Around The County

A community survey has been launched to gather input on desired recreational amenities, locations, and operations for a new indoor recreation center in Venango County….

Clarence E. “Ned” Lockhart, born on August 7, 1934, in Oil City, is celebrated for his dedication to family, country, and community. Married to Sally…

The Drake Well Museum and Park’s Drake Day circus event will return to the Oil Festival in Titusville for the first time since 2018, celebrating…

The 15th annual Wings and Wheels event at Venango Regional Airport promises to be the largest yet, featuring historical aircraft displays and rides, including the…

The Northwest Hospital Foundation is hosting a free, physician-led walking group along the UPMC Northwest walking trail from August to October. Each month, a UPMC…

The city of Franklin and the Franklin Industrial & Commercial Development Authority have appointed Jess Carroll as the new business outreach coordinator. Carroll, a Franklin…

Franklin City Council’s Monday meeting was relocated to Suite 204 of the Franklin Professional Building due to a $1.2 million renovation project at city hall…

The final installment of the 2024 Clarion Summer Fest began with sunny weather on Friday but ended with heavy rain on Saturday afternoon. Despite the…

Marie P. Cyphert of Leeper is celebrating her 90th birthday on August 4. Born in 1934 in Lucinda, she was the youngest of six siblings…

The Oil City School District has announced its orientation and registration dates. Kindergarten orientations will be held at Hasson Heights Elementary on August 20 and…

Ryan Wescoat has been appointed as PennDOT’s highway maintenance manager for Warren and Forest counties in District 1. In this role, he will manage a…

Edward Metz is celebrating his 90th birthday today. Born on August 2, 1934, in Oil City, he later moved to Waterford and played football for…

The Franklin Civic Operetta Association celebrated its 65th anniversary with a dinner theatre event titled “A Taste of ‘70s Musicals — Dinner & a Show”…

The Clarion High School Class of 1954 held their 70-year reunion on July 12 at the Eagles pavilion. Members who attended are (from left, front…

The Sonny Buckholtz Memorial Pinewood Derby race will take place on August 4 at the Venango County Fair, with registration starting at 4:30 p.m. and…

Sandy Taylor of President Township received the 2024 Izaak Walton League of America’s National Shooting Sports Award for her significant contributions to advancing shooting sports….

Felicia (Phyllis) Rizzone Dolecki, a lifelong resident of Oil City, is celebrating her 90th birthday on Monday, July 29. Born in 1934, she worked at…

The Clarion County Democratic Party’s executive committee has unanimously endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president. The party’s chair, Paul Woodburne, praised Harris as a…

Richard C. Vogan, born in 1934 in Hornell, New York, is a retired barber and U.S. Army veteran. After serving in France with the 332nd…

Seven local students are candidates for the 2024 Oil Heritage Festival queen. The queen will be crowned at 7:15 p.m., Thursday, in Central Avenue Plaza….

Good Hope and Zion Lutheran churches in Oil City will hold their annual auction Sunday, Aug. 4, at Good Hope. A variety of handmade baked…

PennDOT and its safety partners will host a free children’s bicycle rodeo on Saturday, August 3, at Titusville City Hall. Registration begins at 9:30 a.m.,…

Baxter, a dedicated man-trailing bloodhound with the Venango County Sheriff’s Office, passed away last week. Donated as a puppy by Christine Muir in 2013, Baxter…

Workers with contractor Swank Construction of New Kensington started another week of work Monday on the Veterans Bridge project in Oil City. The work, which…

Clarion County Fair continues all week The Clarion County Fair is continuing through Saturday at the Redbank Valley Municipal Park grounds. Here is a rundown…

The annual Bike ‘N Brew Fest, held on Saturday as part of Oil City’s Oil Heritage Festival, boasted great weather and featured both biking and…

The Clarion County Fair commenced on Sunday with the dedication of a new horse barn, a community effort supported by local companies and individuals. Fair…

The annual Oil Heritage Festival children’s fishing derby, sponsored by the Oil City chapter of the Izaak Walton League of America, will take place on…

A date extension has been announced for the short-term lane closures for the Interstate 80 North Fork bridges project in Jefferson County. The closures were…

Drucilla Boggers, 8, of Franklin, tosses a softball at the target to (successfully) dunk Oak Hill Apartments property manager Tammy Ross at the second Oak…

The Clarion County Fair will proceed next week despite recent storm damage at Redbank Valley Municipal Park. High winds toppled trees onto campers, but no…

The Allegheny Valley Conservancy will host its annual Allegheny River Sojourn on Friday, Aug. 2, starting at 9:30 a.m. at the SaltBox Visitor Center in…

Jeff Polley, known for his dedication to youth basketball in Oil City, reflects on how Venango Catholic High School played a crucial role in the…

Clarion Summer Fest’s Arts and Music weekend, organized by The Local Clarion County, will run from Friday, Aug. 2, through Sunday, Aug. 4. The event…

The Bridge Lit Fest, previously known as the Wildcat Lit Fest, will take place on August 10 at the newly acquired Venango Campus, thanks to…

PennDOT is inviting the public to view plans for the Route 322 over Paint Creek bridge replacement project in Elk Township, Clarion County. The purpose…

A pallet containing 2,352 cans of water was delivered Monday for the Reno Volunteer Fire Department. The water is being stored at the Klapec Trucking…

The Armstrong-Indiana-Clarion Drug and Alcohol Commission will host a recovery simulation event Friday at the Gemmell Student Center at PennWest-Clarion University. There will be two…

Emlenton’s Main Street hosted the annual Emlenton Summer Festival over a hot and sunny weekend. Festivities began Friday morning with community yard sales and the…

Off-road Jeep enthusiasts gathered at Pioneer Flats for the fourth annual Ten Miles 4 Two Mile Jeep Run during a dry and sunny weekend. Participants…

Members of the North Allegheny Mountain Bike Association, The Two Mile Run Mountain Biking group and 4 Season Cycle gather on Saturday morning for two…

Paul “Popeye” Glass, a lifelong resident of Venus, was born on July 15, 1934, as the eighth of 14 children. He attended a one-room schoolhouse…

The Oil City-Franklin Zonta Club has been highlighting women-owned businesses in Venango County by presenting window decals to those that are at least 51% women-owned….

Mt. Zion Lutheran Church on German Hill in Tionesta will celebrate its 175-year anniversary on Sunday, July 21, with a special service at 1 p.m.,…

Sabre Boland (center) of Dayton, Ohio, performs a sonnet Friday evening in Franklin’s Bandstand Park at the conclusion of the first Shakespeare in the Park…

The PennWest-Clarion Small Business Development Center has been named the Western Pennsylvania Center of the Year for 2024 by the U.S. Small Business Administration. PennWest-Clarion…

The Seneca Volunteer Fire Department celebrated the arrival of new firefighting gear purchased through a grant of over $300,000. This gear, meant to be replaced…

The Venango County Humane Society will host its first open house from 3 to 8 p.m. Thursday, July 18, at the shelter at 286 S….

The USDA Forest Service has introduced biological controls to combat the invasive hemlock woolly adelgid (HWA) in Allegheny National Forest. HWA, native to Japan and…