Around The County

Venango County Geneaology Club recently lead a historic tour of Grove Hill Cemetery. Billed as “Oil City’s Buried Past,” two tours of the cemetery drew…

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…

By ANNA APPLEGATE Staff writer An eagle that was found this past weekend in Oil Creek State Park died Wednesday morning while receiving treatment for…

From staff reports The Barrow-Civic Theatre offers a variety of on-stage productions and community events throughout the year, and will now expand its offerings through…

By WILL STEVENS Staff writer A Route 8 shopping center in Sugarcreek Borough has a new owner and a new business coming in. The plaza…

Keystone High School marching band member Talia Jones helps guide Tarah Lauffer of the Keystone dance team during their performance at the annual Music in…

The Cranberry Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, at Morrison Park in Seneca.  The annual festival is held…

The historic Tarbell House has scheduled several public teas which will feature student re-enactors as servers on select Friday afternoons this autumn and winter.  The…

From staff reports Sixteen area youths will be vying for the 2017 Cranberry Festival king and queen titles. The candidates participating in the contest, all…

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 Cub Scout Pack 37 of Franklin will hold a sign-up event at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Sept. 11, at the Sandycreek fire hall….

From staff reports The City of Franklin will be conducting income surveys in some neighborhoods in conjunction with its 2017 Community Development Block Grant application….

From staff reports Members of the Cranberry High School Class of 1967 are collecting donations for a classmate who was a victim of Hurricane Harvey….

By Marissa Dechant – Staff writer Producers from the WQLN-TV series “Our Town” wrapped up interviews in Franklin on Friday afternoon at the Venango County…

From staff reports Charlie Batch, who earned two Super Bowl rings during his time as backup quarterback for the Pittsburgh Steelers, will present “Expect Your…

From staff reports A fundraising campaign of a different flavor has been launched on behalf of the Venango Museum of Art, Science and Industry in…

From staff reports A collection will be taken for the victims of Harvey at masses throughout the Erie Catholic Diocese this weekend. “Our brothers and…

From staff reports For years, the Colonel Drake Cultural Alliance has been attempting to restore the Lyric Theatre. During its 22nd annual meeting on Tuesday…

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 Overall student enrollment numbers are up at Clarion University for the first time since 2009. Enrollment stood at 5,256 after the first…

Renters will have a chance to learn more about their rights under the Fair Housing Act in an upcoming public forum. “Fair Housing: Rights and…

By JUDITH O. ETZEL – Contributing writer Oil City will soon boast two new industrial works of art that pay tribute to the city’s history….

The Cranberry Festival will be held from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 16, at Morrison Park in Seneca.  The annual festival is held…

From staff reports The Fryburg Marksman’s Junior Rifle Team is accepting applications for new junior shooters. The team is a locally run non-profit organization that…

From staff reports An Oil City businessman has an idea for the high school football season that he hopes will score big for Venango County…

By WILLIAM STEVENS Staff writer Valley Grove School Board members voted unanimously Monday to petition the Venango County Court to hold a public hearing regarding…

From staff reports The Bartramian Audubon Society scholarships specifically target females and males who are 14-17 years old with an avid interest in birds, nature,…

From staff reports The Titusville Senior Center is open from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Lunch is served at noon for a suggested donation of $2 for…

From staff reports The Titusville Open Air Market has a new home for the remainder of the season. It will be held at Big G’s…

From staff reports Joann Moore was the winner of the fishing contest Saturday during the Venango Fatherhood Initiative’s family fishing picnic at Two Mile Run…

From staff reports The Allegheny National Forest has been experiencing the impacts from a multitude of native and non-native invasive species, along with declining health…

By Jim Meyer – Staff writer A research project is underway in Venango County with a goal toward improving rehabilitation services for juvenile offenders. Venango…

STONEBORO — The Great Stoneboro Fair will be held Wednesday through Monday, Aug. 30-Sept. 4, at the fairgrounds at 2381 Mercer Road, Stoneboro.  The $10…

By WILLIAM STEVENS Staff writer Sugarcreek Borough Council on Wednesday unanimously adopted an ordinance that prevents people from parking on Front Street. The ordinance comes…

From staff reports Rick Magee and the Roadhouse Rockers will round out the Oil City Arts Council’s summer concerts in Justus Park. The band will…

By JIM MEYER Staff writer An emergency medical technician certification class that starts in September is now open for registration through Clarion University’s Venango Campus….

By WILLIAM STEVENS Staff writer An 11-month-old Cooperstown girl has the honor of receiving the 20,000th book from the United Way of Venango County’s Imagination…

From staff reports The Titusville Senior Center is open from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Lunch is served at noon for a suggested donation of $2 for…

A group of 440 people turned out Sunday for the annual End of Summer Pool Party sponsored by the Oil City Elks Club at the…

From staff reports Several local girls participated in a summer computer programming camp sponsored by GEMS (Girls Excelling in Math and Science). The event, titled…

From staff reports A dedicated group of Titusville High School student members of the THS Student United Way/Rotary Interact club worked last week to help…

By Jim Meyer – Staff writer The Oil City Arts Council is celebrating 25 years this year, and board members are reflecting on the panel’s…

The Pointe is seeking donations of new blankets of any size beginning Friday, Sept. 1. The Oil City facility will be collecting blankets through Tuesday,…

Stat MedEvac held its open house Thursday at the Clarion County Airport. The helicopter life transport recently completed its new office and living quarters at…

Keystone SMILES AmeriCorps members and staff placed rocks painted by youths from the Weed & Seed Hot Spots around an entrance to the City of Oil City…

From staff reports The husband of a former Oil City woman recently completed the 24.3 mile marathon swim from Long Point, Ontario, to Freeport Beach…

From staff reports The Titusville Senior Center is open from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Lunch is served at noon for a suggested donation of $2 for…

From staff reports Work on the Sassafras Street reconstruction project in Franklin is expected to begin Monday, or shortly thereafter. The improvement project on the…

From staff reports The Oil City Main Street Program will host an illumination celebration at 7 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 19, to celebrate the new lighting…

From staff reports The winners have been announced in the Oil Region Photography Contest hosted by the Oil Region Alliance of Business, Industry and Tourism….