From staff reports
The Oil City Fire Department is now accepting donations for its annual Coats for Kids drive.
The goal of the Oil City and Franklin firefighters is to provide a winter coat for every child in Venango County who needs one.

Posted By: VenangoExtra.com August 17, 2021
The Oil City Fire Department is now accepting donations for its annual Coats for Kids drive.
The goal of the Oil City and Franklin firefighters is to provide a winter coat for every child in Venango County who needs one.
Posted By: VenangoExtra.com March 13, 2026
Meet Edur! Edur was born in June of 2022. He is a lovely tuxedo kitty who is having a hard time adjusting to the shelter….
Posted By: VenangoExtra.com March 13, 2026
A Franklin man has been charged with multiple felony sexual assault offenses after allegedly assaulting a woman at her Rocky Grove residence while she was…
Posted By: VenangoExtra.com March 12, 2026
Family and friends are celebrating the 90th birthday of Joseph Schiffer, a lifelong resident of the Galloway area known for his strong work ethic, devotion…
Posted By: VenangoExtra.com March 12, 2026
Clarion County 4-H programs are expanding their reach this year, with the embryology program — which allows students to watch chicken eggs hatch in the…
Posted By: VenangoExtra.com March 12, 2026
A 34-year-old Rimersburg woman has been charged with aggravated assault after allegedly shooting a 32-year-old man during an argument Tuesday evening at a residence along…
Posted By: VenangoExtra.com March 12, 2026
Franklin firefighters said no one was injured when a large tree came down on the 15th Street Hill, near Buffalo Street, soon after 3 p.m….
Posted By: VenangoExtra.com March 12, 2026
Kimberely A. Lawson, 60, of Franklin, passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2026. Robert A. Mathieson, 67, of Franklin, passed away on Thursday, March 5,…
Posted By: VenangoExtra.com March 11, 2026
Meet Joker! Meet Joker! This sweet boy is looking for a forever home to call his own. Joker has FeLV, or Feline Leukemia, and would…
Posted By: VenangoExtra.com March 11, 2026
Central Electric Cooperative has selected five area high school juniors to attend the annual Youth Tour in Washington, D.C., where more than 1,800 students from…
Posted By: VenangoExtra.com March 11, 2026
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is inviting the public to review plans for a project to repair sections of four roadways in Venango, Forest, Crawford…
Posted By: VenangoExtra.com March 11, 2026
Chandra Beth Felmlee, 59, of Victory Heights, passed away on Monday, March 9, 2026. Dale “Sonny” Early, 86, formerly of Hilliards, passed away on March…
Posted By: VenangoExtra.com March 10, 2026
Meet Petunia! If you are looking for a loyal constant companion, Petunia is your dog! She is an approximately 5 year old female Miniature Bernadoodle…
Posted By: VenangoExtra.com March 10, 2026
Oil City High School will present “The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday in the school auditorium. Based on…
Posted By: VenangoExtra.com March 10, 2026
DeBence Antique Music World in Franklin and the Venango County Historical Society will host a free mixed-art performance titled “Under the Same Sky” at 7…
Posted By: VenangoExtra.com March 10, 2026
A Pennsylvania State Police corporal with more than a decade of service was killed during a traffic stop Sunday night in Chester County. Cpl. Timothy…
Posted By: VenangoExtra.com March 7, 2026
The Clarion County Jail has hired David Chambers as its new deputy warden following the resignation of Jarrod Sowa, with the jail inspection board approving…
Posted By: VenangoExtra.com March 7, 2026
This week, as our mugs are just about empty, we wrap up our conversation thinking about the question of how we create communities where differences…
Posted By: VenangoExtra.com March 7, 2026
Clarion Borough is moving forward with a humane plan to address its growing feral cat population through a trap-neuter-release program led by volunteers from the…
Posted By: VenangoExtra.com March 7, 2026
Margie Marie Adams, 72, of St. Petersburg, passed away on Thursday afternoon, March 5, 2026. Barry Howard Lang, 85, of Durham, North Carolina, formerly of…
Posted By: VenangoExtra.com March 6, 2026
Meet Ryder! Meet Ryder, a big, loving, and friendly boy who’s ready to sprint his way into your heart! This active lad is always up…
Posted By: VenangoExtra.com March 6, 2026
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced that demolition of a damaged portion of its District 1 regional office on Elm Street in Oil City will…
Posted By: VenangoExtra.com March 6, 2026
Roseanne C. Paich, 75, passed away on March 1, 2026. David L. Cox, 75, of Clarion, passed away on March 4, 2026. Fred O. Bigley,…
Posted By: VenangoExtra.com March 5, 2026
Meet Pup Pup! Meet Pup Pup, a beautiful, loving 2 year old, female, mixed breed looking for a new forever home! Pup Pup was surrendered…
Posted By: VenangoExtra.com March 5, 2026
Grace Turk of Polk, a graphic design student pursuing a Bachelor of Design degree at PennWest Edinboro, has been selected as one of 15 finalists…
Posted By: VenangoExtra.com March 5, 2026
A Franklin woman was fatally injured Tuesday night in a one-vehicle crash on Route 62 in Mercer County. Kimberly Lawson, 60, of Franklin was driving…
Posted By: VenangoExtra.com March 5, 2026
The United Way of Venango and Titusville Region has received a $75,000 investment from Venango County Human Services to expand its Youth Enrichment Program, increasing…
Posted By: VenangoExtra.com March 5, 2026
About 20 volunteers gathered Sunday at Tionesta Lake to cut and pile alder in an effort to improve wildlife habitat and encourage new growth. Volunteers…
Posted By: VenangoExtra.com March 5, 2026
Brent Allen Baker, 59, of Oil City, passed away on February 27, 2026. Michael Alan Campbell, 77, of Harrisville, passed away on March 3, 2026….
Posted By: VenangoExtra.com March 4, 2026
Meet Sam! Sam is a playful boy that loves to go on walks and chase a ball. He would make a great family pet. You…
Posted By: VenangoExtra.com March 4, 2026
Three Cranberry students were honored with the Larry Walker SEI (Service, Effort and Initiative) Memorial Awards at Monday’s Cranberry Lions Club meeting. Pictured (from left)…