Around The County

Jodi Baker-Lewis (left), a longtime community leader in Franklin and Venango County, recently received the Zonta Women Empowerment Award during a recent fashion show at…

Derek Bailey, owner of 257 Buy Sell Trade in Seneca, is closing his 12-year-old shop to launch Bailey’s Jewelers at 3142 State Route 257, next…

Rocky Grove High School senior AydaGrace Orr was chosen as the winner of the Franklin American Legion post essay contest. Orr, who is the daughter…

Forest Area School District students and staff were honored for their achievements at the FCCLA state leadership conference at Seven Springs Resort. Both East and…

The Barrow-Civic Theatre will hold a rescheduled Celebration of Talent tomorrow at 7:30 p.m. The eighth annual event was originally scheduled for February, but was…

Cranberry High School will hold its prom from 7 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, at Forever Farm in Franklin. The court crowning will…

Union High School will hold its prom on Saturday, April 26. The vehicle parade will be at 5 p.m., the promenade at 5:45 p.m., dinner…

The Clarion Area Chamber of Business & Industry will hold its annual Clarion Cheers and Beers Walk on Friday, May 9, in downtown Clarion. Tickets…

Earlier this month, the Forest Area Student Historians group traveled to New York City to explore history, culture, and society beyond the classroom. Accompanied by…

The annual Venango County Human Services community awards dinner was held on Wednesday at Cross Creek Resort. The honorees were, from left, Sr. Marian Wehler…

A $115.7 million, three-year reconstruction project on the first five miles of Interstate 80 in Mercer County is scheduled to start Monday, weather permitting. The…

A $3.2 million federally funded project to repair sections of Interstates 79 and 80 in Mercer County resumed this week, covering 26 miles on I-79…

The entire student body of Sandycreek Elementary took to the Franklin High School stage for the “I Love Rock and Roll Music Show,” a lively…

Don Griffin, left, speaks with Pastor Adam Devine at Hickory Grove Church in Polk Borough about his memories of being a member of the church….

Jaimie Thomas, right, on Sunday was crowned 2025-26 princess by the Venango County Dairy Princess Promotion Team, along with her junior promoters, at Cooperstown United…

Clarion-Limestone High School will hold its junior prom from 7 to 10 p.m. May 2 at the Haskell House in Clarion. The theme is “An…

Eighteen high school seniors from Clarion County were honored for their dedication to the Clarion County Youth Council, where they’ve spent years tackling important issues…

The “Nifty at 90” series highlights Joanne Hart of Seneca, a vibrant woman who has spent her 90 years collecting friends, experiences, and cherished memories….

Franklin’s annual Easter egg hunt will take place Saturday at 11 a.m. in Fountain Park for children ages 8 and under, featuring prize-filled eggs, including…

Clarion Hospital raised the Center for Organ Recovery and Education (CORE) flag to mark April as National Donate Life Month, highlighting the importance of organ,…

The Clarion Area High School prom will be held Saturday, April 26, at The Haskell House in Clarion. The theme is “Tangled.” The promenade will…

Venango County is prepared for the upcoming May 20 primary election, with all 44 voting machines, ADA machines, and a high-speed ballot scanner thoroughly tested…

The 5 a.m. running group of, from left, Scott Bailey, Rebekah Deal, Kevin Fox, Emma Davis and Tony Ruth on Wednesday morning were riding in…

Venango Youth for Christ will hold its annual overnight R.I.O.T event Friday evening into Saturday morning for students in grades 6-12. Registration is at 9:15…

Despite a rainy start, CASA of Venango County’s fifth annual Superhero 5K brought together 75 participants and 20 kids for a fun and meaningful event…

Pennsylvania Agriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced that four more counties, including Venango, have been added to the state’s spotted lanternfly quarantine zone due to the…

East and West Forest sixth- and seventh-graders recently traveled to Clarion for a field trip at PennWest University. They visited Carlson Library for a tour…

The jail board was updated on various matters at the Venango County jail during their brief meeting Tuesday. Venango County Prison Warden Adam Craig said…

Zoey Beck, a junior at PennWest Clarion, is advocating for Down Syndrome awareness and inclusion through events like a World Down Syndrome Day run/walk, which…

State Farm agent Jamie Thompson, left, presented 10 books to the Clarion Free Library on March 17. Among these books, Thompson presented the 2025 Newbery…

Rocky Grove High School inducted several students into the school’s National Honor Society chapter Monday, March 17. They are (front row, from left) Jillian Cratty,…

Students, teachers, and staff at Cranberry Area High School’s Bible Club, Ignite, gathered for a public prayer to support the families affected by a tragic…

Valley Grove Elementary School will hold a pre-K and kindergarten parent night at 6 p.m. Thursday, April 10. Kindergarten registration appointments will be April 24…

The Franklin High School Madrigal group will perform a concert at 7 p.m. Saturday, April 5, at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Franklin ahead of…

Franklin Area High School students are set to showcase their musical and dance talents in the 95th annual Musical Broadcast tonight and tomorrow at 7…

Joan Marie Graham of Tionesta celebrated her 90th birthday on March 22, 2025, surrounded by family. Raised on a farm, Joan married her high school…

UPMC Northwest recently conducted a multidisciplinary simulation to train medical staff for amniotic fluid embolism (AFE), a rare but often fatal childbirth complication. The two-day…

North Star Behavioral Health Services is celebrating 20 years of providing mental health support to the community, having grown from a small business venture in…

Six Franklin students recently participated and competed in the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) Region 2 Chorus Festival at McDowell High School. Madolyn Williams and…

The Venango Symphony Orchestra will perform its next free concert at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Barrow-Civic Theatre. The musicians are from the local area…

Several students from Titusville Area High School showcased their musical talents at the PMEA Region II Band and Chorus festivals, earning impressive placements and future…

Five generations of the family of Lorraine Slocum, 90, of Franklin, recently gathered for a photo. Slocum is pictured with her son, Steve Slocum, 69,…

Franklin School District sixth-graders Ariyanna Miller and Azalea Cable earned top honors in a statewide essay contest sponsored by the Pennsylvania Elks lodges on the…

The Venango Area Chamber of Commerce’s young professionals group, FLEX, will host its annual FLEX Presents event on April 24 at Forever Farm in Franklin….

Around two dozen women and children attended a free self-defense training at Oil Region Venango Campus, led by Westover Protection and the Venango County Sheriff’s…

Clarion-Limestone High School’s Academic Decathlon team brought home the first-place plaque for small schools and placed fifth overall at the recent state competition near Philadelphia….

The North Clarion High School Academic Decathlon team placed third in the small schools category and 10th overall at the state competition, earning 18 medals…

Renowned ceramic artist Ido Ferber is joining Grove City’s Community Art Class through April 11, thanks to the Grove City Community Foundation’s Jane Capron Promotion…

St. Stephen School student Dolcie Dawes (middle school) and Venango Technology Center student Zachary Carll (high school) are the winners of the 2025 American Legion…

Franklin High School junior Calan Hollis created a two-dimensional artwork for the VFW’s Creative Patriotic Art Contest, and his entry was selected as the local…