Woman will be honored at open house as she turns 100
From staff reports Eleanore Hickman of Lisbon will celebrate her 100th birthday at an open house Sunday. Eleanore was born July 12, 1916, in Scrubgrass,…
Around The County
Heart of the Arts Festival starts today in Titusville
From staff reports TITUSVILLE – HOTAfest or Heart of the Arts Folk Festival is underway this weekend in Titusville. The festival features hands-on workshops that…
Students place at national competition
Students from the Forest Area Chapter of the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America Amelia Crouse (left), Morgan Miller, Macie Doty, Emma Cussins, Rachel…
First time bike riders
Cathy Benvenuti of Franklin said her grandsons, who live in Reston, Virginia, a suburb of Washington, D.C., had never ridden bikes before, but they picked…
East and West Forest grads visit Europe
From staff reports Graduates from East and West Forest schools Chloe Saxton, Nic Smail, Mariel Hanely, Lexi Martinez, Kaitlyn Geyer and Julie Aaron pose for…
Hawk sighting
A red-winged blackbird prepares to dive bomb a red-tailed hawk on a power line just off the side of Buttermilk Hill Road in Sugarcreek Sunday….
4th of July marks Pennsylvania’s second Fish-for-Free day
From staff reports People visiting Pennsylvania’s popular outdoor spots over this Independence Day holiday weekend can enjoy a day of free fishing, thanks to the…
First annual Oil Valley Film Festival to launch in September
By DREW FRYE Staff writer The first Oil Valley Film Festival will be held Sept. 1 through 3. Based in Oil City, the festival is…
Fountain clean up
Chris Martin and Dan Johnson from the Franklin street department clean the fountain in Fountain Park Thursday. They periodically clean the algae from the water and…
Independence Day weekend packed with events
From staff reports Area Independence Day celebrations are already in full swing. Several fireworks displays are scheduled along with many other activities. Fourth of July…
Franklin woman will turn 100 years old Saturday
By BETH PFOHL Staff writer Dorothy Coulter of Franklin turns 100 on Saturday, and she is looking forward to the family, friends and chocolate the…
Drug task force offers Narcan training at Venango College
By DREW FRYE Staff writer Venango County Drug Overdose Task Force held a Narcan training demonstration Tuesday evening in Venango College’s Rhoades Auditorium showing the…
Wandering bear gets attention in Sugarcreek
By JON HAAG Staff writer Sugarcreek Borough police were apparently able to get a stray black bear to head back into the woods near Rocky…
Hunter Cook will host talent show at Barrow Civic Theatre
From staff reports Local musician Hunter Cook will host a talent show at the Barrow Civic Theatre. Sign-ups for the event will begin, Tuesday, June,…
Meeting outlining efforts to reopen Lyric Theatre set today
By DREW FRYE Staff writer Details about the continued work being done to refurbish the historic Lyric Theatre will be outlined at the Colonel Drake…
Camp Cadet program concludes with graduation ceremony
From staff reports The Troop E Pennsylvania State Police Camp Cadet program concluded Friday at Allegheny College in Meadville. During closing graduation ceremonies two outstanding…
Community comes together for park pavilion
By SAXON DAUGHERTY Staff writer A handful of Oil City businesses and community members have come together to make the construction of a pavilion at…
Oil City firefighters raise funds for Jolly July 3rd fireworks
Oil City firefighters were out on the downtown streets Friday raising money for the city’s annual Jolly July 3rd fireworks display. Charlie Hoobler is pictured…
New-look Rocky Grove festival starts today
By JON HAAGStaff writer The 83rd annual Rocky Grove Fireman’s Festival begins today. The event has been scaled back this year due to a lack…
Franklin serves up Taste of Talent
By BETH PFOHLStaff writer This coming Wednesday Bandstand Park in Franklin will be filled with spectators waiting to catch the first glimpse of this year’s…
Tiny Tot entries being accepted
From staff reports Entries are being accepted for the Oil Heritage Tiny Tot contest sponsored by Youth Alternatives. The Oil Heritage prince and princess competition…
O.C. firefighters to seek fireworks funds
From staff reports Oil City firefighters will be out on the streets Friday collecting donations for the Jolly July 3rd fireworks display. The firemen will…
OC library starts Fishing Tackle Loaner Program
From staff reports Oil Region Library Association will partner with Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission in a Fishing Tackle Loaner Program. The public can come…
Sugarcreek bridge work set to begin Monday
From staff reports Rehabilitation and restoration work is scheduled to begin Monday on the Sugarcreek Truss Bridge on Sugarcreek Drive over Sugar Creek in Venango…
Bicycle rodeo set June 30 in Franklin
From staff reports A bicycle rodeo will be held Thursday, June 30, in Franklin to help children learn bicycle skills and safety tips. The free…
O.C. downtown mural work begins
From staff reports Work began Monday on one of three murals currently under contract to be put up in downtown Oil City over the next…
Christmas in June
Local ventriloquist Jimmy Swogger is pictured with Kermit the frog at the Scotch Hill Community Hall Building Committee’s second annual ham dinner in Leeper on Saturday,…
Cranberry students selected for Middle School Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall
From staff reports Haley Brand and Jenna Seigworth, students at Cranberry High School, have been selected for the 2016 Middle School Honors Performance Series at…
Historic Sugar Creek bridge to close for renovation
From staff reports The historic, single-lane steel truss bridge over Sugar Creek on Sugar Creek Road is expected to close for a complete renovation on…
Grove student raises close to $2,400 during Jump for a Cure
From staff reports A Rocky Grove High School student raised close to $2,400 during her Jump for a Cure pole vaulting fundraiser Sunday at Egbert…
Venango’s CASA program ‘desperately’ needs volunteers
From staff reports A court-based program that provides advocates for abused and neglected children in Venango County needs more volunteers. The non-profit Court Appointed Special…
Hasson Heights spelling bee winners announced
Hasson Heights Elementary’s annual fourth grade spelling bee was held May 23. Winners were Kristen Carbaugh, first place; Derek Love, second; and Dylan Bly, third.
Hawk and Grackle
A hawk perches on the radio tower up off Grandview Ave. in Oil City Tuesday as a Grackle harasses it by dive bombing the raptor….
Heavenly Gaits plans new trails in memory of young rider
By NATASHA BRENNEMAN Staff writer Heavenly Gaits Therapeutic Riding Center of Knox is creating new horse-riding trails to honor a young girl who died of…
Franklin man had a picture taken with Ali
Glenn Means of Franklin had his picture taken with Muhammed Ali in Las Vegas when Ali was there celebrating his 45th birthday in 1987. Means…
Clarion County Relay for Life raises more than $41,000
By NATASHA BRENNEMAN Staff writer The Clarion County Relay for Life raised more than $41,000 at the event held Saturday. The event made a last…
Slippery Rock shows off PA facility in Harrisville
By JON HAAG Staff writer Slippery Rock University has retrofitted the old Har-Mer Elementary building in Harrisville with a state-of-the-art graduate study facility designed to…
A beautiful day at The PR Run
Many runners and walkers took advantage of beautiful weather Saturday, June 11, to participate in the Paul Richey Memorial 5K and Half Marathon. The event…
National Get Outdoors Day event rescheduled
From staff reports With several weather forecasting services predicting a high likelihood for severe thunderstorms today, the U.S. Forest Service is postponing the National Get…
Severe storms a strong possibility Saturday
From staff reports Weather experts say severe storms could be coming to the region Saturday. Becky Elliot, an Accuweather meteorologist, said the storms are most…
Oil Region Indie Fest kicks off today
By JON HAGG Staff writer The Oil Region Indie Fest will celebrate its ninth year as the area’s go-to music festival as independent and original…
LOOKING BACK: 1969 Cooperstown bridge collapse
From staff reports A photo posted earlier this week on the History & Genealogy of Cooperstown, Pennsylvania’s Facebook page has garnered a bit of attention….
Narcan training to be offered at Venango College
From staff reports OIL CITY – A free Narcan training will be offered from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 28, at the Rhoades Auditorium…
Officials: Tornado touched down in Warren Co.
WARREN, Pa. (AP) — The National Weather service says a tornado touched down in northwestern Pennsylvania during a severe storm over the weekend. Meteorologists say…
CDC awards employees at Staff Appreciation Day
From staff reports Child Development Centers paid tribute to 16 service award recipients and the winners of two special awards during its 2016 Staff Appreciation…
Venango Co. roadway projects to begin this week
From staff reports Two projects that will improve travel on more than seven miles of roads in Venango County is scheduled to get underway this…
Summer Day Camp being held at Camp Coffman
The Oil City YMCA’s Summer Day Camp at Camp Coffman is underway. The camp has started and is providing 40-60 area youths with outdoor exploration…
After storms comes the sun
From staff reports A rainbow formed over Sleepy Hollow golf course Sunday evening following a thunderstorm. Another was seen over Seneca. The National Weather Service…
Students learn about poison prevention
From staff reports Penn State Master Gardeners in Venango County recently delivered the Poison Prevention Program to five classrooms, reaching more than 101 first-grade students….
Franklin to flush fire hydrants this week
From staff reports Franklin’s water and fire departments will flush fire hydrants in the Rocky Grove area this week. The work will be done between 8…