Around The County

From staff reports The Erie Philharmonic will return to Oil City to perform a public concert at the Venango Museum of Art, Science and Industry…

From staff reports As spring appears and growing season begins, the Venango Conservation District is offering two programs on gardening, best management practices, and natural…

From staff reports Students from Smedley and Seventh Street elementary school earlier this month put their teachers to the test during McTeacher’s Night at the…

From staff reports District VIII of the Garden Club Federation of Pennsylvania has opened the application period for the Helen Roberge Scholarship, a $1,000 scholarship…

From staff reports The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh District is hosting recreation opportunities at select reservoirs in eastern Ohio and western Pennsylvania for…

By HELEN FIELDING Staff writer Fresh drinking water should soon be flowing through a new waterline along Wintergreen Drive in Franklin, which is anticipated to…

From staff reports A Laymen’s Service and subsequent Cross Walk will once again take place on Good Friday (March 29) in Oil City. The 57th…

The family of Charles Cauvel, who is a World War II veteran, is hosting an open house in honor of his 100th birthday from 2…

From staff reports Drake Well Museum and Park has expanded its library pass program to include Meadville Public Library. The museum created the program in…

From staff reports The Oil Region Alliance is accepting nominations for this year’s Oil Region Historic Preservation Awards. Nomination forms and eligibility requirements are available…

From staff reports The Harrisville Volunteer Fire Company will receive $375,000 in funding, as part of a $15.7 million package in Community Project Funding grants…

By MAKAYLA KEATING Staff writer Now that Sugarcreek Borough Council has moved away from further discussions with the city of Franklin about possibly providing police…

From staff reports North Sandy Presbyterian Church in Utica will hold a soup cook-off from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, March 16. Guests may sample…

From staff reports There were more than 1,200 responses to Oil Region Alliance of Business, Industry and Tourism surveys and input during public meetings to…

From staff reports Mark Elliston, the vicar at Christ Episcopal Church in Oil City, recently presented a $500 donation to the scholarship fund of the…

From staff reports The Oil Region Ballet will perform a ballet based on “The Wizard of Oz” on Friday and Saturday at the Barrow-Civic Theatre…

By HELEN FIELDING Staff writer Things are stirring at the Wildcat Mansion carriage house at 4849 Route 322 in Franklin. Mangatas Muse, which opened last…

From staff reports A “spring into spring” vendor event is planned from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday and Saturday at the Cranberry Mall. The…

By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer The plan for the proposed Cranberry Township Recreation Center has reached a crossroad. To move forward, the proposal will need…

By HELEN FIELDING Staff writer Taste of Franklin is back this year with a slightly different flavor. The popular restaurant-sampling event in Franklin, which has…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Celebrating and empowering women is the theme of the free Pack the Plaza 2 rally scheduled Sunday, March 10, at…

From staff reports United Way of Venango County’s Impact Grant enrollment period will run from March 1-31. These grants are accessible to any registered 501(c)3…

By MAKAYLA KEATING Staff writer The Valley Grove School Board this week approved the tentative 2024-25 school year calendar, but there is a revision. Students…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer A new store carrying fly fishing supplies, at the convergence of Route 257 and Innis Street Extension in Seneca, is…

By HELEN FIELDING Staff writer Another restaurant will soon be moving in to take the place of the Liberty Street Ale House in Franklin, which…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Oil City Council members heard an update at their meeting Thursday on work scheduled this summer on the railroad crossings…

From staff reports Venango Region Catholic School will celebrate its eighth annual Heritage Gala, “A Starry Night,” on Saturday, March 16, at the junior-senior high…

By HELEN FIELDING Staff writer The pieces of the pie are in place for the new Domino’s Pizza in Franklin to hold its grand opening…

From staff reports Venango County will sponsor a collection event for household hazardous waste and electronics from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, March 2,…

From staff reports Sugarcreek Borough Council members announced Wednesday that the borough has ended discussions with the City of Franklin regarding police coverage in the…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer In the coming weeks, Oil City residents can expect to see city water department workers, dressed in florescent green, out…

From staff reports Applications for the more than 70 scholarship funds administered by the Bridge Builders Community Foundation are open for students who live in…

From staff reports The Oil Region Astronomical Society will host a total solar eclipse event that is free and open to the public on April…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer The battle for president and several statewide contests, including a U.S. Senate race, will also be featured on the April…

From staff reports The Oil City Fire Department will provide and install smoke detectors free of charge to any Oil City resident on a first-come-first-serve…

From staff reports The Oil Region Astronomical Society will host a virtual public night at 7 p.m. Saturday that will include a presentation by Astronomical…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Celebrating and empowering women is the theme of Pack the Plaza 2, a rally that has been planned for Sunday,…

By HELEN FIELDING Staff writer Kathy and Larry Licht, owners of Warner’s Bakery, feel they have been “very blessed” during the bakery’s time in Franklin….

By MAKAYLA KEATING Staff writer A Reno resident voiced concerns at Wednesday’s Sugarcreek Borough Council meeting about ongoing water issues in Reno. Borough solicitor Brian…

From staff reports Hydetown’s Scott Smith and Clarion’s Frank Bouch tied for first place for the People’s Choice Award at the Nature Art Showcase and…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer St. Stephen Church in Oil City will be evaluated by a structural engineer on Thursday in the wake of a…

From staff reports Kamdyn Reagle, a junior at Oil City High School, has been chosen as the recipient of the annual Cole McMahon “Heart of…

From staff reports Future Leaders and Entrepreneurs Exchange (FLEX), the young professionals organization of the Venango Area Chamber of Commerce, has announced that nominations are…

By MAKAYLA KEATING Staff writer More than six months have passed since a Petro Erie wastewater spill contaminated Bellows Spring, which serves as the source…

From staff reports Orders and payments for the American Cancer Society’s Daffodil Days in Venango County are due by Tuesday, Feb. 13. Items available for…

From staff reports The Sarah Stewart Bovard Memorial Library in Tionesta is expanding its programs and offering more opportunities for the public. Here is a…

From staff reports A lot of headway was made in 2023 to secure funding needed for rehabilitation of the historic Lyric Theatre in Oil City….

From staff reports The Oil City Meals on Wheels program has undergone some recent changes but is still serving the community. The organization has also…

From staff reports The Allegheny Foundation has committed $5 million to Grove City College for the renovation of an iconic campus building. The grant from…

From staff reports The annual Shrove Tuesday pancake meal coordinated by the Good Hope and Zion Lutheran churches in Oil City will be served Tuesday,…