Oil City High School Swing Out queen candidates include (front, from left) Makaia Canaan, Shalyn Whittemore, Sydney Miller, Tessa Yashinski, Natalie Shevock and Madison Musser. King candidates include (back, from left) Memphis Hulver, Clae Thompson, Garret Nurss, Justin Garland and De’Vaughn Griffin. Missing from the photo is Elijah Collins. The king and queen will be crowned at the 77th annual Swing Out at 7:30 p.m. on Saturday in the high school auditorium. Tickets are $2 at the door.
Oil City Swing Out is Saturday
Pet of the Day 05/06/25
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Keystone commencement speaker is 1999 alum at school
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Oil City Swing Out is Saturday
Oil City High School Swing Out queen candidates include (front, from left) Makaia Canaan, Shalyn Whittemore, Sydney Miller, Tessa Yashinski, Natalie Shevock and Madison Musser….
Central Elementary student recognized for writing
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Family Fish Day was reel quality time
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Recent Deaths 05/05/25
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12 local students graduate from welding program
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Recent Deaths 05/03/25
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The Company We Keep: Building a Better Future, Together
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Spring will be in the Franklin air this weekend with the return of the May Garden Mart
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Students from seven schools compete at Clarion Envirothon
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Recent Deaths 04/30/25
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Container Grown Tomatoes
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Recent Deaths 04/29/25
Pet of the Day 04/28/25
Kids willing to brave the rain find lots of treats and prizes at Easter Egg Cleanups
Recent Deaths 04/28/25
Pet of the Day 04/26/25
Clarion Hospital achieves recognition for milestone
West Forest holds community carnival
