The Venango Area Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for its annual Outstanding Citizen award.
The chamber bestows the award upon an individual or individuals who consistently show civic leadership through volunteerism and service to the community.
The nominating committee is seeking Venango County citizens who demonstrate a well-rounded and deep-rooted commitment to family and community. Nominees must be community volunteers with records of extensive and diverse participation in community service and civic involvement, aside from accomplishments directly related to the candidate’s employment.
Those wishing to nominate individuals for the award must submit an official nomination form along with a nominating letter that describes the nominee’s background and qualifications for this award.
The nomination form can be found at the chamber, located at 24 Seneca St., Oil City, or by visiting venangochamber.org.
Julie Anderson and Kevin Zenker are facing multiple drug-related charges after state parole agents and Venango County sheriff’s deputies discovered drugs and paraphernalia in their…
The Clarion County Democratic Party’s executive committee has unanimously endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president. The party’s chair, Paul Woodburne, praised Harris as a…
Joshua Marshall, a 33-year-old man from Knox, faces multiple endangerment charges after an incident involving his pregnant girlfriend and her two young daughters. On July…
Seven local students are candidates for the 2024 Oil Heritage Festival queen. The queen will be crowned at 7:15 p.m., Thursday, in Central Avenue Plaza….
Aaron Ray McClelland, a former resident of Franklin, has been sentenced to seven years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, and ordered…
The rehabilitation project at Clarion County Courthouse faced a minor delay due to the unexpected discovery of asbestos in the basement floor tiles and old…
During Monday’s board meeting, Cranberry School District business manager Karen Rupert updated the board on the 2024-25 state budget’s impact on the district. The district’s…
PennDOT and its safety partners will host a free children’s bicycle rodeo on Saturday, August 3, at Titusville City Hall. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m.,…
Clarion County Fair continues all week The Clarion County Fair is continuing through Saturday at the Redbank Valley Municipal Park grounds. Here is a rundown…
The Titusville City Council recently addressed major infrastructure issues, effectively decriminalized marijuana possession, and adopted a foreclosed property registry program. They discussed funding options for…
Meet Hunk! Looking for a new cuddle buddy and house hippo? Look no further than handsome Hunk! This adorable 7-year-old pitt-a-potamus is friendly, brave, curious,…
The Clarion County Fair commenced on Sunday with the dedication of a new horse barn, a community effort supported by local companies and individuals. Fair…
The annual Oil Heritage Festival children’s fishing derby, sponsored by the Oil City chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America, will take place on…
A date extension has been announced for the short-term lane closures for the Interstate 80 North Fork bridges project in Jefferson County. The closures were…
Drucilla Boggers, 8, of Franklin, tosses a softball at the target to (successfully) dunk Oak Hill Apartments property manager Tammy Ross at the second Oak…
Joretta “Jo” M. (Swartzfager) Widmyer, 93, of Cherrytree, passed away on July 18, 2024. Brenda Katherine Reed Wassum of Salisbury, NC, formerly of Clarion, passed…
The Rhodes Estate water companies may face rate increases due to financial difficulties, as discussed in a Public Utility Commission pre-hearing. Judge Mark A. Hoyer…