Around The County

From staff reports The Cranberry Food Pantry will have a food distribution from 1 to 5 p.m. Monday at the former Cranberry High School. People…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer An Oil City School District principal will be retiring at the end of the school year. School board members on…

From staff reports The Northwest Hospital Foundation has taken to social media to promote a prayer chain for patients at UPMC Northwest hospital. The Foundation…

By DILLON PROVENZA Staff writer The Titusville-based Oil Creek Family Campground has some new owners. Penny and David Turner, who have operated the campgrounds for…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Cranberry High School students are inviting the community to join them this week as they celebrate a virtual school spirit…

By DILLON PROVENZA Staff writer Socializing at long term care homes when safety is a concern because of cornoavirus can be a challenge, but local…

From staff reports Several students from the University of Pittsburgh at Titusville were recognized during the 26th annual Student Life Awards ceremony Wednesday, which was…

From staff reports Applications are being accepted for the next funding round of the Northwest Commission’s Greenways Block Grant program for projects slated to advance…

From staff reports Oakland Township supervisors have changed the due dates for 2020 real estate taxes for township residents. Discount payments will be accepted through…

From staff reports Shepherd’s Green Community Food Pantry in Franklin will have its distribution from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, April 25. The distribution…

From staff reports The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission is encouraging consumers across the state, especially those most vulnerable to social isolation, to understand the resources…

From staff reports The Oil City Ministerium has compiled a calendar listing for local food sources provided by churches in the city. The schedule was…

By SARAH TITLEY Staff writer With the backing of the federal government, the Franklin General Authority will enter the fight over who and what exactly…

From staff reports Community Services of Venango County offers a variety of services and programs, and that roster includes budgeting assistance. “We do life skills…

ATLANTIC (AP) — A northwestern Pennsylvania glass plant has announced plans to shut down one of its two glass-making production lines, resulting in layoffs to…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer The Venango County Department of Aging is continuing to provide needed services during the coronavirus pandemic. “People are still receiving…

By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer The health directive urging Americans to cover their faces to stop the coronavirus contagion has sent individuals scurrying to…

From staff reports The state Department of Labor & Industry is implementing new federal unemployment compensation benefits provided by the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic…

By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer Susan Williams, CEO of the Venango Area Chamber of Commerce, recently got a call from a young medical student…

From staff reports The Catholic Diocese of Erie is in the midst of its Holy Week At Home initiative. Many pastors in the diocese have…