Around The County

By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer A request to rezone a stretch of Route 322 in Cranberry Township has been nixed due to a lack…

From staff reports The Neil Sneeringer and Fallen Friends’ Memorial, Inc., a non-profit organization, has raised $5,400 through fundraising efforts this year. The group was…

From staff reports A Titusville man has taken one of the largest bears harvested during the season’s opening day. A male estimated at 700 pounds…

The Clarion Model Railroad Club’s Christmas Train Show will kick off Friday, Nov. 24, at the Cranberry Mall.  Special hours are listed for the Nov….

As the 20th anniversary of First Night Oil City rapidly approaches, the event planning committee is finalizing plans for a truly gala anniversary event for…

It’s not exactly a good news, bad news kind of thing with Pennsylvania black bears. It’s more of a good news, challenging news story. The…

Sandycreek Elementary School held a spelling bee Wednesday. Winners were (from left) Gavin Eakin, sixth grade; Ella Marbich, fifth grade; Alex Johnston, fourth grade; and…

Reno United Methodist Church honored its veterans during a Nov. 12 service. Pictured are Bob Carter (from left), Mike Gutmiller, Bogan Goughler, Al Rearick, Bob McClintock, Jerry…

From staff reports The Titusville Senior Center is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lunch is served at noon for a suggested donation of…

From staff reports The Venango County Senior Volunteer Program, in partnership with the Oil City Area Meals on Wheels, is looking for volunteers age 55…

PITTSBURGH – Franklin native Madeline L. Gent has been named the executive director of the Associated Artists of Pittsburgh. The choice was made after a…

By JIM MEYER Staff writer Oil City High School co-principal Lynda Weller told school board members Monday the district’s scores on the Pennsylvania School System…

Students at St. Joseph School recently participated in Red Ribbon Week, a drug-free awareness program. Students were visited by Trooper Jason Siegel from the Franklin…

From staff reports Erie VA Medical Center’s DAV Volunteer Transportation Network is looking for individuals who are detail-oriented, reliable and enjoy working with veterans to…

1,500 red, white and blue stars with names of veterans from the Sandycreek community hang on the doors of Sandycreek Elementary School. Students were asked to…

Eli Moser (left), who plays Ralphie Parker; Tyler Hare, who portrays Jean Shepard, and Truman Littler, who plays The Old man, rehearse a scene from…

By JUDITH O. ETZEL – Contributing writer The formal dedication of Venango County’s World War I monuments in Franklin may be a full year away,…

From staff reports Twelve students represented Cranberry at the Pennsylvania High School United Nations Conference and were named the Outstanding Small Delegation last weekend at…

From staff reports The Titusville Senior Center is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lunch is served at noon for a suggested donation of…

From staff reports Youth members from the YWCA, United Way Kids, Titusville High and Middle school will take to the streets on Thursday to show…

From staff reports Oil City American Legion Post 32 will conduct the annual Veterans Day memorial service in Oil City on Saturday. The program will…

From staff reports UPMC Northwest is taking a role in the national Stop the Bleed campaign, an initiative that teaches bystanders basic first aid for…

From staff reports Veterans Day luncheon slated Thursday at CHS Cranberry High School will hold a Veterans Day luncheon Thursday. The luncheon, which will be…

From staff reports A team of Franklin High School students won first place in a Propaganda tournament last week at Slippery Rock University. While playing…

The Franklin Public Library has several programs and activities scheduled for November. The Bookmarkers Book Club will meet from noon to 1:15 p.m. Tuesday, Nov….

The Tiger Maple String Band will perform Friday, Nov. 10, as part of the Oil City Arts Council’s Winter Concert Series. The concert featuring this…

By WILLIAM STEVENS Staff writer Sugarcreek Borough Council members reviewed an ordinance at their meeting Wednesday that would allow a tax credit for volunteer firefighters…

From staff reports Several 4-H members represented Venango County at the Pennsylvania 4-H horse show Oct. 27-29 in Harrisburg. Here is a rundown of the…

From staff reports Flush from providing more than 500 toys to children in the area last year, the annual Marine Corps Reserve’s Toys for Tots…

By WILLIAM STEVENS Staff writer Earlier this year, Brandy Hinojosa spoke with Oil City Police Chief Bob Wenner about the possibility of placing autism awareness…

From staff reports Pennsylvania State Police Troop E has made drug take-back boxes available to the public in Erie, Meadville, Franklin and Warren. Community members…

From staff reports The Titusville Senior Center is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lunch is served at noon for a suggested donation of…

From staff reports Reservations are being accepted for the annual Thanksgiving dinner deliveries sponsored by Zion and Good Hope Lutheran churches in Oil City. Senior…

From staff reports Temporary traffic signals and long-term lane restrictions on the Hunter Station Bridge in Forest County are scheduled to be removed today and…

From staff reports The Sugarcreek Borough Police Department held a food drive Saturday at the Cranberry Walmart. The department’s goal was to fill one of…

By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer As the Venango Chamber Orchestra celebrates its 25th anniversary, it follows a long tradition of enduring and well-known musical…

EMLENTON — The Billy Price Band and Soulful Femme will perform at 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 4, at The Crawford Center, 511 Hill St., Emlenton. …

From staff reports The Young Americans, a non-profit organization performing group based in southern California, is seeking area students in third through 12th grade to…

The Advanced Youth Theatre program at the Barrow-Civic Theatre will bring to the stage its fall production of “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” today and…

The Venango County Historical Society’s annual meeting will be held Thursday, Nov. 2, in the social room of Christ United Methodist Church on Buffalo Street,…

By JIM MEYER Staff writer The Oil City Area School Board on Monday night approved to extend the Act 93 administrator compensation agreement through June…

Terry Chiaramonte, of Gustafson General Contracting, scrapes the paint on one of the doors Monday at Christ Episcopal Church in Oil City. Renovation work on…

By WILLIAM STEVENS Staff Writer The Valley Grove Education Association came out in force to petition the Valley Grove School Board to execute a “fair…

From staff reports Franklin Rotary Club recently donated dictionaries to all third-grade students in Franklin Area School District, Valley Grove School District and St. Patrick…

Vendors are being sought for an upcoming craft and vendor show.  The Venango Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution will hold a vendor…

Heavenly Strays will host its second kitty bowl adoption event titled the “Pumpkin Patch” from noon to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 28, at the SNYP…

From staff reports Area residents should have no trouble scaring up some Halloween fun in the next few weeks. Several events have been slated in…

From staff reports A program titled “Social Media and Youth Tech Trends For Adults” will be presented by Ryan Klingensmith at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov….

By WILLIAM STEVENS Staff writer Sugarcreek Borough police, in conjunction with Community Services of Venango County, will hold a Fill-A-Car donation event from noon to…

From staff reports The Titusville Senior Center is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Lunch is served at noon for a suggested donation of…