Around The County

From staff reports Venango Region Catholic School in Oil City will transform an underutilized school lab into a STEAM activity area thanks to funding from…

From staff reports Drake Well Museum and Park and Friends of Drake Well will host the Pithole cabin fever party from 10 a.m. to 2…

From staff reports The Venango County Historical Society will present a program on early oil history in Venango County at 11 a.m. Saturday at the…

From staff reports Drake Well Museum and Park will hold a Winter Academy via Zoom at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, and the interactive program…

From staff reports The Barrow-Civic Theatre and the Franklin Rotary Club will present the sixth annual Celebration of Talent competition at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Feb….

From staff reports The Friends of the Oil City Library will hold a Groundhog Day fundraiser on Friday, Feb. 3. Baked goods will be sold…

From staff reports The Oil City Library will host its 2023 puzzle challenge from noon to 4:30 p.m. Saturday at the Belles Lettres Club in…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer A water main burst under Seneca Street in Oil City late Friday afternoon, turning a portion of the street into…

From staff reports The Oil Region Alliance is offering mini-grants of up to $5,000 to non-profits for heritage projects in the Oil Region National Heritage…

From staff reports The Oil Region Alliance has released an updated version of the Oil Region driving tour booklet. This publication is a revision of…

From staff reports Rehearsals are in progress for the Cranberry Junior/Senior High School production of “HONK! The Musical.” The show is described as a comedic…

By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Representatives of the Army Corps of Engineers in Pittsburgh will conduct a town hall meeting next week in Cranberry Township….

Franklin American Legion Post 476 presented its 2023 high school essay contest first-place award to Rocky Grove High School senior Miranda Gardner. She is pictured…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer The 100 Seneca building in Oil City is starting to reemerge as the scaffolding that has encased the downtown landmark…

From staff reports A Venango County woman has been recognized by Keep Pennsylvania Beautiful, a statewide nonprofit that focuses on litter cleanups and community improvements,…

From staff reports Kevin Sprong of Titusville and Jennifer Gesing of Bear Lake in Warren County have been appointed to three-year terms on the Northern…

From staff reports Jill Foys, executive director of the Oil City-based Northwest Commission, has been asked to join the Economic Development Transition Advisory Committee created…

From staff reports The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources announced Wednesday an investment of $3.2 million to help address priority trail gaps and…

From staff reports Venango Region Catholic School will host its annual Heritage Gala to benefit local Catholic education on Saturday, March 18, at Venango Catholic…

From staff reports Entries for the Nature Art Showcase and Sale scheduled Feb. 3 and 4 in the lobby of the Barrow-Civic Theatre in Franklin…

From staff reports The Jan. 13 deadline is approaching for Pennsylvanians to review and challenge the Federal Communications Commission’s broadband access map for accuracy. The…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer The Oil City Elks lodge has made a donation of $4,000 that will help Venango County veterans. Harry Whittemore, the…

By MAKAYLA KEATING Staff writer Sugarcreek Borough Council members were presented with two solutions during their meeting Wednesday regarding concerns raised by Venango Water Sewage…

From staff reports The Keystone Fly Fishers, a charter chapter of Fly Fishers International located in Franklin, will offer a “beginner” fly tying class starting…

From staff reports Feldman Jewelers took the prize for best window in the City of Franklin’s downtown Christmas window contest. Feldman’s received a $100 prize…

From staff reports Penny Weichel, retired longtime sports editor at The Derrick, has received an “Unsung Hero” award from the d9and10sports.com website that focuses on the high…

From staff reports Timothy Hummel, a resident of Kennerdell, is among the 102 cadets who have graduated from the Pennsylvania State Police Academy. Hummel has…

From staff reports Sugarcreek Borough police, in conjunction with Community Services of Venango County, collected $1,200 worth of non-perishable food items and personal hygiene products…

From staff reports Several area churches have planned special services to celebrate the Christmas holiday. Here is a look: Bethel United Methodist, Oil City Christmas…

From staff reports State Sen. Scott Hutchinson of Oil City was recently honored with the “Guardian of Small Business” award by the National Federation of…

By MAKAYLA KEATING Staff writer Even though they’re very new to the world, newborn babies at UPMC Northwest spread some Christmas cheer Wednesday afternoon at…

From staff reports A couple who wishes to remain anonymous has donated 24 red and green LED Christmas trees to UPMC Northwest. The couple began…

By HELEN FIELDING Staff writer All sorts of homemade, crafty items, from ornament painting kits to ceramics to 3D-printed puzzles, will be decking the lobby…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer The Salvation Army’s annual Red Kettle bell ringing campaign is in full swing at several locations in Venango County. The…

From staff reports Some rocks and debris fell from a hillside onto Main Street/Route 8 in Oil City at about noon or 12:30 p.m. Friday,…

From staff reports The traffic lights at the Coefields Corners in Franklin, which is the intersection of 13th Street, Grant Street, Meadville Pike, Rocky Grove…

From staff reports Drake Well Museum will hold a Winter Academy with two Zoom sessions planned in January and February. The academy program will begin…

From staff reports The Venango Youth Choir will perform a Christmas concert at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Good Hope Lutheran Church at 800 Moran St….

From staff reports Original art pieces are now being accepted for inclusion in the annual Nature Art Showcase and Sale scheduled Feb. 3 and 4…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer During Oil City Council’s meeting on Thursday, City Manager Mark Schroyer gave an assessment of 2022 as a year in…

From staff reports The Shepherd’s Green Community Food Pantry in Franklin will distribute food from 8:15 to 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 24. The pantry is…

By MICHELLE INCIARRANO Contributing writer Attendees at the Cranberry Township supervisors meeting on Thursday learned of flaws at both of the township’s water sites, and…

From staff reports The Oil City Arts Council will hold “Pictures with Santa,” a free event in the Great Room of the National Transit Building…

From staff reports The Center Street Bridge is orange. The Franklin-Oil City Zonta Club is currently honoring 16 Days of Activism, which runs from Nov….

By HELEN FIELDING Staff writer A real old-fashioned downpour threatened to wash out the Franklin Retail and Business Association’s Old-Fashioned Christmas on Saturday, but the…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Venango County chief financial officer Diona Brick says things in the county “are going very well from a fiscal perspective.”…

From staff reports Winners of the Oil Region Alliance’s outdoor recreation business plan contest were announced during Friday’s Christmas Past celebration in Oil City. First…

From staff reports The Oil City Arts Council has announced plans for the city’s annual First Night Oil City celebration on New Year’s Eve. Activities…

By MAKAYLA KEATING Staff writer The Titusville division of Women’s Services Office is in a new location at 123 N. Franklin St. in Titusville. Debbie…

From staff reports The Venango Chorus will present a concert titled “Goin’ Home” at 7 p.m. Saturday at Good Hope Lutheran Church at 800 Moran…