Around The County

From staff reports A public celebration of the 174th birthday of John Washington Steele, who is better known as Coal Oil Johnny, will be held…

Christin Coon (right) of the PPC Violence Free Network helped with kids crafts Friday night inside Christ Episcopal Church in Oil City as Corbin Rock…

The Venango Youth Choir sang Christmas songs Thursday evening to entertain those who gathered for the lighting of the Oil City Christmas tree in Town…

By JIM MEYER Staff Writer The Oil City Police Department was honored Tuesday by the South Side Neighborhood Association at the group’s annual Good Neighbor…

From staff reports The Titusville Senior Center is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lunch is served at noon for a suggested donation of…

From staff reports A permanent, year-round, 10-ton weight restriction will be posted on the entire length of Merrick Street in Pleasantville Borough, Venango County, according…

From staff reports Central Electric Cooperative is sponsoring a group of high school juniors to attend Youth Tour 2018 from June 10-15 in Washington, D.C….

From staff reports Hunters during the final day of Pennsylvania’s statewide bear season harvested 168 bears, raising the 2017 statewide season harvest to 1,796 an…

From staff reports A program on the opioid crisis titled “Raising Campus and Community Awareness on the Opioid Crisis” will be held at 7 p.m….

By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer Renovations this year to the Cranberry Area Community Closet are allowing the store’s organizers to provide for more people in…

Oil City’s Christmas Past events starts Thursday and continues until Sunday, Dec. 3.  It is presented by the City of Oil City’s Community Development Department…

From staff reports Oil City Oil City crews will collect leaves next week on the following streets: Tuesday – Seely, Harriott (Bissell to Hone), Smithman,…

From staff reports The Titusville Senior Center is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lunch is served at noon for a suggested donation of…

By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer A request to rezone a stretch of Route 322 in Cranberry Township has been nixed due to a lack…

From staff reports The Neil Sneeringer and Fallen Friends’ Memorial, Inc., a non-profit organization, has raised $5,400 through fundraising efforts this year. The group was…

From staff reports A Titusville man has taken one of the largest bears harvested during the season’s opening day. A male estimated at 700 pounds…

The Clarion Model Railroad Club’s Christmas Train Show will kick off Friday, Nov. 24, at the Cranberry Mall.  Special hours are listed for the Nov….

As the 20th anniversary of First Night Oil City rapidly approaches, the event planning committee is finalizing plans for a truly gala anniversary event for…

It’s not exactly a good news, bad news kind of thing with Pennsylvania black bears. It’s more of a good news, challenging news story. The…

Sandycreek Elementary School held a spelling bee Wednesday. Winners were (from left) Gavin Eakin, sixth grade; Ella Marbich, fifth grade; Alex Johnston, fourth grade; and…

Reno United Methodist Church honored its veterans during a Nov. 12 service. Pictured are Bob Carter (from left), Mike Gutmiller, Bogan Goughler, Al Rearick, Bob McClintock, Jerry…

From staff reports The Titusville Senior Center is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lunch is served at noon for a suggested donation of…

From staff reports The Venango County Senior Volunteer Program, in partnership with the Oil City Area Meals on Wheels, is looking for volunteers age 55…

PITTSBURGH – Franklin native Madeline L. Gent has been named the executive director of the Associated Artists of Pittsburgh. The choice was made after a…

By JIM MEYER Staff writer Oil City High School co-principal Lynda Weller told school board members Monday the district’s scores on the Pennsylvania School System…

Students at St. Joseph School recently participated in Red Ribbon Week, a drug-free awareness program. Students were visited by Trooper Jason Siegel from the Franklin…

From staff reports Erie VA Medical Center’s DAV Volunteer Transportation Network is looking for individuals who are detail-oriented, reliable and enjoy working with veterans to…

1,500 red, white and blue stars with names of veterans from the Sandycreek community hang on the doors of Sandycreek Elementary School. Students were asked to…

Eli Moser (left), who plays Ralphie Parker; Tyler Hare, who portrays Jean Shepard, and Truman Littler, who plays The Old man, rehearse a scene from…

By JUDITH O. ETZEL – Contributing writer The formal dedication of Venango County’s World War I monuments in Franklin may be a full year away,…

From staff reports Twelve students represented Cranberry at the Pennsylvania High School United Nations Conference and were named the Outstanding Small Delegation last weekend at…

From staff reports The Titusville Senior Center is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lunch is served at noon for a suggested donation of…

From staff reports Youth members from the YWCA, United Way Kids, Titusville High and Middle school will take to the streets on Thursday to show…

From staff reports Oil City American Legion Post 32 will conduct the annual Veterans Day memorial service in Oil City on Saturday. The program will…

From staff reports UPMC Northwest is taking a role in the national Stop the Bleed campaign, an initiative that teaches bystanders basic first aid for…

From staff reports Veterans Day luncheon slated Thursday at CHS Cranberry High School will hold a Veterans Day luncheon Thursday. The luncheon, which will be…

From staff reports A team of Franklin High School students won first place in a Propaganda tournament last week at Slippery Rock University. While playing…

The Franklin Public Library has several programs and activities scheduled for November. The Bookmarkers Book Club will meet from noon to 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, Nov….

The Tiger Maple String Band will perform Friday, Nov. 10, as part of the Oil City Arts Council’s Winter Concert Series. The concert featuring this…

By WILLIAM STEVENS Staff writer Sugarcreek Borough Council members reviewed an ordinance at their meeting Wednesday that would allow a tax credit for volunteer firefighters…

From staff reports Several 4-H members represented Venango County at the Pennsylvania 4-H horse show Oct. 27-29 in Harrisburg. Here is a rundown of the…

From staff reports Flush from providing more than 500 toys to children in the area last year, the annual Marine Corps Reserve’s Toys for Tots…

By WILLIAM STEVENS Staff writer Earlier this year, Brandy Hinojosa spoke with Oil City Police Chief Bob Wenner about the possibility of placing autism awareness…

From staff reports Pennsylvania State Police Troop E has made drug take-back boxes available to the public in Erie, Meadville, Franklin and Warren. Community members…

From staff reports The Titusville Senior Center is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lunch is served at noon for a suggested donation of…

From staff reports Reservations are being accepted for the annual Thanksgiving dinner deliveries sponsored by Zion and Good Hope Lutheran churches in Oil City. Senior…

From staff reports Temporary traffic signals and long-term lane restrictions on the Hunter Station Bridge in Forest County are scheduled to be removed today and…

From staff reports The Sugarcreek Borough Police Department held a food drive Saturday at the Cranberry Walmart. The department’s goal was to fill one of…

By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer As the Venango Chamber Orchestra celebrates its 25th anniversary, it follows a long tradition of enduring and well-known musical…

EMLENTON — The Billy Price Band and Soulful Femme will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, at The Crawford Center, 511 Hill St., Emlenton. …