Name: Sparky
Breed: Boston/ Terrier, American Staffordshire
Age: 4 years
Gender: Male
Size: Medium
Color: Black/White
Declawed: No
House-trained: Unknown
Sparky can be found at Venango County Humane Society.
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Hazardous waste and electronics recycling in Franklin
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Recent Deaths 10/20/25
Joann (Joan) E. Faltenovich, 73, of Leeper, passed away Saturday, October 18, 2025. Linda J. Adams, 76, of Oil City, passed away Friday, October 17,…
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Library Town Hall meetings
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Baked Goods From Heaven wins Venango sandwich contest
Baked Goods From Heaven, located in Oil City, won the Venango Museum of Art, Science and Industry’s “Best Sandwich In The County” contest for 2025….
Halloween Bash at Central Elementary enjoys terrific turnout
The Central Elementary and Franklin Elks Lodge #110’s first-ever Halloween Bash on Friday night drew a much larger crowd than expected, with more than 400…
Set Back, Still Moving Forward
By: Selina Pedi-Smith, Pellere Foundation With how much I’ve been going on about heavy equipment over the last several weeks, you’d be forgiven for thinking…
Recent Deaths 10/18/25
Joyce M. Hays, 86, of Franklin, passed away on October 16, 2025. Edward “Ed” Staab, 87, of Oil City, died Thursday, October 16, 2025. Lulu…
Pet of the Day 10/17/25
Meet Journey! Meet Journey, a truly special female dog who is friendly, gentle, and playful. She is a ray of sunshine, with a heart as…
Franklin boat launch to close for repairs
The boat launch at Third Street in Franklin will temporarily close starting Monday, Oct. 27, so repairs can be made. The boat launch is expected…
Family celebrates five generations
Five generations of the Stroup family are pictured. Seated is Helen Stroup, holding her great-great-granddaughter Madilyn Shuffstall. Standing, from left, are Helen’s daughter Karen Vandervort,…
Recent Deaths 10/17/25
Johnathan Michael Stover, 18, of Angelstein, Colorado, and Oil City, passed away on September 28, 2025. Michael A. Huff, 65, of Oil City, passed away…
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Meet Wizard! Meet Wizard, a truly magical doggo who’s ready to cast a spell on your heart! This affectionate and gentle boy is a bundle…
ORAS unveils new outdoor classroom in time for annual star party
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Pet of the Day 10/14/25
Meet Suds! Meet Suds, the loyal and playful boy who is ready to be your best friend! This athletic fella is always up for a…
Lawmakers introduce bill to prohibit student cell phones
Three Pennsylvania state senators — Democrats Vince Hughes and Steve Santarsiero and Republican Devlin Robinson — have introduced a bipartisan bill that would require schools…
East Forest homecoming court
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Rocky Grove homecoming royalty
Gauge Gierlach and Isabel Griffin were crowned king and queen during the Rocky Grove High School homecoming dance on Saturday. The dance capped several days…
West Forest homecoming royalty
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Trailblazers do well at horse show
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Truck crashes into Sandycreek Elementary; no one hurt
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Recent Deaths 10/14/25
Barbara L. Toy, 76, of Masury, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, October 9, 2025. Patricia Ann Willyoung, 87, of Franklin, passed away on Saturday, October…
Pet of the Day 10/13/25
Meet Lolly! Step right up, folks, and prepare to fall in love with little Lolly! This here pup is an affectionate bundle of joy, always…
Recent Deaths 10/13/25
Katherine A. “Katie” Hartzell Kerle, 88, of Knox, passed away Saturday morning, October 11, 2025. For complete obituaries, pick up a copy of The…
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Meet Polly D! Polly D was born in February of 2024 and was brought to PAWs recently with all of her housemates when her owner…
Keystone crowns homecoming king and queen
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Isabella Vorse was crowned Oil City’s homecoming queen during halftime at Oil City’s homecoming football game against Warren on Friday night. She was escorted by…
Area nursing home workers delay strike
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Recent Deaths 10/11/25
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Autumn Leaf Festival scholarship pageant winners announced
No one hurt in Titusville apartment fire
McDonald’s sales to help pair of local high schools
Recent Deaths 10/10/25
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