At their monthly meeting, Venango County commissioners approved several contracts, including one with Northwest Pennsylvania Family Services to establish a re-entry program for inmates at…
Good Hope Christian Preschool still has openings in the preschool and toddler time classes for fall. Good Hope provides children with a Christian-based educational experience…
Three local youths competed at the first-ever Belted Galloway Junior Nationals, which were held from June 25 to June 30 at the Medina County Fairgrounds…
The Franklin Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting its first youth entrepreneurs day this Saturday, inviting business owners aged 18 and under to showcase and…
The Wolf’s Corners Fair, near Tionesta, held a horse-pulling contest on Wednesday. Horse teams from Pennsylvania, New York and Vermont participated. Horses in the middleweight…
Bear Edmonds, the new owner of Clarion Wood Products, stands by six flag boxes that were donated to the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 862…
The Rev. John L. Miller will celebrate his final Masses as pastor of St. Joseph Parish in Oil City today and Sunday before moving to…
Several students were recognized at a recent picnic for their winning entries in an education contest sponsored by Catholic Daughters of the Americas Court St….
Police Chief Bob Wenner has requested an additional 30 hours per week for his force, bringing the total to 190 hours. Wenner cited the current…
Allegheny Gnar is hosting the second race in the USA Cycling Downhill State Championship Series in President from today through Sunday. The event features three…
Community Playhouse Inc. will present the play “Almost Maine” at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, July 12-13, at the Oil City Moose Lodge. Tickets…
The Pennsylvania Department of Corrections will hold a job fair on Thursday, July 11, from 3 to 7 p.m. at SCI Forest state prison in…
The Cochranton Community Fair, set for August 6-10, will have a soft opening on August 5 due to a high number of performers. The entertainment…
New and used bookstore Mr. Bookman has announced it will be closing its Sugarcreek Borough location at 316 Allegheny Blvd., and the venue’s last day…
The Oil City Arts Council will host its annual Oil Heritage Festival Art Show from Wednesday, July 24, to Sunday, July 28, at two locations:…
The Clarion County Airport hosted its first Appalachian STOL (Short Take Off and Landing) event, drawing around 14 pilots who practiced on Friday under clear…
The Kirtland Cancer Foundation awarded $2,000 scholarships to nine Venango County college students this year. The students met several requirements including academic, residency and that…
Float winners have been announced for Saturday’s Liberty Fest parade in Franklin. King of Spades Landscaping was chosen as the first-place float, followed by Jeannes…
The 83rd Wolf’s Corners fair began Sunday with vendors, food booths, and rides from Bartlebaugh Amusement Company. The fair features a variety of events throughout…
The annual Clarion County Recycling Day was delayed by weather but saw strong turnout despite the postponement. Volunteers, including county employees, assisted in managing the…
The annual Lucinda St. Joseph Church July 4th celebration will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Thursday, featuring all-you-can-eat chicken and ham…
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation is advising motorists to be alert for lane restrictions along Route 62 (Route 8, Allegheny Boulevard) in Sugarcreek next week…
The Oil City Arts Council’s annual Jolly July 3rd festival will be held from to 10 p.m. Wednesday at the James A. Nelles Memorial Swimming…
Staff from Drake Well Museum and the Pennsylvania Historic and Museum Commission conducted an archaeological dig at Pithole, a former oil boom town, as a…
Gems Donation Station, the second-hand store located at 534 Allegheny Blvd. just outside of Franklin, is in its last week of sales before it closes…
The Titusville Summer Theater will present “The Music Man today through Sunday at Titusville High School’s Colestock Auditorium. Kevin Vinson and Shandi Fakhoury, playing Harold…
Two local artists will host a public meeting at 1 p.m. Saturday in the Oil City Library community room for those interested in helping to…
The Tionesta Market Village will hold its first movie night of the summer at dusk Saturday. “FernGully: The Last Rain Forest” will be shown. Stephanie…
The Crawford Area Transportation Authority (CATA) has announced updates to the fixed route bus fare and bus pass structure in Venango County, effective Monday. Key…
The Crawford Area Transportation Authority (CATA) is now the shared ride transportation provider for Clarion County. Starting Monday, CATA will manage paratransit services, including shared…
Six graduates from Clarion County are members of the Reach Cyber Charter School Class of 2024. The grads are Ayden Adams of New Bethlehem, Raelyn…
The Pennsylvania State Police are distributing a free informational card designed to assist individuals with autism in their interactions with law enforcement. This card, which…
Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Venango County hosted a “Community Day” for the first time Monday at Two Mile Run County Park. The event…
The Peniel Holiness Camp Meeting in Conneautville will run from July 18 to July 28, starting with a concert by The Belles of Harmony Trio….
PennDOT maintenance crews will replace a cross pipe and close a portion of CL School Road (Route 2015) just south of Henderson in Clarion County…
The South Side Neighborhood Association held its annual community kids pool blast party Sunday at the Hasson Heights swimming pool in Oil City. About 400…
The Red Brick Gallery in Foxburg is showcasing an exhibit titled “Mothers & Daughters: One Family. Four Generations of Women. 100 Years of Art” from…
Franklin’s Liberty Fest, the city’s annual celebration of America’s birthday, returns this Wednesday and runs through July 4, concluding with the “Thunder Over Franklin” fireworks…
After 28 years at the Cranberry Mall, Nell’s Crafts is relocating to 7263 Route 322 in Cranberry due to declining foot traffic and the mall’s…
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and Bridging Pennsylvania Developers I have announced lane closures for the I-80 North Fork Bridges project in Jefferson County. The…
Residents have been seeking relief from the heat wave, with temperatures in the 90s, by visiting local swimming pools in Franklin and Oil City. On…
The Ten Miles 4 Two Mile Jeep Run, an annual benefit for Two Mile Run County Park, will return for its fourth year on July…
Three friends from the Oil City High School Class of 1949, who graduated 75 years ago, met for lunch last weekend at the Log Cabin…
Clarion Summer Fest’s “HomeGrown” event will celebrate local culture with new activities such as a Walking History Tour, Artist-In-Residence, and Home Chef Bake-Off. On July…
The American Rabbit Breeders Association at Wentlings Corners is inviting the community to an open house on Saturday. The American Rabbit Breeders Association (ARBA) is…
Superintendent Kevin Briggs discussed plans to relocate the Valley Grove School District’s administrative offices to Valley Grove Elementary School during a school board work session….
The United Way of the Titusville Region has reopened the David L. Weber Community Garden for the season. Established in 2020 in memory of local…
The Franklin Silver Cornet Band will host a meet the band night from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Franklin Area High School band…
Students at St. Stephen School in Oil City will enjoy a new playground this fall, with construction started by Joe Klapec & Son Inc. The…
The 2024 Venango County Relay For Life will take place at Cranberry Area High School on June 21-22, celebrating cancer survivors and honoring those lost….