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Pet of the Day 10/01/25
Meet Earl! Earl was born in April of 2025 and brought to PAWS with his siblings: Darnell, Randy & Catalina. He is an adorable little…
Pumpkin auction to benefit UPMC Northwest School of Radiology
The UPMC Northwest School of Radiology is raising funds with an online pumpkin auction. Between now and 11:55 p.m. on Monday, people may bid to…
Man sentenced for drug trafficking near school, day care
A former Sharon resident was sentenced to 140 months in federal prison for fentanyl and cocaine trafficking within 1,000 feet of an elementary school and…
Recent Deaths 10/01/25
Charles Jackson Fry, 82, of Franklin (Cranberry Township), died on Sunday, September 28, 2025. For complete obituaries, pick up a copy of The Derrick…
Pet of the Day 09/30/25
Meet Destiny Rose! Destiny Rose is a sweet and friendly cat looking for a forever home of her own. She does enjoy attention but is…
Clarion Alzheimer’s walk raises $33,600
Around 200 people gathered at Lost in the Wilds Brewing in Shippenville on Thursday for the 2025 Walk to End Alzheimer’s Clarion event, which raised…
Grove City College: No campus gun incident
According to Grove City College’s social media page, no evidence was found by law enforcement to confirm a report of an individual with a gun…
Franklin Area High School graduate releases first album
Franklin Area High School graduate Gabe Taylor has taken the first big step in his music career with the release of his debut album, Rock…
Recent Deaths 09/30/25
Misty Marie (Ward) Ketcham, 38, and her unborn baby, of Batesburg, SC, passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2025. Jason Lester Cox, 50, passed away…
Pet of the Day 09/29/25
Meet Wizzer! Wizzer was born in March of 2025 and came to PAWS with his siblings: Fidget & Roly Poly. He is a lovely, puffy…
Recent Deaths 09/29/25
James D. “Jim” Stephens, 80, of Rocky Grove, passed away on Saturday, September 27, 2025. Thomas “Tom” Edward Shiner Sr., 92, of Franklin, passed away…
Pet of the Day 09/27/25
Meet Jyn! Meet Jyn! This sweet lady is looking for a forever home of her own. Jyn is FIV+, which means she would need to…
Allegheny National Forest ATV trails to close for season
The U.S. Forest Service will close all ATV and Off-Highway Motorcycle trails in Allegheny National Forest for the season at 11:59 p.m. Sunday. Exceptions include…
Small Miracles and Happy Accidents
By: Selina Pedi-Smith, Pellere Foundation This summer hasn’t just been about things breaking down (belts, bolts, my patience…), but even more it’s been about what…
Recent Deaths 09/27/25
Dennis Lee Morgan, 80, of Mayport, passed away on Friday morning, September 26, 2025. Bruce W. Reynolds, 90, of Pleasantville, passed away on Thursday evening,…
Grove City resident pleads guilty to child exploitation
A Grove City man, Michael William Boston, 40, pleaded guilty in federal court to transporting and possessing child sexual abuse material, including more than 1,500…
Knox Council revamps public comment policy
Knox Borough Council has adopted a new public comment policy, allowing 20 minutes for agenda and nonagenda remarks, with five minutes per speaker. The move…
To Deadhead or Not? Your Final Answer is…
Deadheading is a gardening term that defines the process of removing faded or dead flowers from plants. Deadheading is a process of pruning by…
Recent Deaths 09/24/25
Gayla M. Page, 65, of Foxburg, passed away Saturday afternoon, September 20, 2025 Thomas Charles “Turbo” Hearn, 71, of Knox, passed away on September 22,…
Pet of the Day 09/23/25
Meet Fidget! Fidget was born in March of 2025 and came to PAWS with her siblings: Roly Poly & Wizzer. She has grown into an…
Man found deceased during police welfare check
Several Pennsylvania State Police troopers responded to a welfare check in the 1300 block of Pittsburgh Road in Sandycreek Township on Monday after a mention…
Recent Deaths 09/23/25
Thomas Mould, 73, of Emlenton, passed away on September 16, 2025. Sylvia A. Knight, 81, of Barkeyville, passed away on September 20, 2025. Barbara V….
Pet of the Day 09/22/25
Meet Silas! This handsome orange boy is looking for a forever home to call his own. Silas is very affectionate and playful. He loves attention…
Seneca couple set records at 5K run
Ryan and Sara Irwin of Seneca, married just over three years, both set record times to win the men’s and women’s divisions at the third…
Town goes nuts for 3 days
New Bethlehem celebrated its annual Peanut Butter Festival with three days of fun, honoring the town’s peanut butter roots. Nearly 100 vendors filled Gumtown Park,…
Recent Deaths 09/22/25
Carolyn J. Starcher, 63, of Oil City, passed away Friday September 19, 2025. Kevin Eugene Carter, 64, of McGuire Memorial Home, New Brighton, and formerly…
Pet of the Day 09/20/25
Meet Norm! Hey there, it’s Norm here, and I’m on the lookout for my furever family! I’m an affectionate and playful pup who loves nothing…
20th Annual Coon and Fox Festival
Bluegrass and brass instruments combined for an evening of live performances at the Venango County Coon and Fox Club on Friday evening. Mostly Brass kicked…
The Humility of Heavy Equipment
By: Selina Pedi-Smith, Pellere Foundation Here’s a confession: until this summer, I had never driven a skid loader in my life. Not a little one,…
Recent Deaths 09/20/25
David A. Aikins, 51, of Glenshaw, passed away Tuesday, September 16, 2025. For complete obituaries, pick up a copy of The Derrick for this…
Pet of the Day 09/19/25
3 men, 1 woman accused of couch theft in Rocky Grove
45th reunion held for Franklin High School Class of 1980
Recent Deaths 09/19/25
Pet of the Day 09/18/25
Police seeking Kwik Fill burglar
Proactive health measures taken at UPMC Northwest event
