Health resource program eyed in 4 school districts
By ROSEMARY FIELDING Staff writer An initiative to open health resource centers at four Venango County school districts was initiated at the state level by…
Around The County
Sister organizes fundraiser for OC man killed in crash
From staff reports The sister of an Oil City man, a local construction worker and father of six who was killed in an automobile accident…
Thompson’s bill would reauthorize Oil Region as National Heritage Area
From staff reports U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-15th District, on Thursday introduced legislation to reauthorize the Oil Region National Heritage Area’s federal charter through 2026….
Penn State Extension sets food safety course
From staff reports Penn State Extension will hold a ServSafe food safety manager course at the Venango County Penn State Extension office at the Venango…
Venango Region Catholic School system seeking president
From staff reports The Venango Region Catholic School system – a private, educational institution of the Erie Diocese for students in pre-K through Grade 12…
Historical Society sponsoring history hunt tonight
From staff reports The Venango County Historical Society will sponsor a history hunt, one designed to match an item with a descriptive history, from 6…
Winterfest scheduled at Two Mile Run
From staff reports Venango Fatherhood Initiative (Family Services) will hold its Family Winterfest at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 26, at Two Mile Run County Park’s…
EMA contracts will help Venango planning commission
By JIM MEYER Staff writer Venango County commissioners on Tuesday approved the county planning commission’s use of a $1 million Federal Emergency Management Agency grant…
OC Council OKs deal with city’s non-uniformed workers
Oil City Council members ratified a three-year contract for its non-uniformed employees at a meeting Thursday. The labor deal covers about 40 city workers who…
‘Making a Difference’ is theme of MLK breakfast in Clarion
From staff reports Sister Marian Wehler, OSB, and Sister Tina Geiger, RSM, will be guest speakers at the annual Martin Luther King Jr. breakfast at…
General Authority elects officers, hears about ongoing projects
By SARAH TITLEY Staff writer The Franklin General Authority elected officers for 2019 at the panel’s first meeting of the new year on Tuesday. Tim…
New club helps children develop their coding skills
From staff reports A new club focused on scripting and designing websites and games has formed at the Oil City Library. “The Code Club is…
Holidays over; new election cycle already in focus
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer The decorations are put away, the cookies are eaten, the toasts to a new year have been shared and…
State Historical and Museum Commission taking applications
From staff reports The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) is accepting applications from nonprofits and local governments for the Keystone Historic Preservation Grant Program….
‘Tell the Good News’
On Dec. 13, Immaculate Conception Parish School presented their annual Christmas Program. This year’s theme was “Tell the Good News,” under the direction of music…
Students to help in Ecuador
Members of the Titusville High School Student United Way and Rotary Interact Club will head to Quito, Ecuador, in March to distribute shoes, meals and…
Seats are still available for March for Life bus
Seats are still available on a bus traveling to Washington, D.C., for the 46th annual March for Life and rally on Friday, Jan. 18. The…
Penn State offers ‘Toss Your Hat in the Ring’ workshop
From staff reports For all those people who have ever thought about serving on their school board, borough council or township board here’s your chance…
Holiday closings
From staff reports The following closings will be observed because of the New Year’s Day holiday: — Franklin City Hall will be closed Tuesday. Garbage…
Donation center, store to open
By ROSEMARY FIELDING Staff writer A Franklin woman, with the help of her family, will open a donation center and secondhand store in the building…