The Tionesta Market Village hosted its annual Pumpkin Festival on Saturday, attracting crowds to enjoy early Halloween festivities. Children participated in activities like face painting,…
Kayakers discovered human remains on King Island in the Allegheny River near West Hickory, Forest County, on Saturday. According to Forest County Coroner Norman Wimer,…
Richard Thomas Beith, 77, of Franklin, passed away on Friday, October 11, 2024. Donald E. McCord, 96, of Clarion, passed away on October 9, 2024….
Meet Mr. Kitty Purry! He came to PAWS with his siblings, Catalie Portman & Harrison Furred. When he first came to the shelter, he was…
Riley Brophy was crowned the Franklin High School homecoming queen at halftime of the Knights’ football game against Eisenhower Friday night. She was escorted by…
Homecoming events at North Clarion High School will be held Saturday, Oct. 19. King candidates include (from left) Asher Bell, Connor Marino, Brodie Pack, Sully…
Kathy Lee (Etzel) Keil, age 72, of Plum, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2024. Karen J. Ortz, 80, of New Bethlehem, passed away Thursday, October…
Meet Toothless! Handsome and young toothless came to us as a stray and was pretty unsure of us at first. He has since really started…
During the Venango County Commissioners meeting Tuesday, commissioners Ken Bryan, left, Sam Breene, second right, and Chip Abramovic, right, signed a proclamation to designate October…
Joan M. Evans, 76, of Oil City, passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2024. Harry E. (Ellzie) martz Jr., 88, of Clarion, passed away on October…
Meet Mary! Hey there, I’m Mary – the most adorable and lovable puppy you’ll ever meet! I’m an outgoing and friendly girl who loves to…
There were over 145 units that participated in Saturday’s 71st annual Allegheny Toyota Autumn Leaf Festival’s “Tournament of Leaves” parade, sponsored by Independence Health System…
The annual Friends For Food campaign has raised $2,815 so far to provide Thanksgiving dinners to families in need. The initiative, a collaboration between Community…
Clarion Rotary sponsored 12 students to attend the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) week-long conference at Westminster College from June 9-14 where students experienced an…
Sugarcreek Borough police are investigating reports of suspected gunshots heard between 8:40 and 8:50 p.m. on Tuesday. They identified a possible route taken by a…
Debra Sue Drozdo Taylor, 68, of Oil City, passed away on October 7, 2024. Daniel F. Uhlott, 68, of Oil City, died Monday, October 7,…
Meet Koi Fish! Koi is a loving torti with a soft coat and a sweet disposition. She loves to be petted and scratched under the…
Franklin Area Junior-Senior High School has announced its 2024 homecoming queen candidates. They are, from left, Olivia Tawney, Emma Hawke, Sophia Rondinelli, Gabrielle Laderer, Hannah…
Hayden Armagost and Alivya Hartzell were elected king and queen during Allegheny-Clarion Valley homecoming on Sept. 27 at Union High School. Armagost is the son…
Franklin City Hall will be closed to the public beginning Monday, Oct. 14, while a complete heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC) and lighting renovation project…
Keystone High School has announced its 2024 homecoming court, which was nominated by the senior class. King candidates are, from left, Emmet Fye, Kaleb Gooden,…
A tragic murder-suicide occurred Sunday evening in Mercer County, where a father and son lost their lives. According to the Mercer County Coroner’s Office, 92-year-old…
The 2024 West Forest Homecoming Court members are, from left, Mitchell Bawden, Abigail Worley, Zachary Carll, Kiley Oliver, Dillon Isovitsch, Kyla Morrison, Todd Miller and…
Irene Mae “Babe” Alworth, 90, of Parker, formerly of West Freedom, passed away Monday afternoon, October 7, 2024. Floyd H. Whitling Jr., 76, of Emlenton,…
Use judicious pruning to renovate older fruit trees in your home landscape. Many people move to new homes where the previous owners had…
Everett Charles Hoobler, a 31-year-old man from Franklin, is facing multiple charges after leading police on a high-speed chase on Route 322 in Cranberry Township….
Two men from Greenville died in a homicide incident in West Salem Township, according to Mercer state police. Authorities responded to a report of a…
Breontai Gates, a 30-year-old woman from Oil City, is facing multiple charges after allegedly resisting arrest during a disturbance at a duplex on Crawford Street….
Diane M. Craft Eckel, 76, of Franklin, passed away Thursday evening, October 3, 2024. Donna M. Girts, 82, of Clarion, passed away Wednesday evening, October…
Meet Hayes! Hayes is a young male kitten looking for a very patient adopter! This boy is quite nervous in this shelter environment and is…
A powerful storm swept through parts of Venango, Clarion, Crawford, and Forest counties on Sunday, bringing down trees, hail, and prompting tornado warnings. The National…
William E. Highfield, 81, of Oil City, passed away Saturday, October 5, 2024. Charles S. Allen, Sr., 84, of Grand Valley, passed away Friday, October…
Meet Hershey! Hershey is a brave and athletic dog who loves to play and explore. He is loyal, friendly, and affectionate, and would make a…
Stiller’s Meats & Smokehouse in Seneca won the Venango Museum of Art, Science, and Industry’s 2024 “Best Sandwich in the County” contest with its Brisket…
The McDonald’s on Elm Street in Oil City will hold an Arch Support Digital Fundraiser Day on Wednesday to raise money for Oil City High…
A Rimersburg woman died Thursday evening in a structure fire in Toby Township. Clarion County Coroner Dan Shingledecker identified the woman as Mary Chandler, 78….
Bridge Builders Community Foundations recently celebrated the grand opening of its new office in Franklin with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Held at 1322 Elk St., the…
Mark Redfield, a 62-year-old Oil City man, pleaded guilty to third-degree murder for the May 2023 killing of April Michelle Dunkle, 40, during a dispute…
Robert W. “Bob” Stricker, 92, of Emlenton, passed away Friday morning, October 4, 2024. Barbara J. Irons, 89, of Franklin, passed away on September 28,…
Meet Barbie! Barbie and her sister, Midge were born in September of 2023. Barbie is a sweet little girl but is very very shy. Although…
Trails to Ales Realty received approval from Franklin’s zoning hearing board to open a bed and breakfast on the second floors of two Liberty Street…
The production of the always-popular musical “Annie” at the Barrow-Civic Theatre in Franklin wraps up this weekend with performances at 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday….
Each year, juniors and sophomores at Rocky Grove High School participate in the “Rocky Grove Gives Back” community day, which allows them to fulfill community…
James “Jim” Scott Sterling, CMDR USN RET, 68, of Fairhope, Alabama, passed away September 23, 2024. Elinor Mae (Stuchell) Harwick, 102, of Reno, passed away…
Meet Aggie! Aggie is a cute young female dog who is filled with love and joy! She is friendly, playful, smart, curious, and loves giving…
Karlee Shoemaker (left) and Olivia Bellve, two students in the UPMC Northwest radiology program located at Seneca Place, received $1,000 scholarships from the UPMC Northwest…
The long-awaited demolition of the former Days Inn hotel in downtown Oil City began this week, starting with the restaurant area and progressing to one…
Officials are still investigating skeletal remains that were found last month in Cornplanter Township. The remains are continuing to be analyzed by Dr. Dennis Dirkmaat…
The first of two debates between Pennsylvania U.S. Senate candidates, incumbent Democrat Bob Casey and Republican Doug McCormick, will take place tonight at 8 p.m….
Todd Shoffstall, 52, is facing multiple charges after leading police on a car chase early Wednesday morning in Franklin, Pennsylvania. The incident began when state…