Around The County

From staff reports The average price of gasoline in the tri-county area this week is above the western Pennsylvania average of $3.31, according to AAA…

By DILLON PROVENZA Staff writer The Oil City Fire Department is gearing up to unveil its new rescue boat next month, about nine months after…

By DILLON PROVENZA Staff writer The Barrow-Civic Theatre’s youth theatre program presented “The Granny Awards” Thursday at the Barrow, and the production marked the first…

From staff reports Applications are being accepted for another round of the Northwest Commission’s Greenways Block Grant program’s funding for 2019-22. According to a commission…

From staff reports Officials in Gov. Tom Wolf’s administration say the prevalence of ticks in Pennsylvania is high right now, and they are pointing out…

From staff reports Polk resident Tami Walbourn Sari completed the Tahoe Rim Trail Run, a 104-mile race in Nevada that spanned two days earlier this…

From staff reports Venango County will sponsor a collection of household hazardous waste and electronics from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, at…

By LAURA O’NEIL Staff writer Fourteen puppies and eight adult dogs – all aboard an air-conditioned truck – completed a four-day journey from Texas to…

From staff reports The Days Inn hotel in Oil City remains closed, though the hotel manager had hoped to have it open by the Oil…

By STACEY GROSS Staff writer If you live on Deep Hollow Road or Riverside Drive and have high watermarks on your buildings or properties, the…

Some pre-Oil Heritage Festival events, including the Elks Club chicken dinner, Town Square concert, art show receptions, and pet show, were held Wednesday on the…

From staff reports The Venango Fatherhood Initiative and Youth Connection are partnering to bring a free movie night to the community. A free showing of…

From staff reports Due to flood damage, Route 428 in Venango County remains closed to through traffic from its intersection with Route 417 in Oakland…

By STACEY GROSS Staff writer If you’re planning to enjoy the water amenities in the Oil Region this week after the rain that fell over…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer A number of local officials, county employees and a representative from the Department of Environmental Protection attended Friday’s open house…

From staff reports A book sale hosted by Friends of the Oil City Library will be held at the library during the Oil Heritage Festival….

From staff reports Troop E of the Pennsylvania State Police, which includes Franklin state police, has joined state police from five other states in focusing…

From staff reports The Salvation Army’s Oil City Dental Center is temporarily without a dentist on staff and has put a pause on services for…

CLARION – Clarion County had an opportunity Monday night to plan for the county’s future. Representatives from Herbert, Rowland and Grubic of Cranberry Township conducted…

Cook Forest State Park will conduct a three-day Clarion River history educator workshop from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 28, through Friday, July…

By STACEY GROSS Staff writer Hiring and retainment of employees have been critical challenges in most industries, both locally and statewide, according to Susan Williams,…

From staff reports A free children’s bicycle rodeo will be held Saturday, July 24, in Oil City to teach children ages 5 to 12 about…

By DILLON PROVENZA Staff writer Construction continues in Cranberry Township as multiple projects were discussed at Thursday’s meeting of the township supervisors. Road supervisor Ted…

By STACEY GROSS Staff writer Sugarcreek Borough is now a Second Amendment sanctuary municipality. Mayor Charles McDaniel read a resolution at the borough council’s monthly…

By DILLON PROVENZA Staff writer A memorial ruck walk honoring a Marine from Franklin was held Friday morning in the city to raise awareness for…

By STACEY GROSS Staff writer Kristen Deets, the cosmetology instructor at Crawford County Career and Technical Center, has a national champion on her hands. Deets…

From staff reports The Oil Heritage Festival prince and princess will be crowned after a tally of votes in the annual Tiny Tot Contest held…

Plaques were placed on a pavilion at Oil Creek State Park by members of the Venango PA Senior Environmental Corps in memory of two of…

From staff reports Youth Connection Day will be celebrated Thursday in Venango County. The celebration will include a push for gaining new mentors in the…

From staff reports The annual Taste of Talent vocal competition presented by the Franklin Fine Arts Council begins at 7 p.m. Wednesday in Bandstand Park….

Darlene Suttle took this photo of a bird she and some others spotted Friday evening near the Venango County Courthouse that they believed to be…

By DILLON PROVENZA Staff writer Franklin School Board president Brian Spaid broached the subject of school district mergers during the board’s meeting Monday. “It is…

From staff reports The Rainbow Family of Living Light has chosen the Allegheny National Forest for a regional gathering during the first week of July….

From staff reports The Oil City Arts Council will hold its annual Jolly July 3rd festival from 5 to 10 p.m. Saturday in Justus Park,…

By DILLON PROVENZA Staff writer Franklin’s 11-day 4th of July festivities began Thursday with a concert, and today’s schedule is highlighted by the popular penny…

From staff reports Chapel on the Hill in Emlenton will hold a drive-through mobile food pantry from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Thursday, July 8….

From staff reports The Cranberry Clothes Closet will be open every Thursday in July from noon to 4 p.m. The closet, located at the old…

From staff reports Tionesta will be the host of a KenVenture event on Sunday. KenVenture features a group of five people who travel to random…

From staff reports The Oil Region Alliance of Business, Industry and Tourism is facilitating an online contest in which local businesses and groups will earn…

From staff reports Local students are participating in the Success By 6 kindergarten readiness program this summer following last year’s cancellation of the program due…

From staff reports Franklin Fine Arts Council has begun a new summer feature called Movies in the Park that offers outdoor viewings of family-oriented films…

From staff reports The state Department of Corrections announced Thursday that three state prisons, including SCI Forest, have finalized plans to reimplement in-person visitation. Visitation…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Forest County commissioners heard about the success of the Bigfoot Festival in Marienville during the panel’s regular meeting Wednesday. Robin…

From staff reports Hunting and furtaker licenses are now being sold for the 2021-22 season. Licenses may be purchased at the treasurer’s office in the…

Venango Region Catholic School hosted its 2021 Heritage Gala with the theme “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” on Saturday at Venango Catholic High School. The evening…

From staff reports The NarAnon group called You’re Not Alone has restarted its regular weekly support group meetings. The group meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer After five years of planning, a new Venango County recycling center will open next month at the former Crawford Area…

From staff reports GEMS will hold a series of “Mentor and Me” programs this summer for Venango County girls entering third through 12th grades. The…

From staff reports The Oil City Main Street Program’s summer outdoor concert series, Music on the Square, returns tonight with a concert by Billy and…