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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

From staff reports Here is the Oil City street sweeping schedule for the coming week: Tuesday: Gay Street, Cornplanter Avenue, Glenview Avenue Wednesday: Oak Grove…

From staff reports The following is a list of veterans from Venango, Clarion and Forest counties who have passed away since Memorial Day 2022. VENANGO…

From staff reports The French Creek Council of The Boy Scouts of America Order of the Arrow Langundowi Lodge will host the 48th Annual De…

From staff reports Oil City Arts Council has announced the bands for this season of concerts in pipeline alley. The dates are Wednesdays June 7…

From staff reports Health resources, screenings and education will be part of a free community health fair hosted by UPMC Northwest from 8 a.m. to…

From staff reports Memorial Day events will be observed Monday, May 29, in Franklin with two services and a parade downtown. A memorial service for…

By HELEN FIELDING Staff writer After a year’s worth of preparation, Franklin High School art students unveiled the inaugural pieces of the high school’s legacy…

By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Cranberry Area High School went on with its yearly picnic for students on Friday, despite the manhunt that was taking…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer The family and friends of Suzette Nellis are continuing to actively work to honor her memory and give back to…

By MAKAYLA KEATING Staff writer May is motorcycle safety awareness month, and the warmer and brighter days are leading to more motorcyclists out on the…

By HELEN FIELDING Staff writer The Cranberry Township Economic Development Committee is continuing to look at options for trying to get a senior living complex…

From staff reports The Oil City Knights of Columbus will celebrate its annual Memorial Day Mass at 10 a.m. Monday, May 29, at Calvary Cemetery….

The Rocky Grove High School Oriole Health Club and Franklin-Oil Region Credit Union raised $200 to benefit the Patient Hardship Fund of the Northwest Hospital…

From staff reports A Christian Education Fundraiser Ball will be held from 6:45 to 10:45 p.m. Friday, June 9, at Christian Life Academy in Seneca….

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer The Oil City code enforcement office has filed a citation against Milan Adamovsky whose IOOF building on Seneca Street hasn’t…

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…