Kelly Lee Fisher, 50, of St. Petersburg, passed away late Friday evening, April 25, 2025.
Peter Jay Sottiaux, 59, formerly of Oil City, passed away on April 5, 2025.
John William Wiant, 81, of Clarion, died on April 25, 2025.
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This year’s prom for East and West Forest high schools will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, May 2, at the Flying W….
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Paula Leonhardt, formerly of Venango County, and current resident Kelsey Ziegler have been honored with 4-H Salute to Excellence awards by Pennsylvania 4-H. Leonhardt received…
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St. Stephen Elementary students Jonas Pacior and Cole Warren have qualified for the 2025 VEX Robotics World Championship in Dallas after winning the elementary division…
Robert S. Fenchak Jr., 47, of Knox, passed away on April 21, 2025. Thelma “Toni” M. Fickenworth, 79, of Tylersburg, passed awau pm Tuesday, April…
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Two students were inducted into the Oil City High School National Art Honor Society at Monday’s Induction Ceremony, and a senior was recognized with an…
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Matthew Justin Hunt, 53, of Emlenton, formerly of Logan, UT, passed away on Thursday morning, April 17, 2025. Dean A. Wolbert, 61, of Minola, passed…
Meet Thunder! Thunder was born in April of 2021. He is a sweet boy with a crumpled ear and a short tail. He was recently…
Derek Bailey, owner of 257 Buy Sell Trade in Seneca, is closing his 12-year-old shop to launch Bailey’s Jewelers at 3142 State Route 257, next…
James A. Moon, 75, of Oil City, passed away on Saturday, April 19, 2025. Marlene Kay McCullough, 76, of Rimersburg, passed away on Friday, April…
Meet Hank! Sweet handsome Hank is the result of poor breeding and poor decisions by the folks breeding for profit. First, he’s a double merle,…
Rocky Grove High School senior AydaGrace Orr was chosen as the winner of the Franklin American Legion post essay contest. Orr, who is the daughter…
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Forest Area School District students and staff were honored for their achievements at the FCCLA state leadership conference at Seven Springs Resort. Both East and…
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