From staff reports U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-15th District, on Thursday introduced legislation to reauthorize the Oil Region National Heritage Area’s federal charter through 2026….
From staff reports Penn State Extension will hold a ServSafe food safety manager course at the Venango County Penn State Extension office at the Venango…
From staff reports The Venango Region Catholic School system – a private, educational institution of the Erie Diocese for students in pre-K through Grade 12…
From staff reports The Venango County Historical Society will sponsor a history hunt, one designed to match an item with a descriptive history, from 6…
From staff reports Venango Fatherhood Initiative (Family Services) will hold its Family Winterfest at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at Two Mile Run County Park’s…
By JIM MEYER Staff writer Venango County commissioners on Tuesday approved the county planning commission’s use of a $1 million Federal Emergency Management Agency grant…
Oil City Council members ratified a three-year contract for its non-uniformed employees at a meeting Thursday. The labor deal covers about 40 city workers who…
From staff reports Sister Marian Wehler, OSB, and Sister Tina Geiger, RSM, will be guest speakers at the annual Martin Luther King Jr. breakfast at…
By SARAH TITLEY Staff writer The Franklin General Authority elected officers for 2019 at the panel’s first meeting of the new year on Tuesday. Tim…
From staff reports A new club focused on scripting and designing websites and games has formed at the Oil City Library. “The Code Club is…
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer The decorations are put away, the cookies are eaten, the toasts to a new year have been shared and…
From staff reports The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) is accepting applications from nonprofits and local governments for the Keystone Historic Preservation Grant Program….
On Dec. 13, Immaculate Conception Parish School presented their annual Christmas Program. This year’s theme was “Tell the Good News,” under the direction of music…
Members of the Titusville High School Student United Way and Rotary Interact Club will head to Quito, Ecuador, in March to distribute shoes, meals and…
Seats are still available on a bus traveling to Washington, D.C., for the 46th annual March for Life and rally on Friday, Jan. 18. The…
From staff reports For all those people who have ever thought about serving on their school board, borough council or township board here’s your chance…
From staff reports The following closings will be observed because of the New Year’s Day holiday: — Franklin City Hall will be closed Tuesday. Garbage…
By ROSEMARY FIELDING Staff writer A Franklin woman, with the help of her family, will open a donation center and secondhand store in the building…
From staff reports Department of Conservation and Natural Resources officials will lead hikers at several parks across the state as the agency sponsors free guided…
From staff report National Fuel Gas Distribution Corp. has submitted to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission its required annual purchased gas cost projection for purchases…
From staff reports Pennsylvania State Police arrested 330 people for driving under the influence during the four-day Christmas holiday from Dec. 22 through 25. The…
From staff reports A joint workshop sponsored by the Clarion County Emergency Management Agency and the U.S. Department of Homeland Security focused on making local…
St. Stephen School’s third-, fourth- and fifth-grade students presented a Christmas program that was an adaptation of the play “Once Upon a Christmas” by Dee…
From staff reports The Fourth Annual Nature Art Showcase and Sale will be held inside the Barrow-Civic Theatre lobby during Franklin On Ice on Feb….
Christmas has come and gone, but a little tree in Oil City is still keeping the season bright – literally. Soon after Denny Mylarski’s decorated…
From staff reports The American Cancer Society is holding its annual Daffodil Days from Jan. 1 through Feb. 5. The flowers will be ready for…
From staff reports Wednesday: Leaf Piles in the Miller Park areas. Thursday: Leaf piles in the Miller Park and 2nd Ward areas Friday: Bagged leaf…
A Christmas pillow fight at Cranberry Elementary School was disrupted by the Grinch. Fortunately, state police Trooper Matthew Shiley, who never misses out on a…
From staff reports Rocky Grove High School students, teachers and staff responded this month to a “giving tree” project that provided Christmas gifts for the…
By SARAH TITLEY Staff writer Franklin Junior/Senior High School art students are once again looking to bring some holiday cheer to the Venango County Humane…
Oil City High School junior Ryan Kalamajka said it was the first time he helped out with Jamie’s Kids and the first time he really…
Kim Mitchell presents a Christmas gift Friday on behalf of the Disabled American Veterans to Air Force veteran Jim Rogers, a resident of the Oil…
Joe Deal started donning a Santa suit a couple of years ago during December to attract a little more attention and give some holiday spirit…
From staff reports The City of Franklin street department will pick up leaves with its vacuum machines next week, weather permitting, in the following areas:…
From staff reports Reports were swirling Thursday that the PNC Bank at 248 Seneca St. in Oil City’s North Side business district will close in…
From staff reports The United Way of Venango County and Lepley Bus Service are coming together to sponsor a winter clothing drive for local students…
From staff reports Clintonville Volunteer Fire Department will hold a public meeting at 6 p.m. today at the fire hall to discuss funding with elected…
From staff reports PennDOT and its consultant, McCormick Taylor, will hold a public meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday on the second floor of the Titusville…
From staff reports Venango County Toys for Tots will hold its Christmas toy distribution from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday at the Oil City VFW….
By SARAH TITLEY Staff writer Three years ago, Valley Grove student Josie Seely had $80 in her pocket and a desire to deliver presents to…
From staff reports Volunteer drivers are needed in the local area for the American Cancer Society’s Road to Recovery Program. The local Cancer Society chapter…
Matt Croyle’s pilot episode script for ‘Circle, Michigan’ has been selected as a semi-finalist in the Hollywood Casting and Film Screenwriting Competition. If chosen as…
From staff reports The City of Franklin street department will pick up leaves with its vacuum machines next week, weather permitting, in the following areas:…
By SARAH TITLEY Staff writer Completion of renovations at the Sheetz on Liberty Street in Franklin are scheduled to be completed on time, according to…
A new family-owned business that specializes in selling antiques, furniture, home decor and artificial flower arrangements among its unique goods has opened in Franklin. Downtown…
From staff reports The newly created Venango Region Catholic School Association has moved forward with plans for the future as it recently appointed its full…
By ROSEMARY FIELDING Staff writer Valley Grove School Board on Monday unanimously approved an agreement to hire two Venango County sheriff’s deputies to patrol the…
By JIM MEYER Staff writer Joe McFadden was re-elected president of the Oil City School Board at Monday’s board reorganization meeting. Vice president Fred Weaver…
From staff reports The Friends of the Oil City Library are sponsoring a fundraising event at the library. Tickets, priced at $1 each or six…
From staff reports The annual Community Christmas Buildshop will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 15, at Clarion University’s Venango Campus…