Around The County

From staff reports Application packets for the 12th annual Taste of Talent vocal competition are available online. The weekly singing competition is sponsored by Franklin…

From staff reports Future Leaders and Entrepreneurs Exchange (FLEX), the young professionals organization of the Venango Area Chamber of Commerce, is accepting nominations for the…

By LAURA O’NEIL Staff writer Have you ever wanted to see nearly 800 boxes of cereal topple over like a row of dominoes? You have…

From staff reports Community Playhouse Inc. will present its first show in two years with “Love Letters” on Friday and Saturday, Feb. 25 and 26,…

By LAURA O’NEIL Staff writer Members of the Venango County Overdose Task Force interacted with Rocky Grove High School students during the students’ lunch period…

From staff reports The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation invites the public to view the online plans display for a project to improve Route 8 (Pittsburgh…

Oil City High School students Eric Goughler, Jaxon Knox, Hannah Krug, Matthew Myers, Mason Stephens, and Alex Webster performed as part of the 2022 Pennsylvania…

By MAKAYLA KEATING Staff writer The local Paws 4 a Cause organization is holding hour-long reading sessions this winter at Franklin Public Library where school-aged…

From staff reports The latest Oil Region Guide, the tourism publication produced by the Oil Region Alliance, hits literature racks, visitor centers and the Internet…

By MAKAYLA KEATING Staff writer Central Elementary School students in Franklin School District gathered in the school gym Thursday afternoon as they enthusiastically waited to…

From staff reports Organizers of the Oil Country Bluegrass Festival have announced the event for 2022 will be canceled. “This was a tough call, but…

From staff reports Ashlynne E. Cornmesser was the winner of the Celebration of Talent competition held Saturday at the Barrow-Civic Theatre in Franklin in conjunction…

From staff reports Deac Mong of Franklin was the people’s choice winner of the sixth annual Nature Art Showcase and Sale, which was held over…

Oil City Middle and High School students Vada Brosius, Madelyn Garland, Shayla Hanlon, Hailey Hartsell, Madison Hazlett, Addi McGarvie, Jayda Robinson, Wesley Sanchez, Brittany Waters,…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer A second major winter storm in less than three weeks swept through the region Thursday and continued into Friday, bringing…

From staff reports The Franklin Public Library has partnered with Paws 4 A Cause to provide a unique reading program for school age children from…

From staff reports The tri-county area’s December seasonally adjusted unemployment rate was down from the previous month, according to the state Department of Labor &…

Five Rocky Grove High School students — Kaleb Moyer (from left), RaeLynn Montgomery, Miranda Gardner, Kaylee Knapp, and Jason Dunkle — participated in the Pennsylvania…

From staff reports National Fuel Gas Distribution Corp. has submitted to the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission its quarterly adjustment to gas supply charges that takes…

By MAKAYLA KEATING Staff writer As the COVID-19 pandemic has gained in intensity since early 2020, there also has been an escalation of another crisis…

From staff reports The Drake Well Marathon will take place Sunday, Aug. 14. The race — a qualifier for the Boston Marathon — will feature…

From staff reports A free COVID walk-up testing site will be open the next two weeks in Venango County. The location at 737 Elk St….

From staff reports Training sessions have been planned for first responders to provide tools and resources designed to help them better respond to people with…

From staff reports Legislation sponsored by state Sen. Scott Hutchinson to increase the number of health care providers in the Pennsylvania National Guard was approved…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer The Oil City Police Department is partnering with L.A.W. Publications to produce various awareness and safety booklets and flyers. A…

From staff reports An Oil City photographer has gained acclaim with one of her entries in the 2021 Pennsylvania Parks and Forest Foundation’s photo contest….

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer The Venango County Economic Development Authority heard another update on the 100 Seneca at Cornplanter Square project at the panel’s…

From staff reports A Pleasantville man is driving around in a new Ford truck, thanks to his favorite football team — and his wife. Corey…

From staff reports The Franklin Fine Arts Council and the Barrow-Civic Theatre are hosting a free movie showing of “How to Train Your Dragon” at…

From staff reports Cam Crocker, a junior at Oil City High School, has been chosen as the recipient of the annual Cole McMahon “Heart of…

From staff reports The superload moving from West Milton, New York, to Wampum, Pennsylvania, has been delayed again due to weather. At the earliest, the…

From staff reports The sixth annual Nature Art Showcase and Sale will be held Friday and Saturday, Feb. 4-5, in Franklin. This indoor art exhibit…

From staff reports Second Presbyterian Church is celebrating its 150th year in 2022. Monthly events are scheduled to celebrate the occasion. A list of the…

By SYDNEY HERDLE Contributing writer Racism issues within Franklin School District were once again brought to the attention of Franklin School Board members and district…

From staff reports The Oil Region Alliance will hold a chocolate-making workshop from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 6, at the Tarbell House, 324…

From staff reports Venango Catholic High School will host its annual Heritage Gala on Saturday, March 19, at the school. This year’s black-tie event will…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Venango County commissioners heard some updates and took care of routine matters at their monthly meeting Tuesday. Sabrina Backer, the…

From staff reports Clarion County and Titusville will receive substantial funds through the state’s HOME Investment Partnerships Program to support affordable housing programs. The federally…

From staff reports The deadline for entries of original 2-D or 3-D original artwork for the sixth annual Nature Art Showcase has been extended to…

By STACEY GROSS Contributing writer “How do I retire and keep the entity here,” Jack Roser has wondered for a while about his Titusville-based company,…

From staff reports Relay for Life teams in Venango County are participating in the American Cancer Society’s annual Daffodil Days fundraiser. Money raised this year…

By STACEY GROSS Contributing writer Franklin has submitted a new application to the McElhattan Foundation, this time for targeted neighborhood sidewalk improvements, city council heard…

Several Venango County elected officials were sworn in to new terms Monday. They are (back, from left) register and recorder Susan Hannon, district attorney Shawn…

From staff reports Original art pieces are being accepted for inclusion in the Nature Art Showcase and Sale, a free public art exhibition at the…

From staff reports Gov. Tom Wolf announced Thursday an investment of $70 million for 317 projects across Pennsylvania that his office says will revitalize communities,…

From staff reports National Fuel Gas Distribution Corp. projects a decrease in overall supply charges for gas purchases to be made between Aug. 1, 2022,…

From staff reports The Colonel Drake Cultural Alliance has received a $675,000 grant for renovations at the old Lyric Theatre building in downtown Oil City….

By RODNEY L. SHERMAN Clarion News editor Influenza cases reported to the state Department of Health are on the rise. For the week ending Dec….

By LAURA O’NEIL Staff writer On Dec. 10, people across the country watched in horror as a tornado ripped through western Kentucky, destroying homes, lives…

Community members performed selections from Handel’s “Messiah” at the Belles Lettres Club on Saturday and Sunday. The group was directed by Francis Nesta and accompanied…