Around The County

From staff reports People living in the 13 counties of northwest Pennsylvania who plan to participate in Giving Tuesday on Dec. 3 will have a…

From staff reports Here is a list of the winners from Saturday’s Light-Up Night parade in Franklin: Best of Show: Central Elementary School Churches and…

By ROSEMARY FIELDING Staff writer A group called Concerned Parishioners of St. Stephen Church is taking steps to possibly engage a lawyer to oppose the…

From staff reports PennDOT and Venango County officials are alerting motorists to be ready for traffic pattern changes on Seneca Street in Oil City. Work…

From staff reports Pickup of leaves will continue next week in Franklin, weather permitting. Here is the schedule: Monday: Oak Hill. Also, bagged leaf pick-up…

From staff reports Here is the Oil City leaf collection schedule for next week: Monday – East Second, East Third, East Fourth (Wilson to end),…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer The Venango County Regional Planning Commission approved several construction projects and appointed officers for 2020 at its monthly meeting Tuesday….

By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer Heath’s Market, an Oil City grocery and deli store owned by two sisters, will shut down its sales efforts…

From staff reports Pennsylvanians for Human Life is sponsoring a bus to the 47th Annual March for Life rally in Washington, D.C., on Friday, Jan….

By SARAH TITLEY Staff writer Work that began in May on the Eighth Street bridge in Franklin is expected to finally come to an end…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Venango County commissioners approved a tentative 2020 budget Tuesday that calls for a hefty tax increase. The proposed spending plan…

From staff reports Pickup of leaves will continue next week in Franklin, weather permitting. Here is the schedule: Monday: Miller Park. Also, bagged leaf pick-up…

From staff reports The Venango County treasurer’s office will be open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1, for military personnel who were…

From staff reports The state Department of Conservation and Natural Resources has awarded grants to municipalitites in Venango and Clarion counties for park rehabilitation projects….

From staff reports The Oil City leaf collection schedule for next week is as follows: Monday – Wyllis (West Front to West First), West First,…

By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer Following a slogan of “have bakery, will travel,” a couple whose vocational talents have taken them across the U.S….

From staff reports The Oil City Heritage Society will hold a one-day T-shirt sale to benefit local nonprofit organizations from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m….

By ROSEMARY FIELDING Staff writer The Venango County Conservation Hall of Fame, established in 2011 by the Oil City Chapter of the Izaak Walton League…

Victory Elementary School Principal Tom Holoman stands with the champions of the school’s spelling bee, which was held Thursday. They are fourth-grade winner Madyson Christy,…

Repairs on the Soldiers and Sailors Monument in Oil City’s Central Avenue plaza are nearly finished and will be done in time for Veterans Day…

By ROSEMARY FIELDING Staff writer Venango County veterans are praising a new program from Second Harvest Food Bank of NW PA that provides them and…

From Staff Reports Members of the Venango PA Senior Environmental Corps took part in an oil well plugging operation at Oil Creek State Park. Rob…

From Staff Reports James M. Henderson Post 32 of the American Legion in Oil City will conduct its annual Veterans Day program Monday at the…

By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer The simple belief that “every child deserves a good night” has yielded hundreds of new children’s pajamas and books…

From staff reports Flags for the Fallen, an event dedicated to the state’s military members who sacrificed their lives during Operation Freedom’s Sentinel, Operation Enduring…

From staff reports Middle and high school students are invited to share their ideas about how to support agriculture in Pennsylvania as part of the…

By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer Venango County voters will cast their ballots Tuesday on an old-style paper ballot. While it sounds simple and easy,…

From staff reports Walk-in registration for the Venango County Toys for Tots campaign will be held from 10 a.m. to noon today at the Oil…

From staff reports The City of Franklin street department will pick up leaves with the vacuum machines next week in the following areas: Monday: Gurney…

From staff reports Franklin High School will host its annual free breakfast for veterans at 8 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11, at the high school library….

By KARA O’NEIL staff writer The multimodal hub being constructed in Oil City will make public transportation more accessible in Venango County, according to Jason…

From Staff Reports A Franklin woman is facing 27 charges in connection with several fake checks allegedly written using the Trails to Ales Brewery’s bank…

By SARAH TITLEY Staff writer Franklin Junior/Senior High School’s BEST Robotics team, N’ERGI, is heading to Denver for a chance at the championship title after…

From staff reports As the oil and gas industry thrived over the years in the Oil Valley, its success prompted a large number of Oil…

By ROSEMARY FIELDING Staff writer The Pathways in Education facility in Oil City has notified local school districts that beginning Nov. 1, it won’t be…

Franklin state police trooper Michelle McGee met with kindergarten through second-grade students at Sandycreek Elementary School to review important Halloween safety rules. Hands-on reminders for…

From staff reports The City of Franklin street department will pick up leaves with the vacuum machines next week in the following areas: Monday: Franklin…

From staff reports Students at St. Stephen Elementary School in Oil City are participating in the Oct. 23-31 observance of Red Ribbon Week. The week…

From staff reports The Oil City High School guidance department has scheduled a financial aid night at 6 p.m. Monday for parents of students who…

From staff reports An open house will be held next month for people who are interested in enrolling in a Pathway to Manufacturing Trades class…

From staff reports Through a partnership with Citslinc International, the chamber is organizing a trip to China next year. The trip, which is scheduled Oct….

From staff reports Clarion University Eagle Ambassadors will hold a clothing drive event with a twist. The Nearly Naked Mile will begin at 10:30 a.m….

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Oil City School Board members listened to a presentation by The Nutrition Group, the school district’s food service provider, at…

By ROSEMARY FIELDING Staff writer Franklin Area School Board members heard Monday from a group of engaged and enthusiastic students about the classes and activities…

From staff reports People who are planning international travel can apply for a passport through the U.S. Postal Service via its retail customer appointment scheduler…

By SARAH TITLEY Staff writer Autism Stands of Oil City is bringing local superheroes together for an epic battle of wits and agility to be…

By SARAH TITLEY Staff writer For the next two weekends, a new world will be just a drive away as the Wild Mountain Fantasy Festival…

From staff reports The Franklin Public Library is starting a new collection, but not of paper and ink. “We just thought we were a good…

From staff reports The PPC Violence Free Network and shelter is hosting three free self-defense classes in conjunction with Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The classes…

Jeff and Sue Melat, of Cranberry, were among the 120 grandparents who visited Christian Life Academy on Wednesday to participate in the school’s Grandparents Day…