Around The County

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…

The Keystone School Board voted to let the high school boys soccer team start the 2025 season with 11 players, despite the district’s policy requiring…

David Cheresnowski of Clintonville, born Aug. 15, 1935, in Waverly, NY, served five years in the U.S. Air Force as a military police dog trainer…

Grove City College has been named the nation’s No. 1 school for “Most Religious Students” in The Princeton Review’s 2026 edition of *The Best 391…

The memorabilia and experiences of local men and women who served in the military during World War II is the focus of a new display…

On Monday afternoon, Oil City’s Dollar General in Hasson Heights was transformed into a prehistoric playground as the traveling I Heart Cookies Company rolled into…

Venango County 4-H alumna and current reigning Pennsylvania Honey Queen Olivia Kaltenbach visited the Venango County Fair to judge the Honey-Bake Off Contest. Pegg Woods…

The Rocky Grove High School Class of 1975 held its 50th class reunion on July 26 at the Oil City Moose Lodge. All classmates in…

Titusville’s annual Oil Festival had plenty to offer visitors this weekend, with games, vendors, music and other attractions all bringing people together at the birthplace…

Music from the 1980s filled Pioneer Flats at Two Mile Run County Park on Friday as the Oiler Marching Band took the field on their…

At a special meeting Monday, the North Clarion School Board hired Bobbie Freeman and Jodie Burns as co-coaches for varsity volleyball and accepted Freeman’s resignation…

A pasta dinner fundraiser for a local teen who has been diagnosed with a rare bone cancer will be held from 2 to 6 p.m….

UPMC Northwest Stroke Program members are seen here, left to right, Dr. Siva Kedarnath, LeAnne Polley, Dr. Ralph Meloro, Chantel Olson, Shanna Peterson, Heidi Boitnott,…

Across the region, communities came together Tuesday to celebrate National Night Out with block parties and events that honored law enforcement, first responders, and community…

Registrations will be held at Oil City Area School District’s central office, 825 Grandview Road. All students should be accompanied by parents or guardians and…

Clarion wrapped up its final Summer Fest of the season this weekend with a celebration of “The Arts.” Highlights included a live painting demo by…

Franklin Assembly #19, International Order of the Rainbow for Girls, has announced that Lauren McGill and Isabella Miranda have been named Pennsylvania Grand Representatives to…

James Amato of Clarion is celebrating his 90th birthday today, born on July 31, 1935. A lifelong resident, James was a partner and owner of…

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) has announced in a press release the extension of the closure of Pilgrimham Bridge on Route 208 in Salem…

Maren Dunkle and Callen Schoettle were this year’s Oil Heritage Festival Tiny Tots contest princess and prince. They were crowned on Friday night in Justus…

Kate Aaron of Marble is celebrating her 101st birthday on Wednesday. Born July 30, 1924, she has spent her entire life in Marble and is…

By all reports from both the fair board and those in attendance, the Clarion County Fair is having a great year. “We have been blessed…

The Raven’s End: Books and Fine Art at 17 Central Avenue is open for Oil Heritage Festival. The shop is “equal parts a new and…

Santa will be spending some of his summer vacation in Franklin on Saturday during the Franklin Retail and Business Association’s Christmas in July event. The…

Rylan Reinsel tied for the silver medal in ball throw throwing on Monday as 82 children participated in the Oil Heritage Jr. Olympics on Monday…

The band White Cat Out will be the headline act Friday night in Justus Park during the Oil Heritage Festival. Band members are (front, from…

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) will display its statewide Traveling Workers Memorial at the Venango County Maintenance Office from July 30 to August 7….

The United Way of Venango and Titusville Region is hosting its third summer of career-focused camps for middle school students, aiming to introduce them to…

Sunday’s Car and Jeep Show at the Clarion County Fair featured everything from classic chrome beauties to unique rides with personal stories. Among them was…

Seven local students are candidates for the 2025 Oil Heritage Festival queen. The queen will be crowned at 6:45 p.m. on Thursday in the Central…

Jay Braydon of Conneautville, a third-generation miniature horse teamster, showcased his skills Sunday at the Clarion County Fair, earning first place in the 42-inch division…

Something Clever, a women’s clothing and gift boutique in Franklin, is celebrating a grand reopening at its new location—the former Feldman Jewelers building—from July 24…

The skywalk at Kinzua Bridge State Park will reopen from Aug. 8 through Oct. 31. The skywalk and the Kinzua Creek trail have been closed…

The Venango County Dairy Princess Promotion Team assisted at a food bank for local qualifying veterans. The team of girls raised money through fundraising for…

The Venango County Regional Planning Commission introduced its new executive director, Dennis Tobin, at Tuesday’s meeting. Tobin, originally from the New Kensington area near Pittsburgh,…

Jayden Miller, a Franklin Area High School track team member and student at Rocky Grove High School, supports teammate Austin Wallace, who is battling cancer,…

After six years of business, The Olive Vault in Franklin has new owners — Kipp and Candi Walton — who recently purchased the specialty food…

The Oil City Arts Council officially opened its new gallery and event space — the MAC (Music, Arts and Culture) Event Center — with a…

Franklin City Council awarded a $58,000 contract to TIP Construction for replacing the 11th Street Playground fence with a decorative stainless-steel one, funded mostly by…

PASSAGES Inc. and its Teen Advocacy Group (TAG) are bringing the Red Sand Project to Clarion on July 30 to raise awareness about human trafficking…

Beginning Monday, the Crawford Area Transportation Authority (CATA) will phase out the Token Transit app in Venango County and introduce the new CATA Pay mobile…

Demolition has begun on the Kwik Fill at the intersection of Routes 257 and 322 in Cranberry. Crews put up fencing around the property earlier…

A Florida man who undertook a national initiative more than four years ago to advocate for shelter animals made a stop at Precious Paws Animal…

Kris Rotonda, founder of Jordan’s Way LLC, will bring his national fundraising tour to Precious Paws Animal Rescue in Franklin tonight from 6 to 9…

A team from PennDOT District 1 in northwestern Pennsylvania received the Governor’s Awards for Excellence for their outstanding response to a record-breaking snowstorm in Erie…

Clarion County residents flocked to the grand opening of the area’s second Sheetz store, located in Monroe Township, which employs nearly 30 people and features…

The Kirtland Cancer Foundation has awarded 20 Venango County college students a $2,000 scholarship for the 2025-26 school year. The scholarship assists students whose immediate…

For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, the “I Love Clarion” event returned to the PennWest Clarion stadium on Thursday. “The mall was great…

The boil advisory that was placed on East Brady, Rimersburg and Petrolia on June 27 has been lifted, according to a release from the East…