Around The County

By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer After a long hiatus because of coronavirus-related health directives, in-person library programs for young people will resume soon at…

From staff reports The Northwest Pennsylvania Regional Planning and Development Commission in Oil City has begun accepting applications for interest-free loans to small businesses in…

By DILLON PROVENZA Staff writer Valley Grove School Board members voted Monday to add three early dismissal days in October to give teachers time to…

Clarion Borough – 6-8 p.m., Oct. 31 Cranberry – 6-8 p.m., Oct. 31 East Brady Borough – 5:30-7 p.m., Oct. 31 Farmington Township – 6-8…

By DILLON PROVENZA Staff writer Franklin City Council on Monday evening unanimously approved the use of Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to repair roads….

From staff reports President Donald Trump and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue on Friday announced up to an additional $14 billion for agricultural producers…

From staff reports Milling and paving will begin Friday in Franklin. The work, which is being done by IA Construction, will continue Saturday and Monday….

From staff reports This month marks the deadline to pay the face value of some property taxes in Venango County. The pandemic-related business shutdowns prompted…

From staff reports AT&T has boosted its mobile broadband connectivity in Venango and Forest counties, according to a company news release. AT&T said it turned…

By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer The annual Pink Splash for the Cure, an event designed to raise public awareness of breast cancer and raise…

From staff reports The USDA Forest Service is accepting public comments on a proposal to suppress gypsy moth populations in Allegheny National Forest. The Forest…

From staff reports Champagne Rain, an acoustic duo featuring Sunny Waters and Frenchy Garcia, will perform at 6 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, at the Venango…

From staff reports Venango County will sponsor a collection event for both household hazardous waste and electronics from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept….

From staff reports A free breakfast and lunch program for public school children has been extended nationwide by the U.S. Department of Agriculture through the…

From staff reports This year’s Cranberry Festival will be a bit different than usual, with activities on Saturday, Sept. 19, at the Cranberry Mall. Festival…

By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer Who knew that the simple glimpse of a line of kids climbing onto a bright yellow school bus would…

From staff reports The United Way of Venango County will officially launch its annual fall campaign Tuesday. The agency is kicking off the campaign with…

The Oil City Main Street Program has announced the Downtown Clean-Up Day will take place from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 19….

Forest County commissioners on Wednesday approved the purchase of laptops and portable printers to be used by county employees in the event they need to…

From staff reports Oil City will hold its annual tire recycling program from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 18, at the city…

From staff reports The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation will hold a public virtual plans display for the multimodal trail project along Route 62/8 in Franklin…

From staff reports Grove City College is using a $210,000 grant provided by the Richard King Mellon Foundation to invest in health and safety measures…

From staff reports PennDOT has completed upgrades to the intersection of Route 27, Route 227 and Merrick Street (Route 1008) at the border of Oil…

From staff reports National Fuel Gas Distribution Corp. said scammers posing as National Fuel representatives are telling customers they have 45 minutes to pay their…

From staff reports Riverview Intermediate Unit 6 is among 220 education agencies that will benefit from $17 million allocated to improve educational services for about…

From staff reports The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Venango County will host a special drive-through luminaria event at the Cranberry Mall on…

From staff reports The annual Allegheny Valley Conservancy river cleanup yielded less trash than in previous years, according to an AVC news release. The usual…

From staff reports The Oil City-Franklin Zonta Club and Family Service and Children’s Aid Society will distribute COVID CARES kits from 11 a.m. to 2…

By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer What typically should have been a breezy and upbeat school board meeting just prior to the opening of a…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Plans for a brewery on the first floor of the Cornplanter Square building in downtown Oil City have been put…

By LUKA KRNETA News editor Portions of the tri-county area are now in a moderate drought, according to the National Weather Service in Pittsburgh. “That…

From staff reports Seneca Volunteer Fire Department is sponsoring a “Fill the Fire Truck” event to gather school supplies for area students. The event will…

Drake Well Museum and Park will hold a virtual Drake Day celebration at 7 p.m. Thursday. The event will mark the 161st anniversary of the…

The Friends of the Franklin Public Library will hold a mini-quiltathon fundraiser next month. The library’s 25th annual quiltathon will take place from 10 a.m….

From staff reports Retired Oil City Area School District staff members will hold their 20th annual first-day-of-school celebration Tuesday, Sept. 1. The celebration marks a…

By DILLON PROVENZA Staff writer Marsh Home Center, a new furniture and appliance store in Titusville, officially opened its doors Monday. Calvin A. Marsh and…

By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer An exquisite art gallery tucked into the lower floor of the National Transit Building in downtown Oil City has…

By JUDITH O. ETZEL Staff writer Concerns about coronavirus-related health directives as well as risks split the vote among Oil City Council members Thursday as…

From staff reports The Allegheny Valley Conservancy is planning its annual Allegheny River clean-up project and is looking for volunteers to help. The conservancy and…

From staff reports The Oil City-Franklin Zonta Club will hold a second collection of materials for its COVID CARES kits from 10 a.m. to 2…

From staff reports The Transit Arts Gallery and Gifts shop on Seneca Street in Oil City has launched its transformation as a member-based organization with…

From staff reports Students in Valley Grove School District who still need to register for the upcoming school year will be able to do so…

Coltin Cross, 12, of Rockland, won the grand champion title with his market steer at the Venango County Round-Up. Coltin’s parents, Matt and Taresa Cross,…

By DILLON PROVENZA Staff writer Bicycle, walking and water trails are an economic draw to the Oil Region, providing a path for tourism and businesses…

From staff reports Titusville Area Hospital will participate in the Crawford Gives 2020 event hosted by Crawford Heritage Community Foundation. The 48-hour online fundraising event…

From staff reports The Zonta Club of Oil City-Franklin will hold a collection to gather facial masks and accept monetary donations from 10 a.m. to…

From staff reports The United Way of Venango County, hair stylists and PA 2-1-1 will hold the Second Annual Back to School Hair Affair, which…

From staff reports The Northwest Commission, in cooperation with DEP and DCNR, will offer another round of the Greenways Block Grant Program money to businesses…

From staff reports Rouseville Borough is receiving nearly $1.5 million to rehabilitate and upgrade the borough’s existing water treatment plant, water sources, storage and distribution…

From staff reports State Rep. R. Lee James will host a curbside senior expo from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15, at the…