Around The County

Cranberry Area School Board President Tom Neely was reelected, with Kyle Melat chosen as first vice president and Mark Marterella as second vice president during…

The Keystone School Board is considering whether to change its long-standing senior class trip to Washington, D.C., citing cost, participation and academic concerns. While the…

Clintonville Mayor Megan Weber held the borough’s fourth annual community Christmas tree event on Dec. 6. Members of the community decorated the tree with items…

The National Wreaths Across America Day observance at Clarion Cemetery on Saturday honored local veterans with a focus on remembrance and gratitude, as organizer Noreen…

The Venango County Democratic Party and the Venango-Clarion Chapter of the Northwest Pennsylvania Area Labor Federation are continuing their tradition of delivering free Christmas meals…

The Clarion-Limestone School Board’s recent reorganizational meeting brought major leadership changes as newly elected members Bobby Smith and Thomas Walter were sworn in alongside incumbents,…

Temperatures swinging above and below freezing made roads dangerously slick on Wednesday, leading to a string of crashes and temporary road closures across Venango and…

Venango County Sheriff Deputies Richard Goldsmith, left, and DevinJohn Crisafi pose with AAA’s Community Traffic Safety Award, which they received on behalf of the sheriff’s…

The Pennsylvania Senate Education Committee unanimously advanced Senate Bill 1014, a bipartisan measure requiring public schools to adopt “bell-to-bell” policies prohibiting student cellphone use during…

Gary Bickerstaff will play at Billy’s has Karma from 7 to 9 p.m. Thursday. There is a $5 cover at the door, and food and…

The Franklin Senior High Winter Cheerleaders will be holding a food drive Monday to benefit Community Services of Venango County in Oil City and the…

The Titusville Council on the Arts will present two free holiday performances at the Education & Training Center at Pitt-Titusville on Dec. 10 and 17….

The North Clarion School Board held its annual reorganizational meeting Wednesday, unanimously re-electing Scott Daum as president and Jeff Barron as vice president, and appointing…

The American Red Cross is urging area residents to give blood this holiday season, a time when donations traditionally drop but patient needs remain high….

Oakland Township’s Veterans Banner Project is entering Phase 2 after strong community support and the successful creation of 55 banners honoring local veterans and service…

Nancy J. King of Franklin is celebrating her 90th birthday, marking a life rooted in resilience, family, and community. The daughter of Plummer and Ethel…

The state Department of Human Services announces applications for the 2025-26 Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) will open today, after a delay caused by…

Area residents are invited to take part in the Seneca Rocks Audubon Society’s annual Christmas Bird Count on Dec. 20, helping track local bird populations…

After moving her counseling practice to the first floor of the Liberty Vault in Franklin and opening Legacy Studio for Classical Pilates in the same…

Today’s Nifty at 90 spotlights Janet Cornell of Franklin as she celebrates her 90th birthday. Born in 1935, Janet built a life rooted in family,…

The 2025 Oil Valley Film Festival featured 16 films, representing six countries. The festival, which ran Sept. 5-7, was composed of competitive sections for American…

Today’s Nifty at 90 spotlight features Shirley Ann Alden of Cranberry Township, who was born in 1935, grew up in Tippery, and built a life…

Grove City College is ushering in the Christmas season with Light-Up Night, a series of student-led concerts, and its beloved candlelight service. Daily lunchtime Carnegie…

Local writers Jill Harry and Richard Sayer are featured in the 14th edition of the “So It Goes” Literary Journal from the Kurt Vonnegut Museum…

The East Forest National Honor Society, in partnership with East Forest school staff, Bigfoot Festival Committee and Clarion American Legion, organized a reverse food drive…

The Barrow-Civic Theatre opens its first-ever all-youth main stage production, “Frozen JR,” tonight, featuring students in grades five through 10 performing and running lights, sound,…

Shoppers come and go at the new Marshalls store, in Cranberry, during its grand opening on Thursday. Store manager Missy Bowen said that the parking…

Franklin Area School District will soon receive its long-delayed state funding, with $8 million arriving in two installments after the Pennsylvania budget passed. Business Manager…

The owner of Wildcat Mansion, Jon Bernstein, and artist Amber Bailey updated the Cranberry Economic Development Committee on the property’s rich history and its growing…

Local organizers for Wreaths Across America are seeking wreath sponsorships to honor veterans during this year’s wreath-laying ceremonies on Dec. 13, marking the program’s fourth…

Kristyak’s Korner in Sandy Lake Borough sold a winning Mega Millions ticket worth $100,000 for the Nov. 14 drawing, according to a news release from…

Christmas lights began to be draped over the Cranberry Township community Christmas tree on Monday. The evergreen was set in place in front of the…

Visitors from as far as California attended an open house at Clarion-Limestone High School to explore Lion Manufacturing, a student-run enterprise now in its third…

Pennies from Heaven, now in its 30th year, has partnered with the Clarion Kindness Project to help working Clarion County families and single parents provide…

Santa Claus made an early stop in Tionesta on Saturday for “Christmas in the Village,” delighting kids and adults alike. Most of the town’s specialty…

Franklin Precision Castings is celebrating 40 years in precision investment casting, evolving from its roots as an 1878 sand foundry and later a glass mold…

From left, University of Pittsburgh Chancellor Joan Gabel, Trustee Emerita Suzy Broadhurst, Jim Broadhurst and Vice Chancellor for Alumni Relations Nancy Merritt are seen at…

Franklin City Council chose not to support PennDOT’s request to replace the city’s historic-style streetlights at the Liberty Street intersections of 12th and 13th streets…

The Franklin Area School District is seeking original two-dimensional artwork — such as paintings, drawings, textiles, or printmaking — from artists 18 and older for…

Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful has announced its annual Litter Hawk Youth Award Program for students in kindergarten through sixth grade, encouraging environmental stewardship and creativity. This…

The Oil City High School Class of 1965 celebrated their 60th class reunion on October 25th at the Knights of Columbus in Oil City. Members…

The Cranberry High School Class of 1975 recently held its 50th class reunion at Cross Creek Resort. Sixty classmates along with spouses and friends were…

High school students from across the region, including teams from Keystone and Redbank Valley, gathered at PennWest Clarion for the Steelers STEM: Powering Pittsburgh competition,…

A crew from the City of Franklin water network looks for the source of a water main break near the intersection of 12th and Liberty…

Oil City will honor veterans Tuesday with its annual Veterans Day parade and ceremony, beginning at Justus Park and ending at the Oil City VFW,…

Core Goods’ new Farm to Neighbor Fund in Oil City saw an overwhelming response on its first day, prompting owner Ashley Sheffer to temporarily scale…

Nearly 80 students at Cranberry Area High School met with representatives from about 30 area businesses and agencies for mock interviews at the school. Students…

Fourteen students were inducted into the Franklin Area High School National Honor Society last week. They are (front, from left) Rachel Thomas, Ava Ritchey, Gabrielle…

The North Clarion School Board directed Superintendent Steve Young to explore a $3 million tax revenue anticipation note in case the ongoing state budget impasse…

Clarion County author Sky Fisher will host a free story time and craft event from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Sparrow Books in Clarion…