Around The County

From staff reports One of the darkest periods in French history provides the context for an exhibit at Grove City College. “The Fruits of Hate:…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer The Venango County elections office held its public voting machine test Friday morning in the Courthouse Annex in preparation for…

From staff reports The Transit Art Gallery & Gifts in Oil City’s National Transit Building will host a spring artists exhibit, Art of the Garden,…

From staff reports A donation only benefit dinner will be held for Luka McDonald, an 11-year-old boy from Clintonville who is a heart-transplant patient, from…

By AUSTIN GRAY Staff writer As the newly named Staff Sgt. Richard James Mulholland Memorial Bridge was being dedicated, the flow of emotion and sentiment…

From staff reports The Venango Museum of Art, Science and Industry will hold a new series of programs titled “Mondays at the Museum” during summer…

From staff reports Seven nursing students are expected to graduate with their associate of science degrees during Pitt-Titusville’s pinning and commencement ceremony at 11 a.m….

By HELEN FIELDING Staff writer On Saturday, the DeBence Antique Music World in Franklin will mark not one, but two anniversaries, and is inviting the…

J.J. Karg of Clarion Monuments finishes adding several names to the Vietnam War Memorial in Bandstand Park in Franklin on Tuesday. The names added to…

From staff reports Franklin School District has scheduled kindergarten registration makeup dates for the 2024-25 school year. The dates are June 4 for Central Elementary…

From staff reports A women’s wellness event will be held from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, May 11, at the St. Elizabeth Center at 311…

From staff reports The decree issued last month by the Erie Catholic Diocese that no longer reserves St. Stephen Church in Oil City for divine…

From staff reports The Oil Region Alliance of Business, Industry & Tourism is seeking public input for a survey that will collect information on historically…

From staff reports Street sweeping will continue in Franklin next week in the following areas: Monday — both shifts, Miller Park area. Tuesday — 11 p.m. to…

From staff reports Tickets for Oil City’s Uncorked Wine, Shine and Hops Walk, scheduled from 4:30 to 8:30 p.m. Friday, April 26, are on sale….

From staff reports The Venango Training & Development Center is amid preparations for its 10th annual summer jobs program for Venango County youths between ages…

From staff reports The Starlite Xpress baton group will hold open registration as well as its first practice for the 2024 marching season Thursday at…

From staff reports Nineteen Precious Paws Animal Rescue volunteers were asleep at the job over the weekend, but it was for a good cause. They…

By HELEN FIELDING Staff writer A 7-year-old Oil City entrepreneur is on a mission to make money, which is no different than that of anyone…

From staff reports The City of Franklin Street Division has announced that it will be street sweeping on two shifts this spring. The schedule will…

From staff reports As part of Pennsylvania 4-H week which was celebrated last month, members of the Wild Hogs 4-H Club worked to purchase, make…

From staff reports The Oil City Community Clean-Up Day will be held Wednesday, April 17. There will be three shifts available — 9 a.m. to…

From staff reports The Venango County community recycling center will host an Earth Day celebration from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 20, at…

From staff reports The Venango Chamber Orchestra will hold its first concert of the year at 3 p.m., Sunday at the Barrow-Civic Theatre. Orchestra members,…

From staff reports The Cochranton Community Fair will hold its annual spring fundraiser on April 6. A turkey dinner with the trimmings, along with a…

By HELEN FIELDING Staff writer A feasibility study for the proposed Cranberry Township Recreation Center will soon be underway, after the Cranberry Township supervisors on…

From staff reports The City of Oil City annual e-waste recycling program is scheduled for May 17 at the city garage on Regan Drive in…

From staff reports The United Way of Venango County has announced the distribution of 100,000 books to children across Venango and Forest counties through the…

By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer The Cranberry Area School District’s successful robotics program is sending four teams to the VEX Robotics World Championship in Dallas,…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer The Venango Museum of Art, Science and Industry will emerge from its winter hiatus on Monday with a new exhibit,…

By HELEN FIELDING Staff writer The Franklin Area School District’s proposed move of sixth grade to the Franklin Area Junior-Senior High School, starting in the…

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…