Sugarcreek Twp. terroristic threats
Pet of the Day 02/05/26
Meet Honey Bunches of Oats! Honey was born in August of 2025 with Cheerio, Raisin, Pebbles, and AJ. She is a sweet girl who loves…
Catholic Rural Ministry sisters leaving in June for new assignments
Sister Marian Wehler and Sister Tina Geiger, longtime leaders of the Catholic Rural Ministry in the Erie Diocese’s Oil City Deanery, will leave the area…
Recent Deaths 02/05/26
Kenneth “Norm” Scott, 84, of Champion, Ohio, passed away on January 22, 2026. Fae L. Thompson, 86, of Fairmount City, passed away on Tuesday evening,…
Pet of the Day 02/04/26
Meet Lenny! Lenny, a 55lb adult male, possibly Boxer mix was found running as a stray with his pal Squiggy and brought to the rescue….
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…
Oil City sets kindergarten registration dates
Registration for kindergarten classes for the 2026-27 year in the Oil City School District will be held March 23-25. Children who will reach their fifth…
Jefferson County kicks off America 250 celebrations
Jefferson County leaders and state officials gathered Tuesday to kick off the America 250 celebration, highlighting the county’s deep historical ties dating back to its…
Recent Deaths 01/29/26
Wendy L. Comiske, 53, of Oil City, passed away January 21, 2026. Charlie E. Dean, 68, of Grand Valley, died on Monday, January 26, 2026….
Pet of the Day 01/28/26
Meet Cheerio! Cheerio was born in August of 2025 and brought to the shelter in January. He is a sweet boy who is still a…
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
Connected Along the Way
2 charged for trafficking cocaine in region
PennDOT bridge project includes 1 in Venango, 3 in Forest
PennDOT seeking feedback on Petroleum Center Road bridge project
Recent Deaths 01/24/26
Pet of the Day 01/23/26
