First-day-of-school celebration is a chance to ‘come and kibbitz’
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer School bells will be ringing soon, but one group of local residents with a long history in the education…
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Events to focus on mental, substance abuse disorders
Two recovery awareness events, designed to increase awareness and understanding of mental and substance abuse disorders, are coming up next month in Venango and Crawford…
Biennial circus returns to Drake Well
Drake Well Museum and Park will hold its biennial Drake Day Circus from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, August 25. The circus is a…
Bridges to close for festival
From staff reports Veteran’s Memorial Bridge in Oil City will be closed to vehicles beginning at 1 p.m. today through the evening for BridgeFest. Seneca Street will…
Night kayak event will ‘Shine a Light on Suicide’
From staff reports Venango County Suicide Prevention Task Force will hold its first night kayak event at 6:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 8, at Two Mile…
Planning for next year’s 4-H fair begins
By JIM MEYER Staff writer Another Venango County Fair has come and gone, and all is quiet at the 4-H fairgrounds. But the fair board…
Area senior centers set schedules
Cranberry Place The Cranberry Place Older Adult Center is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. Lunch is served daily at 11:30 a.m. for a suggested donation…
General Authority OKs spending for fluoride disposal
By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer Franklin General Authority members approved $10,125 for fluoride disposal services at their Tuesday meeting. The vote followed an incident in…
OC sets orientation, open house sessions
Oil City Area School District will hold orientation and open house sessions for new students to the middle and high schools on Thursday, Aug. 23….
PennDOT maintenance projects
From staff reports Here is a rundown of PennDOT maintenance projects this week: Venango County Shoulder cutting and ditching – Route 428 in Oil City,…
Titusville officer ready for annual wrestling gig
By JIM MEYER Staff writer Aaron Madden is a Titusville police officer and family man who enjoys a quiet life at his Centerville home. But…
Bridge replacement to start in Richland Twp.
From staff reports A project to replace the 96-year old bridge that carries Route 38 over Richey Run in Richland Township will start next week….
Help ‘Stuff the Bus’ with school supplies for local students
From staff reports Members of the THS Student United Way/Rotary Interact, along with the United Way of the Titusville Region, are asking the community to…
Make-A-Wish seeks volunteers
From staff reports Volunteers will become part of a “wish team,” the faces of Make-A-Wish and those who meet one-on-one with families to aid in…
Venango County Fair schedule for Friday
From staff reports Here is today’s schedule of events at the Venango County Fair: 9 a.m. – Open pleasure horse show – Kiwanis Bowl 9…
Horses for Healing held in Franklin
Horses for Healing, a children and teen bereavement camp sponsored by Venango VNA Foundation, was held Wednesday, Aug. 8, at VARHA (Venango Area Riding for…
Venango County Fair schedule for Thursday
From staff reports Here is today’s schedule of events at the Venango County Fair: 9 a.m. – Open pleasure horse show – Kiwanis Bowl 9…
Titusville PD takes on lip sync challenge
By AMANDA DRESBACH Website Coordinator The Titusville Police Department is “showin’ how funky” it can be in its response to the viral #PoliceLipSyncChallenge making its…
Senior centers set schedules
Cranberry Place The Cranberry Place Older Adult Center is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. Lunch is served daily at 11:30 a.m. for a suggested donation…
Venango County Fair schedule for Wednesday
From staff reports Here is today’s schedule of events at the Venango County Fair: 9 a.m. – 4-H pleasure horse show – Kiwanis Bowl 9…
Venango County Fair schedule for Tuesday
Here is today’s schedule of events at the Venango County Fair: 9 a.m. – 4-H and open swine show – Phillips Arena 11 a.m. to…
Here’s today’s fair schedule
Here is today’s schedule of events at the Venango County Fair: 9 to 11 a.m. – Judging of 4-H clothing and textile projects – Log…
Venango County Fair starts today
From staff reports The Venango County Fair starts today at the fairgrounds south of Franklin on Route 62. Here is this weekend’s schedule for the…
Community Ambulance certified for critical care transfers
From staff reports Venango County’s Community Ambulance Service has been licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Health to provide critical care transportation from hospital to…
Electralloy employee retires after 50 years with company
From staff reports A longtime employee and official at Electralloy has retired after more than 50 years of service with the company. Wayne Weaver’s retirement…
Forest Co. sheriff touts importance of naloxone
By JIM MEYER Staff writer Forest County recently saw it’s first case of naloxone use to save a life. Naloxone, sold under the brand name…
Crivelli dealership provides donation to Venango fair
From staff reports The Venango County Fair will get a boost this year from a donation made by a local car dealership. The fair, which…
Area senior centers set schedules
Cranberry Place The Cranberry Place Older Adult Center is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. Lunch is served daily at 11:30 a.m. for a suggested donation…
Chamber mixer, United Way kickoff set Thursday
From staff reports The Franklin Chamber of Commerce and Venango Area Chamber of Commerce will hold a joint chamber mixer and the United Way 2018…
Roadways closed for repairs
From staff reports Route 8 in Barkeyville The bridge that carries Route 8 over a tributary of Wolf Creek in Barkeyville Borough will be closed…
Soapbox derby winners announced
From staff reports The Venango Fatherhood Initiative held a soapbox derby Saturday on Rocky Grove Avenue in Rocky Grove. Seventeen children participated in the event,…
Free open house set at Tarbell House
From staff reports The historic Tarbell House, located at 324 E. Main St. in Titusville, will host a free open house from 12-4 p.m. Saturday,…
Getting ready for the fair
Brad Deeter, president of the Venango County Fair Board (left) works with his brother-in-law Jarrett Findley and several other volunteers Saturday to prepare for the…
Franklin bus schedule to be temporarily adjusted
From staff reports Franklin bus route times will be adjusted starting Tuesday to accommodate construction occurring on 13th Street near Atlantic Avenue. Times will change…
State grant aids Franklin police
By MARISSA DECHANT – Staff writer The Franklin Police Department received a state grant this month for the purchase of two patrol bikes and continued…
Oil Heritage Festival schedule for Saturday
From staff reports Here is today’s Oil Heritage Festival schedule: Venango Youth for Christ pancake breakfast – 7:30 to 11:30 a.m., Grace United Methodist Church…
Oil Heritage Festival schedule for Friday
From staff reports Here is today’s Oil Heritage Festival schedule: Friends of the Library book sale – 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at Christ Episcopal…
Oil Heritage Festival schedule for Thursday
From staff reports Here is today’s schedule for the first official day of the Oil Heritage Festival: Junior Olympics – 9 a.m. at Oil City…
Area senior centers set schedules
Cranberry Place The Cranberry Place Older Adult Center is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. Lunch is served daily at 11:30 a.m. for a suggested donation…
School board honors Grove baseball champs
From staff reports The Rocky Grove High School state championship baseball team was formally recognized at Monday’s Valley Grove School Board meeting. High school principal…
Cranberry OKs school security upgrades
By JUDITH O. ETZEL Staff writer Cranberry Area School District will have two upgraded security-related programs in place when students return for the fall semester….
PennDOT seeks input on highway safety through survey
From staff reports PennDOT is seeking public input on highway topics such as traffic safety improvements and driving behaviors through its annual online highway safety…
Barkeyville bridge replacement project to begin
From staff reports A project to replace the 79-year old bridge that carries Route 8 over a tributary of Wolf Creek in Barkeyville will start…
Applications being accepted for Heritage parade
From staff reports Applications are still being accepted for the 40th annual Oil Heritage Festival parade on Saturday. The parade steps off at 5 p.m….
Open house planned at Venango VA clinic
From staff reports Veterans and their families may attend an open house at the Venango Veterans Affairs clinic from 2 to 4 p.m. Wednesday, Aug….
Barkeyville bridge replacement project to begin
From staff reports A project to replace the 79-year old bridge that carries Route 8 over a tributary of Wolf Creek in Barkeyville will start…
OC school district sells supply building property
From staff reports Venango County Judge Robert Boyer has approved the Oil City School District’s sale of its central supply building at 1113 E. Second…
Planning panel OKs requests for Dollar General, cell tower projects
By JIM MEYER Staff writer The Venango County Planning Commission granted several waiver requests for the construction of a Dollar General in Polk and a…
Senior centers set schedules
Cranberry Place The Cranberry Place Older Adult Center is open 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays. Lunch is served daily at 11:30 a.m. for a suggested donation…
Bartramian Audubon Society picnic set Sunday at Two Mile
From staff reports The annual picnic of Bartramian Audubon Society will be held Sunday at Two Mile Run County Park. The group will meet at…