Around The County

Warmer weather is on the way this week, a welcome respite from the almost-incessant snow and ice that hit the area through most of December…

Community agencies and partners will conduct the 2026 Homeless Point-in-Time Count on Jan. 22 as part of a nationwide effort to identify individuals and families…

Members of American Legion Post 102 in Brookville recently made spirits a little brighter by dropping off holiday gifts for 38 veterans residing at Jefferson…

Franklin welcomed a new business just ahead of Christmas with the opening of Hovis Country Florist at 1318 Liberty St., owned by area native Jodi…

Through the Northwest Hospital Foundation’s Holiday Presents for Patients program, inpatients at UPMC Northwest received small holiday gifts to remind them they are not alone….

Racks n’ Snacks, a family-friendly pool hall and eatery in Franklin, has relocated from 13th Street to a larger, more central downtown space on the…

The American Cancer Society will offer the public the opportunity of symbolically lighting a bulb on its “Tree of Hope” located near Santa in the…

Venango County Relay for Life teams are again supporting those affected by cancer through the American Cancer Society’s Daffodil Days fundraiser, with Judy Stevenson and…

PennDOT announced that Keystone High School earned the “Fan Favorite” award in the District 10 Paint the Plow safety outreach contest, with its student-designed snowplow…

The Crawford Area Transportation Authority, which also serves Venango County, announced a new vanpool program in partnership with Commute with Enterprise aimed at providing affordable,…

State Rep. Josh Bashline, R-63rd District, announced that more than $1.35 million in funding through the Department of Community and Economic Development’s Neighborhood Assistance Program…

Despite the frigid weather, Sugarcreek Borough Police, in conjunction with Community Services of Venango County, received over $1000 worth of non-perishable food items, personal hygiene…

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…