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By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer A county recycling center became a step closer to reality when the Franklin zoning hearing board gave the green light…

From staff reports A woman was found to be unhurt after being rescued from the Allegheny River in Oil City on Friday afternoon. The woman…

By SARAH TITLEY Staff writer During a time when staple festivals and events cease to exist, the summer schedule for the Venango County Coon and…

From staff reports Felony charges were filed Tuesday against a Jackson Township man who Franklin state police say fathered a child to a now 15-year-old…

From staff reports An inmate at the Venagno County Jail is facing charges after he attempted to escape when he was taken to the Franklin…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer A gathering to focus on unity in light of George Floyd’s death and other turbulent events across the country will…

From staff reports A total of 141 graduates received diplomas during the virtual commencement exercises Friday for the Oil City High School Class of 2020….

From staff reports An Oil City man will serve up to 20 years in state prison in connection with the drug-related death of a 14-year-old…

By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer Voter turnout in the tri-county appeared to be low in Tuesday’s primary election. Pennsylvania’s original date of April 28…

From staff reports A Polk man is facing charges for having a methamphetamine lab at his residence. Polk Police and the PIC unit of Venango…

By SARAH TITLEY Staff writer The Venango County Fair will go on this August, but there will be some tweaks. Fair Board members voted this…

From staff reports A Titusville man is facing felony charges related to the sexual assault of a 17-year-old girl in October. Franklin state police said…

From staff reports A Franklin man was held for court Wednesday in Venango County Central Court for his role in a burglary and shooting incident…

By SARAH TITLEY Staff writer A Franklin man is accused of striking a 17-year-old boy in the face Saturday at a residence on Pone Lane…

By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer It’s a simple slogan with a heartfelt message – Oil City’s Got Heart! That’s the theme of an Oil…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer A Tionesta man was fatally shot late Thursday night in Marienville, and a Greensburg man has been charged with homicide….

From staff and wire reports Gov. Tom Wolf announced Friday that 17 counties, including Venango, Clarion and Forest, will be moving to “green”, the least…

From staff reports Three men are facing felony drug manufacturing charges in connection with an incident in which they were found with methamphetamine, needles and…

From staff reports An Oil City woman was pronounced dead Tuesday after her body was pulled out of Sage Run near Riverside Drive in Cranberry…

By SARAH TITLEY Staff writer A Franklin man is facing felony charges for having inappropriate contact with two young girls on several occasions as far…

By DILLON PROVENZA Staff writer While national meat supply chains are strained because of the COVID-19 pandemic, local businesses that sell meat are experiencing an…

From staff reports Oil City High School principal Scott Stahl announced Thursday the school will conduct a virtual graduation this year. Each of the 142…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Venango County commissioners gave an update at their meeting Tuesday on mail-in ballots and other items related to the June…

From staff reports Three area district attorneys have reached out to the newspaper with their thoughts about the enforcement of Gov. Tom Wolf’s mandates regarding…

From staff reports Oil City police said they are searching for Adrian I. Wise, 18, of Oil City, who is wanted for attempted criminal homicide…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer A Franklin man is facing charges for firing shots inside his house and making threats Saturday. Franklin state police said…

By DILLON PROVENZA Staff writer Three people were injured in a house fire Friday in Barkeyville Borough. The fire was reported at about 7:20 p.m….

By SARAH TITLEY Staff writer A plethora of sandwich boards dotted the sidewalks of Liberty Street Friday for the first time in weeks as many…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer As some businesses in Oil City emerged Friday from Gov. Tom Wolf’s shutdown orders, it was evident each had been…

From staff reports United Way of Venango County announced Thursday that it achieved its goal of $495,000 in its annual fundraising campaign. The agency raised…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Polk police are still searching for a mobile home that went missing late last year. The owner of the 14-by-80-foot…

By SARAH TITLEY Staff writer Despite certain financial numbers looking up, city manager Tracy Jamieson told Franklin City Council members Monday the bigger picture is…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer A Clintonville man is facing felony charges, including attempted murder, for strangling a UPMC Northwest employee on Saturday. A criminal…

From staff reports The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) has released a plan for a phased reopening of state park and forest…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Two Venango County construction projects in downtown Oil City – Cornplanter Square and the multimodal transportation hub – came to…

From staff reports The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission voted 4-0 Thursday to approve a year-long implementation plan leading to the start of a new “overlay”…

From staff reports Two Oil City residents are facing charges for breaking into a residence Tuesday morning on Halyday Run Road. Franklin state police said…

By SARAH TITLEY Staff writer Oil City police are still looking for suspects in connection with an armed home invasion that happened at about 2…

From staff reports The Wolf administration on Saturday elaborated on the state’s plan to reopen portions of Pennsylvania based on Department of Health metrics. According…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Venango County has been inundated with requests for mail-in ballots in recent weeks. The county had received about 1,800 to…

From staff reports The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board on Friday announced an additional 11 area Fine Wine & Good Spirits stores will begin offering curbside…

By JUDITH O. ETZEL Contributing writer A network designed to help Venango County residents obtain assistance due to the coronavirus pandemic is in place and…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Venango County gave its employees the option of a voluntary furlough, and earlier this month about 10% of the workers…

From staff reports An Oil City woman is facing animal cruelty charges for failing to provide veterinary care for a dog that had been “set…

By KARA O’NEIL Staff writer Contentious discussion at Monday’s Oil City School Board meeting about the level of instruction district students are receiving highlighted the…

From staff reports Sheetz announced Saturday that every Sunday from 2 to 3 p.m., all 279 of its locations in Pennsylvania will be reserved for…

From staff reports An Emlenton woman is facing child endangerment and other charges for striking a man holding an infant so hard he dropped the…