Around The County

Franklin and Rocky Grove high schools will present “Once Upon a Mattress” at 7 p.m. Thursday, Friday and Saturday in the Franklin Area High School…

Christ Episcopal Church in Oil City has launched its 13th annual program to provide warm pajamas and age-appropriate books to children in need. Led by…

Pennsylvania’s Treasury Department is holding its largest unclaimed property auction from Wednesday to Friday, featuring jewelry, coins, currency, and collectibles. Managed by Pook & Pook…

The article celebrates Maryetta Waldman Dutko, born in 1934, as she approaches her 90th birthday. Raised in Reading, PA, Maryetta was the oldest of four…

Franklin’s city council approved the 2024 Community Development Block Grant application, directing $209,805 to street improvements in low-income areas and $41,975 for blight clearance, expected…

East Forest High School has announced its 2024 homecoming court, which includes (from left) Dominik Mendola, Aletta Summers, Jacob Healy, Peighton Trout, Shaye Campbell and…

Seniors Abby Worley, center, of West Forest High School, and Aletta Summers, right, of East Forest High School, were chosen as winners for their essays…

During their meeting earlier this week, the Venango County Economic Development Authority set rates for rent on the fifth floor of 100 Seneca. On Tuesday,…

The Friends for Food campaign has raised an additional $6,782, bringing the total to $12,357 for this year’s fundraising effort. A collaboration between Community Services…

Bridgeway Capital, a Pittsburgh-based nonprofit lender, is expanding its Alliance for Creative Rural Economies (ACRE) program to Oil City, offering support to creative entrepreneurs in…

PennDOT’s Operation Safe Stop, now in its 28th year, aims to raise awareness about school bus safety and reduce bus-related traffic violations. Coinciding with National…

Franklin’s annual downtown trick-or-treat will return to the 1200 block of Liberty Street from 4:15 to 5:30 p.m. on Friday. The free event, sponsored by…

Franklin’s annual Light Up Night, kicking off the Christmas season, will take place on Saturday, Nov. 23. The festivities will include an Electric Lights Parade…

The Titusville Area School District exceeded revenue expectations by $1.2 million, while also coming in under budget by $63,000 for expenditures, resulting in a $63,165…

The Franklin Area STEM (F.A.S.T.) Team is gearing up for the 2024 BEST Robotics competition at Grove City College, themed “Low G,” where robots must…

Keystone SMILES and Hope 21 Boutique are hosting their first annual Halloween Boo-tique from 5:30 to 8 p.m. today at Hope 21 Boutique, 100 Central…

A new business called Shed Connection has set up shop in Cranberry Township at the site of the former Cranberry post office, which was demolished…

Members of the Keystone High School Class of 1954 gathered Saturday, Aug. 10 at The Carriage Inn restaurant for their 70-year reunion. Classmates in attendance…

The Erie Philharmonic’s mixed octet will perform at Trinity Church in Oil City on Sunday at 6 p.m. The program, organized by the Oil City…

The UPS customer center at 259 Quaker Drive in Seneca will permanently close its customer counter on November 17, though it will continue to operate…

The annual Witch Walk in downtown Franklin, organized by the Franklin Retail and Business Association, will take place on Saturday from 4 to 7 p.m….

Eighty members of the Northwest Hospital Foundation, UPMC Northwest administrators, and physicians gathered at Wanango Country Club to celebrate the 20th anniversary of UPMC Northwest….

An additional $2,760 has been raised for this year’s Friends for Food campaign, bringing the total to $5,575. This annual fundraiser, a collaboration between Community…

Kaleb Gooden and Abbigail Sell were crowned Keystone High School’s homecoming king and queen. The theme was “Tangled Homecoming.” He is the son of Kelly…

The Titusville Area School Board is considering a $500,000 project to replace a 30-year-old, leak-prone section of the high school roof, covering the natatorium and…

The first-ever Farm to Fork event, organized by the Venango County Dairy Princess and the Maddie Johnson Memorial Fund, will take place this Thursday at…

Paranormal investigator Joe Moczan will present the findings of his paranormal group’s recent visit to the Grove City Historical Society & Museum at 6:30 p.m….

Esther Lorraine Slocum, born on October 15, 1934, is the youngest child of Frank and Mary Sloss and the last surviving member of her family….

The Tionesta Market Village hosted its annual Pumpkin Festival on Saturday, attracting crowds to enjoy early Halloween festivities. Children participated in activities like face painting,…

Riley Brophy was crowned the Franklin High School homecoming queen at halftime of the Knights’ football game against Eisenhower Friday night. She was escorted by…

Homecoming events at North Clarion High School will be held Saturday, Oct. 19. King candidates include (from left) Asher Bell, Connor Marino, Brodie Pack, Sully…

During the Venango County Commissioners meeting Tuesday, commissioners Ken Bryan, left, Sam Breene, second right, and Chip Abramovic, right, signed a proclamation to designate October…

There were over 145 units that participated in Saturday’s 71st annual Allegheny Toyota Autumn Leaf Festival’s “Tournament of Leaves” parade, sponsored by Independence Health System…

The annual Friends For Food campaign has raised $2,815 so far to provide Thanksgiving dinners to families in need. The initiative, a collaboration between Community…

Clarion Rotary sponsored 12 students to attend the Rotary Youth Leadership Awards (RYLA) week-long conference at Westminster College from June 9-14 where students experienced an…

Franklin Area Junior-Senior High School has announced its 2024 homecoming queen candidates. They are, from left, Olivia Tawney, Emma Hawke, Sophia Rondinelli, Gabrielle Laderer, Hannah…

Hayden Armagost and Alivya Hartzell were elected king and queen during Allegheny-Clarion Valley homecoming on Sept. 27 at Union High School. Armagost is the son…

Franklin City Hall will be closed to the public beginning Monday, Oct. 14, while a complete heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC) and lighting renovation project…

Keystone High School has announced its 2024 homecoming court, which was nominated by the senior class. King candidates are, from left, Emmet Fye, Kaleb Gooden,…

The 2024 West Forest Homecoming Court members are, from left, Mitchell Bawden, Abigail Worley, Zachary Carll, Kiley Oliver, Dillon Isovitsch, Kyla Morrison, Todd Miller and…

Stiller’s Meats & Smokehouse in Seneca won the Venango Museum of Art, Science, and Industry’s 2024 “Best Sandwich in the County” contest with its Brisket…

The McDonald’s on Elm Street in Oil City will hold an Arch Support Digital Fundraiser Day on Wednesday to raise money for Oil City High…

Bridge Builders Community Foundations recently celebrated the grand opening of its new office in Franklin with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Held at 1322 Elk St., the…

Trails to Ales Realty received approval from Franklin’s zoning hearing board to open a bed and breakfast on the second floors of two Liberty Street…

The production of the always-popular musical “Annie” at the Barrow-Civic Theatre in Franklin wraps up this weekend with performances at 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday….

Each year, juniors and sophomores at Rocky Grove High School participate in the “Rocky Grove Gives Back” community day, which allows them to fulfill community…

Karlee Shoemaker (left) and Olivia Bellve, two students in the UPMC Northwest radiology program located at Seneca Place, received $1,000 scholarships from the UPMC Northwest…

The long-awaited demolition of the former Days Inn hotel in downtown Oil City began this week, starting with the restaurant area and progressing to one…

A $3.2 million repair project on Interstate 79 and Route 80 in northwest Pennsylvania is set to begin on Wednesday. The project will cover 26…

Cranberry Township supervisors reported progress on the replacement of the Aires Hill Road bridge, which is in the final design stages. Engineers have submitted the…