Around The County

From staff reports A prominent storefront in downtown Franklin will soon be the new home of the Franklin Area Chamber of Commerce. The chamber purchased…

From staff reports First Presbyterian Church of Oil City has spaces for rent in its Community Garden. The rental fee is $15 for the season…

By WILLIAM STEVENS Staff writer Some Titusville High School students will share their recent experiences in Ecuador at a community gathering tonight. The group spent…

From staff reports A riding toy that was taken from Morrison Park in Cranberry Township has been returned. The toy, a 100-pound parrot with a…

By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer Oil City celebrated Arbor Day Friday by reaching a milestone. The city was recognized as a Tree City USA community…

The 17th annual May Garden Mart will be held from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 6, and from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m….

By SAXON DAUGHERTY  Staff writer Oil City celebrated Arbor Day Friday by reaching a milestone. The city was recognized as a Tree City USA community…

Cranberry High School held its National Honor Society induction ceremony earlier this month. Among the 17 students who were inducted into the school’s Wilson Chapter…

From staff reports A Mother’s Day Concert featuring the talents of Dennis Geib, Ashleigh Bennett, Kevin Downey, Brianna Erdman, Nicholas Nasibyan, Tyler Carson and Kaylene…

From staff reports PennDOT, the Venango County Sheriff’s Department, Forest County Sheriff’s Office, Pennsylvania Motor Truck Association and Northwest Regional Safety Network held a regional…

PITTSBURGH (AP) — New Pennsylvania Department of Health rules require school students to be fully vaccinated within five days of the beginning of the school…

By SALLY BELL Staff writer The student body in Cranberry School District doesn’t meet the income guidelines needed to participate in the federal free breakfast…

From staff reports Genova’s Restaurant and Pizzeria on Seneca Street in Oil City will close its doors permanently at the end of business hours Saturday….

From staff reports The local Autism Stands organization held its third autism awareness walk Saturday afternoon in Oil City. There were 500 participants in the…

The Rocky Grove High School Senior High Academic Challenge Team will be taking part in the 26th Annual Pennsylvania Academic Competition on Friday, April 28,…

By SALLY BELL Staff writer Seneca Lanes is hoping that an upcoming event helps break down some barriers between kids and community service officers. A…

From staff reports Winners of the 2017 Oil Heritage Region historic preservation awards will be recognized at a ceremony Saturday, May 20, at Scheide Hall…

It’s alive! “Young Frankenstein” is the hilarious work from acclaimed writer, director, actor, and producer, Mel Brooks. With the story pulled from the hilarious movie…

Artist George Cooley hangs a painting in the office space at 24 Seneca St. in Oil City that will host its second exhibit, “The Warlord…

From staff reports Band members representing Clarion, Union, Keystone and Brookville high schools who are part of the Assessment Honors Band will perform Friday during…

From staff reports Local letter carriers are gearing up for their annual food drive May 13. This year marks the National Association of Letter Carriers’…

By SALLY BELL Staff writer Proposed plans for the Oil City multimodal hub would bring some additional public parking spaces to downtown Oil City. The…

From staff reports Area residents will have a chance to trade their unwanted clothing and household items next month. Dee Armagost, organizer of the Clothing…

By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer Renovation work at the Franklin Pizza Hut on Atlantic Avenue is well underway. The building, located at 136 Atlantic Ave.,…

From staff reports An Oil City man is facing fleeing charges in connection with an incident early Friday morning along Seely Avenue. Oil City police…

Sewing together a love of quilting and raising money for a good cause, the Quilt-A-Thon at the Franklin Public Library is entering its 22nd year….

Local author and historian, Margo Mong, will present a program Thursday about the halcyon days and colorful personalities of the Pennsylvania Oil Region. Sponsored by…

From staff reports The deadline is nearing to submit registration packets for the eighth annual Taste of Talent Vocal Competition. The competition is sponsored by…

From staff reports First-grade students at Sandycreek Elementary School in Franklin School District have spent some time learning the Easter custom of creating a Ukrainian…

The Heritage Society of Oil City is hopeful that high school classes celebrating their 50-year reunions the next couple of years will be interested in…

Franklin Area School District board president Brian Spaid announced impending cuts to the athletic department at Monday night’s meeting. Effective next school year, student athletes…

From staff reports Twenty-six juniors from Franklin High School were inducted into the school’s National Honor Society at a ceremony held Wednesday. Members were selected…

From staff reports William “Bill” Lynam of Seneca was honored by the Pennsylvania Game Commission and the Pennsylvania Senate for his 50 years of service…

By Saxon Daugherty  Staff Writer The grace period for Pennsylvania students in kindergarten through 12th grade to comply with immunization requirements will be drastically shortened…

Arnita Force will be the featured artist at Graffiti Gallery’s annual spring show. The exhibit opening will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. today….

The Venango County Relay For life is planning two events to generate awareness of the mission to end cancer. A kickoff event, Paint the County…

Ives Gonzalez, 16, of Chester, and other students from the Abraxas residential facility at Marienville helped place 331 pinwheels in front of the Venango County…

The fifth annual Titusville PEEPshow will be held from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday at the Titusville YWCA. The show will feature many marshmallow…

Noah Turk and other students from Venango Technology Center have built and placed a small box garden prototype along Front Street in Oil City across…

From staff reports A Little Free Library will soon be placed outside the Wesley Grange building at 601 Old Route 8 in Harrisville, and it…

From staff reports The Pennsylvania Fish & Boat Commission has been busy stocking area waterways in anticipation of the first day of trout season. Statewide,…

Girl Scout Troop 26242 members (from left) Paige Roess, Rilee Donahey, Kara Riley, Breann Clark, Alaina Franklin, Lauren Caralla and Audrey Frazier form the gates…

From staff reports The Venango Chamber Orchestra is marking its 25th year. The group will present its annual spring concert Sunday, April 9, and will…

Several Easter egg hunts have been scheduled in the region. Information on Easter events may be sent to goodtimes.thederrick@gmail.com. Emlenton The Emlenton Echoes 4-H Club…

The well-known progressive soft rock band Ambrosia will perform Saturday, April 8, at the Barrow-Civic Theatre in Franklin.  The concert will begin at 7 p.m….

  Franklin Area High School students Savanna Carr, Steven Barr and Paige Ferry, along with their advisor, Debra Grove, will attend the Future Business Leaders…

By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer The first installation phase of the Center Street Bridge illumination project in Oil City is expected to be underway in…

From staff reports Clarion University, Venango SEED club members recently participated in Habitat for Humanity’s Collegiate Challenge and went to Valdosta, Georgia, where they built…

Franklin Middle School K’Nex STE(A)M Design Challenge team members Erin Janidlo, Christine Chen, Joshua Brenan, Joe Martin, and Carson Hittle (not pictured) show off their…

By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer Valley Grove School District students stepped outside their classroom wall boundaries last week to learn about and live among wildlife….