Shoppers come and go at the new Marshalls store, in Cranberry, during its grand opening on Thursday. Store manager Missy Bowen said that the parking lot was filling up at 7:30 a.m., which was a half hour before its opening. Bowen explained that it has been busy all day and said, “It’s incredible. The line was back to the home department. It has been booming.”
Marshalls enjoys bustling opening day
Starting Seeds in Winter
Many annual and perennial seeds require a cold period to germinate. You can provide a controlled cold environment for seedlings with these instructions. What…
Pet of the Day 01/07/26
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…
Self-defense classes to start Thursday at OC YWCA
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…
Clarion County auditor sworn in to fill vacancy
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….
Recent Deaths 01/07/26
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…
Pet of the Day 01/06/25
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…
100th Birthday: Betty Frank Sollinger
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…
Officials sworn in
Recent Deaths 01/06/26
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…
Pet of the Day 01/05/26
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…
Weather to deliver warmth
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…
Recent Deaths 01/05/26
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…
Pet of the Day 01/03/26
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…
Recent Deaths 01/03/26
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…
Pet of the Day 01/02/26
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…
Recent Deaths 12/30/25
Linda J. Corbett, 74, of Parker, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025. Fred Blackhurst Jr., 75, of Franklin, passed away on December 29, 2025….
Pet of the Day 12/29/25
Meet Starsky! Starsky came to us as a young kitten with his brother. He was underweight but we gave him some TLC and he is…
Recent Deaths 12/29/25
Ronald “Ron” M. Tarr, 77, of Oil City, passed away on December 24, 2025. James H. Brewster, 79, of Oil City, died Saturday, December 27,…
Pet of the Day 12/27/25
Meet Sun! Sun is one of six 8 week old Miniature Bernadoodle mixes born at the rescue after their mother, Petunia, was surrendered. Owners believe…
Brookville American Legion remembers veterans
Members of American Legion Post 102 in Brookville recently made spirits a little brighter by dropping off holiday gifts for 38 veterans residing at Jefferson…
Recent Deaths 12/27/25
Dolores K. (Kriebel) Males, of Sligo, passed away on December 25, 2025. Darla M. Plowman, 48, of Hershey and formerly of Dempseytown, passed away December…
Pet of the Day 12/26/25
Meet April! Meet the sweet and spicy April! This gorgeous girl originally came to us as a stray, so we do not know anything about…
New flower shop blossoms on Franklin’s Liberty Street
Franklin welcomed a new business just ahead of Christmas with the opening of Hovis Country Florist at 1318 Liberty St., owned by area native Jodi…
Presents for Patients
Through the Northwest Hospital Foundation’s Holiday Presents for Patients program, inpatients at UPMC Northwest received small holiday gifts to remind them they are not alone….
Recent Deaths 12/26/25
Lucija A. Smith, 68, of Rockland, formerly of Butler, passed away on Tuesday evening, December 23, 2025. For complete obituaries, pick up a copy…
Pet of the Day 12/24/25
Meet Cronus! Cronus was born in August of 2025 and came to PAWS with his mom and 2 siblings. He is very affectionate and loves…
Attorney general: Inmate solicited home-invasion robbery of mother’s house
State Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that an inmate at SCI Forest has been charged after allegedly soliciting another inmate to arrange a home-invasion robbery…
Recent Deaths 12/24/25
Lisa A. Yashinski, 68, of Oil City, passed away December 23, 2025. Carole Winston (Schaffer) Schrecengost, 87, passed away on December 20, 2025. For…
Pet of the Day 12/23/25
Meet Deb (Previously known as Lucy)! Deb was born in September of 2022 and was recently trapped at Wolf’s Camp Ground. She was friendly to…
Pool hall, eatery now in Lighthouse Towne Center in Franklin
Racks n’ Snacks, a family-friendly pool hall and eatery in Franklin, has relocated from 13th Street to a larger, more central downtown space on the…
Pet of the Day 12/22/25
Weather causes traffic woes throughout Venango County
Recent Deaths 12/22/25
Pet of the Day 12/20/25
Truth, Turkey, and Grandma’s Knitting
Recent Deaths 12/20/25
Pet of the Day 12/19/25
