Name: Seth
Breed: Beagle Mix
Age: 1 year
Gender: Male
Size: Medium
Color: White/ Orange
Declawed: No
House-trained: Unknown
Seth can be found at Venango County Humane Society.
Pet of the day 4/20/17
Pet of the Day 09/08/25
Meet Azalea! Sweet and spicy Azalea is looking for a forever family to call her own! She enjoys attention but tends to get overstimulated quickly….
Nifty at 90: Oil City woman loves to read
Helen Edith Showers Drelick of Oil City, who turns 90 on Sept. 8, is being celebrated in the *Nifty at 90* series for her warmth,…
Hundreds take their shot at R100 3D Archery Shoot
Despite bouts of wind and rain, record crowds turned out at Two Mile Run County Park for the R100 3D Archery Shoot, the final stop…
Recent Deaths 09/08/25
Roland Lloyd “Rollie” Wolf, 70, of Medina, Ohio, formerly of Clarion, passed away on Friday, September 5, 2025. Dick Cotterman, 91, formerly of Oil City,…
What Breaks First?
Last week I told you how I finally got the skid loader humming again. But, honestly, the story of just how it broke down is…
Pet of the Day 09/06/25
Meet Lane Frost! Do you need a walking buddy or a snuggly friend? Lane would be the perfect pet for you. Lane is 12 weeks…
Hydrants being flushed in Franklin and Rocky Grove
The City of Franklin Water Department and Fire Department personnel will be flushing fire hydrants in the Franklin and Rocky Grove area starting from 7…
Recent Deaths 09/06/25
Thomas A. Barker Sr., 67, of Titusville, passed away on Thursday afternoon, September 4, 2025. Herb E. Gordon “Flash”, 73, of Reno, passed away September…
Pet of the Day 09/05/25
Meet Puffin! Orca, Puffin, Zebra, Moo Cow, and Penguin were born in March of 2025 and had a rough beginning. They came to PAWS with…
Early entrepreneur starts making, selling bags in Oil City
At this year’s Oil City Curb Market, 10-year-old Abigail Grams, of Cranberry Township, has been getting her feet wet as a young entrepreneur. She has…
Oil City Izaak Walton League hosts student logo contest for 100th anniversary
The Oil City Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America is inviting Venango County high school students to design a logo in honor of…
Recent Deaths 09/05/25
Valarie Marie Finland, 54, of Clarion, passed away on September 3, 2025. Linda D. McKinney, 76, of Oil City, passed away on Wednesday, September 3,…
Pet(s) of the Day 09/04/25
Meet Phaedra & Ophelia! This beautiful bonded pair of kittens is looking for their forever family! Phaedra and Ophelia are very sweet girls ready to…
Grove City College to hold annual rural ministry conference this weekend
The Center for Rural Ministry (CRM) at Grove City College will host its annual conference — The Local Church on Mission — on Friday and…
Marching bands from around the region will again visit Oil City for Music in Oil Country
The 2025 Music in Oil Country marching band festival will return to the Oil City High School athletic complex this Saturday, featuring performances from 12…
Recent Deaths 09/02/25
Brenda Atzeni, 84, of Sligo, passed away on Saturday, August 30, 2025. Barbara Ann (Wolbert) Fiscus, 88, of Brookville (formerly of Limestone Township), passed away…
Pet of the Day 08/30/25
Meet Ray! Meet Ray, a friendly and curious boy who’s eager to explore the world and make new friends, especially humans! Ray is a smart…
Nifty at 90: Porter Township man’s family camp memories span four generations
James W. Lovell of Porter Township will celebrate his 90th birthday on Sept. 1, marking a life rich in family, hard work, and adventure. Born…
Just Enough Knowledge to Be Dangerous
After July’s adventures in mud and malfunctions, you’d be forgiven for thinking the hardest part for me was blindly feeling around through years of built-up…
Recent Deaths 08/30/25
Renate M. Jennings, 88, of Franklin, passed away on August 25, 2025. Eula M. McMasters, 97, of Franklin, passed away on Friday, August 29, 2025….
Pet of the Day 08/29/25
Meet Sam! We currently have 6 cattle dog/blue healer dogs available for adoption now. These babies were rescued from a hoarding situation that got out…
Lantern tours will return to Pithole
The Pithole Lantern Tours will return, Oct. 4, offering visitors a nighttime walk through the legendary oil boomtown’s storied past. Tours will depart every 10…
Friends of Drake Well to host annual Oil Boom Historic Dinner
Friends of Drake Well will hold its fourth annual Oil Boom Historic Dinner at Drake Well Museum and Park in Titusville on Sept. 25. Doors…
Recent Deaths 08/29/25
Samuel H. Ross, 73, of Oil City, passed away on the evening of August 27, 2025. For complete obituaries, pick up a copy of…
Pet of the Day 08/28/25
Meet Haleh Adams! Haleh was born in July of 2023. She came to PAWS shortly after giving birth to 8 kittens. She is a great…
Fire truck check-up
The Rocky Grove Fire Department held its annual ISO inspection Wednesday, a process described as a “doctor’s check-up for fire trucks” to ensure the vehicles…
Recent Deaths 08/28/25
Patricia B. Stack, 89, of Titusville, passed away on July 31, 2025. For complete obituaries, pick up a copy of The Derrick for this…
Pet of the Day 08/27/25
Meet Maggie! Maggie is such a sweet girl! She is only about 9 months old, and weighs just over 40 pounds. Maggie loves to run…
More teachers hired on as Cranberry starts new school year
The Cranberry School Board hired three more secondary teachers Monday—Justine Zuchowski for technology and computer science, Kalynne Ziegler for physical education, and Christine Garmong for…
Police: Missing teen girl located
A teenage girl who was reported missing from an Emlenton residence has been found and is safe, according to Franklin state police. The girl was…
No one injured in OC rollover
Stoneboro Fair hosts new attractions for 157th year
Cranberry Parade applications due this week
Japanese Beetles in the Home Garden
Recent Deaths 08/27/25
Pet of the Day 08/26/25
Shine a light on suicide
