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A complex portrait is emerging of Thomas Matthew Crooks, the 20-year-old who attempted to assassinate former President Donald Trump at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania….

The Franklin General Authority has secured $22 million in funding from PENNVEST for the initial phase of a significant wastewater project in Franklin. This project,…

PennWest University President Jon Anderson, who began his role on July 1, has announced the formation of a presidential transition committee composed of students, faculty,…

At the Franklin School Board’s combined work and business meeting, numerous personnel and policy updates were approved, including several new and revised policies on home…

The eastbound and westbound lanes and the on-ramp from Route 66 to eastbound Interstate 80 reopened late Friday afternoon as work keeps moving ahead on…

Cranberry Township supervisors approved using up to $80,000 from the general fund for Meadow Church Road bridge repairs to expedite the process, which had been…

The Franklin General Authority meeting on Tuesday focused on facilities and equipment, but no votes could be taken due to a lack of quorum, necessitating…

Gov. Josh Shapiro has unveiled new Pennsylvania license plates and “Welcome to Pennsylvania” highway signs. The “Let Freedom Ring” designs celebrate Pennsylvania as the birthplace…

The Titusville City Council approved the first reading of a bill to hold mortgagees accountable for maintaining foreclosed properties. The proposed ordinance, developed with Hera…

After nearly a decade on Liberty Street in Franklin, Edible Arrangements will close permanently on August 31. The closure is due to franchise owners Deborah…

Venango County is facing a demographic shift as many residents reach retirement age, with insufficient young people to replace them in the job market. Gordon…

U.S. Rep. Glenn Thompson co-introduced the Health Care Worker and First Responder Fairness Act to exempt health care workers and first responders from Social Security’s…

The Cranberry Township Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) public hearing focused on delays with FY-2022 funds for the Meadow Church Road bridge rehabilitation. Supervisor Mike…

Franklin School District will receive a $100,000 grant from the McElhattan Foundation over five years to support its dual enrollment tuition assistance program, with $20,000…

The Cranberry Area School District announced a 3.5% raise for Superintendent Bill Vonada, bringing his annual salary to $144,015. This raise was part of the…

The opening night of Franklin’s annual Taste of Talent competition was postponed due to severe weather, and is now rescheduled for July 3 at 7…

At Monday’s Franklin School Board meeting, various personnel and employment matters were addressed, including salary increases of 2.5% for several district employees and $1,000 contributions…

The Valley Grove School Board unanimously approved the 2024-25 budget, maintaining the millage rate at 12.8437 and keeping taxes steady. The $16.93 million budget marks…

A vehicle fire broke out in the area of 52 Rocky Grove Ave. in Sugarcreek Borough, in front of Village Auto, at about 4:05 p.m….

An Oil City man is facing charges in connection with an incident involving a 16-year-old girl. Sugarcreek Borough police said they received a call at…

From staff reports A Pleasantville man wanted on a felony warrant for a shooting that occurred May 1 in Pleasantville was arrested Monday in Virginia….

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Of the 113 Venango County residents who were called to report for jury duty Monday morning, 77 men and women,…

By HELEN FIELDING Staff writer The Heath Oil at 5821 Route 322 near Franklin will hold a grand re-opening May 22 after some major renovations….

By AUSTIN GRAY Staff writer A Franklin couple is facing multiple charges as a result of a domestic dispute that turned physical in their residence….

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Seventh- and eighth-grade students at the Oil City Middle School dabbled in the many sports offered at Oil City High…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer A Cranberry man is facing 25 charges, including several felonies, for fighting with his neighbor, firing several shots in the…

From staff reports Pennsylvania Treasurer Stacy Garrity has announced that more than $11.2 million of unclaimed property is owed to residents of Venango, Clarion and…

By HELEN FIELDING Staff writer After standing vacant for more than a decade, the old Grand Rental Station building in Cranberry Township is finding new…

From PennWest-Clarion For more than six decades Venango Campus has served the local community by providing residents the opportunity to earn secondary education degrees. In…

By HELEN FIELDING Staff writer As warming temperatures and sunshine have people thinking of cool treats, an upcoming frozen custard business is getting ready to…

From staff reports Two Oil City men are facing charges for bringing two loaded rifles to the parking lot of UPMC Northwest on Tuesday in…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer A Franklin couple are facing charges for endangering two young boys and engaging in a physical altercation with each other….

By AUSTIN GRAY Staff writer Three employees at Nancy’s Country Store in Cooperstown are facing multiple felony charges of theft, which resulted in a combined…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer An Oil City man who had warrants out for his arrest in four counties led state police on a vehicle…

From staff reports Work will resume next week on a project to improve more than 10 miles of roadway in Rockland and Cranberry townships. The…

By AUSTIN GRAY Staff writer An Oil City man is facing charges that include indecent assault for engaging in multiple sexual encounters with a minor….

From staff reports UPMC is laying off about 1,000 employees throughout its 40-hospital system. In a statement, UPMC chief communications officer Paul Wood said the…

By RANDY BARTLEY Staff writer The Cranberry Area School Board on Monday evening named a new principal, appointing Kayla Loll, who has served the past…

From staff reports Oil City was named a 2023 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation to honor its commitment to effective urban forest…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer New Jersey resident Milan Adamovsky and his legal counsel met last week with Oil City officials regarding the properties he…

From staff reports The Colonel Drake Cultural Alliance has completed its fundraising efforts for the rehabilitation of Oil City’s Lyric Theatre with a $40,000 grant…

By HELEN FIELDING Staff writer Oil City Council members heard a rundown Thursday of major points from this week’s meeting of city personnel with members…

By AUSTIN GRAY Staff writer A Tionesta woman is facing charges that include endangerment and DUI following a crash in which two juveniles were in…

Residents gathered at about 8 p.m. Tuesday at West Front and Orange streets in Oil City after a car crashed into the home at 418…

By HELEN FIELDING Staff writer Franklin may not have been in the path of totality for Monday’s solar eclipse, but it certainly was in the…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Venango County is on the edge of the path of totality during Monday afternoon’s solar eclipse, meaning residents will be…

By HELEN FIELDING Staff writer Franklin City Council awarded paving contracts for two projects at its meeting this week, including the city’s portion of the…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer An Oil City woman and Cooperstown man are facing charges for stealing cash and jewelry from a couple in Frenchcreek…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer With the presidential primary election just under a month away, citizens have less than two weeks to register to vote…