Pet of the Day 05/31/25
Meet Fluffy! Fluffy is a good boy who lost his owner and is now looking for a home for his senior years. Fluffy is a…
May 2025
Weekly summer concerts return to Franklin
Franklin’s beloved summer music traditions are back, with the Thursday Night Concert Series at Bandstand Park offering free, family-friendly performances every Thursday evening, and the…
Recent Deaths 05/31/25
Raymond “Ray” Albert Hasty, 9, of Franklin, passed away on May 28, 2025. Rebecca Lee Armstrong, 58, of Oil City, passed away May 22, 2025….
Conversations in Motion: What We Learned on a Thursday Afternoon in Emlenton
Selina Pedi-Smith, Pellere Foundation It started as a simple plan: take a walk, capture some video footage, and talk about how different brains and personalities…
Pet of the Day 05/30/25
Meet Jumpy! Jumpy’s owner passed away and now he is looking for a home for his senior years. Jumpy is about 14 pounds and 11…
Historic Pithole City opens for summer season on Saturday
Historic Pithole City has announced in a press release that it will open for the summer season from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Saturday…
Horn Textile contributes $25K to Pitt-Titusville
Horn Textile Inc. of Titusville contributed $25,000 to the Education & Training Center at Pitt-Titusville to support programs and to memorialize Jack and Irene Steinbuhler,…
Man in prison repeatedly charged with assault
William Dale Foster, a 49-year-old inmate at Venango County Jail, is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after a series of violent and disruptive incidents…
North Clarion honors students at awards event
North Clarion High School held its awards assembly on Wednesday, celebrating students for their achievements in academics, leadership, citizenship, and the arts. Tytus Troup earned…
Recent Deaths 05/30/25
Raymond “Ray” A. Hasty, 9, of Franklin, passed away on May 28, 2025. Michelle C. Lander, 59, of Oil City, passed away on Wednesday afternoon,…
Pet of the Day 05/29/25
Meet Mr T. (Terrific)! Looking for a new furry friend? Look no further than Mr. T! This terrific boy is a loving, loyal, and gentle…
Franklin girl is Kennedy Catholic’s top student
Monique Vincent of Franklin has been named valedictorian of Kennedy Catholic High School’s Class of 2025. The daughter of Scott and Robin Vincent, she has…
North Clarion announces top students
Allison S. Ochs and Tytus N. Troup have been named co-valedictorians, and Emalie L. Best is salutatorian of North Clarion High School’s Class of 2025….
Cellphone law to take effect
The Shapiro Administration is urging drivers to put down the phone while driving ahead of the June 5 effective date for “Paul Miller’s Law,” which…
Driver accused of endangerment
A Meadville woman, Patricia Kuhn, 64, is facing charges after allegedly endangering motorists and assaulting a PennDOT flagger in Sugarcreek. According to police, Kuhn drove…
Recent Deaths 05/29/25
Mark Edward Zacherl, 49, of Erie, passed away on May 27, 2025. Terry K. Krawiec, 75, of Oil City, passed away May 27, 2025. …
Pet of the Day 05/28/25
Meet Tiny! Tiny is a 12 year old pitty mix. We named her Tiny because of how underweight she was when we got her. She…
Keystone announced top students
Abbigail Sell and Kaleb Gooden have been named valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, for Keystone High School’s Class of 2025. Sell, daughter of Todd and Steffanie…
Pageant raises over $1K for carnival
A total of $1,101 was brought in on Sunday, May 18th at the Miss Mommy Majesty pageant at the Sligo Rec Center as teen moms…
Remake Learning in Fryburg features Cardboard Cruiser
Fryburg’s traditional drive-in movie night took a creative twist during Mayfest, as attendees had to build their own cars out of cardboard before watching the…
Allegheny-Clarion announces top students
Cora Elizabeth Weigle has been named valedictorian and Alivya Ann Hartzell salutatorian for Allegheny-Clarion Valley High School’s Class of 2025. Weigle, daughter of Mike and…
Main Street Program celebrates community spirit at annual meeting & mixer
The Oil City Main Street Program held its annual meeting and mixer on May 19 at the Oil Region Venango Campus, celebrating a year of…
Recent Deaths 05/28/25
Kenda L. Mong, 62, of Polk, formerly of Rouseville, passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Debbie Barger Jordan Leavy, 68, of the Clarion area,…
Pet of the Day 05/27/25
Meet Miley! Meet Miley – your new adventure buddy! This young female pup is a real catch with her adorable bravado and a whole lot…
Clarion-Limestone names top students
Logan Meier is the valedictorian and Adylin Girt is the salutatorian of the Clarion-Limestone High School Class of 2025. Meier is the son of Tom…
Cyclists travel from near and far to participate in the 4th annual Roughneck Gravel Roubaix
The fourth annual Roughneck Gravel Roubaix brought over 300 dedicated cyclists to Titusville despite cool temperatures and steady rain during Memorial Day weekend. Centered around…
Two Mile Run Regatta splashes into spring as racers from near and far come to compete
The American Power Boat Association’s “Spring Franklin” races brought high-speed excitement to Two Mile Run County Park’s Justus Lake over Memorial Day weekend, drawing racers…
Recent Deaths 05/27/25
James ‘Jim’ McNany, 81, of Murrells Inlet, SC, formerly of the Emlenton area, passed away May 19, 2025. Mary Sue Armatas, 89, of Titusville, passed…
“Right, so…. Wait, what was I saying?”
By: Selina Pedi-Smith, Pellere Foundation If you know me at all, you know that sentence comes out of my mouth at least three times a…
Pet of the Day 05/24/25
Meet Bugsy & Malone! Bugsy & Malone would love to go to a home with other cats or kittens to play with. They are very…
Trailblazer club collects garbage
The Trailblazer 4H Club of Venango County participated in the Adopt a Highway Program Saturday, April 26. The club members cleaned litter along Route 38…
Club delivers flowers to cancer center
Fifteen students representing Spark Bible Club from Franklin Senior High School delivered flowers with inspirational messages to the cancer center on Friday. The students left…
Recent Deaths 05/24/25
Kenda L. Mong, 62, of Polk, formerly of Rouseville, passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Nancy Jane (Mooney) Schettig, 84, of Franklin, died on…
Pet of the Day 05/23/25
Meet Monica! All of our cats have been spayed/neutered and received basic vaccinations, including a rabies vaccine, and have been dewormed, and microchipped. Monica is…
Union High School announces top students
Gage Jordan and Cassidy McCullough have been named valedictorian and salutatorian of Union High School’s Class of 2025. Jordan, son of Staci and Jason Jordan…
Clarion Area High School names top students of 2025
Mason Gourley and Alicyn Burford have been named valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, for Clarion Area High School’s Class of 2025. Gourley, son of Braun and…
Scholarship awardee receives recognition
Chrisi Griffiths, chief operating officer of the Pennsylvania School Boards Association, presents a $2,500 Frerichs Scholarship to Titusville Area High School senior Danielle Keebler, who…
Venango Technology students sign on for work
Creekside Granite owner Jessica Zacherl, left, sits with Taylor Biggs as he signed on with the company during a recent event for graduating Venango Technology…
Local teenage band visits peers
Alex Johnston, Travis Shingledecker and Sebastian Green (from left) — all Franklin High School juniors who have been friends since kindergarten — formed their own…
Bridge replacement begins May 27
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation recently announced in a press release the start of a bridge replacement project for the Cherry Run Church Bridge in…
Recent Deaths 05/23/25
Kenda L. Mong, 62, of Polk, formerly of Rouseville, passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Carl F. Klein, 64, of Knox, passed away on…
Pet of the Day 05/22/25
Meet Snek! My name is Snek. I was supposed to be a TNR (trap-neuter-release), but the property owner refused to allow me to return. I’ve…
Clarion police warn of vehicle break-ins, scam
The Clarion Borough Police Department is warning residents about recent vehicle break-ins and thefts, urging people to lock their cars and remove valuables. They’re also…
Some primary results may not be cut and dried
Tuesday’s primary election in Venango County brought notable changes as two incumbents — Cranberry Township Supervisor Matt McSparren and Sugarcreek Mayor Matt Carlson — lost…
Recent Deaths 05/22/25
Barbara J. Drotleff, 64, of Canfield, passed away early Sunday morning, May 18, 2025. Ronald G. Blair, 65, of Knox, passed away on Tuesday, May…
Sweet Potatoes, a Winning Vine for Your Garden
Though not as commonly grown as white potatoes, sweet potatoes are easy to grow in much of Pennsylvania. Why not give growing sweet potatoes a…
Pet of the Day 05/21/25
Meet Sonny! “Hello there, my name is Sonny! I’m an athletic, affectionate, and curious pup who is looking for a loving home. I am loyal,…
UPMC Northwest marks National Stroke Awareness Month
To recognize National Stroke Awareness Month, UPMC Northwest will host two free events on May 29: a community health fair with stroke screenings from 8…
Cranberry students honored by Lions Club
Cranberry School District students were honored with the Larry Walker SEI (Service, Effort and Initiative) Memorial Awards at Monday’s Cranberry Lions Club meeting. The biannual…
Recent Deaths 05/21/25
Michael Troy Renninger, 63, of Brookville, passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2025. Mary “Mazee” Carol Hurrelbrink, 81, of Knox, passed away on Monday, May…