Eight Oil City High School students performed at the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association District Band festival held at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. The students included Ethan Nuhfer, Rebecca Stanish, Cameron Weller, Alexandra Webster, Baine Snyder, Kaleigh McDonald, Lillie Heise and Megan Hawkins. The festival included 160 students from 34 school districts across western Pennsylvania. Stanish, Weller, Webster and McDonald will advance to Regional Band to be held March 11 at Brookville High School. (Submitted photo)
OCHS students attend regional band festival
Garden Myths: Watering
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OC Arts Council ‘Fam Jam’ scheduled Saturday
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Recent Deaths 5/16/24
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Netanyahu fends off criticism at home and abroad over his lack of a postwar plan for Gaza
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National Trails Day event to be held in Titusville
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Weekend Breakfast Grazing Board
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Man accused in Pleasantville shooting arrested in Virginia
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The Associated Press A powerful solar storm put on an amazing skyward light show across the globe overnight but has caused what appeared to be…
Crews prepare for controlled demolition as cleanup continues at bridge collapse site
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(Family Features) Your guests won’t be able to have just one of these sweet and savory poppers. With a touch of heat from the cayenne…
Franklin pair facing charges for domestic dispute
Clintonville park to receive $50,000 grant
UN to vote on resolution that would grant Palestine new rights and revive its UN membership bid
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