Pet of the Day 07/03/25
Meet Oakley! Oakley is a stunning, smart, and friendly young lady who is full of curiosity and love! She was found as a stray, but…
Read MoreMeet Oakley! Oakley is a stunning, smart, and friendly young lady who is full of curiosity and love! She was found as a stray, but…
Read MoreMeet Aloe! Alouette was born in about January of 2015. He was brought to the shelter by one of our volunteers who had cared for…
Franklin Area High School seniors Gaby Laderer and Madi Stewart were each awarded $2,000 scholarships by the Franklin Blues and Barbecue Festival Committee during the…
The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) has issued a warning about a phone scam targeting SNAP benefit recipients. Callers impersonating DHS threaten to cancel…
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has issued a boil advisory for East Brady, which also supplies water to Rimersburg and Petrolia. According to…
The 85th annual Lucinda St. Joseph Church July 4th celebration will be held Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the parish grounds, featuring…
Tyler Leroy David Bean, 23, of Titusville, passed away on Saturday, June 28, 2025. Deborah E. Chafin, 58, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, June…
Meet Ron! Meet Ron, the handsome and friendly feline looking for his forever home! Ron is very affectionate and loves attention. He loves to play…
Valerie Jean Sayers, 65, of Cooperstown, passed away June 26, 2025. Lynn Marie, Hepfl, 69, of Clarion, passed away on June 28, 2025. Terry W….
Byline: Selina Pedi-Smith, Pellere Foundation If you’ve ever had a flat tire, a busted mower, or a car that made a noise no one could…
Meet Kat! Kat is a 4 year old sweetheart. She is very friendly and would be a great addition to any family. She is currently…
A fire that broke out Thursday evening at a home on Huckleberry Ridge in Piney Township left one person injured and caused a total loss…
PennDOT coworkers have created a memorial around a maintenance truck at the District 1‑5 building in Franklin to honor Seth Thomas Baughman, 31, of Polk, and Robert “Rob” D. Greenlee,…
An Old Fashioned Flag Day event was held earlier this month at the Clarion Veterans Memorial Park. “United We Stand” was a family-friendly event hosted…
Barry T. Bell, 72, of Franklin, passed away on Monday, June 23, 2025. Janet M. Fair, 85, of Perry Twp., Parker, passed away on Wednesday,…
Meet Wendy! Wendy was born in March of 2025 and, along with her brother, Butters, is looking for their forever home. She is a little…
James “Jim” Anderson of Franklin will celebrate his 90th birthday on June 27. The youngest of five children, Jim grew up working at his family’s…
The life of a firefighter is often fast paced and rigorous, which made the surprise the Rocky Grove Volunteer Fire Department found after returning from…
Jennifer Lynn Weagraff, 54, of Sebastian, Florida, passed away on April 4, 2025. Robert (Bob) W. Woods, 78, of Florida, formerly of Franklin, passed away…
Meet Sadie! Sadie is a sweet young kitty looking for her forever home! She can be a bit shy at first around new people and…
Titusville residents Robert T. and Schellart H. Joyce made a generous donation to Pitt-Titusville’s Education & Training Center in memory of their son, Alex, which…
The Franklin Area School Board approved several contracts and salary increases for the 2025-26 school year, including a 5% raise for Superintendent Eugene Thomas, Business…
Ona L. Knight, 69, of Oil City, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2025. Tricia D. McCall, 71, of Perry Twp., Parker, passed away on Monday,…
Meet Lefty and Daisy! Lefty and Daisy were born to a feral mom in the Polk Center colony. They were rescued quickly and have been…
Bridge Builders Community Foundations awarded its first technical career investment grant—a reverse scholarship aimed at reducing student debt and retaining engineering talent in Venango County—to…
James J. “J.J.” Young, 73, of Emlenton (Rockland Township), died on Monday morning, June 23, 2025. Roxanne Murphy, 73, of Lucinda, passed away on Sunday,…
The following is an excerpt from the article “Let’s Preserve: Root Vegetables – Beets, Carrots, Turnips, and Rutabagas. ( https://extension.psu.edu/lets-preserve-root-vegetables-beets-carrots-turnips-and-rutabagas ) Root vegetables must be…
Meet Butters! Butters was born in March of 2025 and, along with his sister Wendy, is looking for their forever home. He is outgoing, affectionate,…
The League of Hope, a local charity pool league, held its annual banquet Saturday and presented $6,000 each to two families of children with serious…
Several students from St. Stephen School in Oil City were honored at a year-end picnic for their winning entries in an education contest hosted by…
Franklin’s annual Liberty Fest begins Wednesday and runs through July 4, offering a packed schedule of concerts, family activities, and patriotic events. The celebration kicks…
Janessa Rose Pepper, 20, of Oil City, passed away Thursday, June 19, 2025. Robert Vincent “Vince” Straub, 85, of State College, passed away on June…
Meet Sophie! Sweet Sophie is looking for a forever family to call her own! She is very friendly, loves to play, and loves attention. She…
Brookville’s nearly 100-year-old Laurel Festival parade was a true community effort, with dedicated volunteers like LuAnn Murray, Denny Bartley, and Marine vet Bob Hannold helping…
Foxburg Borough Council had to revote on the transfer of ownership of its railroad caboose to local businessman Saji Daniel after a legal technicality voided…
Knox Borough is moving forward with a complete overhaul of its motor vehicle ordinance, which includes removing all 89 parking meters by September to avoid…
Meet Harley! Meet Harley – a big teddy bear who is just looking for someone to love him. This adult male is loyal and friendly…
The Rocky Grove Fireman’s Fair makes its return next week — Tuesday through Saturday — at the Rocky Grove Volunteer Fire Department, 29 Shuffstall St….
Justin Piercy of Oil City, has been charged in a large-scale fentanyl trafficking case in Venango County. Piercy allegedly helped arrange a fentanyl sale during…
Cody A. Hiles, 21, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, June 19, 2025. Jamie Marie Baker, 35, of Cochranton, passed away on Tuesday, June 17,…
Meet Sheila Broflovski! Sheila was born in April of 2024 and came to PAWS after giving birth to her 4 babies. They are now weaned,…
Paint Township supervisors are planning major improvements, including a $1.8 million multimodal grant application to rehabilitate Doe Run Road, a key emergency and tourism corridor….