Around The County

Jillian Ewing was crowned Franklin’s Homecoming Queen on Friday night at Franklin’s Homecoming football game against General McLane. She was escorted by Calan Hollis.

Franklin’s annual PetFest returns to Bandstand Park on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., raising funds for Precious Paws Animal Rescue with its largest…

Bridge Builders Community Foundations will celebrate its 50th anniversary with a Golden Gala on Sept. 27 at Cross Creek Resort, featuring former Steelers quarterback and…

The Venango County Relay For Life will celebrate 40 years of the national fundraiser against cancer with its annual event this weekend at Venango Technology…

The Clarion County Jail Inspection Board discussed using eligible inmates in the Intermediate Punishment program, on work release, or former inmates as temporary workers, noting…

The North Clarion School Board voted unanimously to extend Superintendent Steve Young’s contract for five years, keeping all current conditions in place and tying his…

The Titusville Area School District reported a smooth start to the school year, though a new “bell-to-bell” cellphone ban at the high school has drawn…

The Oil Region Alliance announced the winners of its fifth annual Oil Region Tourism Awards, highlighting the region’s standout food, drink, destinations, and advocates. Winners…

Angeline C. Mazzocchi of Shippenville is celebrating her 90th birthday. Born Sept. 10, 1935, in Pittsburgh, she was one of eight children and later worked…

Hollow Oak Press, an Oil City publishing company, is set to release its newest anthology, Short(b)Reads, on Sept. 12. Edited by local author and founder…

Franklin Area School District’s homecoming parade is set to take place at 6:30 p.m. today, starting on Elk Street, near Bandstand Park, and proceeding to…

Titusville City Council did not publicly discuss City Manager Neil Fratus’s pending resignation during last week’s meeting, though officials confirmed he will leave Sept. 19…

Helen Edith Showers Drelick of Oil City, who turns 90 on Sept. 8, is being celebrated in the *Nifty at 90* series for her warmth,…

Despite bouts of wind and rain, record crowds turned out at Two Mile Run County Park for the R100 3D Archery Shoot, the final stop…

The City of Franklin Water Department and Fire Department personnel will be flushing fire hydrants in the Franklin and Rocky Grove area starting from 7…

At this year’s Oil City Curb Market, 10-year-old Abigail Grams, of Cranberry Township, has been getting her feet wet as a young entrepreneur. She has…

The Oil City Chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America is inviting Venango County high school students to design a logo in honor of…

The Center for Rural Ministry (CRM) at Grove City College will host its annual conference — The Local Church on Mission — on Friday and…

The 2025 Music in Oil Country marching band festival will return to the Oil City High School athletic complex this Saturday, featuring performances from 12…

The 2025 Oil Valley Film Festival will return this weekend for its ten-year anniversary, continuing its tradition of bringing global cinema to Venango County. Sixteen…

Norma Jean Hart Gaw of Rockland Township is celebrating her 90th birthday today. Born in Bakerstown as one of seven children, Norma graduated from Mars…

The Clarion County Airport hosted its second annual Appalachian Mountain Short Takeoff and Landing (STOL) event Friday and Saturday, drawing eight aircraft and pilots from…

James W. Lovell of Porter Township will celebrate his 90th birthday on Sept. 1, marking a life rich in family, hard work, and adventure. Born…

The Pithole Lantern Tours will return, Oct. 4, offering visitors a nighttime walk through the legendary oil boomtown’s storied past. Tours will depart every 10…

Friends of Drake Well will hold its fourth annual Oil Boom Historic Dinner at Drake Well Museum and Park in Titusville on Sept. 25. Doors…

The Rocky Grove Fire Department held its annual ISO inspection Wednesday, a process described as a “doctor’s check-up for fire trucks” to ensure the vehicles…

The Cranberry School Board hired three more secondary teachers Monday—Justine Zuchowski for technology and computer science, Kalynne Ziegler for physical education, and Christine Garmong for…

The Great Stoneboro Fair opens today for its 157th year, continuing its tradition since 1868 of running through Labor Day weekend. While longtime favorites like…

Planning is in full swing for Cranberry’s first parade in 30 years, which will kick off the Cranberry Festival at 10 a.m. on Sept. 20….

More than 100 people attended the eighth annual “Shine a Light on Suicide” Night Kayak, held at Two Mile Run County Park on Saturday evening…

Members of the Rocky Grove High School Class of 1970 celebrated their 55th year reunion on Saturday, July 26 at the Reno Social Hall. Classmates…

Over 40 registered pet owners filled the rooms of Franklin Animal Clinic on Saturday for a Pet First Aid Class, which raised funds for the…

Cranberry Township’s annual car show, now called the Sonny Buckholtz Car Show in memory of long-time township supervisor Fred “Sonny” Buckholtz, will be held this…

PennWest Clarion welcomed more than 1,500 freshmen on move-in day Friday, with students arriving from 33 states and 15 countries. Families shared bittersweet moments as…

Today’s Nifty at 90 feature celebrates Paul Meagher of Oil City, a devoted family man, Army veteran, and lifelong sports enthusiast. Paul served 21 years…

“Yonder Mountain,” an original operetta by local composer John Krumich, premieres tonight at the Barrow-Civic Theatre in Franklin. Set in post-Civil War Appalachia, the allegorical…

Just over 100 children from the community got to pick out school supplies and enjoy some fun at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Oil City…

Franklin Animal Clinic will host a pet first aid class Saturday to raise funds for the Franklin Rotary Club’s planned dog park near Miller-Sibley Park….

U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly led a ceremony on Monday to formally dedicate the U.S. Postal Service office in Titusville to honor Edwin Drake, the father…

The Venango Christian High School Class of 1975 marked its 50-year reunion over the weekend with a series of celebrations that drew more than half…

Forest Area School District students earned national recognition at the FCCLA National Leadership Conference in Orlando this July, bringing home multiple medals in Students Taking…

The Titusville Area School Board approved a partnership with Bald Eagle Area School District, making it the 36th district to join the Rockets Online Campus…

Over 70 people from the Oil City High School Class of 1975 gathered to celebrate their 50th class reunion. The celebration was a three-day event…

PennDOT District 10 will host an open house for seasonal full-time winter equipment operator positions in Clarion County from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sept….

Knox’s Horsethief Days wrapped up Saturday with the popular “Jeep Invasion,” as colorful and creatively decorated Jeeps lined Main Street before heading out on a…

Two World War II veterans, Walter Early, 98, and Dean Lewis, 97, were honored at the Clarion County Veterans Picnic on Saturday. Early served in…

The skies above Clarion County Airport will be buzzing Aug. 29-30 with the return of the Appalachian Mountain Short Takeoff and Landing (STOL) event, where…

At the annual Miss Purr-fect Sligo Pageant that was hosted by Balanced Buddha Gives Back, the event raised $6,500 for local cat rescues. The event…

Evergreen Arbors near Franklin hosted its annual Community Day on Thursday, offering residents food, fellowship, a bouncy house, and connections to local resources. Organized by…

The North Clarion School Board has approved a co-op agreement with Clarion-Limestone to give students the chance to join a competitive cheerleading team, similar to…