Police seek unknown lower life forms
Pet of the Day 07/14/25
Meet Snickers! You are not you when you are hungry. So grab a Snickers. If you ever wanted your own Grumpy cat, look no further….
Franklin’s Olive Vault under new ownership
After six years of business, The Olive Vault in Franklin has new owners — Kipp and Candi Walton — who recently purchased the specialty food…
Oil City Arts Council celebrates opening of new gallery space
The Oil City Arts Council officially opened its new gallery and event space — the MAC (Music, Arts and Culture) Event Center — with a…
Recent Deaths 07/14/25
Donald L. Newton, Jr., “Paco”, 71, of Franklin, died Friday, July 11, 2025. Timothy F. Doyle Sr., 72, of Clarks Mills, passed away on July…
Pet of the Day 07/12/25
Meet Jo Polniaczek! Jo was born in May of 2024. She is a sweet, snuggly little girl. She is a little shy, but very affectionate…
Playground improvements, firetruck funding discussed in Franklin
Franklin City Council awarded a $58,000 contract to TIP Construction for replacing the 11th Street Playground fence with a decorative stainless-steel one, funded mostly by…
Group’s event in Clarion to draw awareness to human trafficking
PASSAGES Inc. and its Teen Advocacy Group (TAG) are bringing the Red Sand Project to Clarion on July 30 to raise awareness about human trafficking…
Recent Deaths 07/12/25
Cindy Sue Glass, 55, of Venus, passed away on July 4, 2025. Terry Lee Leadbetter, 64, of Corsica, passed away on Thursday evening, July 10,…
Pet of the Day 07/11/25
Meet Aloe! Aloe is large, in charge, and ready to find the perfect forever home! Aloe can take a bit of time to warm up…
CATA launches new ‘CATA Pay’ mobile ticket app for Venango County fixed routes
Beginning Monday, the Crawford Area Transportation Authority (CATA) will phase out the Token Transit app in Venango County and introduce the new CATA Pay mobile…
Recent Deaths 07/11/25
Robert E. “Bob” Robinson Jr., 69, of Sandycreek Township, died on Tuesday, July 8, 2025. Samuel L. Tate, 83, of Franklin, died Monday, July 7,…
Pet of the Day 07/10/25
Meet Simon Says! Simon Says is one of the sweetest kittens we have. As soon as you pick him up, he purrs. He is very…
Kwik Fill demolition begins
Demolition has begun on the Kwik Fill at the intersection of Routes 257 and 322 in Cranberry. Crews put up fencing around the property earlier…
Shapiro signs bill to fully repeal decades-old Sunday hunting ban in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania’s longstanding ban on Sunday hunting has been fully repealed with the signing of House Bill 1431 into law by Governor Josh Shapiro, marking a…
National advocate for shelter animals stops at Precious Paws Animal Rescue
A Florida man who undertook a national initiative more than four years ago to advocate for shelter animals made a stop at Precious Paws Animal…
Recent Deaths 07/08/25
Judith Lee Hoover Porter Pastorius Davis, 70, of Oil City, passed away on Sunday, July 6, 2025. John Michael Frances, 70, of Limestone, passed away…
Pet of the Day 07/07/25
Meet Mary Jane! Mary Jane used to be someone’s pet. She used to be loved. Someone took the time to spay her and microchip her….
Recent Deaths 07/07/25
Molly D. Sanchez, 64, of Oil City, passed away on Saturday, July 5, 2025. Edward W. Anderson, 68, of Oil City, died Friday morning, July…
Pet of the Day 07/05/25
Meet Pookie Jack! Pookie Jack was born in November of 2013. Pookie Jack is a beautiful boy looking for a new home. He came to…
Clarion County gets its 2nd Sheetz
Clarion County residents flocked to the grand opening of the area’s second Sheetz store, located in Monroe Township, which employs nearly 30 people and features…
Kirtland Foundation awards scholarships to students
The Kirtland Cancer Foundation has awarded 20 Venango County college students a $2,000 scholarship for the 2025-26 school year. The scholarship assists students whose immediate…
It was a homecoming of sorts for ‘I Love Clarion’
For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, the “I Love Clarion” event returned to the PennWest Clarion stadium on Thursday. “The mall was great…
Recent Deaths 07/05/25
Evelyn “Margaret” Banks, 62, of Reno and Henry’s Bend, passed away February 4, 2025. Nancy Boyer LeRoy, 64, of Kennerdell, passed away July 1, 2025….
Where the Echo Still Lingers: Part Two
Byline: Selina Pedi-Smith, Pellere Foundation Two weeks ago, we asked a simple question: Where are your memories held? We asked for your moments, your places,…
Pet of the Day 07/03/25
Meet Oakley! Oakley is a stunning, smart, and friendly young lady who is full of curiosity and love! She was found as a stray, but…
Boil advisory lifted for East Brady, Rimersburg, and Petrolia
The boil advisory that was placed on East Brady, Rimersburg and Petrolia on June 27 has been lifted, according to a release from the East…
Oil City man charged with cutting down hedges, threatening neighbors
An Oil City man is facing a slew of charges after allegedly weed whacking sidewalks, waving a machete-style knife, threatening neighbors, and cutting down hedges…
Recent Deaths 07/03/25
John Bauer, 74, of Cochranton, passed away Monday, June 30, 2025. Laura Lou Eisenman, 77, of Clarion, passed away on June 30, 2025. Jean M….
Pet of the Day 07/02/25
Meet Sunshine! Sunshine is such a sweet boy, he will be a great kitten for a cat loving family. You can visit and adopt Sunshine…
Local cadet earns Billy Mitchell award
Luke Pentz, 13, of Emlenton was promoted on June 23 to the rank of cadet second lieutenant and was formally recognized by the Franklin squadron…
Anesthetist charged with drug theft
Polk woman faces charges for failing to pay funeral expenses, escaping confinement
Recent Deaths 07/02/25
