
Recent Deaths 04/02/26
Pet of the Day 04/01/26
Drake Well Museum will hold tree dedication ceremony
Forest Area Students sweep honors, awards at FCCLA convention
Recent Deaths 04/01/26
Pet of the Day 03/31/26
Cranberry awaits new restaurant
A new sign next to Bear’s Furniture and Mattress and Valley Dairy in Cranberry Township reveals a new hibachi and sushi restaurant is on its…
Recent Deaths 03/31/26
Kathryn L. Coulter, 78, of Oil City, passed away Monday, March 30, 2026. Linda Ellen Ross, 84, passed away on March 26, 2026. Margaret “Peg”…
Pet of the Day 03/30/26
Meet Sunshine! If you need some Sunshine on your cloudy days, then adopt some! Sunshine the kitty may be shy at first but once he…
Egg-cited kids fill the park; Annual Franklin hunt draws children up to age 8
Despite temperatures in the 20s, families gathered in Franklin’s Fountain Park for the annual Easter egg hunt, where bundled-up children eagerly searched for colorful eggs…
Cold keeps some away, but many youth still enjoy fishing day
Cold temperatures in the low 20s led to a smaller turnout for Pennsylvania’s Mentored Youth Trout Fishing Day, with many popular spots sitting mostly empty….
Clarion County PennDOT seeks student summer workers
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation District 10, which covers Clarion County, is seeking college students for employment during the summer months. Student summer workers assist in…
Recent Deaths 03/30/26
Florence M. “Dolly” Vitka, 53, of Oil City, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2026. Mitchell Lee Mansfield, 58, passed away on March 28, 2026….
Pet of the Day 03/28/26
Meet Sammy! Although Sammy looks pretty beat up, he is a young cat, born in February of 2024. He was brutally picked on (out on…
Sharon drug trafficker sentenced to 3 decades in prison
A Sharon man, Laven Davis, 33, was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison after being convicted of distributing fentanyl that resulted in the death…
Harrisville man accused of raping PennWest Clarion student in her residence hall
A Harrisville man, Riley McGuire, 18, is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly sexually assaulting a PennWest Clarion student in her campus residence hall in…
Pet of the Day 03/27/26
Meet Scooby! Meet Scooby, a loving and friendly boy who’s ready to be your new best friend! This playful pup is always up for a…
PennWest earns Military School Silver designation
PennWest University has been named a 2026–27 Military Friendly School, earning a Silver designation for the third consecutive year in recognition of its support for…
State initiative aims to reduce veterans suicide
The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs has launched a statewide suicide prevention initiative backed by a $143,947 grant to support Pennsylvania service members, veterans…
State issues warning about phishing scam
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Pennsylvania State Police and Turnpike Commission are warning residents about text phishing scams that falsely claim unpaid fines or tolls…
Recent Deaths 03/27/26
Anna Maria Whitling, 68, of Middletown, DE, passed away on Monday, march 23, 2026. Linda K. (Simpson) Ganoe, 82, of Clarion, passed away on Wednesday,…
Pet of the Day 03/26/26
Meet Sweeney! Sweeney, a handsome, friendly, perhaps Border Collie mix was brought to the rescue after being found wandering down a road on his own…
Kennerdell native participates in student estimating competition
Twelve Slippery Rock University engineering students, including Kennerdell’s Zachary Donaldson, competed in the Constructors Association of Western Pennsylvania Student Estimating Competition, where one SRU team…
PennDOT accepting applications for summer help in Forest and Warren
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is seeking applicants for summer student internships and temporary highway maintenance positions in Forest and Warren counties. Maintenance workers will…
Recent Deaths 03/26/26
Carol Elizabeth Fox, 78, of Dempseytown, passed away on Friday morning, March 20, 2026. Patricia Jean Knespel Young, 87, of Emlenton, Richland Township, Clarion County,…
Pet of the Day 03/25/26
Meet Solice! Solice thinks she is a lap dog. She would like nothing more than to be carried around like a baby all day. Unfortunately…
Paint Mills Road bridge replacement planned
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation has announced a bridge replacement project on Paint Mills Road in Clarion County, with contractor Francis J. Palo Inc. currently…
Recent Deaths 03/25/26
David R. Burk, 81, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. For complete obituaries, pick up a copy of The Derrick for…
Franklin senior shares his knowledge
Franklin High School senior Sam DeNinno shared his high school entrepreneurial experience with Franklin students in Deb Grove’s introduction to business classes. DeNinno was a…
Oil City Fire Department promotions
Alaina Attenborough, right, pins a new badge on her father, Scott Attenborough, during his promotion to Captain in the Oil City Fire Department during the…
12 inducted into East Forest NHS
Twelve students were inducted last week into the Karl P. Seiffert Chapter of the National Honor Society at East Forest High School. The induction ceremony…
Franklin man faces drug charges after traffic stop
A Franklin man, Thomas Rodgers, faces multiple drug and DUI charges after police stopped him in Barkeyville and found meth, fentanyl and paraphernalia in his…
Recent Deaths 03/24/26
Frederick G. Cauvel, 88, of Franklin, passed away on March 22, 2026. For complete obituaries, pick up a copy of The Derrick for this…
Pet of the Day 03/23/26
Meet Kalina! Kalina was born in May of 2025 and was recently brought to PAWS. She is quiet and reserved, but perks up when you…
Where the Conversation Goes Next
Over the last few weeks, Rachel and I have been sitting across from each other on these pages, talking about difference. About anger. About connection….
Pet of the Day 03/21/26
Meet Blackie! Blackie is a friendly cat that loves affection and rolling around for more pets. He can be quite playful at times but also…
New Castle man sentenced for drug trafficking
A New Castle man, Jauan Searcy, was sentenced to 80 months in federal prison and six years of supervised release after pleading guilty to drug…
Pet of the Day 03/20/26
Meet Yule! Life didn’t start easy for Yule and his 5 siblings. Their mama was found wandering alone, hungry & scared, searching for a safe…
Former Forest corrections officer pleads guilty to assaulting 2 officers in training
A former corrections officer at the SCI Forest state prison has pleaded guilty to assaulting two corrections officers in training during apparent hazing incidents. Garrett…
Recent Deaths 03/20/26
Kristina M. Teifer, 57, of Oil City, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2026. Robert “BK” Edward Kriek, 77, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday,…
Pet of the Day 03/19/26
Meet Pauly! We are not sure what Pauly is. His mom was a mixed breed cattle dog, and his dad was a traveling soldier. Pauly…
Franklin officer takes oath
Blayne Baker took his oath of office as a Franklin police officer during a ceremony Wednesday at City Hall in front of Baker’s family, city…
Recent Deaths 03/19/26
Patricia (Patty) Louise McChesney, 68, of Toms Brook, VA, formerly of Oil City, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2026. Sara Lee Mong, 77, of Franklin,…
Pet of the Day 03/18/26
Meet Eira! Eira was born in August of 2021 and was recently brought to PAWS. She is a beautiful calico kitty who is struggling a…
PennWest receives awards for storytelling, multimedia
PennWest University earned national recognition in educational advertising awards, receiving a merit award for its “Power of PennWest” integrated marketing campaign and a bronze award…
Recent Deaths 03/18/26
Nancy C. Barger, 71, formerly of Franklin, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2026. Susan Ann Carns, 77, of Ahrensville, passed away on March 16,…
Pet(s) of the Day 03/17/26
Meet Minka and Lucky Henry! Minka & Lucky Henry are a loving, bonded mother/son duo that is sure to keep you on your toes! They…