Light pillars, a unique weather phenomenon that occur on cold, calm nights in the dead of winter, were spotted by Sandra Deligiannis from her front door on Elk Street in Franklin at 11 p.m. Friday evening. She took this photo of the light pillars across from the back of the former Franklin Club. Light pillars occur when plate-shaped ice crystals are suspended in the atmosphere close to the ground, according to The Weather Channel. When light reflects off those crystals, it creates vertical beams that extend above or below the light source.
Rare ‘light pillars’ in Franklin
Franklin students participate in district chorus
Seven Franklin High School students competed in the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association District 3 Chorus Festival at Brockway High School. The students were (from left)…
Rare ‘light pillars’ in Franklin
Light pillars, a unique weather phenomenon that occur on cold, calm nights in the dead of winter, were spotted by Sandra Deligiannis from her front…
North Clarion board hears good news on student PSSA scores
North Clarion School Board members heard positive news at their workshop meeting as PSSA results showed seventh-grade students leading all 17 IU 6 schools in…
Recent Deaths 02/04/26
Eugene William Near, 61, of Tionesta, passed away Saturday, January 10, 2026. Catherine F. “Cathy” Roithner, 84, of Emlenton, formerly of Library, passed away Tuesday…
Pet of the Day 02/03/26
Meet Pickles! Pickles was a “leftover pup” from the Amish. Instead of euthanizing the pup, they gave him to a child and the mother got…
Nifty at 90: OC woman still active in her church, community
Florence “Flo” Stricek of Oil City is celebrating her 90th birthday today, marking a life filled with family, fashion, faith and community involvement. A Curwensville…
Recent Deaths 02/03/26
Keith E. Siverling, 65, of Seneca, passed away on Monday morning, February 2, 2026. Eloise Adele Blake, 80, passed away January 29, 2026. Violet “Isabell”…
Benefit to be held Tuesday for Franklin student battling cancer
The Franklin High School junior varsity and varsity basketball teams and the Franklin senior high winter cheerleaders are putting on a benefit night next week…
Billy’s has Karma hosts band The Bus Company: Venango Transit Authority
The Bus Company: Venango Transit Authority will be performing at Billy’s has Karma this week on Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m. There is a…
Recent Deaths 02/02/26
Gerald “Nip” Flockerzi, 70, of Venus, passed away on Sunday, January 25, 2026. Donna F. Barlett, 74, of Parker, passed away late on Saturday morning,…
Pet of the Day 02/02/26
Meet Daphne! Daphne is an 8 year old, declawed girl that recently lost her mom. She is currently living in a foster home with several…
Clarion Rotary accepting scholarship applications
The Clarion Chapter of Rotary International is accepting applications through March 31 for $7,000 in scholarships for Clarion County high school seniors, recognizing academic achievement,…
When Conversation Connects
So…what does connection actually look like? Let’s say that we have decided to intentionally nurture connection. Great. Step one complete. Then, we allow ourselves to…
Recent Deaths 01/31/26
Arnold E. Kinch, 63, of Franklin, died on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. Blaine Alvin Swartzfager, 73, of Ohio, passed away on Tuesday, January 27, 2026….
Pet of the Day 01/30/26
Meet Fizz! Fizz is a 1.5 year neutered male who has been with us over a year. He is curious when people come to visit…
Cranberry winter formal court
Members of the Cranberry High School winter formal court are (from left) Alex McLaughlin, Kaylee Hartzell, Noah Stokes, Payten Scott, Colby Dulaney, Emma Sisco, Caleb…
Venango tech center students do well at Skills USA event
Venango Technology Center was represented by 46 students at this year’s SkillsUSA District 10 competitions, where students competed against peers from 12 technical schools across…
Recent Deaths 01/28/26
Betty Lou Glass, 84, of Oil City, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2026. Robert E. Weeter, 85, of Knox, passed away Thursday evening, January 22,…
Pet of the Day 01/27/26
Meet Ford! Ford came to us after being found under the hood of someone’s truck. He is roughly 8 months old, as of November 2025,…
PennWest Clarion ETS sponsors hands-on culinary experience
Middle and high school students in PennWest Clarion’s Educational Talent Search program recently took part in Souper Chef II, a hands-on culinary career exploration and…
Franklin distributes food boxes
The city of Franklin distributed 504 food boxes to households in early January through a one-time community food distribution program funded by its Community Development…
Clarion Troop 51 scouts finish second at local Klondike Derby
Nine scouts from Scouting America Clarion Troop 51 earned second place at this year’s “Westward Expansion: Forging the Nation” Klondike Derby at Custaloga Town Scout…
Oil City man accused of animal cruelty
A video of an Oil City man allegedly abusing a dog has lead to charges for cruelty to animals following police investigation. According to a…
Recent Deaths 01/27/26
Dennis “Scott” Horner, 69, of Rimersburg, passed away Sunday, January 25, 2026. Janet M. Stephens, 92, of Cranberry, passed away on Friday morning, January 23,…
Pet of the Day 01/26/26
Meet Aspen! Aspen has the softest fur you have ever felt, and she loves for you to pet her. This all white, beautiful girl was…
Recent Deaths 01/26/26
Pamela Sue Black, 74, of Sligo, passed away on Saturday, January 24, 2026. Penny Sue Sanner, 77, of Oil City, passed away on Saturday morning,…
Pet of the Day 01/24/26
Meet Wynona! Wynona was born in May of 2025. She is still pretty shy, but gets along well with other kitties. You can visit and…
Connected Along the Way
Last week, I wrote about connection. About choosing it deliberately, especially when the world feels loud and fractured. Which is all well and good in…
2 charged for trafficking cocaine in region
Two men, cousins Corey Scott of Monroe County and Arden Scott of New York, are facing felony charges for trafficking cocaine across Pennsylvania into Erie…
PennDOT bridge project includes 1 in Venango, 3 in Forest
PennDOT is inviting the public to review plans for its “Protect Bridges” project, which aims to repair and reinforce 28 bridges across northwest Pennsylvania to…
PennDOT seeking feedback on Petroleum Center Road bridge project
Recent Deaths 01/24/26
Pet of the Day 01/23/26
Recent Deaths 01/23/26
Pet of the Day 01/22/26
Franklin Jr. High School Talent Show makes its return
VEX Robotics showcases inventiveness, resourcefulness
