Around The County

Chrisi Griffiths, chief operating officer of the Pennsylvania School Boards Association, presents a $2,500 Frerichs Scholarship to Titusville Area High School senior Danielle Keebler, who…

Creekside Granite owner Jessica Zacherl, left, sits with Taylor Biggs as he signed on with the company during a recent event for graduating Venango Technology…

Alex Johnston, Travis Shingledecker and Sebastian Green (from left) — all Franklin High School juniors who have been friends since kindergarten — formed their own…

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation recently announced in a press release the start of a bridge replacement project for the Cherry Run Church Bridge in…

Tuesday’s primary election in Venango County brought notable changes as two incumbents — Cranberry Township Supervisor Matt McSparren and Sugarcreek Mayor Matt Carlson — lost…

To recognize National Stroke Awareness Month, UPMC Northwest will host two free events on May 29: a community health fair with stroke screenings from 8…

Cranberry School District students were honored with the Larry Walker SEI (Service, Effort and Initiative) Memorial Awards at Monday’s Cranberry Lions Club meeting. The biannual…

Around 100 students gathered at the Clarion YMCA for the Innovation Playground, an event organized by Riverview Intermediate Unit 6 as part of Remake Learning…

Haggerty’s Ice Cream and More, a popular Franklin-based eatery, has opened a second location on Main Street in Oil City, eliminating the need for locals…

Hasson Heights Elementary School in Oil City held its sixth annual career day on Friday, introducing kindergarten through fourth-grade students to 11 different careers, ranging…

Primary Health Network (PHN) will open a permanent health center in Emlenton on June 2, replacing its mobile unit with a renovated facility at 516…

Members of the West Forest High School National Honor Society have been providing community service hours to the Tionesta Lions Club. The Honor Society members…

Toni Gilhooley, immediate past president of the Pennsylvania Federation of Republican Women, presented a new Charter to Jeannine Botta Guth, president of the Venango County…

Keystone High School’s 2025 Prom King and Queen were crowned on Saturday, May 3. They are Quentin Graham, son of Kelly Hartzell of Shippenville and…

The Wreaths Across America Mobile Education Exhibit will visit Franklin on June 4 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Vintage Wings hangar at…

East Forest School hosted a Maker Night on May 6 as part of the Remake Learning Days festival. Parents, grandparents, community members, teachers and students…

At its recent work session, the Franklin school board highlighted student achievements and new initiatives, including a proposed firefighting club offering hands-on experience and industry…

Six local entrepreneurs and professionals recently completed the nine-week Small Business Jump Start (SBJS) program in Franklin, which offers training in business development, marketing, and…

Each year the Garden Club of Clarion County sponsors participating county schools for the Smokey Bear and Woodsy Owl poster contests. The posters are judged…

Allegheny-Clarion Valley High School recently hosted “A Night of Elegance” for their 2025 Prom at the Allegheny Grille Timberframe Pavilion in Foxburg. Aby McFadden and…

Sydney Miller and De’Vaughn Griffin were crowned Oil City High School Swing Out queen and king at the annual Swing Out held on Saturday in…

Two local residents who attend Kennedy Catholic High School in Hermitage were selected as the prom king and queen on Saturday. Anthony Phillips, who transferred…

Lion Manufacturing, a student-run business at Clarion-Limestone High School, participated in the Student-Run Manufacturing Enterprise (SRME) summit in Erie, where students from across the region…

Aletta Summers and Jacob Healy were crowned East Forest High School prom queen and king, and Kiley Oliver and Zachary Carll were crowned West Forest…

Franklin High School Prom Queen and King Gabrielle Laderer and Tobias Sanchez were crowned Saturday night at the Wanango Country Club.

Olivia Tawney has been named valedictorian and Abigail Boland salutatorian of Franklin High School’s Class of 2025. Tawney, of Franklin, plans to study architecture at…

The Franklin High School prom will be held tonight at Wanango Country Club. Queen candidates are (from left) Ella Marbich, Gabrielle Laderer, Isabella Peterson, Maddox…

Sandycreek Elementary School students experienced an engaging, multi-seasonal weather lesson during a visit from WJET-TV meteorologist Tom Atkins, who shared his passion for weather and…

At their recent meeting, Cranberry Township supervisors approved the purchase of new equipment and vehicles, including a \$17,205 leaf blower and two trucks, to support…

Aaron Wetjen was crowned king and Faith Copley was crowned queen at the Rocky Grove High School prom that was held Saturday. Wetjen is the…

Olivia Decker, left, receives the 2025 Schubert Musical and Literary Club Scholarship from Schubert Club Scholarship Chairman Laurie Mong at the National Music Week Dinner…

Mary Polonsky of Oil City Area High School and Lilli Fonzo of Franklin Area High School were named winners of the 32nd annual Margaret Feldman…

A progressive top prize-winning ticket worth $492,970 for the Money Tree game from the Pennsylvania Lottery was sold at Kwik Fill on Route 8 in…

Will Price, President of the United Way of Venango and Titusville Region, has been awarded the 2025 Distinguished Leadership Award by the United Way of…

The junior student council at Franklin High School placed baskets in each advisory for students in grades 7-8. Items that students donated include stuffed animals,…

Franklin Area Meals on Wheels is a nonprofit that has served the community for over 50 years by delivering affordable, nutritious meals to seniors and…

Fourth graders from Hasson Heights and Seventh Street Elementary schools visited Oil City Middle School on Tuesday for the district’s Move Up Day, helping them…

Angela Brown, a 1999 Keystone High School alumna, will serve as the commencement speaker at the school’s May 29 graduation. A graduate of the University…

Oil City High School Swing Out queen candidates include (front, from left) Makaia Canaan, Shalyn Whittemore, Sydney Miller, Tessa Yashinski, Natalie Shevock and Madison Musser….

On Thursday, Central Elementary third-grader Landon Neely was recognized for his talent in writing in the PBS Kids Writers Contest, sponsored by the Kiwanis Club…

Franklin Area High School student Makenzi Emick earned second place in the 2025 Congressional Art Competition for Pennsylvania’s 16th Congressional District, with winners recognized during…

Despite rainy weather, families gathered at Cooperstown Pond on Saturday for the annual Family Fish Day, hosted by the Fatherhood Initiative of Family Service and…

Twelve local high school students have graduated from the Community College of Allegheny County’s welding technology certificate program at the Clarion County Career Center. Students…

Jacob Kline, a recent graduate of PennWest Clarion’s nursing program and a dedicated ROTC cadet, balanced his academic and military responsibilities while actively serving the…

Franklin’s shopping district is seeing notable changes, with multiple businesses relocating. “Something Clever,” now owned by Inde and Bobby Hawkins, has reopened in the former…

Dan Karg of Rockland Township, born in 1935 in Oil City, is celebrated for a life marked by dedication to family, education, and community. The…

U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson announced that Clarion-Limestone High School sophomore Emma Zacherl won the 2025 Congressional Art Competition for her oil painting titled *“Waiting,”* selected…

A $1.9 million bridge repair project on Route 58 over Wolf Creek in Grove City is set to begin May 12, pending weather conditions, according…

Eric Say, a 52-year-old alumnus of Keystone School District, is preparing to run his first marathon to help raise funds for the U.S. Army SPC…

The annual May Garden Mart, hosted by the Franklin Gardeners’ Association, will take place this weekend in Franklin’s Fountain Park, featuring over 40 vendors including…