Around The County

By HELEN FIELDING Staff writer Taste of Franklin is back this year with a slightly different flavor. The popular restaurant-sampling event in Franklin, which has…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Celebrating and empowering women is the theme of the free Pack the Plaza 2 rally scheduled Sunday, March 10, at…

From staff reports United Way of Venango County’s Impact Grant enrollment period will run from March 1-31. These grants are accessible to any registered 501(c)3…

By MAKAYLA KEATING Staff writer The Valley Grove School Board this week approved the tentative 2024-25 school year calendar, but there is a revision. Students…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer A new store carrying fly fishing supplies, at the convergence of Route 257 and Innis Street Extension in Seneca, is…

By HELEN FIELDING Staff writer Another restaurant will soon be moving in to take the place of the Liberty Street Ale House in Franklin, which…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Oil City Council members heard an update at their meeting Thursday on work scheduled this summer on the railroad crossings…

From staff reports Venango Region Catholic School will celebrate its eighth annual Heritage Gala, “A Starry Night,” on Saturday, March 16, at the junior-senior high…

By HELEN FIELDING Staff writer The pieces of the pie are in place for the new Domino’s Pizza in Franklin to hold its grand opening…

From staff reports Venango County will sponsor a collection event for household hazardous waste and electronics from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 2,…

From staff reports Sugarcreek Borough Council members announced Wednesday that the borough has ended discussions with the City of Franklin regarding police coverage in the…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer In the coming weeks, Oil City residents can expect to see city water department workers, dressed in florescent green, out…

From staff reports Applications for the more than 70 scholarship funds administered by the Bridge Builders Community Foundation are open for students who live in…

From staff reports The Oil Region Astronomical Society will host a total solar eclipse event that is free and open to the public on April…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer The battle for president and several statewide contests, including a U.S. Senate race, will also be featured on the April…

From staff reports The Oil City Fire Department will provide and install smoke detectors free of charge to any Oil City resident on a first-come-first-serve…

From staff reports The Oil Region Astronomical Society will host a virtual public night at 7 p.m. Saturday that will include a presentation by Astronomical…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Celebrating and empowering women is the theme of Pack the Plaza 2, a rally that has been planned for Sunday,…

By HELEN FIELDING Staff writer Kathy and Larry Licht, owners of Warner’s Bakery, feel they have been “very blessed” during the bakery’s time in Franklin….

By MAKAYLA KEATING Staff writer A Reno resident voiced concerns at Wednesday’s Sugarcreek Borough Council meeting about ongoing water issues in Reno. Borough solicitor Brian…

From staff reports Hydetown’s Scott Smith and Clarion’s Frank Bouch tied for first place for the People’s Choice Award at the Nature Art Showcase and…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer St. Stephen Church in Oil City will be evaluated by a structural engineer on Thursday in the wake of a…

From staff reports Kamdyn Reagle, a junior at Oil City High School, has been chosen as the recipient of the annual Cole McMahon “Heart of…

From staff reports Future Leaders and Entrepreneurs Exchange (FLEX), the young professionals organization of the Venango Area Chamber of Commerce, has announced that nominations are…

By MAKAYLA KEATING Staff writer More than six months have passed since a Petro Erie wastewater spill contaminated Bellows Spring, which serves as the source…

From staff reports Orders and payments for the American Cancer Society’s Daffodil Days in Venango County are due by Tuesday, Feb. 13. Items available for…

From staff reports The Sarah Stewart Bovard Memorial Library in Tionesta is expanding its programs and offering more opportunities for the public. Here is a…

From staff reports A lot of headway was made in 2023 to secure funding needed for rehabilitation of the historic Lyric Theatre in Oil City….

From staff reports The Oil City Meals on Wheels program has undergone some recent changes but is still serving the community. The organization has also…

From staff reports The Allegheny Foundation has committed $5 million to Grove City College for the renovation of an iconic campus building. The grant from…

From staff reports The annual Shrove Tuesday pancake meal coordinated by the Good Hope and Zion Lutheran churches in Oil City will be served Tuesday,…

From staff reports The Oil City Library’s Friends of the Library group will hold its annual Groundhog Day bake sale from 9 a.m. to 4…

By MAKAYLA KEATING Staff writer A decision is expected probably within the next couple of weeks about whether Venango Catholic High School in Oil City…

From staff reports An appreciation day for area first responders will be held from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday at The Caring Place on…

From staff reports The Oil Valley Quilters Guild and Quilters Cupboard in Seneca will host a sewing event from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday,…

From staff reports In less than three months since CATA GO of Titusville made its 5,000th trip, it made its 10,000th trip on Monday. In…

By HELEN FIELDING Staff writer The League of Hope coed pool league is once again looking for nomination letters to help a Venango County child…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Work on the 100 Seneca project in downtown Oil City keeps pushing forward, and much of the first floor of…

From staff reports Northern Pennsylvania Regional College is hosting a virtual information session from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 27. The event is designed…

From staff reports Historic Pithole City will host its Cabin Fever Party from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 3, at Pithole City at…

By HELEN FIELDING Staff writer Partly to help catch new board members up on district projects, the Franklin school board heard an update from Ryan…

From staff reports Venango County 4-H leaders Angela Knapp and Stephanie Master were recognized at this year’s Pennsylvania Farm Show for outstanding leadership. Knapp received…

By AUSTIN GRAY Contributing writer The Library Hall restoration project at the Oil City Library has currently raised $330,000 in a year, which is more…

From staff reports The Bridge Lit Center’s next open mic workshop will be held from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 20, at Baked…

From staff reports An online plans display for a project to preserve the bridge that carries Georgetown Road over Interstate 80 in Irwin Township is…

From staff reports The Grove City College Showcase Series will kick off its 2024 schedule with a performance by the U.S. Army Woodwind Quintet at…

From staff reports Self-defense training classes sponsored by Set Free Movement — Venango County Team are being offered on the second Monday of each month…

From staff reports Tree and shrub seedlings for 2024 are being offered by the Pennsylvania Game Commission’s Howard Nursery. The seedling order form is available…

From staff reports Entries are still accepted for the Feb. 2–3 Nature Art Showcase and Sale. The free public display is held in the lobby…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Hope 21, a ministry offering free clothing and shoes, will collect donations beginning Monday in preparation for reopening in a…