Around The County

From staff reports Throughout the year, Second Presbyterian Church of Oil City has marked its 150-year anniversary with a variety of special events and activities….

By HELEN FIELDING Staff writer A saying goes that little by little, one goes a long way. That is Amber McMillen’s goal in raising childhood…

From staff reports Oil City water crews will flush fire hydrants in the city from 10 p.m. to 6 a.m. Sunday through Thursday The areas…

From staff reports The winners of the 2022 Oil Region tourism awards have been chosen. Nearly 500 voters selected their favorites from more than 50…

From staff reports The Fertigs Community Center will hold its annual fall family hayride Friday and Saturday, Oct. 14-15. Non-scary rides for younger children will…

By HELEN FIELDING Staff writer A cool fall evening followed on the heels of a day of patchwork clouds as the Franklin High School homecoming…

By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Cranberry School Board members heard reports Monday on the success of the summer reading program in the district and the…

From staff reports The University of Pittsburgh at Titusville’s Education and Training Hub will hold a fall open house at 9 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 15,…

From staff reports The 2022 Oil Valley Film Festival was held Sept. 9-11 in Oil City and featured 23 films. Participants in the seventh annual…

From staff reports Christian Life Academy is gearing up for the annual BEST Robotics competition in October. This year’s theme is “Made to Order”, and…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Oil City Council members gave their blessing to a plan to bring a bike share program to Venango County at…

By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer Cranberry Township supervisors have applied for funding that would help a bridge project and two township parks. Township manager Eric…

By MAKAYLA KEATING Staff writer Valley Grove School Board members met Monday for their monthly work session after an open house and meet the teams…

A Little Free Library was dedicated on the UPMC Northwest campus on Monday. Standing near the library bookcase are, from left, Tammy Carr and Jonathan…

From staff reports The combined Mu Xi chapter of the Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing will honor the nursing contributions of local…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer The owners of a new coffee shop in Oil City have their sights set on soon opening their business in…

From staff reports Tickets are on sale for the “Oil City Uncorked” fall wine walk scheduled from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 23, in…

From staff reports The National Horse Lovers Association’s popular Monte Carlo Trail Ride will return Saturday, Oct. 1, at the Lockwood horse camp at Two…

By MICHELLE INCIARRANO Contributing writer Precious Paws Animal Rescue, like any nonprofit seeking to raise funds for its cause, has proved it’s willing to go…

From staff reports Franklin water and fire department personnel will flush fire hydrants in the Franklin and Rocky Grove area starting next week. The work…

By MAKAYLA KEATING Staff writer The Venango County Coon & Fox Club will hold its second Bluegrass Festival of the year this weekend. It’s an…

From staff reports The Oil Region Astronomical Society will host a free public night from 7:30 to 11 p.m. Saturday at the Oil Region Astronomy…

From staff reports National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Certified Technicians and Franklin state police will hold a free child car seat inspection from 3 to…

From staff reports The University of Pittsburgh-Titusville and University of Pittsburgh-Bradford is preparing for the inauguration of its fifth president, Rick Esch, on Sept. 25…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer A memorial walk has been planned in Oil City to mark 30 years to the day that Shauna Howe was…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Oil City’s Core Goods business will be moving from Seneca Street to a new location on the South Side later…

By MAKAYLA KEATING Staff writer Sugarcreek Borough Council members have been asked by borough administrator Joe Sporer to adopt a resolution that would create tobacco-free…

From staff reports A Harvest Moon Night Hike will be held from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday at Oil Creek State Park, starting at the…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Construction involving sidewalks and light poles around Town Square in Oil City could wrap up later this week or next…

By LAURA O’NEIL Staff writer Chiller Night Escape Experience by Bryan Hogue from Hogue Entertainment has opened in the Cranberry Mall. The new business is…

From staff reports The Oil City Fire Department is accepting donations for its annual Coats for Kids drive. The goal of the Oil City and…

By HELEN FIELDING Staff writer The Franklin Public Library has a big surprise coming up for kids ages 2-4 on Sept. 10 and 24 when…

From staff reports Six 2022 high school graduates from Venango County were awarded $500 scholarships from the faith-based Together We Can coalition for essays they…

From staff reports The Shine a Light on Suicide night kayak event will return to Two Mile Run County Park for the fifth year on…

From staff reports Elementary schools in both the Oil City and Forest area school districts will benefit by grant funding to provide students with fresh…

By LAURA O’NEIL Staff writer Cranberry School Board members voted Tuesday in a special meeting to approve a five-year collective bargaining agreement with the district’s…

From staff reports The Venango Chamber Orchestra is looking for qualified musicians to participate in the orchestra’s fall concert. The concert, which is free to…

By MAKAYLA KEATING Staff writer The Venango County Human Services department will participate in Wednesday’s observance of International Overdose Awareness Day for the second year….

From staff reports Drake Well Museum and Park will host the 37th annual Fall Gas Up, sponsored by the Pioneer Steam and Gas Engine Society,…

By MAKAYLA KEATING Staff writer It’s not every day a small town like Titusville is filmed for the small screen. But earlier this month, several…

By MAKAYLA KEATING Staff writer The staff at the Venango County branch of the Northwest Commission spent Friday conducting a clean-up day on the 1.7…

From staff reports In conjunction with Saturday’s observance of National Petroleum Day, state trade groups and several lawmakers were at Drake Well Museum in Titusville…

From staff reports Drake Well Museum and Park will host Drake Day from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday to commemorate the 163rd anniversary of…

From staff reports The Oil Region Alliance is seeking nominations for the second annual Oil Region Tourism Awards. The Alliance is the designated tourism marketing…

By HELEN FIELDING Staff writer About 150 people gathered in Franklin on Sunday to celebrate the overturning of Roe v. Wade by the U.S. Supreme…

From staff reports Seneca Street from Center Street to Veterans Bridge in Oil City will be closed next week, beginning Monday, for work on the…

By Laura O’Neil Staff writer Southern Venango County Community Days is back, with a full slate of family fun, food and entertainment, from 10 a.m….

From staff reports Astroblast will start Tuesday and run through Sunday, Aug. 28, at the Oil Region Astronomy Learning Center between Oil City and Clarion…

From staff reports The annual Fighter’s Ball Presents: Cocktails for a Cause will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at the…

From staff reports Cathy Baldwin, who founded Precious Paws Animal Rescue in 2001, will be honored for her service to animals during a public ceremony…