The Oil City High School Class of 1965 celebrated their 60th class reunion on October 25th at the Knights of Columbus in Oil City. Members came from as far as California, South Carolina, Maryland, Texas, Toronto Canada, Ohio, Florida, Arizona and Virginia. Front Row: Peggy Heckathorne Gieseman, Pat Rybak Giacci, Susan Hewey Thomas, Sandra Bryan Marsh, Sue Baugher Downing, Joyce Carter Wetjen, Sherry Rodgers Stoltenburg, Barb Thorpe Hoxsie Second Row: Rebekah Jalosky Warring, Lee Strickland, Sam Samuels, Candy Renninger Elick, Paul Fox, John Downing, Barbara Edwards Whaley, Jim Shaughnessy, Kathy Kauffman Goetz, Gary Webster Third Row: Jim Crawford, Jim Wert, Vic Bowser, Duane Ward, Jay Kaufman, Charlie Neal, Earl (Chip) Stoltenburg
Oil City Class of 1965 celebrates 60 years
Pet of the Day 11/10/25
Meet Smudge! Smudge is a sweet boy. He was living with a group of feral cats and was being attacked on a daily basis. Smudge…
State beautification contest open to students
Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful has announced its annual Litter Hawk Youth Award Program for students in kindergarten through sixth grade, encouraging environmental stewardship and creativity. This…
Oil City Class of 1965 celebrates 60 years
The Oil City High School Class of 1965 celebrated their 60th class reunion on October 25th at the Knights of Columbus in Oil City. Members…
Cranberry Class of 1975
The Cranberry High School Class of 1975 recently held its 50th class reunion at Cross Creek Resort. Sixty classmates along with spouses and friends were…
Recent Deaths 11/10/25
Robert W. Brown Jr., 62, of Oil City, passed away on November 8, 2025. Cheryl Tarr, 77, of Tionesta, passed away on November 8, 2025….
Pet of the Day 11/08/25
Meet Feisty! Feisty was born in August of 2020. Despite her name, she is gentle, friendly, and very sweet. She would love to be part…
Keystone, Redbank students take top 2 spots at STEM event
High school students from across the region, including teams from Keystone and Redbank Valley, gathered at PennWest Clarion for the Steelers STEM: Powering Pittsburgh competition,…
Waterline break in Franklin
A crew from the City of Franklin water network looks for the source of a water main break near the intersection of 12th and Liberty…
OC Veterans Day event will include launch of banner program
Oil City will honor veterans Tuesday with its annual Veterans Day parade and ceremony, beginning at Justus Park and ending at the Oil City VFW,…
Recent Deaths 11/08/25
William J. “Sonny” Wheeler, 77, of Franklin, passed away on November 5, 2025. Harry M. “Mike” McClelland, 83, of Franklin, passed away the morning of…
Pet of the Day 11/07/25
Meet Loreena! This sweet girl is looking for a forever family to call her own. Loreena is friendly but does take a bit of time…
Core Goods’ Farm to Neighbor fund sees overwhelming response
Core Goods’ new Farm to Neighbor Fund in Oil City saw an overwhelming response on its first day, prompting owner Ashley Sheffer to temporarily scale…
Cranberry seniors hone their interview skills
Nearly 80 students at Cranberry Area High School met with representatives from about 30 area businesses and agencies for mock interviews at the school. Students…
Recent Deaths 11/07/25
Holly L. (Hazlett) Sibble, 55, of Townville, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2025. Clark F. Pearson, 75, of 122 Beech Road, St. Marys, passed…
Pet of the Day 11/06/25
Meet French Fry! French Fry was found in the McDonald’s drive thru. He was run over and in bad shape. Thanks to a kind soul,…
North Clarion School District sets Veteran’s Day program
North Clarion School District will host its annual Veterans Day Assembly on Tuesday, Nov. 11, at 1 p.m. in the high school cafeteria and Veterans…
Oil City Fire Department Promotion
Lori Horn pins a lieutenant’s badge to the coat of her husband, John Horn, at his promotion to lieutenant at the Oil City Fire Department…
Recent Deaths 11/04/25
Susan Marie French, 74, died October 31, 2025. James “Jim” Michael Prichard, 77, of Franklin, passed away on November 1, 2025. James J. Bajorek, 78,…
Pet of the Day 11/03/25
Meet Eddie! Meet Eddie, the ultimate package deal! This young lad is a bundle of energy and fun, with a curious mind and an adventurous…
Emlenton gets into the Halloween spirit
Emlenton’s Halloween festivities took place on Saturday afternoon, with the town’s annual parade kicking off a day of family-friendly fun. The event, held a day…
Recent Deaths 11/03/25
Susan Marie French, 74, died on October 21, 2025. Robert E. “Bob” Resinger, 75, of Franklin, passed away on October 31, 2025. Merlyn “Bus” L….
Pet of the Day 11/01/25
Meet Wednesday Addams! Wednesday was born in April of 2025 and came to PAWS with her siblings, Enid, Barry, Ajax, and Pugsley. She is a…
Franklin Area High School has ‘Haunted Hallways’
Franklin Area High School hosted its first-ever “Haunted Hallways” community trick-or-treat event Thursday evening, drawing between 100 and 200 attendees. Organized by the student council,…
It was Halloween Storytime at Oil City Library
Nearly 20 children arrived at the Oil City Library on Friday morning dressed in costumes for a special Halloween Storytime event. Parents and children enjoyed…
Elementary students celebrate Halloween
Students from all over the county participated in different ways for Halloween this year, from trunk-or-treating, to parades and classroom parties. Seventh Street and Smedley…
Election preparations in full swing in Venango County
The Venango County Elections Office conducted its public voting machine test Friday morning at the Courthouse Annex ahead of Tuesday’s municipal election. Elections Director Laura…
Down for the Count, Digging for Dreams
By: Selina Pedi-Smith, Pellere Foundation I’ve been down for the count this week – the second casualty in our house to whatever bug’s been making…
Recent Deaths 11/01/25
Amanda Michelle Barber, 35, of Franklin (Cranberry Township), passed away on Wednesday night, October 29, 2025. Nancy Ellen Landers Young, 76, of Foxburg, passed away…
Pet of the Day 10/31/25
Meet Ghost! This sweet boy is looking for a forever home to call his own that can provide time and patience while he settles in…
One dead in head-on crash on Route 66 in Forest County
A Pittsburgh man died in a two-vehicle crash Thursday morning in Forest County. The crash occurred at 7:09 a.m. when a vehicle, driven by Joseph…
Recent Deaths 10/31/25
Pet of the Day 10/30/25
Speaker series to wrap with WWII recollection
Recent Deaths 10/30/25
Pet of the Day 10/29/25
Oil City schools receive honor from Pennsylvania School Board Association
Staff attendance up, student disciplinary referrals down: Franklin schools’ year in review
