Maria A. Lapana, 78, passed away on November 20, 2025.
Anabell Lee Yard, 80, formerly of Franklin, died on Friday, November 21, 2025.
Margaret S. Daugherty, 95, of Oil City, passed away Saturday, November 22, 2025.
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Meet Autumn! Autumn is a sweetheart. If you want a lap cat that will snuggle with you, Autumn is your girl. She loves everyone and…
Maria A. Lapana, 78, passed away on November 20, 2025. Anabell Lee Yard, 80, formerly of Franklin, died on Friday, November 21, 2025. Margaret S….
Meet Nightshade! Nightshade was born in August of 2024 and came to us very pregnant. She is now a very sweet kitty who is done…
Tensions flared at Monday’s budget work session after the city asked unions to consider deferring 2026 pay increases, prompting strong objections from police and fire…
By Rachel Brosnahan This is a bit of a part two to the story I shared last week about my time in Europe. After the…
Janet E. Birchard, 75, of Erie, died on Thursday, November 20, 2025. Alfred W. “Al” Wareham, 76, of Stoneboro, passed away on Friday, November 21,…
Meet Peyton! This senior lovebug is super affectionate and friendly. She loves head rubs, chin scratches, and pretty much any form of attention you’re willing…
The Barrow-Civic Theatre opens its first-ever all-youth main stage production, “Frozen JR,” tonight, featuring students in grades five through 10 performing and running lights, sound,…
Shoppers come and go at the new Marshalls store, in Cranberry, during its grand opening on Thursday. Store manager Missy Bowen said that the parking…
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…
Meet Lucky! Lucky came to us with a defective eye and unfortunately it could not be saved. But Lucky doesn’t mind being a one eyed…
There were no injuries in a semi-tractor trailer rollover on Rocky Grove Avenue that took place at about 2:03 p.m. Wednesday, according to Venango County…
Franklin Area School District will soon receive its long-delayed state funding, with $8 million arriving in two installments after the Pennsylvania budget passed. Business Manager…
Don Morgan, of Clarion, passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2025. Joseph “Joe” Fitzpatrick, 77, of Prescott Valley, AZ, formerly of Oil City, passed away…
Meet Miss Judy! You can visit and adopt Miss Judy from Clarion PAWS in Shippenville, Monday-Saturday! All cats have been spayed/neutered, Feline Leukemia and FIV…
Visitors from as far as California attended an open house at Clarion-Limestone High School to explore Lion Manufacturing, a student-run enterprise now in its third…
Herb Dascombe, formerly of Knox, passed away on November 7, 2025. Sandra “Sandy” Sue Ray, 77, of Davis Road in Titusville, passed away on Sunday,…
Meet Blackie & Bandit! Blackie & Bandit are currently living in their home alone with a doggy door to go in and out. Their mom…
Pennies from Heaven, now in its 30th year, has partnered with the Clarion Kindness Project to help working Clarion County families and single parents provide…
Santa Claus made an early stop in Tionesta on Saturday for “Christmas in the Village,” delighting kids and adults alike. Most of the town’s specialty…
Ann M. “Mig” Boyle, formerly of Oil City, died November 12, 2025. Maxine Martin Heidler, 80, of Shippenville, died on Thursday, November 13, 2025. Jackalyn…
Meet Izzy Biggs! Izzy Biggs was born in April of 2023. She is incredibly overweight and is not happy about being at PAWS. By all…
Three former Primary Health Network executives — ex-CEOs Drew Pierce and Jack Laeng, and former facilities manager Mark Marriott — pleaded guilty in federal court…
Franklin Precision Castings is celebrating 40 years in precision investment casting, evolving from its roots as an 1878 sand foundry and later a glass mold…
By Rachel Brosnahan You’ve likely gotten used to hearing Selina’s voice in these behind-the-scenes stories, but this week I’m stepping in to share a story…
Thomas Richard Abrams, 54, of Pleasantville, passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2025. Douglas Edward Taylor, 60, of Franklin, died on Wednesday, November 12, 2025….
Meet Poe! Meet Poe, a loving and friendly boy who will melt your heart! This affectionate pup is a fifty-pound lap dog, always up for…
From left, University of Pittsburgh Chancellor Joan Gabel, Trustee Emerita Suzy Broadhurst, Jim Broadhurst and Vice Chancellor for Alumni Relations Nancy Merritt are seen at…
Franklin City Council chose not to support PennDOT’s request to replace the city’s historic-style streetlights at the Liberty Street intersections of 12th and 13th streets…
Kenra Angelina Janise Miller, 69, of Seneca, formerly of Franklin and Erie, passed away on Tuesday morning, November 11, 2025. Daniel Nelson Patton, 69, of…
