If you need some Sunshine on your cloudy days, then adopt some! Sunshine the kitty may be shy at first but once he warms up, he will chase you all over the house. His favorite game is to attack your pile of dust while you sweep the floors. Doesn’t that sound fun? Sunshine thinks it is!
You can visit and adopt Sunshine from Precious Paws Animal Rescue in Franklin!
Meet Sunshine! If you need some Sunshine on your cloudy days, then adopt some! Sunshine the kitty may be shy at first but once he…
Despite temperatures in the 20s, families gathered in Franklin’s Fountain Park for the annual Easter egg hunt, where bundled-up children eagerly searched for colorful eggs…
Cold temperatures in the low 20s led to a smaller turnout for Pennsylvania’s Mentored Youth Trout Fishing Day, with many popular spots sitting mostly empty….
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation District 10, which covers Clarion County, is seeking college students for employment during the summer months. Student summer workers assist in…
Florence M. “Dolly” Vitka, 53, of Oil City, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2026. Mitchell Lee Mansfield, 58, passed away on March 28, 2026….
Meet Sammy! Although Sammy looks pretty beat up, he is a young cat, born in February of 2024. He was brutally picked on (out on…
A Sharon man, Laven Davis, 33, was sentenced to 30 years in federal prison after being convicted of distributing fentanyl that resulted in the death…
A Harrisville man, Riley McGuire, 18, is facing multiple felony charges after allegedly sexually assaulting a PennWest Clarion student in her campus residence hall in…
Meet Scooby! Meet Scooby, a loving and friendly boy who’s ready to be your new best friend! This playful pup is always up for a…
PennWest University has been named a 2026–27 Military Friendly School, earning a Silver designation for the third consecutive year in recognition of its support for…
The Department of Military and Veterans Affairs has launched a statewide suicide prevention initiative backed by a $143,947 grant to support Pennsylvania service members, veterans…
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Pennsylvania State Police and Turnpike Commission are warning residents about text phishing scams that falsely claim unpaid fines or tolls…
Anna Maria Whitling, 68, of Middletown, DE, passed away on Monday, march 23, 2026. Linda K. (Simpson) Ganoe, 82, of Clarion, passed away on Wednesday,…
Meet Sweeney! Sweeney, a handsome, friendly, perhaps Border Collie mix was brought to the rescue after being found wandering down a road on his own…
Twelve Slippery Rock University engineering students, including Kennerdell’s Zachary Donaldson, competed in the Constructors Association of Western Pennsylvania Student Estimating Competition, where one SRU team…
A Franklin man, Thomas Rodgers, faces multiple drug and DUI charges after police stopped him in Barkeyville and found meth, fentanyl and paraphernalia in his…
Frederick G. Cauvel, 88, of Franklin, passed away on March 22, 2026. For complete obituaries, pick up a copy of The Derrick for this…
Meet Kalina! Kalina was born in May of 2025 and was recently brought to PAWS. She is quiet and reserved, but perks up when you…
Over the last few weeks, Rachel and I have been sitting across from each other on these pages, talking about difference. About anger. About connection….
Meet Blackie! Blackie is a friendly cat that loves affection and rolling around for more pets. He can be quite playful at times but also…
A New Castle man, Jauan Searcy, was sentenced to 80 months in federal prison and six years of supervised release after pleading guilty to drug…
Meet Yule! Life didn’t start easy for Yule and his 5 siblings. Their mama was found wandering alone, hungry & scared, searching for a safe…
A former corrections officer at the SCI Forest state prison has pleaded guilty to assaulting two corrections officers in training during apparent hazing incidents. Garrett…
Kristina M. Teifer, 57, of Oil City, passed away on Saturday, March 14, 2026. Robert “BK” Edward Kriek, 77, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday,…
Meet Pauly! We are not sure what Pauly is. His mom was a mixed breed cattle dog, and his dad was a traveling soldier. Pauly…
Blayne Baker took his oath of office as a Franklin police officer during a ceremony Wednesday at City Hall in front of Baker’s family, city…
Patricia (Patty) Louise McChesney, 68, of Toms Brook, VA, formerly of Oil City, passed away Tuesday, March 17, 2026. Sara Lee Mong, 77, of Franklin,…
Meet Eira! Eira was born in August of 2021 and was recently brought to PAWS. She is a beautiful calico kitty who is struggling a…
PennWest University earned national recognition in educational advertising awards, receiving a merit award for its “Power of PennWest” integrated marketing campaign and a bronze award…
Nancy C. Barger, 71, formerly of Franklin, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2026. Susan Ann Carns, 77, of Ahrensville, passed away on March 16,…
