St. Stephen students pledge their care for Earth
From staff reports “Protect our Species,” the theme for 2019 Earth Day, caught the interest of St. Stephen School 5th graders as they prepared their…
Around The County
Franklin woman honored with top award at Miami of Ohio
From staff reports A Franklin woman is one of 18 students at Miami University in Oxford, Ohio, who received the 2019 President’s Distinguished Service Award…
Group completes service projects in New Orleans
From staff reports Clarion University-Venango’s CU Serve Club traveled to New Orleans during spring break to explore the culture and history of one of the…
Earth Day display at OC library
Natalie Cubbon, an employee at the Oil City Library, stands near an Earth Day display she set up at the library. Also shown is Austin…
Franklin street sweeping will continue
From staff reports The City of Franklin street department will sweep streets next week in the following areas: Monday – Third shift: Miller Sibley Complex,…
Good first day for multimedia sale
Friday was the first day of the Venango County Multi-Library Books and Media Sale at Mr. Bookman’s shop in the Gems Donation Station in Sugarcreek…
Master gardeners to provide class
From staff reports Penn State Master Gardeners of Venango County will provide a class on square-foot gardening. Participants will learn manageable ways to garden in…
Franklin students attend FBLA conference
Spring clean-up in Oil City
Valley Grove gifted students collect 1,888 items for food drive
From staff reports Students in the Valley Grove School District gifted programs participated in a food drive to benefit Family Service and Children’s Aid Society….
VA open house, claims clinic is today
From staff reports Veterans and their families may attend the Venango VA Clinic open house and Veterans Benefit Administration claims clinic to be held from…
Franklin school budget not expected to include tax hike
Franklin School Board President Brian Spaid announced Monday that the district is eyeing a 2019-20 budget that doesn’t include a tax hike. “The budget is…
OC council hears about several recreation matters
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer Recreation, a broad topic ranging from city playgrounds to how public city parks can be used, was at the…
Volunteer groups gearing up for OC community clean-up
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer A city-wide initiative designed to “clean up the city and build community spirit” will be held Wednesday in Oil…
Museum Day today gives history lovers free look at 3 county locales
By SARAH TITLEY Staff writer Residents of the Oil Region come face to face with aspects of history every day, whether it is a school…
Strawberry Delight opens today; repairs after crash finished
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer An ice cream stand that has been a fixture at the intersection of routes 62 and 157 for decades…
Franklin sets street sweeping next week
From staff reports The City of Franklin street department will sweep streets next week in the following areas: Monday – Third shift: business district; First…
Building uptick noted in Cranberry, including remodeling at Walmart
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer Cranberry Township saw a substantial uptick in construction projects in March with 11 building permits listing an estimated construction…
Lots going on this year at Two Mile Run County Park
From staff reports Two Mile Run County Park is in for a busy 2019 season. “There are a lot of events at the park this…
Two Mile project ‘has really paid off for the county’
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer Two Mile Run County Park is signing up local organizations and businesses to help with repair and upkeep costs…