Recent Deaths 01/10/26
Mary B. Conner, 63, of Oil City, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026. Rickey E. Coburn, 73, of Reno, passed away on Thursday, January…
Mary B. Conner, 63, of Oil City, passed away on Thursday, January 8, 2026. Rickey E. Coburn, 73, of Reno, passed away on Thursday, January…
Meet Cooper! Cooper, a young , male Retriever mix was brought to the rescue as a stray. Cooper waited & waited for his family to…
Nathan Durell, 32, of Franklin, passed away on January 5, 2026. Paul LeVern Bell, 77, of Oil City, passed away on January 6, 2026. Larry…
Meet Clyde! Clyde was brought to us as a stray. His owner passed away and he found himself outside fending for himself. One of our…
Adam J. Lander, 25, of Knox, passed away on Monday, January 5, 2026. Leslie R. Lepley Jr., 50, of Franklin, died on Tuesday, January 6,…
Many annual and perennial seeds require a cold period to germinate. You can provide a controlled cold environment for seedlings with these instructions. What…
Meet Avett! Avett is a 3 year old, male, Border Collie/Heeler mix surrendered to rescue when owner was “unable to support his needs”. Owner reports…
Freedom NWPA and the Oil City YWCA will offer a monthly self-defense class this year at the Oil City YW starting this Thursday. The class…
Eric Krouse of Clarion was sworn in Monday as a Clarion County auditor, filling a position that had effectively been vacant for nearly two years….
Thomas E. Heath passed away December 31, 2025. Clifford L. Lobaugh, 81, of Tionesta, formerly of Lower Burrell, died on Saturday, January 3, 2026. Stanley…
Meet Campbell! Campbell is probably the most docile black cat we have ever had at the rescue. Campbell came to us with 3 other barn…
Betty Frank Sollinger Betty Frank Sollinger of the Caring Place, formerly of Halyday Run Road, will be turning 100 on Sunday. She was born to…
Travis James Strain, 51, of Cranberry, died on Sunday night, January 4, 2026. Emily Rae (Orlowski) Zahner, 52, of Pleasantville, passed away on Thursday, January…
Meet Apollo! Apollo, a 60 lb., 16 month-old, Rottweiler (?) mix, is ready to romp his way into your heart. If you prefer dogs or…
Warmer weather is on the way this week, a welcome respite from the almost-incessant snow and ice that hit the area through most of December…
Terry L. Wensel Sr., 66, of Strattanville, passed away on Thursday morning, January 1, 2026. Mary Louise Klark, 72, of Tionesta, formerly of Warren, passed…
Meet Mavis! Mavis came in with 3 other kitties after needing to leave the barn they grew up in. Thanks to the girl who raised…
Joseph Russell Brown Jr., 43, of Franklin, and formerly of Oil City, passed away January 1, 2026. Samuel Leroy Williams, 71, passed away passed away…
Meet Cinco! After being spotted wandering around by himself, this handsome fella was brought to the rescue. Because his owners were never found, he is…
A Franklin man is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after allegedly terrorizing four people at a residence in Sugarcreek Borough over several months. According…
Allen L. Haag, 64, of Cranberry, passed away on Tuesday morning, December 30, 2025. Ronald Alan Hovis, 68, of St. Petersburg, passed away early Saturday…