Around The County

UPMC Northwest recently conducted a multidisciplinary simulation to train medical staff for amniotic fluid embolism (AFE), a rare but often fatal childbirth complication. The two-day…

North Star Behavioral Health Services is celebrating 20 years of providing mental health support to the community, having grown from a small business venture in…

Six Franklin students recently participated and competed in the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) Region 2 Chorus Festival at McDowell High School. Madolyn Williams and…

The Venango Symphony Orchestra will perform its next free concert at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Barrow-Civic Theatre. The musicians are from the local area…

Several students from Titusville Area High School showcased their musical talents at the PMEA Region II Band and Chorus festivals, earning impressive placements and future…

Five generations of the family of Lorraine Slocum, 90, of Franklin, recently gathered for a photo. Slocum is pictured with her son, Steve Slocum, 69,…

Franklin School District sixth-graders Ariyanna Miller and Azalea Cable earned top honors in a statewide essay contest sponsored by the Pennsylvania Elks lodges on the…

The Venango Area Chamber of Commerce’s young professionals group, FLEX, will host its annual FLEX Presents event on April 24 at Forever Farm in Franklin….

Around two dozen women and children attended a free self-defense training at Oil Region Venango Campus, led by Westover Protection and the Venango County Sheriff’s…

Clarion-Limestone High School’s Academic Decathlon team brought home the first-place plaque for small schools and placed fifth overall at the recent state competition near Philadelphia….

The North Clarion High School Academic Decathlon team placed third in the small schools category and 10th overall at the state competition, earning 18 medals…

Renowned ceramic artist Ido Ferber is joining Grove City’s Community Art Class through April 11, thanks to the Grove City Community Foundation’s Jane Capron Promotion…

St. Stephen School student Dolcie Dawes (middle school) and Venango Technology Center student Zachary Carll (high school) are the winners of the 2025 American Legion…

Franklin High School junior Calan Hollis created a two-dimensional artwork for the VFW’s Creative Patriotic Art Contest, and his entry was selected as the local…

DeBence Antique Music World is set to host a free concert series for the 2025 season, featuring a diverse lineup of artists and genres from…

The East Forest Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) school group recently donated a Sparky costume to Marienville Volunteer Fire Company as part…

Charlotte Tait of Oakwood Heights celebrated her 100th birthday, reflecting on a life filled with adventure, service, and family. Born in 1925 on Galiano Island,…

The annual Fly Fishing Film Tour returns to Franklin on Saturday at a new venue, Trails to Ales II, due to scheduling conflicts at the…

Franklin Area High School’s Ceramics Club held a nearly two-week mug show titled “Here Come the Mugs” at Iron Furnace in Franklin. The mug show’s…

Five Venango County 4-H members recently attended the National 4-H Ignite Conference in Washington, D.C., after earning their spots through an application and interview process….

The Karl P. Seiffert Chapter of the National Honor Society at East Forest High School held its induction ceremony March 6. Tenth-grade probationary members include…

Bindas Lane Alpacas and Gifts in Franklin has expanded by opening Bindas Bridal inside its Liberty Street location. The new bridal store offers a range…

JM Warren Buildings is constructing a new headquarters on Route 8 near Franklin, set to open this summer, providing office, storage, and showroom space for…

Clarion County has designated next week as Pennsylvania 4-H Week to recognize the program’s positive impact on youth development. With over 1,000 local participants, 4-H…

On Thursday afternoon, construction was underway on the frame of the upcoming Marshalls near Home Depot, Dollar Tree and Kay Jewelers in Cranberry Township. Kelly…

Farmers Daughters Country Market and Deli in Seneca will celebrate the launch of its new lunch and dinner buffet with a grand opening on March…

Donald Clair Reed, a lifelong Sandycreek resident, Army veteran, and devoted family man, celebrates his 90th birthday with a lifetime of dedication to his community,…

Hasson Heights Elementary School held its annual read-a-thon for third- and fourth-grade students, accompanied by grade level teachers, on Friday in the school gym. This…

Vera Heferle, a student at East Forest High School and member of FCCLA, is making a difference for cancer patients by handcrafting and donating port…

Franklin High School band students, from left, Ben Krellner, Travis Shingledecker, Gabi Ion and Alex Johnston participated in the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association Region 2…

St. Stephen School students marked their inaugural year this year in the VEX IQ Robotics Competition. Fifth- and sixth-grade students spent several hours designing, building…

Marine Corps veteran Corporal Harry Brown, a 74-year-old Vietnam War Purple Heart recipient, was honored by the Summerville-based Nimble Thimble Quilters with an Honor Quilt…

Keystone High School will present “Mamma Mia!” at 7:30 p.m. on March 13-15. Tickets are available at www.ticketor.com/KMA and at the door. Tickets are $10…

Hope 21 Ministry in Oil City is hosting its annual “A Dress For You” event Friday. The giveaway of formal dresses, dress shoes, clutch purses,…

The Clarion County Department of Public Safety will conduct a test of the countywide Emergency Siren System at about 7:30 p.m. Monday. Compared with normal…

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and Bridging Pennsylvania Constructors (BPC) are announcing rolling slowdowns on Interstate 80 westbound as part of the ongoing Canoe…

The second annual Lumber Heritage WoodFest will be held at the Clarion Mall on March 21-22, featuring live chainsaw carving, custom woodworking, handcrafted jewelry, and…

In February, local members of the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) from Franklin and other squadrons participated in National Legislative Day in Washington, D.C. Pictured from…

The Noah Grice Band, founded in Oil City and including lead singer/guitar player Noah Grice, bass player Tom McMahon and drummer Marc Rickard, will close…

The Oil Region Alliance (ORA) is accepting nominations for the Oil Region Historic Preservation Awards, recognizing significant restoration and preservation efforts within the Oil Region…

The Oil City-Franklin Zonta Club and the YWCA are hosting an International Women’s Day celebration this Saturday from 1 to 3 p.m. at the YWCA…