Around The County

By HELEN FIELDING Staff writer The Oil Region Alliance and ARTS Oil City hosted a ribbon cutting ceremony Wednesday for the three most recent creative…

From staff reports The Venango Area Chamber of Commerce will host a forum involving the four candidates for Venango County commissioner on Wednesday, Oct. 25,…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer An Oil City High School student was recognized for civic knowledge at Monday’s Oil City School Board meeting. Junior Jackson…

From staff reports The University of Pittsburgh at Titusville’s Education and Training Hub will hold a fall open house at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 21….

By HELEN FIELDING Staff writer Paving could start at the end of this week on the East Second Street project, Oil City manager Mark Schroyer…

From staff reports The Allegheny Valley Trails Association announced the Rockland Tunnel will be temporarily closed beginning Monday for the installation of a wall and…

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

From staff reports Woods & River Coffee in Oil City won the Venango Museum of Art, Science and Industry’s “Best Sandwich in the County” contest…

From staff reports The Venango Area Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for its Outstanding Citizen Award, which each year is bestowed upon an individual…

From staff reports Franklin Mayor Doug Baker was elected president of the Pennsylvania Municipal League during the association’s annual business meeting, which was held last…

From staff reports UPMC Northwest will offer a free stroke support group Tuesday, Oct. 17. The group, which offers education, support and resources for individuals…

From staff reports Pennsylvania Western University, in a news release, said preliminary enrollment numbers for fall 2023 indicate it is continuing on a path to…

From staff reports The state Department of Labor & Industry Secretary has announced the availability of $800,000 in grant funding to support Veterans Employment Program…

By MAKAYLA KEATING Staff writer The 33rd annual Friends for Food campaign is well underway, and Community Services of Venango County is gearing up for…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Oil City’s Heath’s Market will open at a new location in Hasson Heights in the coming weeks. “We’re waiting on…

From staff reports Hollow Oak Press, a new publishing company based in Oil City, will host a book launch party from 11 a.m. to 2…

From staff reports The Oil City Fire Department is accepting donations for its annual Coats for Kids drive. The goal of the Oil City firefighters…

From staff reports PennDOT is inviting high school students to participate in the annual PennDOT Innovations Challenge. The program encourages students to use their problem-solving,…

From staff reports The City of Franklin is seeking input from the public to identify areas of the city where street safety is of concern…

From staff reports The Manufacturing Assistance Center at the University of Pittsburgh at Titusville Education and Training Hub will commemorate Manufacturing Month in October with…

By HELEN FIELDING Staff writer One look at the bowed limbs of local apple trees, and it’s clear that the season of apples is upon…

From staff reports Oil City water crews will flush fire hydrants on the South Side next week starting from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday…

By HELEN FIELDING Staff writer Franklin School Board members approved a contract at their meeting Monday with the Warren County School District Virtual Academy to…

Sandycreek Elementary School students are celebrating Johnny Appleseed’s birthday, which is today. Students will be eating apples courtesy of the Sandycreek PTO, and the students…

From staff reports A program with the theme “Diabetes: Fact and Figures” will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 4, at Oil City Healthcare…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Plans to build a large Sheetz in Barkeyville were approved by the Venango County Regional Planning Commission at their meeting…

From staff reports The state is reminding motorists to be aware of lane restrictions along Route 8, Route 417 and Deep Hollow Road in Venango…

From staff reports The “Arts In Common” opening night event at the Coria Jacobs Gallery in Franklin that was originally scheduled to take place this…

From staff reports ORAS is hosting a public presentation at 10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 14 at the Oil Region Astronomy Learning Center, located on Camp…

By HELEN FIELDING Staff Writer Franklin’s new contemporary art gallery, the Coria Jacobs Gallery, will open its first show, titled “Arts In Common,” which will…

From staff reports Nominations are now being accepted for 2023 induction into the Venango County Conservation Hall of Fame. The hall, which honors men and…

From staff reports Delays in traffic are to be expected along West First Street in Oil City on Thursday evening during the joint Oil City-Cranberry…

From staff reports The 2023 Oil Valley Film Festival featured 26 films, representing eight different countries, at the eighth annual Oil Valley Film Festival from…

From staff reports The Oil Region Astronomical Society will host a free public night at the Oil Region Astronomy Learning Center from 7 to 11…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer As autumn draws near and school has started, the Nov. 7 general election is less than eight weeks away. Voters…

From staff reports Healing Hands for ADHD, which will evaluate children and teenagers with ADHD, will open Monday at 3512 Route 257, Suite 107, in…

From staff reports The City of Franklin is changing the way people can apply for building permits. Property owners, developers and contractors can now apply…

From staff reports Oil City’s annual tire collection event is scheduled today. The collection will be held from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the…

From staff reports An outdoor flag featuring the City of Franklin logo is available for purchase by any Franklin residents who want to show their…

Venango County commissioners approved a proclamation Tuesday designating September as Childhood Cancer Awareness Month in the county. Elijah Daubenspeck and Amber McMillen, who is holding…

From staff reports A project that focuses on providing specialized food packages for families with autistic members is being renewed. Autism Stands, an organization that…

By HELEN FIELDING Staff writer Things were heating up Thursday at Oil City High School as the Oiler Marching Band practiced for the upcoming Music…

By HELEN FIELDING Staff writer Sip & Shop is continuing in Franklin this weekend after Franklin City Council approved expanding and extending the program until…

By HELEN FIELDING Staff writer Canines, felines and assorted other furred and feathered Venango County residents are invited to bring their humans to downtown Franklin…

From staff reports The Venango County Housing Rehabilitation Program, on Friday, will launch a pilot program component to address needed rehabilitation projects for rental units….

From staff reports Bridge Builders Community Foundations is now accepting applications for the following grants: Venango Discretionary Grants: for programs and projects that serve Venango County….

By HELEN FIELDING Staff writer Those who have lost a four-legged, furry or feathered friend have a new place in Venango County where they can…

By HELEN FIELDING Staff writer The Oil City Arts Council’s Graffiti Gallery in Oil City is moving to a new location, and its inaugural exhibit…

By HELEN FIELDING Staff writer The summer months have seen a few new dining options offered in Franklin. A few weeks after its grand opening…

By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Over the past 14 years, Cranberry Area High School teacher Trisha Dixon has been taking students on mission trips to…