Around The County

From staff reports Friends of the Franklin Public Library has events coming up. Orders are being accepted for Andrea’s Pastries until April 29 with delivery scheduled…

From staff reports Jordan Kostenbauder (left) and Zander Black are pictured engaging in the Salvation Army’s new Digital Learning Program, which was launched recently in…

From staff reports Venango Youth For Christ/Campus Life will host an overnight event next week for teens in grades 6-12. The RIOT – Ridiculous Incredible…

From staff reports PASSAGES, Inc. and the Clarion VDay Project hosted Clarion University’s third Walk a Mile in Her Shoes on Tuesday, April 12, 2016. Men…

From staff reports MARIENVILLE – The Allegheny National Forest’s Marienville Ranger District has received a proposal from the Marienville Volunteer Fire Department to renew its…

From staff reports CLARION – The Clarion Free Library has formed Friends of the Clarion Free Library, a member-supported nonprofit organization that advocates, raises funds…

By SALLY BELL Staff writer Fatal drug overdoses in Venango County will continue to be classified by coroner Christina Rugh as accidents, not homicides. Rugh…

Students at East Forest High School were inducted into the Karl P. Seiffert chapter of the National Honor Society at an April 7 ceremony. Induction…

From staff reports CLARION – The Clarion Rotary Club is accepting applications for the Rotary Clarion University Scholarship and the Amy Davis Scholarship. Offered annually, requirements…

From staff reports The Pittsburgh Section of the American Welding Society had its award ceremony at the Carnegie Science Center March 29. The actual welding…

What a difference each day will make this week. According to the National Weather Service today will be mostly sunny with a high near 41…

From staff reports The Oil Creek Classic fishing tournament has turned into quite the catch. Entering its third year, the fly fishing competition will bring…

From staff reports Sarah Sargent, program manager for Bird Conservation at Audubon Pennsylvania, will present a program on how to help the birds of our…

Koen Carnahan, Kayden Carnahan, Matthew Raymond, Eva Raymond and Matthew Raymond were part of a group that met Thursday, April 7, 2016, at the Clarion…

Members of the Friends of Clarion Free Library are celebrating National Library Week, which is April 10-16, in the Book Cellar, the library’s used book…

Oil City is looking for qualified lifeguards to work at the municipal swimming pool this summer. Anyone interested can apply by picking up an application…

From staff reports Members of the 4-H group Electrotechs will showcase their newest robot creation, “Panzer,” at an open house from 6 to 9 p.m….

TRAVEL ALERT: Bully Hill Road in Venango County is open to traffic, according to PennDOT. A portion of the road was closed due to work…

From staff reports FOXBURG – An Allegheny-Clarion Valley High School student art exhibit will open Saturday with a students artists reception from 11 a.m. to…

From staff reports HOLeY Jeans will mark its 20th year with a concert at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Barrow-Civic Theatre in Franklin. And this…

By RICH JACKSON Staff writer Joy Global employees, current and former, wandered in and out of the Union of Joy information center Wednesday offering questions…

From staff reports A new event is on tap for Oil City’s annual Oil Heritage Festival in July. The Venango Area Chamber of Commerce and…

From staff reports FRANKLIN – Jim Hedglin brought a box of old Franklin YMCA pictures to Wednesday evening’s open house and Franklin Area Chamber of Commerce Business After…

From staff reports Hunting and trapping seasons for the 2016-17 license year have been finalized by the Pennsylvania Board of Game Commissioners. Hunting licenses will go on sale in…

From staff reports OIL CITY – Oil City YMCA wellness director Katie Port, CEO Tom Spence and youth sports director Max Krepps prepare for the…

From staff reports CLARION – Riverview Intermediate Unit 6 hosted the regional STEM Design Challenge, with 76 students in fourth through eighth grade competing in…

From staff reports OIL CITY – PPC Violence Free Network is hosting two self-defense classes and other events in April in observance of Sexual Assault…

From staff reports CLARION – Clarion County residents are invited gather for Come Together Clarion on Saturday, April 23, on 6th Avenue in Clarion to celebrate…

From staff reports FRANKLIN – Local author and historian Margo Mong will present the program “The Assassin and the Actress: John Wilkes Booth and Laura Keene…

From staff reports CLARION – Clarion University pledged Tuesday to join the “It’s On Us” campaign in a national effort spearheaded by Vice President Joe…

From staff reports Graffiti Gallery has announced its Spring Show for 2016, featuring the work of Seneca-based artist Michael Roser. Roser is self-taught and has mastered…

Nolan Brannon injured his knee during wrestling season at Cranberry High School and is undergoing physical therapy in Seneca. However, he’ll be dancing down the yellow…

From staff reports Greg Merkel was named Young Professional of the Year at the FLEX Presents awards ceremony held April 1 at the Quality Inn…

Musicians 1st class Maia Rodriguez, Chelsi Ervien and Chief Musician Antje Farmer perform in Monday evening’s concert of the United States Navy Band’s Sea Chanters…

From staff reports Daytime lane restrictions between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. are in place on sections of Interstate 80 eastbound and westbound…

It looks like the wind was a little too gusty this weekend. A local reader captured this photo of an umbrella in a trash can…

The demolition of Wilkinson and Nair Halls at Clarion University continues. (Photo by Roz Greggs)

Illustrator and cartoonist John Manders sketches a caricature of Chewbaca the dog while Deb Spangler of Maple Shade helps hold “Chewy” in place Saturday during…

Beatlemania Magic will perform at Barrow-Civic Theatre 7:30 p.m. Saturday, April 9, 2016.  Beatlemania Magic is a national touring tribute band recreating the early Beatles…

From staff reports FRANKLIN – Gardner Optical in Franklin will close at the end of April. Owner Dave Gardner will retire after 46 years in…

By JON HAAG Staff writer For those who have already planted a garden, your crops can expect a cold snap this weekend that will last…

COCHRANTON (AP) — A renewable energy company is scrapping plans to build an electricity plant in Pennsylvania in favor of a non-combustion plant that would…

PETROLIA, Pa. (AP) — A fire at a western Pennsylvania petroleum processing plant is under control, though 911 dispatchers say there’s a report of one…

From staff reports TITUSVILLE — Venango County’s Relay for Life Team The Lil’ Rawrr’s will host a benefit dance beginning at 4 p.m. Saturday, April 16,…

COCHRANTON (AP) — The state attorney general says a Pennsylvania county jail warden and his wife stole $132,000 from a Moose lodge, largely to cover…

From staff reports FRANKLIN – The spring concert of the Venango Chamber Orchestra will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday at the Barrow-Civic Theatre in…

From staff reports Lions, and tigers, and bears, oh my! Cranberry High School will present the beloved classic “The Wizard of Oz” at 7 p.m….

From staff reports CLARION – Clarion University Young Democrats will host a candidate’s forum with Braddock Mayor John Fetterman, one of three Democrats seeking the…

By ERIC ZAVINSKI Staff writer CLARION – Wilkinson Hall at Clarion University is being torn down with its neighbor Nair Hall soon to follow. With…

BUTLER, Pa. (AP) — A western Pennsylvania community college campus has been closed because of the superbug known as MRSA. Officials at Butler County Community…