Around The County

Hayden Armagost and Alivya Hartzell were elected king and queen during Allegheny-Clarion Valley homecoming on Sept. 27 at Union High School. Armagost is the son…

Franklin City Hall will be closed to the public beginning Monday, Oct. 14, while a complete heating, ventilation, air conditioning (HVAC) and lighting renovation project…

Keystone High School has announced its 2024 homecoming court, which was nominated by the senior class. King candidates are, from left, Emmet Fye, Kaleb Gooden,…

The 2024 West Forest Homecoming Court members are, from left, Mitchell Bawden, Abigail Worley, Zachary Carll, Kiley Oliver, Dillon Isovitsch, Kyla Morrison, Todd Miller and…

Stiller’s Meats & Smokehouse in Seneca won the Venango Museum of Art, Science, and Industry’s 2024 “Best Sandwich in the County” contest with its Brisket…

The McDonald’s on Elm Street in Oil City will hold an Arch Support Digital Fundraiser Day on Wednesday to raise money for Oil City High…

Bridge Builders Community Foundations recently celebrated the grand opening of its new office in Franklin with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Held at 1322 Elk St., the…

Trails to Ales Realty received approval from Franklin’s zoning hearing board to open a bed and breakfast on the second floors of two Liberty Street…

The production of the always-popular musical “Annie” at the Barrow-Civic Theatre in Franklin wraps up this weekend with performances at 7:30 p.m. today and Saturday….

Each year, juniors and sophomores at Rocky Grove High School participate in the “Rocky Grove Gives Back” community day, which allows them to fulfill community…

Karlee Shoemaker (left) and Olivia Bellve, two students in the UPMC Northwest radiology program located at Seneca Place, received $1,000 scholarships from the UPMC Northwest…

The long-awaited demolition of the former Days Inn hotel in downtown Oil City began this week, starting with the restaurant area and progressing to one…

A $3.2 million repair project on Interstate 79 and Route 80 in northwest Pennsylvania is set to begin on Wednesday. The project will cover 26…

Cranberry Township supervisors reported progress on the replacement of the Aires Hill Road bridge, which is in the final design stages. Engineers have submitted the…

A fundraiser for 15-year-old Grace Carroll, a North Clarion High School sophomore diagnosed with stage 4 Hodgkin’s lymphoma, will be held at the Fryburg Sportsman’s…

The Civil Air Patrol’s Franklin Composite Squadron recently promoted Cadet Mariner Perry of Venus to cadet 2nd lieutenant after he earned the prestigious Brigadier General…

Around 100 participants joined the annual Clarion Walk to End Alzheimer’s at Lost In the Wilds Brewing, raising $29,426 for the Alzheimer’s Association’s care, support,…

Queen candidates include (front, from left) Aoife Salusky, Olivia Hannold, Alexa Kitchen, Sophie Babington, Natalie Durish and Kaitlyn Guth. King candidates include (from left) Carter…

Students from Clarion County recently visited a mushroom farm in Lucinda, owned by South Florida native Esperanzo (Espo) Wilcox, who started the Pennsylvania Mushroom Co….

Paige Micco and Tanner Kightlinger were crowned Cranberry High School homecoming queen and king Friday before the start of the Oil City-Grove City football game…

Siera McKinney was crowned Oil City High School homecoming queen at halftime of Friday night’s Oilers home football game against Grove City. Connor Reszkowski was…

Peter E. Cauvel Jr. of Franklin is celebrating his 90th birthday on September 29, 2024. Born in 1934, Pete spent much of his childhood on…

Oil City is conducting a demographic survey as part of its Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program for a street reconstruction project on Cedar Avenue….

The UPMC Northwest School of Radiology is hosting an online pumpkin auction to raise funds for local patients facing hardships. Radiology students have painted and…

Two PennDOT employees from District 1, Judson “Andy” Boland and Dorothy Staub, were honored with the department’s Star of Excellence awards at a ceremony in…

A stretch of Meadville Pike between Patchel Run and Route 322 in Sugarcreek was reopened Thursday at around 5:30 p.m., according to PennDOT. The road…

The Allegheny National Forest is extending the application period for five open positions on the Secure Rural Schools Allegheny Resource Advisory Committee (RAC) to October…

Erie Arts and Culture (EAC) is offering a series of workshops called “Working Artist 101” to help artists and creative professionals enhance their skills and…

The USDA Forest Service, in collaboration with the Kinzua Fish and Wildlife Association and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, has installed over 140 concrete…

Keystone Coats for Kids is once again seeking donations to provide winter clothing to children in need. Since 2015, the program has distributed over 4,000…

The Oil City High School homecoming court includes (from left) Gracie Brown, Nevaeh Hibbard, Siera McKinney, Tiera McKinney and Tessa Yashinski. The homecoming queen will…

The Alzheimer’s Association “Walk to End Alzheimer’s” will take place on Thursday at Lost In The Wilds Brewing in Clarion, starting at 6 p.m. The…

Members of the Cranberry High School Class of 1984 celebrated their 40-year reunion Saturday, Aug. 10, at the Franklin VFW. Classmates who attended included (front,…

Supporters of both Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump rally on behalf of their respective presidential candidate of choice at the corner…

Around 50 people attended the second “Celebrate Life, Support Life” event in downtown Franklin on Sunday afternoon. The collaborative pro-life rally — sponsored by local…

Cranberry High School homecoming court members are (from left) Talon Rex, Abbygail Schake, Daniel DeLong, Ava McCullough, Noah Sanchez, Abigale Stokes, Tanner Kightlinger, Paige Micco,…

The Brookville Area Chamber of Commerce and Brookville Community Theater are hosting “Haunted Brookville” from October 15-26, featuring a variety of Halloween-themed events. These include…

Pennsylvania Western University (PennWest) has been awarded Gold distinction on the 2024-25 Military Friendly Schools list, recognizing its excellence in supporting military service members, veterans,…

The Greenberg Cadillac Museum in Brookville, home of the world’s largest Cadillac collection, is scheduled to reopen Saturday and Sunday and then again on Oct….

Members of the Oil City High School Class of 1954 gathered last Saturday at King’s Restaurant for their 70-year reunion. Classmates who attended include (front,…

PennDOT and its safety partners are hosting a free children’s bicycle rodeo from noon to 2 p.m. on Saturday at Lions Park in Cochranton, as…

The Rocky Grove High School Class of 1979 held its 45-year class reunion Aug. 10 at the Sandycreek fire hall in Franklin with 44 class…

Core Goods, a store in Oil City, is expanding to the neighboring building two years after relocating to East First Street. Owner Ashley Sheffer envisions…

Forest County Sheriff William Carbaugh announced the 12th annual “Shop with a Cop” program, which pairs underprivileged children with local law enforcement to shop for…

The Titusville Area School District introduced six of its ten new teachers during a recent board meeting, including two from Venango County. Among them were…

The Oil Region Astronomical Society (ORAS) is hosting its 30th annual Astroblast event from Tuesday through Sunday in the first week of October. This event…

The Belles Lettres Club has announced recipients of this year’s $500 scholarships are Simon Burkett and Emma Womer, both recent Oil City Area High School…

The City of Oil City has begun conducting demographic surveys for a street reconstruction project on Bishop Avenue, as part of its Community Development Block…

The Oil City Knights of Columbus is planning a celebration next month to observe the club’s 125-year anniversary. Events will be held Saturday, Oct. 12,…

The Mayfest Community Association donated $9,500 to the Washington Township Volunteer Fire Department and Quick Response Service (QRS), with $6,000 presented during a family movie…