Sugarcreek Borough police, in conjunction with Community Services of Venango County, collected $1,200 worth of non-perishable food items and personal hygiene products in the department’s sixth annual food drive.
The event was held Dec. 17.
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…
Rhonda Sue Rugh, 57, of Franklin, died on Monday, December 29, 2025. Helen M. Bearfield, 78, of Curllsville, passed away on Tuesday, December 30, 2025….
Meet Winnie! Winnie is a beautiful brindle, 35 lb, petite, female, Terrier mix approximately 2 years old brought to the rescue when found running on…
Community agencies and partners will conduct the 2026 Homeless Point-in-Time Count on Jan. 22 as part of a nationwide effort to identify individuals and families…
Linda J. Corbett, 74, of Parker, passed away on Friday, December 26, 2025. Fred Blackhurst Jr., 75, of Franklin, passed away on December 29, 2025….
Meet Starsky! Starsky came to us as a young kitten with his brother. He was underweight but we gave him some TLC and he is…
Ronald “Ron” M. Tarr, 77, of Oil City, passed away on December 24, 2025. James H. Brewster, 79, of Oil City, died Saturday, December 27,…
Meet Sun! Sun is one of six 8 week old Miniature Bernadoodle mixes born at the rescue after their mother, Petunia, was surrendered. Owners believe…
Members of American Legion Post 102 in Brookville recently made spirits a little brighter by dropping off holiday gifts for 38 veterans residing at Jefferson…
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….
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….
Carol A. Dunlap, 80, of Grove City, passed away on Thursday, December 18, 2025. Mary Lee Pleger Hartle, 82, passed away on November 30, 2025….
Meet Silas! Silas was born in October of 2023. He is a sweet boy, with a sweet and gentle disposition. He gets along well with…
The American Cancer Society will offer the public the opportunity of symbolically lighting a bulb on its “Tree of Hope” located near Santa in the…
Venango County Relay for Life teams are again supporting those affected by cancer through the American Cancer Society’s Daffodil Days fundraiser, with Judy Stevenson and…
PennDOT announced that Keystone High School earned the “Fan Favorite” award in the District 10 Paint the Plow safety outreach contest, with its student-designed snowplow…
David J. Wescoat, 88, of Titusville, passed away on Wednesday, December 17, 2025. Nancy Jane King, 90, of Franklin, passed away on December 18, 2025….
Meet Natalie Green! Natalie was born in May of 2024. She is a sweet little girl who loves to be petted and scratched under her…
The Crawford Area Transportation Authority, which also serves Venango County, announced a new vanpool program in partnership with Commute with Enterprise aimed at providing affordable,…
State Rep. Josh Bashline, R-63rd District, announced that more than $1.35 million in funding through the Department of Community and Economic Development’s Neighborhood Assistance Program…
Jack DeWayne Weber, 81, of Dempseytown, passed away on December 16, 2025. For complete obituaries, pick up a copy of The Derrick for this…
Meet Ziegler aka “Ziggy”! Ziggy was born in June of 2025. He came to PAWS covered in ticks and so afraid, but you wouldn’t know…
The preliminary hearing for 34-year-old Chase Steigerwald, the Clarion man who faces a homicide charge in connection to the Nov. 5 death of 45-year-old Rachel…
