Around The County

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…

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…