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From staff reports Oil City High School will present “The Addams Family” at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, March 17-19, in the high school…

By LAURA O’NEIL Staff writer Angie Spaziani of Seneca and her family love looking for bald eagles. Two years ago this month, Spaziani saw three…

From staff reports The Oil Region Alliance of Business, Industry and Tourism is accepting nominations through April 1 for its Historic Preservation Awards. The awards…

From staff reports Friends of Drake Well is hosting a fundraiser race Saturday, May 21, at Oil Creek State Park. The “Meet-U in 5 and…

By MAKAYLA KEATING Staff writer Franklin state police said they have received complaints about drivers in violation of school bus laws, prompting police to remind…

From staff reports Auditions for the Barrow-Civic Theatre’s performance of “Nunsense” will be held from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday and from 6 to 8…

From staff reports The Franklin Public Library is inviting the public to participate in “Read Across Franklin” on Saturday, a townwide reading event with interactive…

Eight Oil City High School students performed at the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association District Band festival held at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. The students included…

By MAKAYLA KEATING Staff writer Several matters were discussed at Monday’s Valley Grove School Board meeting. The board approved the district’s 2022-23 calendar, and the…

By LAURA O’NEIL Staff writer Cranberry Area School District was full of good news Monday evening at the school board’s monthly meeting. The board heard…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Oil City Council members were told Thursday by city manager Mark Schroyer that the city’s paving committee has settled on…

By MAKAYLA KEATING Staff writer Franklin School District art students tore through the priming portion of their downtown Franklin mural in a day and a…

From staff reports Ahead of winter weather and icy conditions expected across most of the state tonight, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation will implement vehicle…

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…