Around The County

Members and friends of the Hasson Heights Community Church Moving With Purpose running group met Saturday morning, Dec. 24, 2016, for their annual day-before-Christmas run. Three…

From staff reports WARREN – The Allegheny National Forest’s snowmobile trails will opened Friday, Dec. 16. The only trail that will remain closed is Snowmobile…

The Blacklight Ball will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 4, at the Oil City Community Alliance Church at 411 Seneca St….

From staff reports This year’s First Night Oil City will offer attendees a wide variety of entertainment complemented by two fireworks displays – a Gusher…

By SALLY BELL Staff writer Cranberry Area School District is hosting a training for parents of students with special needs. “The need is there,” said…

From staff reports Members of the Oil City YMCA Adventure Club found out that it is better to give than to receive on Monday night….

By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer A construction project at the Oil City junior baseball complex on the North Side has been halted of late, but…

By SALLY BELL Staff writer Cranberry foreign language students showed their appreciation for the work of local police with some early Christmas gifts to the…

From staff reports A meeting regarding updates to the statewide preservation plan will be held at Friday, Jan. 6, at DeBence Antique Music World, 1261…

From staff reports Venango Technology Center held its National Technical Honor Society induction ceremony Wednesday. Students from Franklin, Oil City, Valley Grove, Cranberry, Titusville and…

First Night Oil City is scheduled to begin at 5:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 31, with hat-making activities on the ground floor of the National Transit…

From staff reports Several area programs and agencies were the recipients of mini-grants from the United Way of Venango County. The recipients of the first…

From staff reports Bryant James Niederriter, son of Eric and Valerie Niederriter of Oil City, has recently celebrated his Eagle Scout Court of Honor and…

From staff reports Local help through Venango County Human Services is available for people who have feelings of depression during the holiday season. The county’s…

By Sally BellStaff writer Christmas and community spirit have come to the halls of the Venango County Human Services offices. This year’s Christmas decorating effort…

HARRISBURG (AP) — Motorists in Pennsylvania will be hit with the third and final step in the gradual gas tax increases that are being phased in…

By JON HAAG Staff writer The Historic Franklin Preservation Association has set its sights on the restoration of a church at the corner of 11th…

Tyler Lyons plays trumpet during the annual Franklin Middle School and High School Christmas concert Monday night at the Franklin High School auditorium. The seventh…

By SALLY BELL Staff writer Venango County’s outreach program is partnering with some area churches to donate gifts to hundreds of children in the child…

A Victorian Christmas Weekend will be held Friday through Sunday, Dec. 16-18, in Franklin.  The event includes various holiday shopping opportunities at Franklin businesses.  The…

By SALLY BELLStaff writer Cranberry Township is giving Seneca Volunteer Fire Department $100,000 toward the purchase of a new fire rescue truck. The move came…

From staff reports Santa will arrive by train and make a stop from 1 to 4 p.m. Sunday at 2 Relief St., near National Fuel…

From staff reports Pizza Hut in Oil City is on pace to reopen Monday. The restaurant on Seneca Street has been closed since late September…

From staff reports Clark’s Donuts has a presence once again in Oil City. With the departure of the two Thorne’s Market locations last month, Clark’s…

By SAXON DAUGHERTYStaff writer  The people sitting in the top two spots on the Oil City School Board will remain the same heading into next…

The Hasson Heights Community Church will holds its annual Santa’s Workshop from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 10. The event began five years…

The Venango County Historical Society will hold a Christmas toy show at its headquarters, the Egbert-Mullins- Koos House, 307 S. Park St., Franklin.  The show…

From staff reports The following closures will be in effect from 8:30 to 10 a.m. Saturday in Oil City for the Jingle Bell 5K that…

Venango Technology Center students Kolton Mayer (left), Ty Barker and Ben Middleton will participate today in the 36th annual American Welding Society Weld Off to…

From staff reports HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Game Commission is asking deer hunters to take two good shots this hunting season – one with their…

Smedley Street Elementary School students hosted their second annual Oil City Police Department appreciation luncheon. The students created a banner for the department and had…

From staff reports Pennies From Heaven, a charity that helps provide items for children of low-income working families, is taking applications for its Christmas program…

Miss Helch’s fourth grade students at Seventh Street Elementary School completed their Native American Projects for Social Studies class.  The students gave a presentations about…

By SALLY BELL Staff writer Local Korean War veterans are set to receive recognition for their participation in the decades-old conflict. Respect for these service…

From staff reports Hour of Code sessions will be offered at two Venango County libraries in December. A session will be held from 5:30 to…

TITUSVILLE — The schedule for next year’s historical teas at the Tarbell House has been announced.  Teas are scheduled at 4 p.m. Fridays, Feb. 10,…

Oil City collections: Oil City street crews will use the leaf collection machine next week on the following streets: Tuesday – Seely Avenue, Harriott Avenue…

From staff reports Oil City’s 16th annual Christmas Past is set to get underway next week. The traditional holiday weekend will begin Thursday evening and…

From staff reports A dozen people are wanted by Venango County Domestic Relations for being in arrears with required payments. Anyone with information as to…

From staff reports Franklin High School senior Amy Mook helps Sandycreek Elementary school fifth graders Bryson Watson and Elliott Moffett write messages for their Kids…

From staff reports HARRISBURG – Timed for the Monday, Nov. 28, opening of Pennsylvania’s traditional deer season, the state Bureau of Forestry reminded hunters a…

From staff reports Pennsylvania state trooper Craig Amos, Pennsylvania DUI Association representative Cathy Tress and Franklin Police Department Lt. Kevin Anundson stand near the DUI…

A 45-foot-tall Norwegian spruce tree is lit during the annual Light-Up Night in downtown Franklin on Saturday. For a story and more photos, visit TheDerrick.com….

TITUSVILLE — Tickets will be on sale Monday for the Pittsburgh Symphony Brass Holiday concert and the live performance of “A Charlie Brown Christmas” on…

From staff reports Oil City leaf collection Oil City street crews will use the leaf collection machine next week on the following streets: Monday –…

From staff reports The Venango County Emergency Food and Shelter program will sponsor a county-wide food distribution in December and is looking for eligible residents…

By JON HAGG Staff writer Franklin’s annual downtown Light-Up Night kicks off this Saturday. As one of Franklin’s mainstay events, Franklin events coordinator Ronnie Beith…

From staff reports Franklin Rotary Club recently purchased and donated dictionaries to all third-grade students in Franklin Area School District, Valley Grove School District and…

From staff reports The Allegheny River is a nominee for River of the Year. Other contenders for 2017 Pennsylvania River of the Year, along with…

Mike Dulaney of the Franklin Chamber of Commerce hangs lights on the 45-foot tall spruce in front of the Venango County Courthouse Tuesday. The big…