Around The County

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…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer The Venango County Economic Development Authority was updated on the county’s recycling center at the panel’s monthly meeting Tuesday. Jason…

By STACEY GROSS Contributing writer The Cranberry Township Economic and Development Committee heard updates Tuesday on the Cranberry Mall, an upcoming outdoor expo, and the…

From staff reports Franklin has announced the winners of its “Get Lit” Christmas home decorating competition. The first-place winner is Michael Fulmer of 726 Grant…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer St. Joseph Roman Catholic Church in Oil City is undergoing extensive renovations. The renovations to the sanctuary include painting and…

By STACEY GROSS Contributing writer A rash of viral videos on Thursday sparked large responses at school districts nationally, including in the Oil Region. A…

From staff reports Crawford Area Transportation Authority (CATA) will revise the fixed route bus fare and bus pass structure in Venango and Crawford counties effective…

From staff reports The Franklin Fine Arts Council, Franklin Retail & Business Association, and Galaxy Federal Credit Union announced the winners of their Franklin Downtown…

From staff reports On Wednesday, Gov. Tom Wolf announced the approval of $33 million for 25 rail freight improvement projects that will enhance freight mobility…

Laura Reasoner Jones, right, was awarded the National Daughters of the American Revolution Community Service Award for excellence in founding and dedicating years of service…

From staff reports Pennsylvania State Police are warning residents to be vigilant about scams involving peer-to-peer payment applications (apps) like Zelle, Venmo, and Cashapp. A…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Oil City Council members unanimously approved the city’s 2022 budget at their final meeting of the year on Thursday. The…

From staff reports The three libraries in the Oil Region Library Association will be gradually making the switch to RFID (radio-frequency identification) technology in the…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer At its reorganization meeting on Monday evening, the Oil City School Board swore in six board members — two newly…

By JAMIE HUNT Contributing writer State and local government officials, representatives from the Oil Region Alliance and the Oil City Main Street Program, along with…