Around The County

From staff reports Andrew Frederick, a senior majoring in management from Franklin, won the top prize with his business, AFC Signals!, in the first Clarion…

Ed Turner guides the workers from Paul Bunyan Tree Specialists and King’s Landscaping in straightening the 27-foot-tall Christmas tree that was brought into Oil City’s…

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

From staff reports Franklin High School senior Sam Burchfield and junior David Ferraro have qualified for the National Academic Games Tournament to be held April…

By JIM MEYER Staff writer Oil City School Board members were told Monday by Superintendent Lynda Weller that the school district has been awarded a…

Members of the Cranberry High School homecoming court include (from left): Lauren Varsek, Logan McFarland, Andrea Watson, AJ Howard, Madisyn Piercy, Jarod Oliver, Samantha Woolcock…

From staff reports A program focusing on Venango County history as it relates to archaeology is scheduled at two local libraries this week. The presentation…

From staff reports The Oil City Heritage Society will present a program on “World War I: the Homefront” at 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Venango…

(Editor’s note: Information for this story was contributed by Hannah Niederriter and Dylan Lu, students with the Cranberry Chronicles staff at Cranberry High School.) Cranberry…

Franklin’s annual Light Up Night, set for Saturday, Nov. 17, will kick off with an early visit from Santa at 4 p.m.  Santa will be…

An Oil City native has been honored by the medical center at in Columbus, Ohio, where he is employed. Dr. Michael Wert was named November…

From staff reports Christ Episcopal Church in Oil City has launched its annual pajama collection that benefits local youngsters. Started in 2012, the project pairs…

By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer Cranberry Township moved another step closer Tuesday to constructing and operating its own municipal wastewater treatment plant. Members of…

From staff reports The 2018 inductees into the Venango County Conservation Hall of Fame will be revealed and honored at 7:15 p.m. Thursday in Rhoades…

By SARAH TITLEY Staff writer Residents of Sandy Lake Borough may be facing life without the full services of their volunteer fire department. A post…

From staff reports PennDOT will conduct an open house and plans display to inform the public about the proposed Route 322 structure replacement project in…

The next concert of the Oil City Arts Council’s Winter Concert Series will take place from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 9, at the…

The Oil Region Alliance of Business, Industry and Tourism will hold an open house from 2 to 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, at the William…

From staff reports The International Association of Firefighters Local 700 in Oil City has completed its annual Coats for Kids drive with more than $10,000…

From staff reports The Good Hope/Zion Lutheran Ministry in Oil City is once again sponsoring free Thanksgiving meals. Senior citizens and homebound residents in the…

From staff reports Franklin High School will host a Veterans Day breakfast and honor assembly at 9:15 a.m. Monday, Nov. 12. The assembly is open…

From staff reports The United Way of the Titusville Region and a group of community leaders in the human services field are conducting a survey…

From staff reports The Christian Life Academy robotics team placed second overall among 21 schools in the BEST robotics competition Saturday at Grove City College….

From staff reports The Youth Connection agency is seeking mentors for local youth who can benefit from having a positive role model in their lives….

By AMANDA DRESBACH The Titusville Police Department scared up some treats for the community with its annual Halloween party Thursday evening at the police station….

Venango County Emlenton Borough — 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct 27. Plum Township — 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 27. Cooperstown Borough —…

Pittsburgh artist Randi Stewart cuts a section of the mural she and fellow muralist Bernie Wilke, background, painted from Stewart’s winning design as they installed…

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

By SARAH TITLEY Staff writer Franklin state police troopers and two school districts participated in the 22nd annual Operation Safe Stop Wednesday. Four state troopers…

HARRISBURG (AP) — Police in Pennsylvania are getting the legal authority to force their way into vehicles to rescue dogs and cats they believe are…

From staff reports The Venango Area Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for its annual Outstanding Citizen award. The chamber bestows the award upon an…

From staff reports PennDOT, Safe Kids Clarion-Venango and the Rocky Grove High School Students Against Destructive Decisions partnered to hold a pedestrian project to mark…

From staff reports Venango Technology Center will host a Career & Technical Education open house from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday. The event is open…

From staff reports Acting police chief Lt. Ryan Ashbaugh of the Sugarcreek Borough Police Department commended the community after the department’s second annual Fill-A-Car food…

Oil Valley Quilters Guild will host its 11th annual quilt show from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 27, at the Seneca fire…

The Oil City Main Street Program will hold a mural walk at 10 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 27, to celebrate the addition of three new murals…

By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer The Franklin General Authority has found a likely buyer for its two online fluoride monitors. The monitors, no longer needed…

From staff reports Community Services of Venango County has taken over a car seat loan program once operated through the ABC Pregnancy Center. A news…

From staff reports A toy drive in memory of Ella McNellie, a young girl who died in 2011 from a rare form of cancer, will…

By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer Concerned parents turned out at the Franklin Area School board meeting Monday night asking for increased awareness for student safety….

By JUDITH O. ETZEL – Contributing writer It is not often you can relive a single month from your high school days by simply searching…

Doors will open for the Fighter’s Ball at 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 20, at the Quality Inn, 1411 Liberty Street in Franklin. The Fighter’s Ball…

By JUDITH O. ETZEL – Contributing writer A mother’s tale shared with her young son about the Allegheny River, its aquatic inhabitants and the lessons…

From staff reports The Visiting Nurses Association of Venango County will offer “Hope for the Holidays,” a day of healing intended to help grieving children…

From staff reports The City of Franklin street department will begin picking up paper biodegradable bags of leaves from residents starting Friday. Residents may put…