Recent Deaths 05/29/25
Mark Edward Zacherl, 49, of Erie, passed away on May 27, 2025. Terry K. Krawiec, 75, of Oil City, passed away May 27, 2025. …
Pet of the Day 05/28/25
Meet Tiny! Tiny is a 12 year old pitty mix. We named her Tiny because of how underweight she was when we got her. She…
Keystone announced top students
Abbigail Sell and Kaleb Gooden have been named valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, for Keystone High School’s Class of 2025. Sell, daughter of Todd and Steffanie…
Pageant raises over $1K for carnival
A total of $1,101 was brought in on Sunday, May 18th at the Miss Mommy Majesty pageant at the Sligo Rec Center as teen moms…
Remake Learning in Fryburg features Cardboard Cruiser
Fryburg’s traditional drive-in movie night took a creative twist during Mayfest, as attendees had to build their own cars out of cardboard before watching the…
Allegheny-Clarion announces top students
Cora Elizabeth Weigle has been named valedictorian and Alivya Ann Hartzell salutatorian for Allegheny-Clarion Valley High School’s Class of 2025. Weigle, daughter of Mike and…
Main Street Program celebrates community spirit at annual meeting & mixer
The Oil City Main Street Program held its annual meeting and mixer on May 19 at the Oil Region Venango Campus, celebrating a year of…
Recent Deaths 05/28/25
Kenda L. Mong, 62, of Polk, formerly of Rouseville, passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Debbie Barger Jordan Leavy, 68, of the Clarion area,…
Pet of the Day 05/27/25
Meet Miley! Meet Miley – your new adventure buddy! This young female pup is a real catch with her adorable bravado and a whole lot…
Clarion-Limestone names top students
Logan Meier is the valedictorian and Adylin Girt is the salutatorian of the Clarion-Limestone High School Class of 2025. Meier is the son of Tom…
Cyclists travel from near and far to participate in the 4th annual Roughneck Gravel Roubaix
The fourth annual Roughneck Gravel Roubaix brought over 300 dedicated cyclists to Titusville despite cool temperatures and steady rain during Memorial Day weekend. Centered around…
Two Mile Run Regatta splashes into spring as racers from near and far come to compete
The American Power Boat Association’s “Spring Franklin” races brought high-speed excitement to Two Mile Run County Park’s Justus Lake over Memorial Day weekend, drawing racers…
Recent Deaths 05/27/25
James ‘Jim’ McNany, 81, of Murrells Inlet, SC, formerly of the Emlenton area, passed away May 19, 2025. Mary Sue Armatas, 89, of Titusville, passed…
“Right, so…. Wait, what was I saying?”
By: Selina Pedi-Smith, Pellere Foundation If you know me at all, you know that sentence comes out of my mouth at least three times a…
Pet of the Day 05/24/25
Meet Bugsy & Malone! Bugsy & Malone would love to go to a home with other cats or kittens to play with. They are very…
Trailblazer club collects garbage
The Trailblazer 4H Club of Venango County participated in the Adopt a Highway Program Saturday, April 26. The club members cleaned litter along Route 38…
Club delivers flowers to cancer center
Fifteen students representing Spark Bible Club from Franklin Senior High School delivered flowers with inspirational messages to the cancer center on Friday. The students left…
Recent Deaths 05/24/25
Kenda L. Mong, 62, of Polk, formerly of Rouseville, passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Nancy Jane (Mooney) Schettig, 84, of Franklin, died on…
Pet of the Day 05/23/25
Meet Monica! All of our cats have been spayed/neutered and received basic vaccinations, including a rabies vaccine, and have been dewormed, and microchipped. Monica is…
Union High School announces top students
Gage Jordan and Cassidy McCullough have been named valedictorian and salutatorian of Union High School’s Class of 2025. Jordan, son of Staci and Jason Jordan…
Clarion Area High School names top students of 2025
Mason Gourley and Alicyn Burford have been named valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, for Clarion Area High School’s Class of 2025. Gourley, son of Braun and…
Scholarship awardee receives recognition
Chrisi Griffiths, chief operating officer of the Pennsylvania School Boards Association, presents a $2,500 Frerichs Scholarship to Titusville Area High School senior Danielle Keebler, who…
Venango Technology students sign on for work
Creekside Granite owner Jessica Zacherl, left, sits with Taylor Biggs as he signed on with the company during a recent event for graduating Venango Technology…
Local teenage band visits peers
Alex Johnston, Travis Shingledecker and Sebastian Green (from left) — all Franklin High School juniors who have been friends since kindergarten — formed their own…
Bridge replacement begins May 27
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation recently announced in a press release the start of a bridge replacement project for the Cherry Run Church Bridge in…
Recent Deaths 05/23/25
Kenda L. Mong, 62, of Polk, formerly of Rouseville, passed away on Tuesday, May 20, 2025. Carl F. Klein, 64, of Knox, passed away on…
Pet of the Day 05/22/25
Meet Snek! My name is Snek. I was supposed to be a TNR (trap-neuter-release), but the property owner refused to allow me to return. I’ve…
Clarion police warn of vehicle break-ins, scam
The Clarion Borough Police Department is warning residents about recent vehicle break-ins and thefts, urging people to lock their cars and remove valuables. They’re also…
Some primary results may not be cut and dried
Tuesday’s primary election in Venango County brought notable changes as two incumbents — Cranberry Township Supervisor Matt McSparren and Sugarcreek Mayor Matt Carlson — lost…
Recent Deaths 05/22/25
Barbara J. Drotleff, 64, of Canfield, passed away early Sunday morning, May 18, 2025. Ronald G. Blair, 65, of Knox, passed away on Tuesday, May…
Sweet Potatoes, a Winning Vine for Your Garden
Though not as commonly grown as white potatoes, sweet potatoes are easy to grow in much of Pennsylvania. Why not give growing sweet potatoes a…
Pet of the Day 05/21/25
Meet Sonny! “Hello there, my name is Sonny! I’m an athletic, affectionate, and curious pup who is looking for a loving home. I am loyal,…
UPMC Northwest marks National Stroke Awareness Month
To recognize National Stroke Awareness Month, UPMC Northwest will host two free events on May 29: a community health fair with stroke screenings from 8…
Cranberry students honored by Lions Club
Cranberry School District students were honored with the Larry Walker SEI (Service, Effort and Initiative) Memorial Awards at Monday’s Cranberry Lions Club meeting. The biannual…
Recent Deaths 05/21/25
Michael Troy Renninger, 63, of Brookville, passed away on Sunday, May 18, 2025. Mary “Mazee” Carol Hurrelbrink, 81, of Knox, passed away on Monday, May…
Pet of the Day 05/20/25
Meet Donovan! Sweet Donovan is looking for a forever family to share his affection with. He is very friendly and loves attention, and he can…
Students find lessons in innovation during Remake Learning Days
Around 100 students gathered at the Clarion YMCA for the Innovation Playground, an event organized by Riverview Intermediate Unit 6 as part of Remake Learning…
Haggerty’s Ice Cream and More opens 2nd location in Oil City
Haggerty’s Ice Cream and More, a popular Franklin-based eatery, has opened a second location on Main Street in Oil City, eliminating the need for locals…
Recent Deaths 05/20/25
Andrew Wallace Swartfager, 3 days old, passed away on May 19, 2025. Brenda L. (Brown) Schwab, 59, of Sligo, passed away on Sunday, May 18,…
No, Don’t Do That! (The Joys of DIY Videography)
“No, don’t do that. I don’t wanna do that. Stop that!” —actual quote from Rachel this week as we tried to film a simple video….
Pet of the Day 05/19/25
Meet Tallie! Tallie is looking for her forever home! She can be cautious when introduced to new people and environments, but she is very affectionate…
Parents share experiences during Hasson career day
Hasson Heights Elementary School in Oil City held its sixth annual career day on Friday, introducing kindergarten through fourth-grade students to 11 different careers, ranging…
Primary Health Network facility to fill Emlenton’s void
Primary Health Network (PHN) will open a permanent health center in Emlenton on June 2, replacing its mobile unit with a renovated facility at 516…
West Forest Honor Society members lend helping hands
Members of the West Forest High School National Honor Society have been providing community service hours to the Tionesta Lions Club. The Honor Society members…
WWII vet’s remains back home
Eighty years after being shot down during a World War II mission over Tokyo, the remains of Cambridge Springs native Glenn Hodak were finally returned…
Recent Deaths 05/19/25
Jonathan Ronald Shaffer, 52, of Central Square, New York, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. Brenda Lee Tregaskes, 64, of Clarion, passed away May…
Guth presented with new Charter
Toni Gilhooley, immediate past president of the Pennsylvania Federation of Republican Women, presented a new Charter to Jeannine Botta Guth, president of the Venango County…
Keystone names prom royalty
Keystone High School’s 2025 Prom King and Queen were crowned on Saturday, May 3. They are Quentin Graham, son of Kelly Hartzell of Shippenville and…
Wreaths Across America national tour to hit Franklin
The Wreaths Across America Mobile Education Exhibit will visit Franklin on June 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Vintage Wings hangar at…
Recent Deaths 05/16/25
Nathan Allen Richar, 38, of Parker, passed away on May 12, 2025. Cathy S. Swanson, 63, of Cochranton, passed away on Tuesday, May 13, 2025….