Township officials to meet at convention
From staff reports Officials representing townships of the second class in Venango County will meet Wednesday, Sept. 29, at the Oakland Township fire hall for…
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Venango leaders hear updates on election, recycling center
Franklin council plans to use CDBG funds on repaving projects
Franklin man facing strangulation, assault charges
Handgun incident in Oil City leads to 2 being charged
Oil City Council hears update on paving
Police: Oil City woman barricades man inside house
Study reveals working families’ child care woes
Jobless Americans will have few options as benefits expire
School districts again look to navigate COVID changes
By DILLON PROVENZA AND KARA O’NEIL Staff writers Local school district leaders are continuing to react to the state’s mask mandate that goes into effect…
Fire severely damages Franklin structure
From staff reports A building was severely damaged in a fire that was reported at about 2:30 a.m. Friday in Franklin. Franklin Fire Chief Jim…
State System grants to help financially struggling students
From staff reports Pennsylvania’s State System of Higher Education, working with the State System Foundation, has announced an initiative to help prevent dropout among at-risk…
Virus still frustrates Franklin school leaders, community
By DILLON PROVENZA Staff writer Mask wearing and other COVID-19 issues remained a frustrating topic of conversation for Franklin school leaders and community members at…
PennDOT revises timeline for Route 8 work
From staff reports The timeline has been revised for the final detour phase of the Route 8 reconstruction project in Venango County. All northbound and…
OC man facing numerous drug charges
From staff reports An Oil City man was arraigned Thursday on drug charges in connection with an incident in Franklin in which he was found…
Two people charged with endangering welfare of children
From staff reports A transient man and an Oil City woman are facing child endangerment charges after two young children were found playing in a…
2 Oil City police officers assaulted
From staff reports Two Oil City police officers were injured Saturday during an altercation with a transient Oil City man who was a parole absconder….
Route 8 project moves into fourth phase
From staff reports Work on the fourth phase of the Route 8 reconstruction project in Irwin Township is expected to begin next month. This phase…
100-mile bike ride fundraiser set for Saturday
By LAURA O’NEIL Staff writer A team of about 12 cyclists will set out next weekend on a 100-mile bike ride from Oil City to…
Venango’s new Veterans Affairs director has ideas for programs
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Venango County’s new Veterans Affairs director has been on the job for a few weeks. Harry Whittemore, of Oil City,…
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