Clarion Hospital raises new flag declaring April as National Donate Life Month
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,…
April 2025
Clarion prom court announced
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 machines tested for what’s shaping up as a busy primary
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…
Recent Deaths 04/11/25
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…
Pet of the Day 04/10/25
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…
Pedaling to curb child hunger
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 to hold annual R.I.O.T. event
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…
Recent Deaths 04/10/25
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…
Pet of the Day 04/09/25
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…
Home Orchards: Why is There No Fruit on My Tree?
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 police investigate missing person as potential homicide
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…
Recent Deaths 04/09/25
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…
Pet of the Day 04/08/25
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…
CASA holds fifth annual superhero race
Despite a rainy start, CASA of Venango County’s fifth annual Superhero 5K brought together 75 participants and 20 kids for a fun and meaningful event…
Recent Deaths 04/08/25
Thomas B. Tenney, 63, of Canadohta Lake and formerly of Oil City, passed away on Saturday, April 5, 2025. Lowell Thomas Snyder Sr., 90, of…
Pet of the Day 04/07/25
Meet Toby! Hello, my name is Toby! I’m an adult male dog with a lot of love to give. Just looking at me, you can…
Spotted lanternfly quarantine expands to Venango County
Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced that four more counties, including Venango, have been added to the state’s spotted lanternfly quarantine zone due to the…
Recent Deaths 04/07/25
Thomas B. Tenney Jr., 63, of Canadohta Lake and formerly of Oil City, passed away April 5, 2025. Christine Renee Silvis, 75, of Seneca, passed…
Pet of the Day 04/05/25
Meet Reuben! “Hi, my name is Reuben, and I am a two-year-old male who is just full of love and curiosity! I am a very…
Recent Deaths 04/05/25
Jeffrey “Duke” Cauvel, 52, of Franklin, passed away on April 3, 2025. Harold Dewayne “Dee-Dee” Heller, 88, of Sugarcreek, passed away on Friday, April 4,…
Pet of the Day 04/04/25
Meet Matilda! Matilda is a shy girl who would do best in a quiet home. She can take some time to warm up and adjust…
Forest students tour PennWest
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…
Recent Deaths 04/04/25
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…
Pet of the Day 04/03/25
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…
Indiana man charged in 2023 discharge of firearm that struck child
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…
Recent Deaths 04/03/25
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 Spring Blooming Native Trees, A Delight to Us and to Pollinators
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…
Pet of the Day 04/02/25
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…
Warden gives updates on Venango County Prison
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…
Recent Deaths 04/02/25
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,…
Investing in What Matters: Building Stronger, Smarter Communities for the Future
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…
Pet of the Day 04/01/25
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…
Lickingville man suffers fatal injuries in crash
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…
Recent Deaths 04/01/25
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…