Around The County

From staff reports Venango County jail warden Kelly McKenzie is retiring in February. McKenzie was appointed warden in December 2019 when the previous warden, Jeffrey…

Marvin Miller of Cranberry stands with Brooklyn Alderette, 13, of Pinegrove Township, who is using her new Trac chair to help her enjoy the outdoors….

From staff reports PennDOT is inviting the public to view an online plans display for the Liberty Street Streetscape Project (Route 62/322/8) in Franklin. The…

From staff reports The 2020 Oil Valley Film Festival held online last month featured 27 films from around the globe. The festival was comprised of…

Jason Beach, 14, of Oil City, and Noah Goheen, 6, of Seneca, delivered cookies to Oil City police officers Joab Orr (left) and Brandon Rosenberger…

By DILLON PROVENZA Staff writer A Franklin boy’s festive Christmas display has netted him about $1,000 in donations that he plans to pass on to…

From staff reports The Erie Catholic Diocese announced Friday that three clergy who helped celebrate Masses at St. Patrick Parish in Franklin over the Christmas…

From staff reports A former Venango County man facing more than 30 charges that accuse him of raping and sexually assaulting a now 16-year-old girl…

From staff reports Masses at St. Patrick Parish in Franklin have been canceled until further notice while Msgr. John Herbein, the parish pastor, awaits the…

By DILLON PROVENZA Staff writer The Pointe in Oil City is experiencing low usage of its warming center. “Our numbers seem to be down this…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer The timber company that owns the former Singing Hills Girl Scout camp between Oil City and Dempseytown has put the…