Around The County

From staff reports Here is the street sweeping schedule next week in Oil City: Monday — Linden, Hasson, Cedar and Hone avenues Tuesday — Hoffman Avenue…

From staff reports The Oil City VFW Auxiliary will hold a poppy drive today, beginning at 4 p.m., on the Spc. Jonathan R. Kephart Memorial…

By HELEN FIELDING Staff writer The Oil City Arts Council’s FAM Jam: Food Trucks, Art and Music Jamboree is returning to Oil City for its…

From staff reports Letter carriers in the region will participate Saturday in the nation’s largest single-day food drive, Stamp Out Hunger. Anyone who wants to…

From staff reports The Crawford Area Transportation Authority (CATA) will implement a shared ride fare increase in Venango County beginning July 1. “The changes will…

From staff reports The Franklin Silver Cornet Band is offering its Junior Silver Cornet Band, a summer outreach program geared toward musicians in eighth grade…

From staff reports United Way of Venango County, along with UPMC Health Plan and UPMC Northwest, invites small community committees and/or organizations to apply for…

By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer The Heath Township Sportsmen’s Club held its annual youth fishing derby Saturday at Clear Creek State Park. “This may be…

From staff reports Venango County will sponsor an upcoming event for both Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) and Electronics from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday,…

By HELEN FIELDING Staff writer A local chapter of an international anti-trafficking organization, the Set Free Movement, is working to raise local awareness of the…

From staff reports The U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service will open all-terrain vehicle (ATV) and off-highway motorcycle (OHM) trails at 8 a.m. on Friday,…

By MAKAYLA KEATING Staff writer Three students who are finishing their junior year in high school attended the Oil City Rotary Club meeting on Thursday…

From staff reports A grand opening for the Titusville Historical Society’s newest exhibition, The Art of Martha Herpst, will be held from 4 to 7…

From staff reports The Venango Youth Choir will present a free concert titled “All God’s Critters Got a Place in the Choir” at 6 p.m….

From staff reports Oil Creek State Park has several upcoming activities. Here’s a look at what the park is offering: Wildflower Walk A Wildflower Walk…

From staff reports Mercer state police reported that a Grove City man died in a crash Friday in Mill Creek Township. Police said Donald L….

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Oil City Council members discussed at their meeting Thursday the National Guard armory property in Hasson Heights that the city…

From staff reports National Fuel Gas Distribution Corp. has submitted to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission its quarterly adjustment to gas supply charges that will…

From staff reports Here is the Oil City street sweeping schedule for next week: Monday — Harold, Liberty, Imperial, Walnut and Church Tuesday — Wilson, State, East…

From staff reports The Cranberry High School Tunnel Rats team took home the first-place title in the annual Venango County Evirothon competition at Two Mile…

From staff reports The sound of summer will return to downtown Franklin on Thursday, June 6, when the city will launch its summer outdoor concert…

From staff reports The Erie VA Medical Center has announced a critical need for volunteer drivers to assist veterans in Venango County. The Erie VA…

From staff reports Friends of Oil Creek State Park and the Pennsylvania Biathlon Club will sponsor the 18th anniversary summer biathlon at the park’s cross…

Future Leaders and Entrepreneurs Exchange (FLEX), the young professionals organization of the Venango Area Chamber of Commerce, awarded its top young professional of the year…

By AUSTIN GRAY Contributing writer In 2003, there were 18 local military veterans who wanted to make a difference in their community. Twenty later, the…

From staff reports The Venango County housing rehabilitation program is seeking more local general contractors to include in its growing pool to conduct whole-home rehabilitation…

From staff reports Oil City and Franklin have announced their street sweeping schedules next week. Here is a rundown: Oil City Monday — West First…

From staff reports Oil City artist Rachel Stine, owner of textile and fiber art business Querida Designs, has been accepted into Chicago’s annual One of…

By MAKAYLA KEATING Staff writer After the weather dipped into the 30s earlier this week, it just as quickly rose back to the 60s Wednesday…

From staff reports The Oil Region Alliance has announced the winners of this year’s Oil Region Historic Preservation Awards. The ORA will celebrate the winners…

From staff reports Franklin Preservation will hold a workshop Saturday, May 20, that will allow attendees to research the history of their homes and the…

By JAMIE HUNT Contributing writer While many people could be found enjoying a sunny Saturday trout fishing or hiking and biking the trails, volunteers gathered…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer As the May 16 primary election approaches, the Venango County elections office is testing all the county’s voting machines this…

From staff reports Friends of Drake Well Inc. and the Titusville Area Trails Association have announced the return of the Oil Creek 5 & 13…

From staff reports Street sweeping schedules next week in Oil City and Franklin have been announced. Here is a rundown: Oil City Monday – Darr Street,…

From staff reports The Oil Valley Quilters Guild will hold its 16th annual quilt show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, May 6, at…

From staff reports A celebration of the completion of a segment of the East Branch Trail will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 22,…

By HELEN FIELDING Staff writer As Christians celebrate the Easter season of renewal, St. John’s Episcopal Church in Franklin has begun a renewal and remodel…

From staff reports The PennEnvironment Research & Policy Center unveiled its Clean Energy Commonwealth map Tuesday. The new interactive map highlights one renewable energy efficiency…

From staff reports The Friends of Oil Creek State Park has announced the group will hold its Chicks-in-the-Sticks event from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m….

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer After sitting vacant for three years, there is talk about another buyer for the former Days Inn hotel in Oil…

From staff reports The Franklin Memorial Day Parade is planned for May 29, and the V.E.T.S. Honor Guard, which is in charge of the event…

By HELEN FIELDING Staff writer Street paving contracts and an engineering contract were approved at Monday’s monthly meeting of Franklin City Council. Council awarded a…

From staff reports The Venango Area Chamber of Commerce will host a candidate forum at Wanango Country Club in Reno from 7:30 to 9:30 a.m….

From staff reports The Venango County Community Recycling Center will host an Earth Day celebration from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 22. The…

From staff reports Fly Fishers International (FFI) will conduct casting skills development at the Blood Farm day use area at Oil Creek State Park from…

By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Over 100 people took to the track at the Keystone High School Sunday to support “Autism Tough.” The goal of…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Work on Oil City’s multi-faceted East End project is underway near the city’s landmark fountain and in the area of…

From staff reports The Franklin Fine Arts Council will sponsor the annual Taste of Talent vocal competition this summer at Bandstand Park, and audition packets…

From staff reports The City of Franklin’s street division has announced that workers will sweep streets in two shifts this spring and that the weekly…