Around The County

The following students at Cranberry Area High School were named to the principal’s list or honor roll for the fourth-quarter grading period: Principals list Grade…

Clayton L. “Bud” Maxon is celebrating his 90th birthday, having led a rich and varied life. Born in Waynesburg to Clayton and Martha Maxon, he…

The annual Bigfoot Festival in Marienville attracted skeptics, enthusiasts, and experts, including Mike Familant, a 33-year-old EMT, firefighter, graphic designer, and full-time Bigfoot researcher from…

The Electrotechs 4-H Club, consisting of students from Clarion and Venango counties, is expanding the traditional scope of 4-H to include robotics. During a recent…

The following students have been added to the principal’s list and achievement list for the fourth-quarter grading period at Franklin High School: Principal’s list Grade…

At the recent Sugarcreek Borough Council meeting, members agreed to support a proposal for a dedicated sensory area at Reno playground, initiated by Autism Stands…

The following students were named to the honor roll and principal’s list for the fourth-quarter grading period at Christian Life Academy: Honor roll Grade 3 —…

The pool season is beginning this weekend in the region, though showers and cooler temperatures may affect activities. Two Mile Run County Park plans to…

Adam Guthrie, supervisor and owner of Huff-Guthrie Funeral Home and Cremation Services in Franklin, was honored with the 2024 Community Service Award by the International…

Jordan Anderson, a recent graduate of Cranberry Area High School, and Titusville Iron Works received this year’s Greenways Awards. Anderson, 18, earned the “James E….

Simon Burkett and Gabriel Rankin have been named valedictorian and salutatorian, respectively, of the Oil City High School Class of 2024. Burkett, son of Bill…

A broken water pipe caused significant damage to the North Clarion School District’s old high school gym, leading to a likely total loss of its…

Spencer Riley, valedictorian, and Izabella Friel, salutatorian, of Rocky Grove High School Class of 2024, pursued accelerated dual enrollment. Riley, son of Andrew and Wendy…

Numerous Franklin High School graduates in the Class of 2024 were honored with awards this year. They include: Art — Autumn Fitzgerald, Callista Judy, Ella Bodien,…

In honor of the 20-year anniversary of Alex’s Lemonade Stand Foundation’s lemonade days, Franklin residents Jeff and Wendy Steigerwald and their son, Philip, will host…

The following students at North Clarion High School were named to the principal’s list and honor roll for the fourth-quarter grading period: Principal’s list Grade…

Slippery Rock University has announced its dean’s list for the spring 2024 semester. The following students from this area made the list: Timothy Craig of…

Hasson Heights Elementary School fourth-graders Adalynn Taylor and Jacob Murray were presented with the Citizenship Award by state Sen. Scott Hutchinson during the Hasson Heights…

The Thomas School of Dance celebrated its 50th anniversary with the 50th Dance-O-Rama at the Barrow-Civic Theatre in Franklin. The school, founded by Sherry Thomas…

The Pennsylvania Bureau of Forestry will hold a virtual town hall meeting to share perspectives and receive feedback on its draft plan of Forests for…

A $300,000 resurfacing project that will give motorists a smoother ride on eight Franklin roadways is scheduled to start next week. The project will include…

The Fertigs Community Center will hold its annual antique gas engine and tractor show Saturday, beginning at 8 a.m. Engine and tractor owners are invited…

The Franklin Fine Arts Council has announced the 12 vocalists who will compete in this year’s Taste of Talent singing competition, a popular summer event…

Franklin High School honored a number of students at its annual awards ceremony. Here is a list of the scholarship winners: 519Strong Jeremy Coast Memorial…

A local screen printing, embroidery and graphic design company is planning to open its doors in mid-June in part of the former PRIME Fitness showroom…

In conjunction with its Community Development Block Grant program, Oil City will begin conducting demographic surveys on Thursday for a street reconstruction project on a…

The following students at Clarion-Limestone Elementary School were named to the honor roll and principal’s list for the fourth-quarter grading period: Principal’s list Grade 1 —…

U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly announced the introduction of his legislation to rename the U.S. Postal Service branch in Titusville after Edwin Drake, who became the…

Historic Pithole City has announced it is open for the summer season from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. every Saturday and Sunday through Sept. 1….

An Outdoor Club that was formed at Franklin Area Junior-Senior High School this year gave 42 students the opportunity to embark on trips to locations…

The USDA Forest Service announced its 2023 annual payments to be distributed nationally to counties containing Federal land through the 1908 Act and Secure Rural…

Route 38 will be closed from the on ramp for Interstate 80 westbound (Exit 45) to the intersection with Route 208 in Richland Township beginning…

Sister Mary David Callahan significantly impacted VC High School’s music program, fostering a sense of fun and camaraderie among students. Her leadership and remarkable talent…

An exhibition of local artwork paired with poetry will celebrate its opening reception with a free poetry reading Sunday at the Red Brick Gallery in…

Fifteen local small business owners and future entrepreneurs celebrated a milestone moment earlier this month when they graduated from the Small Business Jump Start program,…

PITTSBURGH — Penn Highlands Healthcare — a Pennsylvania not-for-profit corporation operating a hospital system in north, central and western Pennsylvania — and several of its…

Jordan Anderson, of Franklin; Ernst Conservation Seeds; and Titusville Iron Works will receive awards at the 2024 Greenways Awards Ceremony at 4 p.m. Thursday inside…

The Roughneck Gravel Roubaix all-terrain bicycle race continues to ride on the event’s growing popularity. The third annual race, held by Oil Valley Endurance over…

The Tionesta Lions Club has announced its tour schedule this year at the Sherman Memorial Lighthouse. The lighthouse will be open for tours from 1…

The Franklin Area High School Madrigal performed an evening of music at St. Joseph Church in Oil City on Thursday evening. The concert featured the…

Elementary students in the Franklin Area School District all got to see what their futures might hold this week at Career Days hosted by each…

The Performing Arts Academy with Darin is very much enjoying the new home of its Franklin location after moving there last month. Formerly located across…

The North Clarion High School robotics teams that competed at the world championships last month in Dallas, Texas, were both competitive in their divisions. The…

The following students at Keystone High School were named to the principal’s list or honor roll for the fourth-quarter grading period: Principal’s list Grade 7 —…

Aleia Troup is the valedictorian and Makenzie Barger is the salutatorian of the Union High School Class of 2024.   To read this complete article,…

Cranberry students Haylee Blauser, Karli Schneider and McKenzie Deloe (from left, starting second from left) received the Larry Walker Memorial SEI (Service, Effort and Initiative)…

Cranberry Area High School held its senior awards ceremony for the Class of 2024 in the high school auditorium on Monday. Award recipients are as…

Memorial Day will be observed Monday in Franklin with a parade and several services. A memorial service for U.S. Navy veterans will take place at…

The Tionesta Market Village will open Friday for the season. Blacksmith Joe Gates and glass blower Damascus Glass will demonstrate on Saturday along with Birch…

Julia G. Daum and Wade S. Peters are co-valedictorians and Lily N. Bell is the salutatorian of the North Clarion High School Class of 2024….