Around The County

From staff reports Next week has been designated Military and Veterans Appreciation Week at Pennsylvania Western University, and ceremonies to mark Veterans Day have been…

From staff reports Crawford Area Transportation Authority will provide free transportation in Crawford and Venango counties on all Fixed Route buses on Election Day, Nov….

From staff reports Good Hope and Zion Lutheran churches in Oil City will again deliver Thanksgiving meals to the elderly, shut-in and homebound members of…

By HELEN FIELDING Staff Writer The Franklin Area School District will be joining a multidistrict litigation suit filed in the federal court of the Northern…

From staff reports The Harrisville Community Band will present their annual fall concert, Salute To Our Veterans, Friday, Nov. 10 at 7 p.m. at the…

From staff reports Tickets are still available for purchase for the second annual Oil Boom Historic Dinner, presented by Friends of Drake Well, Inc., which…

From staff reports The Oil City Civic Center announced it has received a $40,000 grant from the Dr. and Mrs. Arthur William Phillips Charitable Trust,…

By MAKAYLA KEATING Staff Writer Smedley Elementary School students received a special dedication outside the school from a former longtime teacher on Wednesday afternoon —…

From staff reports The Oil City Arts Council will hold its third Immersive Speakeasy from 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, at the National…

From staff reports The U.S. Small Business Administration is seeking nominees for its small business awards. For nearly 60 years, the SBA has been celebrating…

By LUKA KRNETA News editor A St. Patrick Catholic Church service, with a focus on prayers of deliverance in anticipation of the Franklin Business &…

By AUSTIN GRAY Contributing writer This week is National School Bus Safety Week, and PennDOT held its annual Operation Safe Stop event Wednesday. The day…

By MAKAYLA KEATING Staff writer It was back on July 20 when a discharge from a Petro Erie brine storage tank was identified in Reno,…

By AUSTIN GRAY Staff writer The former Sasol Phenolics site on Route 8 north of Oil City is now owned by Bert Klapec Inc. (BKI)….

Franklin – 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31 Oakland Township – 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31 Sandycreek Township – 6-8 p.m. Oct. 31 Sugarcreek Borough – 6-8 p.m….

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…