Around The County

From staff reports Community Playhouse’s annual Honky Tonk production is sure to help folks remember those pre-television days when radio provided hours of family entertainment…

By WILLIAM STEVENS Staff writer The Valley Grove Education Association once again came out in force Tuesday to petition the Valley Grove School Board to…

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 JIM MEYER Staff Writer Members of the recently formed Venango County Economic Development Authority readied themselves to get down to business Tuesday with an…

By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer The Oil City School Board is considering outsourcing its maintenance work to a private contractor. As those deliberations continue,…

HARRISBURG – Two state agencies are issuing reminders of some lesser-known highway safety laws during Highway Safety Law Awareness week which runs through Sunday, Feb….

By JIM MEYER – Staff Writer At one time, Venango County relied on the state probation board to administer cognitive behavioral classes to inmates.  Now,…

The Oil Region Ballet has spent a year preparing for its production of “The Tale of Aladdin and the Magical Lamp.” The ballet’s adaptation of…

From staff reports The time slots are filling up for the 11th annual Oil Country Bluegrass Festival. Court Appointed Special Advocates of Venango County and…

From staff reports Three Franklin Area School District students, Trevor Wood, Carlito Motter and Kaizer Kadylak, qualified for the National Academic Games Tournament with wins…

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…

Stanley Fedorek was presented with valentines and birthday gifts Wednesday at the Oakwood Heights facility in Oil City by the Venango College Veterans Club. Fedorek…

By WILLIAM STEVENS Staff writer The Valley Grove School Board had a tech-centric work session on Monday night as it discussed its intention to increase…

From staff reports Nominations are being accepted for the Oil Heritage Region Historic Preservation Awards. The program recognizes rehabilitation and restoration efforts undertaken during the…

Entries for the Graffiti Gallery’s spring show are being accepted. This is an open call, juried exhibit and there is no specific theme. Artists may…

Court Appointed Special Advocates of Venango County and Oil City Arts Council will team up to host what will be Oil City’s 11th annual Oil…

From staff reports Registrations are being accepted for the Venango Fatherhood Initiative’s “24/7 Dad” program. This series of group meetings for fathers and families begins…

From staff reports It’s an enchanting story of obedience, respect and truth when “No Strings Attached: A Pinocchio Story” is performed Friday and Saturday, Feb….

From staff reports The Cook Forest Vacation Bureau once again will sponsor a fun family day, “Snowman in the Forest,” beginning at 11:30 a.m. Saturday,…

By PETER GREENE There are 1,074 seats in the Franklin High School auditorium. In over four decades, I have only seen them all filled a…

From staff reports Due to the escalation of terrorist attacks throughout the world, along with the increase of human trafficking within the commonwealth, Rep. Donna…

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 MARISSA DECHANT Staff writer Franklin City Council has approved a number of updates and resolutions to the city’s Community Development Block Grant program. The…

From staff reports Attendees at last weekend’s Third Annual Nature Art Showcase cast ballots for the “People’s Choice” awards while they viewed more than 70…

By JUDITH O. ETZEL – Contributing writer The Venango County commissioners are pulling out all the stops in an effort to sideline any plan by…

The Oil City Library will be the site for a workshop from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Feb. 10, to explore the celebrity Coal Oil…

From staff reports The Franklin Fine Arts Council with the help of DiMartino Ice team sculptors will sponsor the 22nd annual Franklin On Ice. The…

From staff reports Colten Sutley, a junior at Oil City High School, is this year’s recipient of the annual Cole McMahon Memorial Heart of Gold…

From staff reports Catholic Heart Work Camp volunteers will be returning to Oil City this summer, and organizers are ready to receive applications from homeowners…

From staff reports The Bon-Ton Stores Inc. announced Wednesday it is closing 42 stores, including eight in Pennsylvania, as part of a company reorganization. The…

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 Forty fire departments and ambulance organizations throughout Crawford, Forest and Warren counties have been awarded approximately $411,804 from a grant program administered…

From staff reports The Northwest Tri-County Intermediate Unit No. 5 adult education and career readiness program is accepting enrollments for free adult education classes. The…

Reservations are being accepted for a free community health fair. UPMC Northwest will host the fair from 8 a.m. to noon Friday, Feb. 16. The…

On Wednesday, Jan. 24, the West Forest Industry Club visited several businesses, including Titusville Hospital, Bluegill Graphix, UPMC Hamot, Tom Ridge Environmental Center, and watched…

From staff reports The Venango Archaeology Chapter will meet at 7 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9, at Christ United Methodist Church, 1135 Buffalo St., Franklin. This…

By JIM MEYER – Staff writer A student competition at Franklin Area Junior/Senior High School that showcased youthful technical ingenuity while providing perspective on the…

This year’s Celebration of Talent contest will span quite the range in age and in variety of talents.  The competition will feature 12 performers from…

So maybe the cuts won’t have to be as deep as expected. That’s the hope anyway. Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commissioners – unable to convince…

From staff reports “Liberty Cabaret Goes to the Movies” opens today at Barrow-Civic Theatre in Franklin. The production is scheduled for 7:30 p.m. today and…

Cranberry Place The Cranberry Place Senior 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 Plans will go on display in early February for a railroad crossing project on Route 322 in Franklin. The crossing is about…

From staff reports Paintings, sculptures, photography, furniture, papier mache, mixed media, glass mosaics, other 3-D items and fabric art pieces have been assembled into the…

From staff reports A robotics tournament will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Friday in the gymnasium of the Franklin Area Junior/Senior High…

Bear Scout Paul Adams Jr. (left) was the winner of the Cub Scout Pack 37 Pinewood Derby held Sunday at the Sandycreek Township fire hall….

From staff reports The Titusville Police Department started to carry naloxone in its vehicles Wednesday to assist medical personnel with early intervention and medical treatment…

By MARISSA DECHANT – Staff writer Many a Venango County resident has likely set foot inside the home of Kipp and Candida Walton at 301…

A Ladies’ Clothing Swap will be held from 7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Feb. 9, at St. Patrick School, 952 Buffalo St., Franklin. People may…

A historical fiction novel written by an Oil City native is now available at the Oil City Library. “Anna,” written by Catherine Gierlach Kennedy, is…

By WILLIAM STEVENS Staff writer Sugarcreek Borough Council members on Wednesday discussed the news that a public hearing will be held Feb. 8 regarding the…