Artisans to provide demonstrations at Forest County maker event
From staff reports A maker event, including demonstrations from various artisans, will be held from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday at Forest Scientific in…
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Community leaders promote upcoming National Night Out
By MAKAYLA KEATING Staff writer The warm sun shone down Friday morning at the St. Elizabeth Center in Oil City as the United Way of…
PennDOT to host job fairs next month
From staff reports PennDOT will host a series of job fairs throughout the District 1 northwest region beginning next month. The job fairs will feature…
Oil Region Astronomical Society to hold public night
From staff reports The Oil Region Astronomical Society (ORAS) will host a virtual public night, featuring a presentation on planetary nebulae, from 8 to 9…
Hazardous waste collection scheduled
From staff reports Venango County will sponsor a collection of both household hazardous waste and electronics from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 5,…
Cochranton Community Fair scheduled Aug. 7-12
From staff reports The 94th annual Cochranton Community fair is scheduled Monday, Aug. 7, through Saturday, Aug. 12. Exhibit entry forms are due by Saturday….
Hasson students donate blankets
Hasson Heights Elementary School students (from left) Ava Drozdo, Bryar Zuck, Amelia Sneltzer and Josie Witmer are pictured here with Angela Proper, director of The…
Oil Heritage Festival to mark 45th year later this month
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Plans are taking shape for Oil City’s 45th Oil Heritage Festival later this month. This year’s festival theme is “Let…
Drake Well Marathon & Half set Aug. 20
From staff reports The Drake Well Marathon & Half is scheduled for 7 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, at Drake Well Museum and Park south of…
Sugarcreek Council OKs hot spots for police vehicle computers
By MAKAYLA KEATING Staff writer Sugarcreek Borough Council on Wednesday approved buying four hot spots for police vehicle computers. Over the past months, Sugarcreek police…
Changes made to Oil Heritage Junior Olympics, kids parade
From staff reports Changes have been announced for the Junior Olympics and children’s parade at this year’s Oil Heritage Festival in Oil City. Junior Olympics…
Head to the Wolf’s Corners Fair for fun, excitement this week
From staff reports Held annually over the week of July 4, the Wolfs Corners Fair continues to grow and offer a variety of shows and…
Cranberry hopes weather cooperates for fireworks, other events Sunday
By MAKAYLA KEATING Staff writer Organizers of the annual Cranberry Fireworks Spectacular and accompanying activities that are always celebrated July 2 are hoping the weather…
OC Library theater restoration group sets fundraisers
From staff reports The committee working on the Oil City Library’s theater restoration is kicking off its fundraising with three events to be held this…
Several events planned in July at Oil Creek
From staff reports Oil Creek State Park has several activities planned in July. Here’s a look at what the park is offering: Aqua hike An…
Public meeting set on Tionesta Lake master plan revision
From staff reports The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District is hosting a public meeting and public comment period to kick off the Tionesta…
Franklin board OKs purchase of more emergency systems
By HELEN FIELDING Staff writer Students and staff within Franklin High School will soon have more precise options for calling emergency personnel thanks to the…
Franklin Liberty Fest parade winners announced
By HELEN FIELDING Staff writer The City of Franklin events and marketing office has announced the winners of this year’s Liberty Fest parade, which took…
Algae in the Allegheny ‘could pose a significant problem’
By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Over the years there have been many changes in the Allegheny River, and one recent change has caused concern in…
Rec center proposal comes before Cranberry economic committee
By HELEN FIELDING Staff writer Discussions are beginning to take place about the possible creation of a recreation center in Cranberry Township for the use…
New stop signs in place in Franklin
From staff reports The City of Franklin has announced that new stop signs have been added at the intersections of Elk and Ninth streets and…
Astronomy center to hold public night
From staff reports The Oil Region Astronomy Learning Center (ORAS) has scheduled a free public night on Saturday with presentations and events, including how you…
More work going out to bid on 100 Seneca project in OC
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer The Venango County Economic Development Authority heard another update Tuesday on how things are going with the 100 Seneca project…
Taste of Talent competitors announced
From staff reports The Franklin Fine Arts Council has announced the 12 vocalists who will compete in this year’s Taste of Talent singing competition. This…
Addiction meeting set in Kennerdell
From staff reports Those who are battling addiction of any kind are welcome to attend a meeting at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Kennerdell Community…
Venango County gets stream clean-up grant
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Venango County has been awarded $112,479 in grant funds from the state Department of Environmental Protection for abandoned mine land…
OC street sweeping continues
From staff reports Street sweeping will continue next week in Oil City. Monday — Union Street and Upper Selden Tuesday — Lower Selden and Charlton Street All…
Man accused of stealing more than $10,000 from his father
An Oil City man is facing 93 charges for stealing a number of checks from his father and using them to take more than $10,000…
Polk robbery suspect also faces kidnap charges in OC
An Oil City man already facing charges for allegedly masterminding the robbery of an elderly couple in Polk last year is now facing additional charges…
Amusement park program set Friday at museum
From staff reports Historians Cecelia “Cece” Otto and Jennifer Sopko will talk about how amusement parks became vital to community life in the 19th and…
Funeral home honors veterans, flags via program
From staff reports In conjunction with Flag Day, Huff-Guthrie Funeral Home & Cremation Services Inc. of Franklin is operating a Retire Your Flag with Honor…
Oil Heritage art show scheduled July 19-23
From staff reports The Oil City Arts Council and ARTS Oil City are once again teaming up to organize the annual Oil Heritage Festival art…
Oil City Arts Council sets Jolly July 3rd lineup
From staff reports The Oil City Arts Council will hold its Jolly July 3rd Festival from 5 to 10 p.m. Monday, July 3, in Justus…
Rain won’t wash out drought concerns
By LUKA KRNETA News editor Although a decent dose of rain during the coming week is good news, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service…
St. Patrick to hold Eucharastic procession Sunday in Franklin
By HELEN FIELDING Staff writer St. Patrick Roman Catholic Church in Franklin will hold a Eucharistic procession through downtown Franklin on Sunday. The procession, which…
Pathways expansion project gets conditional OK
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer The Venango County Regional Planning Commission unanimously gave conditional approval during a special meeting Wednesday to Pathways Adolescent Center for…
State provides some tips while wildfire smoke raises concerns
From staff reports The Pennsylvania Department of Health is providing common sense tips to help people stay healthy while current weather patterns push smoke from…
Hasson playground ready for kids
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer The new Hasson Park playground in Oil City is open for business after volunteers finished building it Saturday. A number…
Relay for Life this weekend at Franklin High School
From staff reports The 2023 Venango County Relay For Life will be held this weekend from 4 p.m. Friday until 4 p.m. Saturday at the…
OC man has planned quite an auction at his iconic business
By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer A treasure trove of local oil memorabilia, classic cars and an iconic service station in Oil City will be going…
Festival Bike ‘n Brew scheduled July 15
From staff reports The Venango Area Chamber of Commerce’s young professional group, Future Leaders & Entrepreneurs Exchange (FLEX), is hosting this year’s Oil Heritage Festival…
Oil City street sweeping
From staff reports Here is next week’s schedule: Monday — Willow Street, Wayne Street, Ragon Drive, Gateway Drive Tuesday — Martin Street, Siverly Avenue, Alcorn Avenue, Kramer…
Greenways Awards presented at trailhead event
From staff reports The annual Greenways Awards ceremony was held Wednesday at the Franklin Trailhead. The event also celebrated the 15th anniversary of the Council…
Little Free Library installed in Franklin
From staff reports A Little Free Library was installed this week in Franklin’s Fountain Park near the entrance to the courthouse by Mallory Spence and…
Slow-moving superload to move through area today
From staff reports The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is advising motorists that starting this morning at 9, a superload being transported from Allegheny County is…
Annual Greenways Awards recipients announced
From staff reports David Galbreath, of Lucinda; nonprofit Northwest Pennsylvania Mobility Alliance Inc.; and Hydetown Borough will receive awards at the 2023 Greenways Awards Ceremony…
Oil Region bike race draws hundreds of participants
By DYLAN LUX Contributing writer The Roughneck Gravel Roubaix, an all-terrain bicycle race honoring the Oil Region with its paths named after historic people and…
High-speed fun at Two Mile
Warm weather and the excitement of outboard boats hitting top speeds on Justus Lake made it a great weekend to take in the Two Mile…
Solemn holiday memorial services planned in region
From staff reports Memorial Day observances and solemn services will be held across the area over the extended holiday weekend. Here is a rundown of…
Oil City YWCA playground program to begin June 12
From staff reports The Oil City YWCA is hosting the Oil City area’s annual summer playground program that will run from June 12 to July…