Around The County

From staff reports PennDOT, the Venango Area Chamber of Commerce and Cub Scout Pack 17 of Oil City are partnering for a free children’s bicycle…

By MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer A new kindergarten boot camp program could be coming to Franklin Area School District next year. Superintendent Pamela Dye reported…

A volunteer day was held Sunday at the Oil City Hockey DEK (rink), located at the Hasson Heights recreational complex. Joe Kolesar and his daughter…

By JUDITH O. ETZEL – Contributing writer Just halfway through 2018, the estimated construction costs of new projects within Oil City has exceeded all of…

From staff reports Construction for the Rockland Cranberry Road (Route 2013) bridge, spanning East Sandy Creek in Cranberry and Rockland townships, is now expected to…

The Oil Heritage Festival Bike ‘n Brew will be held on Saturday, July 21, in Justus Park, Oil City.  Free outdoor activities during this time…

By SARAH TITLEY Staff writer The girls of Studio 22 Dance Academy’s competition team are headed to the Big Apple. The Studio 22 Dance Academy…

From staff reports Construction on the Rockland Cranberry Road bridge spanning East Sandy Creek in Cranberry and Rockland townships has been postponed until later this…

Titusville Senior Center The Titusville Senior Center is located at 714 E. Main St. at the Titusville Community Center in Burgess Park. It is open…

From staff reports Venango Chapter 30 of the Society for Pennsylvania Archaeology is offering an opportunity for the public to participate in or observe an…

From staff reports PennDOT, Pennsylvania State Police and 232 municipal police agencies are conducting a regional aggressive-driving wave as part of the national mobilization that…

The second Oil City MarketFest event is this Thursday, July 19. The Oil City Farmers’ Market is an open-air curb market, open from 9 am…

PennDOT on Friday announced details about four highway projects in Venango County that are scheduled to begin Monday. The work includes upgrades to Route 322…

More than $250,000 in college scholarships will be awarded through Bridge Builders Community Foundations to local students for the 2018-19 school term. “These scholarships would…

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…

From staff reports Winners at Saturday’s Libertyfest parade in Franklin have been announced. They are: First, Valley Grove Education Association; second, Venango’s Edge 4-H club;…

From staff reports The Venango County Treasurer’s Office announced that antlerless deer license sales will begin Monday, July 9 for Pennsylvania residents. Hunters who wish…

The Emlenton PA Summer Festival will be celebrating its 39th year Friday, Saturday and Sunday, July 13, 14 and 15 in Emlenton.  The festival will…

From staff reports PennDOT, the Franklin Area Chamber of Commerce and the Franklin Alliance Church held a free children’s bicycle rodeo Thursday in the parking…

By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer Cranberry Township supervisors are planning to have a development company, charged with building a senior citizens complex in the…

From staff reports The former VisionQuest property in Sandycreek Township is for sale. The property is being marketed by Cushman and Wakefield Grant Street Associates…

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…

By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer Personnel issues ranging from retiring teachers to a superintendent’s pay hike dominated much of the agenda at the Cranberry…

From staff reports Construction on the Rockland Cranberry Road Bridge spanning East Sandy Creek in Cranberry and Rockland townships is scheduled to begin next month…

From staff reports Work to rebuild more than 500 feet of the Route 62/Route 8 (Allegheny Boulevard) retaining wall in Sugarcreek Borough began Monday. The…

By JIM MEYER – Staff writer A military banner program that started in Castle Shannon has spread to Emlenton and neighboring communities to honor hometown…

New Oil City flags have been manufactured under the auspices of the Oil City Main Street program. Main Street director Kathy Bailey is pictured here…

Here is the Oil City street sweeping schedule for next week: Monday – Euclid, Englewood and Pennsylvania avenues, Grant Street Tuesday – Liberty, Imperial, Walnut,…

By WILLIAM STEVENS Staff writer Valley Grove School Board president Melanie Anderson has fired back in the ongoing public war of words between the school…

From staff reports Vendors are being sought for a Seneca community sale that will benefit the Cranberry Area Food Pantry. The sale is scheduled for…

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…

From staff reports Franklin’s popular Taste of Talent competition kicks off for its ninth year at 7 p.m. tonight in Bandstand Park. This year’s 12…

PennDOT, the Franklin Area Chamber of Commerce, the Franklin Alliance Church and the City of Franklin will hold a free children’s bicycle rodeo on June…

TITUSVILLE — The annual Heart of the Arts folk festival will take place Friday, Saturday and Monday, July 13, 14 and 16, in Titusville and…

Sandy Lake Community Fun Days are scheduled for Friday through Saturday, July 13-14. Events on Friday will include a fireman’s parade at 7 p.m., the…

By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer Two Oil City businesses – one celebrating longevity and the other planning a major expansion – figured in the…

From staff reports Four members of Boy Scout Troop 11 of Seneca have earned their Eagle Scout awards. Logan Bemis, Austin Seigworth, Kurtis Hingl and…

From staff reports Franklin Mayor Doug Baker has proclaimed Saturday, June 23, as Roberto Clemente Car Day in the city. The proclamation is in conjunction…

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…

From staff reports Oil City firefighters will be in the downtown area Friday to collect money for the Jolly July 3rd fireworks show. In years…

From staff reports Active and retired Pennsylvania State Police troopers from the Franklin, Erie, Corry and Meadville barracks, as well as additional troopers from Pittsburgh,…

From staff reports Drivers can expect detours as work will soon get underway to rehabilitate the bridge that carries Route 427 over Sugar Creek in…

Area farmers markets are offering fresh produce, plants and a variety of other products.  Here’s a list of where you can find the markets: Oil…

Oil City Arts Council is accepting applications for the 2018 Oil Heritage Festival Art and Photography Show. The early bird registration deadline is Saturday, June…

Savanna Carr (left) and Alexa Brown work on scraping paint Thursday morning at the Miller-Sibley pool in Franklin. They were preparing to repaint the bathhouse,…

A number of Oil City High School students began planning a 2-on-2 driveway basketball tournament in the 200 block of Oak Road in Oil City…

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…

From staff reports The Penncrest School District in Crawford County, which also serves Plum Township in Venango County, on Monday hired Timothy Glasspool as its…

From staff reports The Oil City street sweeping schedule for the week is as follows: – Today – West Second, Filson, Mineral, Darr, Abbott, Hickory,…