The FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) Regional Leadership Meeting was held Oct. 22 at IUP. West Forest High School sophomore Alison McLaughlin, fourth from right, was elected as a regional officer. To her right is West Forest sophomore Robert Payne, also a regional officer. West Forest junior Hazel Hilyer, second from right, is a current FCCLA state officer. Junior Macalie Hoffmann, who is also a state officer, is presenting at the podium. These local students, along with others on the stage from around the state, planned, organized and presented the three-hour conference filled with workshops about entrepreneurship, STAR events for future competitions and leadership development skills.
West Forest at FCCLA Regionals
Pet of the Day 11/01/24
Meet Snickers! Snickers is a sweet and vocal boy looking for his forever family! He is very affectionate and loves head rubs. He can be…
National Fuel adjusts rates
National Fuel Gas Distribution Corporation has submitted its annual adjustment for gas supply charges, effective Nov. 1, 2024, which will raise the average residential customer’s…
Franklin, Rocky Grove schools perform musical
Franklin and Rocky Grove high schools are staging the musical *Once Upon a Mattress* at 7 p.m. on Friday and Saturday at the Franklin High…
Barkeyville gets new traffic signal
PennDOT has announced a new traffic signal installation in Barkeyville Borough to manage increased traffic on Route 8 and the Interstate 80 eastbound off-ramp due…
West Forest at FCCLA Regionals
The FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) Regional Leadership Meeting was held Oct. 22 at IUP. West Forest High School sophomore Alison McLaughlin,…
Cranberry High School to perform ‘A Wrinkle in Time’
Cranberry Area Junior/Senior High School’s “A Wrinkle in Time” cast rehearse a scene. The musical is a stage adaptation of the novel by Madeleine L’Engle….
Recent Deaths 11/01/24
Cheryl Hedglin, 78, of Rocky Grove, passed away on Wednesday, October 30, 2024. Phyllis Irene Tippery, 100, of Franklin, formerly of Shippenville, passed away on…
Pet of the Day 10/31/24
Meet Celestia! Celestia is a very friendly girl. She was used for breeding. She is not your basic black cat, Celestia has strips and spots…
Karma Concerts Series set to return in Oil City
The “Billy’s Has Karma” concert series in Oil City will start its eighth season on Nov. 7, featuring weekly Thursday performances from 7 to 9…
Friends for Food surpasses $15,500
The Friends for Food campaign, a partnership between Community Services of Venango County and The Derrick/The News-Herald, has raised $15,557 to provide Thanksgiving meals to…
Pavilion project at Valley Grove Elementary School completed
Valley Grove Elementary School’s pavilion is set to be completed, with only table placements left, creating a new outdoor learning and community space funded by…
Brookville bridge project update
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) recently issued an update on the Interstate 80 North Fork Bridges Project near Brookville. PennDOT said in their release…
CATA to provide free rides to voting polls
Crawford Area Transportation Authority (CATA) will provide free transportation in Crawford and Venango counties on all Fixed Route buses on Election Day, Nov. 5. In…
Recent Deaths 10/31/24
William H. “Bill” Bayle, 91, of Franklin, formerly of Shippenville, passed away on Tuesday, October 29, 2024. Audrey M. Knight, 90, of Ligonier, passed away…
Pet of the Day 10/30/24
Meet Damian! Damian came to PAWS when he and his brother, Shadow II were surrendered. He is a little hissy and shy until he gets…
Nifty at 90: Cooperstown woman enjoys many lifelong traditions
The article celebrates Maryetta Waldman Dutko, born in 1934, as she approaches her 90th birthday. Raised in Reading, PA, Maryetta was the oldest of four…
Franklin approves CDBG application; future dog park discussed
Franklin’s city council approved the 2024 Community Development Block Grant application, directing $209,805 to street improvements in low-income areas and $41,975 for blight clearance, expected…
Recent Deaths 10/29/24
Timothy J. Mong, 64, formerly of Venango County, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2024. Joseph M. Neely, 34, of Titusville, passed away on Sunday, October…
Pet of the Day 10/28/24
Meet Tai! Tai needs a quiet home where she can learn that people are good and loving. Tai was used for breeding and spent the…
East Forest announces homecoming court
East Forest High School has announced its 2024 homecoming court, which includes (from left) Dominik Mendola, Aletta Summers, Jacob Healy, Peighton Trout, Shaye Campbell and…
Recent Deaths 10/28/24
David W. Fagan Jr., of Shippenville, formerly of Miola, passed away October 26, 2024. Chester Reck, 69, passed away October 26, 2024. Barbara Lee Adams,…
Pet of the Day 10/26/24
Meet DiCatprio! DiCatprio is a little bit shy, but is a lovely boy with his huge eyes and sweet personality. You can visit and adopt…
Powering Progress: Cleaner Energy Storage Solutions for a Greener Future
Last week, we heard from Caleb Dawson of Advanced Power & Energy on the cleaner, safer, and more reliable energy storage solution found in nickel-zinc…
Recent Deaths 10/26/24
Loren D. Bowser, 80, of Parker, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2024. Theresa Marie (Micale) Ward, 65, of Utica, passed away on October 24,…
Pet of the Day 10/25/24
Meet Presley! Presley is a young male dog with a heartwarming history of being a rescue dog, and he is now looking for a loving…
Two Forest seniors win essay contest
Seniors Abby Worley, center, of West Forest High School, and Aletta Summers, right, of East Forest High School, were chosen as winners for their essays…
Rates set for 100 Seneca’s 5th floor at Economic Development Authority meeting
During their meeting earlier this week, the Venango County Economic Development Authority set rates for rent on the fifth floor of 100 Seneca. On Tuesday,…
Recent Deaths 10/25/24
Randy Henry, 72, of Clarion, passed away on Thursday, October 24, 2024. Timothy J. Mong, 64, of Rouseville, passed away Wednesday, October 23, 2024. …
Pet of the Day 10/24/24
Meet Leni! Leni is a 2-3 year old silver gray Bengal. He was used for breeding and when the owner died, he was given to…
Friends for Food passes $12,000 mark
The Friends for Food campaign has raised an additional $6,782, bringing the total to $12,357 for this year’s fundraising effort. A collaboration between Community Services…
Former local artist heads to Nashville for Josie Awards
Program for rural-based creative entrepreneurs expands into Oil City
PennDOT’s Operation Safe Stop hits the road
Franklin downtown Trick-or-Treat scheduled
Pet of the Day 10/23/24
Franklin Light Up Night scheduled for Nov. 23
Titusville Area School District’s finances exceeded expectations, avoid projected $1M deficit
