Cranberry Aldi store open again
From staff reports The Cranberry Aldi store was bustling Wednesday after it reopened following a month-long reconstruction project. Sylvia Oddo, district manager of the Cranberry…
Around The County
Longtime Seneca auto business has closed
From staff reports Thomas Auto Sales on Route 257 in Seneca has closed. “I opened it 31 years ago and have been in the same…
9 girls vying for Heritage Festival queen
From staff reports Nine local students are candidates for the 2017 Oil Heritage Festival queen. The queen will be crowned at 7:30 p.m. today at…
Rockdale Road bridge plans to be displayed
From staff reports The public will be able to view plans for bridge replacement project on Rockdale Road in Scrubgrass Township, Venango County, beginning Monday,…
Popular 1968 OC film will be available at Heritage Festival
From staff reports The popular 1968 Oil City film has been re-issued and will be available for purchase during the Oil Heritage Festival. “We know…
Bike ‘n Brew draws crowd
Matt Beightol gets ready to sample a Peach Shandy from Mario Castelluccio of Blue Canoe in Titusville Saturday during the second annual Bike ‘n Brew…
Statler Brothers tribute
“The River City Boys: Songs of the Statler Brothers” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, July 22, at the Barrow-Civic Theatre in Franklin. Tickets…
French Creek Heritage Event
COCHRANTON — The French Creek Heritage Event will be held Saturday and Sunday, July 22-23, at the Cochranton fairgrounds. Parking is available at the Cochranton…
Oil Heritage Festival starts Thursday
By SYDNEY HERDLE Staff writer The 39th annual Oil Heritage Festival will kick off Thursday and last until Sunday, July 23. Although the festival itself…
Support group will use art to address violence
From staff reports The PPC Violence Free Network of Family Service and Children’s Aid Society is starting a community support group for survivors of domestic…
Horses for Healing camp set July 26
From staff reports The Visiting Nurses Association of Venango County has teamed up with the Venango Area Riding for the Handicapped Association for its annual…
Northwest Commission honors former co-worker with huge clothing drive
From staff reports Staff members with the Northwest Regional Planning and Development Commission in Oil City wanted to do something to honor co-worker Barb Yard,…
Titusville Senior Center announces schedule
From staff reports The Titusville Senior Center announces this week’s schedule of events. The center is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lunch is…
Entries still being accepted for Oil Heritage parade
From staff reports Applications are still being accepted for the 39th annual Oil Heritage Festival parade. Returning again this year will be clowns, fire trucks,…
Soapbox derby winners announced
From staff reports The results are in for Venango Fatherhood Initiative’s 15th annual Soapbox Derby. Anthony Rosario-Adams, program director at Venango Fatherhood Initiative, said “After weathering…
Hasson Park work forcing road closures
By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer A handful of road closures will take effect today on Oil City’s North Side as work begins on a culvert…
Oil Region Ballet goes to New York City
Amid the blare of horns and the sea of hot faces on the congested streets of New York City, a coach bus pulled up in…
Winners announced for St. Joseph July 4 celebration
LUCINDA – Winners have been announced for the St. Joseph Fourth of July celebration in Lucinda. Charles Ziminski of Oil City won the drawing for…
Deep Hollow bridge work starts today
PennDOT will begin work today on the bridge that carries Deep Hollow Road over Two Mile Run in Cranberry Township. The bridge is located on…
Forest County is featured in ‘Images of America’ book
By Saxon Daugherty – Staff Writer Two people from Ohio have teamed up to write a book about a love that they share – Forest…
Wesley Grange recruitment event set for July 19
From staff reports The Wesley Grange is holding an open house and recruitment event at 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 19. The Wesley Grange is located…
Blues and Food is July 14
From staff reports The annual Blues and Food summer park event will start at 5 p.m. Friday, July 14, at Justus Park in downtown Oil…
UPMC Northwest honors top volunteer
From staff reports Jesse Macko has been honored as the UPMC Northwest Volunteer of the Year. She was recognized at the annual volunteer appreciation luncheon…
Tiny Tot entries being accepted
From staff reports Entries are being accepted for Youth Alternatives’ Oil Heritage Tiny Tot contest. The contest for Oil Heritage Prince and Princess is for…
Jerome Wincek to perform Wednesday in Oil City
The Oil City Arts Council will present musician Jerome Wincek in a Pipeline Alley Concert from noon to 1 p.m. Wednesday. The venue is located…
Diocese says VC headmaster undergoing evaluation
From staff reports The Diocese of Erie says the Rev. T. Shane Mathew, headmaster at Venango Catholic High School, is undergoing an evaluation following his…
Next Tionesta lighthouse tour is Aug. 12
The Tionesta Lions Club has announced an expanded Sherman Memorial Lighthouse tour schedule for this year. Five tours are planned for the summer and fall…
Junior Silver Cornet Band shines even when it rains
By SYDNEY HERDLE Staff writer Despite heavy rain and muddy conditions Thursday night, members of the Junior Silver Cornet Band performed selections during the Franklin…
Fair in Tionesta features new attractions
From staff reports The Wolfs Corners Fair will welcome two new attractions to this year’s event, which runs Sunday through July 8 on Lake Lucy…
St. Joseph Church plans 78th annual 4th of July event
From staff reports St. Joseph’s 78th annual 4th of July celebration will be held from 11 a.m. until 4 p.m. Tuesday, July 4, on the…
Events planned around Fourth of July
Area communities have planned activities and fireworks around the Fourth of July holiday. Fourth of July festivities in Franklin Various sales are scheduled to take…
History of the Hunter Station Bridge
By BRIAN HALE (Photos also courtesy of Brian Hale) During the early 1930s, the Allegheny Highway (Route 62) was being constructed to connect Warren with…
Taste of Talent tuning up for yet another year
From staff reports Downtown Franklin is gearing up for the weekly Taste of Talent vocal competition beginning at 7 p.m. today in Bandstand Park. New…
Deep Hollow Road bridge work to begin next week
From staff reports PennDOT will begin rehabilitation work next week on a bridge that carries Deep Hollow Road over Two Mile Run in Cranberry Township,…
Hunt for Bigfoot in Crawford County is on
CAMBRIDGE SPRINGS (AP) — T.J. Biscardi and his team were making their way through a seemingly ordinary wooded area in rural Crawford County just east…
2016 one of the safest years on record for state hunters
From staff reports HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania hunters had one of their safest years on record in 2016, according to the Pennsylvania Game Commission. The number…
Wolf’s Corners Fair will be held July 2-8
Wolf’s Corners Fair will be held Monday through Sunday, July 2-8, at the Wolf’s Corners Fairgrounds, 2612 Lake Lucy Road, Tionesta. Admission is $7 and…
Franklin schedules Fourth of July festivities
Fourth of July festivities in Franklin are scheduled to begin Sunday. A patriotic community worship service hosted by the Franklin Ministerium will be held at…
OC bridge lighting project in last stages
From staff reports The Oil City Main Street Program and the Oil Region Alliance are gearing up for the final stages of the Center Street…
Taste of Talent starts Wednesday
By SYDNEY HERDLE Staff writer The annual Taste of Talent vocal competition will kick off its eighth year of showcasing local music talent in Franklin…
Bicycle rodeo set June 29 in Franklin
From staff reports A free bicycle rodeo for children will be held from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, June 29, in the parking lot of…
OC receives state award for mural project
By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer The Oil City Main Street Program received an award last week in Harrisburg for its mural project that got underway…
Cranberry grad’s photo printed in ‘Readers Digest’
Joe Lowrey, 25, of Pittsburgh, formerly of Oil City, entered two photos in the “Readers Digest’s” Sea to Shining Sea photography contest. Both photos were…
D&R Glass owners find buyer for longtime business
By SALLY BELL Staff writer Dan and Darole Pertz, owners of D&R Glass in Seneca, are retiring after almost 30 years and have found a…
Bank’s donation helps scout reach goal
From staff reports The Farmers National Bank of Emlenton recently donated $1,800 to assist Dalton Jones, of Boy Scout Troop 55, in completing a community…
Camp-a-Doodle expands with new local, international teachers
From staff reports Camp-a-Doodle will open up for its fourth season June 26 at Studio 22 Dance Academy in Franklin. The camp is for children…
Cadets head to camp
Eleven youth from Venango County are participating in the Troop E Camp Cadet program at Allegheny College in Meadville. Cadets from Venango County who are…
Tree falls on 322, storm damage reported
Ben Whitehill, of the Seneca Volunteer Fire Department, throws a limb off Route 322 on Victory Heights Hill on Sunday at about 5:30 p.m. after…
Back Porch Gold to perform at MarketFest
Back Porch Gold will be the featured performer for the Oil City’s MarketFest held from 4 to 6 p.m. Thursday on Central Avenue in front…
Food, treats business opens on Allegheny Boulevard
By Marissa Dechant Staff writer Mac’s Snax officially opened its doors in Franklin on Thursday, just in time for the summer season. The roadside shop…