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.
Pet of the day 10/27/16
Pet of the Day 11/07/25
Meet Loreena! This sweet girl is looking for a forever family to call her own. Loreena is friendly but does take a bit of time…
Core Goods’ Farm to Neighbor fund sees overwhelming response
Core Goods’ new Farm to Neighbor Fund in Oil City saw an overwhelming response on its first day, prompting owner Ashley Sheffer to temporarily scale…
Cranberry seniors hone their interview skills
Nearly 80 students at Cranberry Area High School met with representatives from about 30 area businesses and agencies for mock interviews at the school. Students…
Recent Deaths 11/07/25
Holly L. (Hazlett) Sibble, 55, of Townville, passed away on Sunday, November 2, 2025. Clark F. Pearson, 75, of 122 Beech Road, St. Marys, passed…
Pet of the Day 11/06/25
Meet French Fry! French Fry was found in the McDonald’s drive thru. He was run over and in bad shape. Thanks to a kind soul,…
Police investigate ‘serious incident’ in Clarion
Clarion State Police and Clarion Borough Police are investigating a serious incident that occurred around the 300 block of Main Street in Clarion. Police and…
14 inducted into Franklin National Honor Society
Fourteen students were inducted into the Franklin Area High School National Honor Society last week. They are (front, from left) Rachel Thomas, Ava Ritchey, Gabrielle…
Recent Deaths 11/06/25
Charles Augustus McDonough Jr., 75, of Oil City, passed away Monday, November 3, 2025. Walter S. “Butch” Confer, 82, of Parker, passed away Tuesday morning,…
Pet of the Day 11/05/25
Meet Barry Dort! Barry was born in April of 2025 and came to PAWS with his siblings, Enid, Wednesday, Pugsley, and Ajax. He is a…
North Clarion School District explores tax anticipation note
The North Clarion School Board directed Superintendent Steve Young to explore a $3 million tax revenue anticipation note in case the ongoing state budget impasse…
Clarion County woman to host book release event
Clarion County author Sky Fisher will host a free story time and craft event from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Sparrow Books in Clarion…
Recent Deaths 11/05/25
Krystal Cauvel, 42, of Titusville, passed away on Tuesday, November 4, 2025. Charles T. “Charlie” Brant, 72, of Oil City, passed away on November 3,…
Pet of the Day 11/04/25
Meet Moose! Step aside, folks, and prepare to be charmed by the one and only Moose, the wonder pup! This young lad is an absolute…
North Clarion School District sets Veteran’s Day program
North Clarion School District will host its annual Veterans Day Assembly on Tuesday, Nov. 11, at 1 p.m. in the high school cafeteria and Veterans…
Oil City Fire Department Promotion
Lori Horn pins a lieutenant’s badge to the coat of her husband, John Horn, at his promotion to lieutenant at the Oil City Fire Department…
Election preparations in full swing in Venango County
The Venango County Elections Office conducted its public voting machine test Friday morning at the Courthouse Annex ahead of Tuesday’s municipal election. Elections Director Laura…
Down for the Count, Digging for Dreams
By: Selina Pedi-Smith, Pellere Foundation I’ve been down for the count this week – the second casualty in our house to whatever bug’s been making…
Recent Deaths 11/01/25
Amanda Michelle Barber, 35, of Franklin (Cranberry Township), passed away on Wednesday night, October 29, 2025. Nancy Ellen Landers Young, 76, of Foxburg, passed away…
Pet of the Day 10/31/25
Meet Ghost! This sweet boy is looking for a forever home to call his own that can provide time and patience while he settles in…
One dead in head-on crash on Route 66 in Forest County
A Pittsburgh man died in a two-vehicle crash Thursday morning in Forest County. The crash occurred at 7:09 a.m. when a vehicle, driven by Joseph…
Recent Deaths 10/31/25
Glenn Edward Cunningham, 77, of North Port, Florida, passed away on Tuesday, October 28, 2025. Robert John “Bob” McCune, 86, of Franklin, passed away on…
Pet of the Day 10/30/25
Meet Lava! Lava would love a family of his own. He is very playful and wants to be near you all the time. You can…
Speaker series to wrap with WWII recollection
The Grove City Area Historical Society will conclude its Fall Speaker Series with a special Veterans Day program by Debbie Bell at 6:30 p.m. Nov….
Recent Deaths 10/30/25
Dorothy J. Jewell, 73, of Franklin, passed away on October 28, 2025. Aldean L. Dehner, 81, of Strattanville, passed away early Monday morning, October 27,…
Pet of the Day 10/29/25
Meet Pugsley Addams! Pugsley was born in April of 2025 and came to PAWS with his siblings, Enid, Wednesday, and Ajax. He is a sweet…
Oil City schools receive honor from Pennsylvania School Board Association
The Pennsylvania School Boards Association honored Oil City School District as a Great Pennsylvania School during Monday’s board meeting, presenting a ribbon to mark the…
Staff attendance up, student disciplinary referrals down: Franklin schools’ year in review
The Franklin Area School Board learned Monday that staff absenteeism and student disciplinary referrals declined in 2024-2025. Superintendent Eugene Thomas presented an AI-assisted year-in-review highlighting…
Oil City man and woman accused of kidnapping girl on their street
An Oil City couple, Jose Libreros, 27, and Kimberly Andino-Vazquez, 42, have been charged with kidnapping a young girl and holding her at their Jefferson…
Common Milkweed
Common milkweed, Asclepias syriaca, not only provides nectar for butterflies, bees, and other pollinators but is a larval host plant for butterflies and moths. Description…
Recent Deaths 10/29/25
Timothy “Spaz” Prelog, 54, of West Hickory, passed away on October 26, 2025. William J. “Bill” Hile Jr., 65, of East Brady, passed away late…
Pet of the Day 10/28/25
Good Hope to provide Thanksgiving meals
Recent Deaths 10/28/25
Pet of the Day 10/27/25
Haunted history tour gives insight into Franklin’s darker past
Recent Deaths 10/27/25
If You See Me Watching the Road Crew…
