Around The County

Award-winning bluegrass band Border Ride will perform Friday, March 10, as part of the Oil City Arts Council’s Winter Concert Series. The concert will be…

It’s a step back in time to the Roaring ’20s as the Barrow-Civic Theatre will open its main stage season with F. Scott Fitzgerald’s timeless…

From staff reports A new Utica school for students with special needs is open and ready to accept referrals for students. St. Stephen’s Utica, the…

From staff reports CLARION – Riverview Intermediate Unit 6 hosted a regional Governor’s PA STEM Competition Feb. 27 at the RIU6 headquarters in Clarion. This…

HARRISBURG (AP) — A top state official says callers often waited more than two hours for service in January when they dialed Pennsylvania’s unemployment compensation…

From staff reports A Venango County household hazardous waste and electronics collection event will be held from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 25,…

From staff reports TITUSVILLE – Drake Well Museum and Park and Friends of Drake Well will kick off this year’s Petroleum Program Series on Thursday….

The Friends of the Franklin Public Library believe that Debra Hildegard Dolson may have played Scrabble too. Members of the group will host the annual…

The United Way of Venango County received a $6,300 donation from Farmers National Bank of Emlenton. The donation was in support of the United Way’s…

From staff reports Rocky Grove High School will be creepy and kooky at 7:30 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, March 2-4, when the school’s music department…

From staff reports An Oil City native is retiring from his position as vicar general with the Erie Catholic Diocese. Msgr. Robert J. Smith, JCL,…

As part of the celebration of the sesquicentennial year of St. Patrick Parish, Bishop Lawrence Persico celebrated a Mass with the St. Patrick School students…

Thirty-two accident free drivers of Klapec Trucking Co. were honored at KTC’s annual Safety Awards Banquet on Feb. 4 at Days Inn in Oil City….

State Sen. Scott Hutchinson of Oil City spoke Monday to second graders at Hasson Heights Elementary School. After finishing a unit on government and in…

From staff reports A Seneca family has been named the ambassador family for this year’s Oil Region March for Babies. Jessica and Chris McKiernan and…

Court Appointed Special Advocates of Venango County and Oil City Arts are teaming up to host what will be Oil City’s 10th annual Oil Country…

From staff reports HARRISBURG – PennDOT Secretary Leslie S. Richards and State Police Commissioner Tyree Blocker on Thursday urged drivers to review and obey driver…

Sandycreek Choir students Maddie Johnson, Lilli Fonzo, and Aida Fonzo presenting songs for the Franklin Public Library “Love Your Library” event. The choir is under…

From staff reports HARRISBURG – A Clarion University student will be among students from State System of Higher Education universities who will be featured Sunday…

From staff reports The Franklin High School VEX Robotics team has qualified for the Pennsylvania state finals of the 2017 VEX Starstruck competition. The team,…

The Venango Chamber Orchestra will begin rehearsals for its spring concert at 9:30 a.m. Saturday. All rehearsals are held at Franklin City Hall in the…

Oil City Elks Lodge members Trish McKissick (front, from left) and Dennis Quick are pictured with Ray Goodwill, Julie and George Bryan and numerous Oakwood…

Venango College will offer a free showing of “The Meddler” at 7 p.m.  Saturday, Feb. 25, as part of its spring independent film series. About…

By NATASHA BRENNEMAN Staff writer The talented hands of skilled artisans from across the country will soon be on display in Oil City. Oil City…

From staff reports A team of Franklin students captured first place at an Equations tournament Wednesday at Slippery Rock University. The Franklin Five competed in…

From staff reports HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Game Commission will begin recruiting the 31st class of wildlife conservation officer cadets at its Ross Leffler School…

By NATASHA BRENNEMAN Staff writer Back in November, William Peck IV was called upon to be acting police chief in Clarion. During borough council’s monthly…

The National Weather Service in Pittsburgh has issued a Winter Weather Advisory for Butler, Clarion, Jefferson and Armstrong counties from 7 p.m. today through 11…

From staff reports Winners of the Winterfest cardboard box derby and snowman building contest held Saturday at Two Mile Run County Park have been announced….

BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — A western Pennsylvania high school has been evacuated while crews worked to fix a natural gas leak nearby, which has also…

West Forest Elementary kindergarten, first and second grade students celebrated the 100th day of school. Some of the students dressed up as if they were…

From staff reports HARRISBURG – This is the golden age of bear hunting. Since the Pennsylvania Game Commission began keeping records of statewide bear harvests…

From staff reports This year’s Venango County Relay For Life will be held from 4 p.m. June 2 to 4 p.m. June 3 at the…

Franklin Preservation will host the program titled “The History of Joy Mining Machinery” at 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 18, at DeBence Antique Music World. Retired…

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

From staff reports Five Franklin High School gifted students took first place Wednesday in the regional level of the Governor’s PA STEM Competition at the…

West Forest students in Mr. Hale’s 4th grade and Mr. Vincent’s 10th grade science classes visited Tionesta Fish Hatchery on Jan. 27, 2017.  The students…

The Forest Area physical education strives to teach students about lifetime wellness.  Snowshoeing provides the same aerobic and cardiovascular workout as many activities completed in warmer…

From staff reports The Venango Conservation District’s annual tree seedling and groundcover sale is underway and will continue through March 24. Several species are available…

From staff reports Another new patrolman has joined the Franklin police force. Sean Floor is from Port Jervis, New York, and he graduated from high…

ATLANTIC OCEAN – Seaman Joseph Hawley, a native of Slippery Rock, wraps a mooring line during a maintenance check on aboard the multipurpose amphibious assault…

Webelos Scout Trenan Smith (from left) was the winner of the Cub Scout Pack 37 Pinewood Derby. Smith, grandson of Dennis and Jackie Cralley of…

By NATASHA BRENNEMAN Staff writer Cochranton High School students have received a state-wide award for a program designed to help the others in their school….

From staff reports Oil City optometrist Dr. Edward A. Resler is retiring this week after more than 45 years of being in business. Resler’s career…

From staff reports A mobile vet center will be set up in the 400 block of 12th Street in Franklin Saturday during Franklin On Ice….

Liberty Cabaret Returns: Greatest Hits features a compilation of favorites from the ’50s to present day in a musical journey through time. Liberty Cabaret had…

The Oil City Arts Council has set the wheels in motion as it begins a fresh pottery program for this year. Oil Creek Earthworks is…

By SALLY BELL Staff writer State cost-cutting measures are keeping Cranberry Area School District’s pheasant habitat empty just a bit longer. Students with the district’s…

From staff reports The Oil City High School swim team has created a fundraising campaign to cover the costs of purchasing and installing six new…