Name: Charcoal
Breed: Retriever, Labrador Mix
Age: 3 years
Sex: Male
Size: Large
Color: Black
Declawed: No
House-trained: Unknown
Charcoal can be found at Venango County Humane Society.
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Pet of the Day 02/22/26
Meet Gunther! Gunther is an 11 week old, male puppy born at the rescue with 5 siblings after his mother and whom we presume is…
Franklin man jailed on charges surrounding the alleged indecent assault of 8-year-old girl
A Franklin man, Chester J. Sibble, 41, has been charged with multiple felony offenses after police say he exposed himself to and inappropriately touched an…
Mother accused of abandoning child, fleeing from police
A Franklin woman, Brianne Frazer, 30, is facing multiple charges after police say she abandoned her three-month-old child last September and later fled from authorities….
How do we decide which conversations are worth staying in?
Last week we ended with an open question: “Maybe the question isn’t how we resolve every difference, but how we decide which conversations are worth…
Michalski tribute concert at Clarion is March 1
Plans are underway for a tribute concert at PennWest Clarion honoring longtime music professor and band director Stanley F. Michalski Jr., who passed away in…
Recent Deaths 02/22/26
Lois M. Heckathorn, 88, of Oil City, passed away on Thursday morning, February 19, 2026. Stanley E. Bauer, 90, of Lucinda, passed away on February…
Pet of the Day 02/20/26
Meet Raisen Bran! Raisen was born in August of 2025 with Cheerio, Honey, Pebbles, and AJ. She is an entertaining little girl who loves Churros…
AG reports scams in the form of emails from municipal courts
The Pennsylvania Attorney General’s Office is warning residents about scam messages posing as municipal courts, often the Philadelphia Municipal Court, demanding immediate payment for tickets…
Polk man accused of attempting to hit son with vehicle
A 49-year-old Polk man, Joseph Buckley, is facing multiple charges after allegedly trying to hit his son with a vehicle while the boy waited for…
Recent Deaths 02/20/26
Charles W. Turk, 83, of Plumer, died Tuesday, February 17, 2026. For complete obituaries, pick up a copy of The Derrick for this day…
Pet of the Day 02/19/26
Meet Boz! Boz, a very handsome 2 year old, 45 lb, male Rottweiler mix, was surrendered to the rescue after living outside in a box…
Local trout stocking starts in Justus Lake
The first trout stocking of the season in northwest Pennsylvania took place Tuesday at Justus Lake in Two Mile Run County Park, where trout from…
Route 257 project to begin next month
A $2.2 million resurfacing project on Route 257 in Cranberry Township is scheduled to begin March 2, weather permitting. The project covers more than 1.7…
Recent Deaths 02/19/26
Colleen Joy Kriebel, 48, of New Bethlehem, formerly of Foxburg, passed away on Monday afternoon, February 16, 2026. Richard Joel Lauer Sr., 78, passed away…
Pet of the Day 02/18/26
Meet Chandler Bing! Chandler was born in October of 2025 and came to PAWS with his mom and siblings (Mom: Sandra; Litter: Rachel, Phoebe, Monica,…
Recent Deaths 02/17/26
Loretta M. Caldwell, 88, of Titusville, passed away on Saturday, February 14, 2026. For complete obituaries, pick up a copy of The Derrick for…
Pet of the Day 02/16/26
Meet Fruity Pebbles! Pebbles was born in August of 2025 with Cheerio, Honey, Raisen, and AJ. She is a sweet and gentle little girl who…
Recent Deaths 02/16/26
David A. Kucherawy, 73, of Washington, PA, passed away on February 11, 2026. William Lee Passauer, 81, of Centreville, Virginia, passed away on Tuesday, February…
What do you think people usually mean when they say two people are “really different”?
Over the last few weeks, I’ve been writing about connection. About choosing it deliberately. About noticing where it already lives. About what happens when conversation…
Pet of the Day 02/14/26
Meet Blizzard! Blizzard was found wandering down a road by himself during a snow storm and was brought to the rescue for safe keeping. Unfortunately…
Bridge Builders plans ‘coffee hours’ to discuss scholarships
Bridge Builders Community Foundations President Trenton Moulin is launching a bi-monthly “coffee hour” series at local coffee shops to connect with the community and discuss…
Recent Deaths 02/14/26
Kassandra J. (Bushaw) Frawley, 34, of Oil City, died Monday, February 9, 2026. Eunice Elizabeth (Jalosky) Gricks, 82, of Oakwood Heights Village in Oil City,…
Pet of the Day 02/13/26
Meet Ross Geller! Ross was born in October of 2025 and came to PAWS with his mom and siblings (Mom: Sandra; Litter: Rachel, Phoebe, Monica,…
Recent Deaths 02/13/26
Rudolf Liebmann, 86, of Clarion, passed away on February 11, 2026. Phyllis M. Burdette, 91, of Worth Township, Stoneboro, passed away February 12, 2026. …
Pet of the Day 02/12/26
Meet Grahm! Grahm is a 7 year old Golden Retriever with the energy of a dog half his age. He was surrendered to the rescue…
Recent Deaths 02/12/26
Brian Michael Barnett, 73, of Franklin, died on February 9, 2026. Bert Kiskadden, 82, of Cooperstown, passed away on February 10, 2026. Jackson Dewayne Deets,…
Pet of the Day 02/11/26
Meet Little-Bit! Little-Bit and her brother Skunky were born in July of 2016. They were outdoor cats until recently and just decided it was time…
Pruning Blueberries in Home Fruit Plantings
Pruning controls the crop load, thus increasing fruit quality. It also invigorates the plant, forcing essential new growth from the base of the plant. The…
4 win people’s choice awards at Nature Art Showcase
Four winners were chosen in the People’s Choice voting at the Nature Art Showcase and Sale held at the Barrow-Civic Theatre in Franklin, based on…
Hope 21 enters 10th year of providing clothes for community
Hope 21, a free clothing ministry in Oil City, is celebrating its 10th anniversary by giving back to the community that has supported it for…
Recipient selected for annual Cole McMahon Heart of Gold Award
Recent Deaths 02/11/26
Pet of the Day 02/10/26
Clarion jail back to full staff of corrections officers
Recent Deaths 02/10/26
Pet of the Day 02/09/26
Cranberry winter formal royalty
