Name: Bourbon
Breed: Domestic Shorthair Mix
Age: 9 months
Gender: Male
Size: Small
Color: Grey/ White
Declawed: No
Bourbon can be found at Venango County Humane Society.
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Pet of the Day 12/08/25
Meet Okra! Okra was born in August of 2025. He is a beautiful Classic Silver Tabby and is super friendly and affectionate. He was born…
Recent Deaths 12/08/25
Patty Ellen Gallagher, 69, of Franklin, passed away on December 4, 2025. Judith “Judy” Ann Wolfgang, 77, of Warren, passed away on December 1, 2025….
Pet of the Day 12/06/25
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Titusville Council on the Arts to host two free holiday shows at Pitt-Titusville
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Red Light, Green Light, Gratitude
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Recent Deaths 12/06/25
William “Bill” D. Jones, 80, of Franklin, passed away Wednesday, December 3, 2025. Joyce Ann Drake, 81, of Oil City, passed away Wednesday, December 3,…
Pet of the Day 12/05/25
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Recent Deaths 12/05/25
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Pet of the Day 12/04/25
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Nifty at 90: Franklin matriarch celebrates 90 years of family
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Recent Deaths 12/04/25
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Pet of the Day 12/03/25
Meet Comet! Hello, my name is Comet, and I am a very friendly and playful dog. I came to the humane society as a stray….
Hit and Run in Cranberry Township
On Nov. 25 at 3:19 p.m., Franklin state police was dispatched to 474 Upper Sage Run Road in Cranberry Township for a motor vehicle crash….
Recent Deaths 12/02/25
Lawrence J. Lander, 86, of New Bethlehem, passed away Sunday evening, November 30, 2025. For complete obituaries, pick up a copy of The Derrick…
Pet of the Day 12/01/25
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Recent Deaths 12/01/25
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Seeing What’s There
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Oil Valley Film Festival announces 2025 winners
The 2025 Oil Valley Film Festival featured 16 films, representing six countries. The festival, which ran Sept. 5-7, was composed of competitive sections for American…
Recent Deaths 11/29/25
Darlene M. Hickman, 74, of Oil City, passed away Friday, November 21, 2025. Dennis L. Daugherty Sr., 77, of Oil City, died Wednesday, November 26,…
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Recent Deaths 11/28/25
Joyce E. Bower, 58, of Franklin, passed away on November 26, 2025. Dennis G. “Denny” Hickman, 65, of Emlenton, passed away on Thursday morning, November…
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Nifty at 90: Cranberry woman loved school and creating inventory boards
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State police announces safety precautions over holidays
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Grove City College plans holiday events
Grove City College is ushering in the Christmas season with Light-Up Night, a series of student-led concerts, and its beloved candlelight service. Daily lunchtime Carnegie…
