David Ray Bell, 61, formerly of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, November 18, 2025.
George W. Willis Sr., 84, of Parker, passed away on November 17, 2025.
Donald Gerald McCune, 88, of Cochranton, passed away November 19, 2025.
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Meet Campbell! Campbell is probably the most docile black cat we have ever had at the rescue. Campbell came to us with 3 other barn…
Betty Frank Sollinger Betty Frank Sollinger of the Caring Place, formerly of Halyday Run Road, will be turning 100 on Sunday. She was born to…
Travis James Strain, 51, of Cranberry, died on Sunday night, January 4, 2026. Emily Rae (Orlowski) Zahner, 52, of Pleasantville, passed away on Thursday, January…
Meet Apollo! Apollo, a 60 lb., 16 month-old, Rottweiler (?) mix, is ready to romp his way into your heart. If you prefer dogs or…
Warmer weather is on the way this week, a welcome respite from the almost-incessant snow and ice that hit the area through most of December…
Terry L. Wensel Sr., 66, of Strattanville, passed away on Thursday morning, January 1, 2026. Mary Louise Klark, 72, of Tionesta, formerly of Warren, passed…
Meet Mavis! Mavis came in with 3 other kitties after needing to leave the barn they grew up in. Thanks to the girl who raised…
Joseph Russell Brown Jr., 43, of Franklin, and formerly of Oil City, passed away January 1, 2026. Samuel Leroy Williams, 71, passed away passed away…
Meet Cinco! After being spotted wandering around by himself, this handsome fella was brought to the rescue. Because his owners were never found, he is…
A Franklin man is facing multiple felony and misdemeanor charges after allegedly terrorizing four people at a residence in Sugarcreek Borough over several months. According…
Allen L. Haag, 64, of Cranberry, passed away on Tuesday morning, December 30, 2025. Ronald Alan Hovis, 68, of St. Petersburg, passed away early Saturday…
Meet Jo! Jo and her sister Kaylee came to us after their owner passed away. They are both 7 years old, sisters, and have been…
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Bridging Pennsylvania Constructors have announced an upcoming traffic switch on Interstate 80 westbound, from the median side to the…
Those with New Year’s Eve plans should proceed with caution as the region is under yet another winter weather advisory starting on New Year’s Eve…
Dolores K. (Kriebel) Males, of Sligo, passed away on December 25, 2025. Darla M. Plowman, 48, of Hershey and formerly of Dempseytown, passed away December…
Meet April! Meet the sweet and spicy April! This gorgeous girl originally came to us as a stray, so we do not know anything about…
Franklin welcomed a new business just ahead of Christmas with the opening of Hovis Country Florist at 1318 Liberty St., owned by area native Jodi…
Through the Northwest Hospital Foundation’s Holiday Presents for Patients program, inpatients at UPMC Northwest received small holiday gifts to remind them they are not alone….
Lucija A. Smith, 68, of Rockland, formerly of Butler, passed away on Tuesday evening, December 23, 2025. For complete obituaries, pick up a copy…
Meet Cronus! Cronus was born in August of 2025 and came to PAWS with his mom and 2 siblings. He is very affectionate and loves…
State Attorney General Dave Sunday announced that an inmate at SCI Forest has been charged after allegedly soliciting another inmate to arrange a home-invasion robbery…
Lisa A. Yashinski, 68, of Oil City, passed away December 23, 2025. Carole Winston (Schaffer) Schrecengost, 87, passed away on December 20, 2025. For…
Meet Deb (Previously known as Lucy)! Deb was born in September of 2022 and was recently trapped at Wolf’s Camp Ground. She was friendly to…
Racks n’ Snacks, a family-friendly pool hall and eatery in Franklin, has relocated from 13th Street to a larger, more central downtown space on the…
Meet Richard Burke! Richard was born in January of 2024 and came to PAWS with eight other kitties after being found in a garage out…
A winter storm that moved through the region Friday, bringing snow, strong winds and plunging temperatures, led to dozens of traffic incidents in Venango County…
Douglas Grant Baker, 65, of Franklin, died on Wednesday, December 10, 2025. James Allen knight, 73, of Knox, passed away Saturday morning, December 20, 2025….
Meet Siddhartha! Siddhartha, aka Sidd, is a big, sweet boy who has had a rough life on the street. Siddhartha looks like an old Norse…
I have a question for you. How do we tell people the things they might not want to hear, but kind of need to hear….
