Around The County

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…

From staff reports Venango County Children, Youth and Family Services, in conjunction with Venango County President Judge Oliver J. Lobaugh, are holding a Family Finding…

From staff reports Future Leaders and Entrepreneurs Exchange, the young professional group of the Venango Area Chamber of Commerce, will hold its annual meeting at…

With a rainbow filling the sky, Jeff Nelson, of Titusville, passes through the cones at the aid station at Titusville Middle School Saturday during the…

Max Schang and Charlie Barath will perform in the next installment of the Oil City Arts Council’s “Arts in the Transit” concert series that will…

By JUDITH O. ETZEL – Contributing writer The new Goodwill Industries store and donation center has opened for business in Oil City’s East End. The…

By SARAH TITLEY Staff writer Some answers to questions surrounding the Sugarcreek Borough Police Department were given at Wednesday’s borough council meeting. Council members, after…

What do a bowling ball, ticket to the Pittsburgh Symphony and a Jack Butler pastel painting have in common? They are all part of a…

From staff reports Two popular events that were scheduled Tuesday – the Autumn Leaf Festival Kiddies Parade in Clarion and the Pink Splash for the…

By JIM MEYER Staff writer Franklin state police and Franklin city police are inviting members of the community to join them for coffee from 9…

By JIM MEYER – Staff writer The International Association of Firefighters Local No. 700 is gearing up for its fifth annual Coats for Kids drive…

The Pink Splash for the Cure will be held at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2, at Fountain Park in downtown Franklin. This annual celebration is…

By SARAH TITLEY Staff writer Autumn Leaf Festival in Clarion has provided many memorable events over its 65 years, but Saturday will see one of…

From staff reports UPMC Northwest will offer a free women’s health program focused on health and wellness from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 17,…

From staff reports A project to replace the 96-year old bridge that carries Route 208 over McKees Run in Clinton Borough and Clinton Township will…

From staff reports The macro-invertebrate study that was scheduled today by the Venango PA Senior Environmental Corps across from Agway in Oil City has been…

From staff reports The Venango PA Senior Environmental Corps will conduct a macro-invertebrate study of Oil Creek at 10 a.m. Thursday. The study is open…

From staff reports The Venango PA Senior Environmental Corps will conduct a macro-invertebrate study of Oil Creek at 10 a.m. Thursday. The study is open…

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…

By JUDITH O. ETZEL – Contributing writer Seventieth birthdays are meant to be celebrated with gusto, even if you have to travel thousands of miles…

The Oil Creek & Titusville Railroad will run the Fall Folliage rides from Wednesday, Oct. 3, to Sunday, Oct. 21.  The rides will depart at…

The Oil City High School marching band led the Oil City homecoming parade down West First Street to the Central Avenue plaza Thursday and then…

From staff reports Area motorists who experienced punctured tires when metal shavings spilled out of a truck on Sept. 10 are being redirected to an…

From staff reports The Oil City High School guidance department has scheduled a financial aid night at 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 1, in the high…

From staff reports The Western Pennsylvania Conservancy has received a $20,624 Orphan or Abandoned Well Plugging program grant to close two oil wells in the…

By SARAH TITLEY Staff writer Field trips, teacher conferences and extracurriculars were on the agenda for Valley Grove School Board members at their work session…

The Webelos den of Cub Scout Pack 97 and the Batson family retired 35 faded and worn American flags Saturday at the Batson home in…

From staff reports The Forest County 4-H program held its annual Round-Up Sept. 8, at the Forest County 4-H Center. The 4-H members participated in…

A new business specializing in collectibles has opened in downtown Oil City. Collect 76, located at 110 Center St., is owned and operated by Anthony…

The Tarbell house will hold a series of fall tea parties at 4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 21, Oct. 26, Nov. 16 and Dec. 14.  The…

National Association of Certified Quilts judge Stacey Koehler, of Pittsburgh, looks at an entry to judge it on workmanship, design and overall appeal at the…

Mathew Rudolph, a Venango County 4-H member, competed with his horse, Fritz, at the District IX 4-H horse show at the Crawford County last weekend….

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…

From staff reports The Cranberry Mall will hold its annual Boo Bash to celebrate the Halloween holiday from 5 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 24….