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Updated: July 1, 2025 @ 8:57 am
Franklin Blues and BBQ festival organizers Albert Abramovich and Max Schang, far-left and next-over, and Jeff Hufnagel, right, stand with Franklin Area High School students and Blues and BBQ scholarship awardees Gabi Laderer, center, and Madi Stewart at the festival in June.
Franklin Blues and BBQ festival organizers Albert Abramovich and Max Schang, far-left and next-over, and Jeff Hufnagel, right, stand with Franklin Area High School students and Blues and BBQ scholarship awardees Gabi Laderer, center, and Madi Stewart at the festival in June.
Franklin Area High School students Gaby Laderer and Madi Stewart were awarded two $2,000 scholarships by the Franklin Blues and Barbecue Festival Committee at the Blues and Barbecue Festival on June 14.
The scholarships are for students who will be pursuing careers in music, and they were awarded in memory of Blues and Barbecue founding member Carl Wible.
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Franklin Area High School students Gaby Laderer and Madi Stewart were awarded two $2,000 scholarships by the Franklin Blues and Barbecue Festival Committee at the Blues and Barbecue Festival on June 14.
Clarion Class of 1960
The Clarion Free Library has received a donation of $1,000 worth of graphic novels (73 titles) for its children’s section as a result of the support of the Friends of the Clarion Free Library.
Oil City Garden Club
Due to forecasted weather conditions, the Humane Society Pet Show scheduled for Monday evening in Franklin’s Bandstand Park was cancelled, the Franklin Events and Marketing Office announced.
Two Venango County farms and food manufacturers were among 77 to be given federally-funded grants to increase capacity, drive growth and provide opportunity throughout the state’s food supply chain, according to a press release from the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation recently announced in a press release the opening of six new federally-funded Electric Vehicle charging stations, — two of which are in the area.
The Norris and Margaret Carter family reunion will start at 11:30 a.m. Saturday, July 19, 2025.
July 1, 2003
Legislation sponsored by Pennsylvania Senate Judiciary Committee chair Sen. Lisa Baker to expand the use of body-worn cameras to additional law enforcement personnel has passed the Senate, according to a press release from the Pa. Senate Republican Communications Office.
A collection for household hazardous waste and electronics will be held by Venango County from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 2, at the Venango County Community Recycling Center, 134 Hangar Dr., Franklin, next to Venango Regional Airport.
Governor Josh Shapiro and Secretary of Revenue Pat Browne recently visited the East Shore YMCA in Dauphin County to announce that rebates on property taxes and rent paid in 2024 as part of the Property Tax/Rent Rebate (PTRR) program will start to be distributed today, as required by law, acc…
The annual Lucinda St. Joseph Church July 4th celebration will be held from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Friday on the parish grounds.
UPMC Northwest’s free stroke support group will meet from 1 to 2 p.m. Tuesday, July 15 in the hospital’s first floor conference room.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (DHS) Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh informed residents in a press release of a potential scam phone call targeting individuals who receive Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits that directs the user to call a number to verify their id…
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has issued a boil advisory for East Brady, which also supplies water to Rimersburg and Petrolia.
Due to forecasted weather conditions, the Humane Society Pet Show scheduled for this evening in Franklin’s Bandstand Park has been cancelled, the Franklin Events and Marketing Office has announced.
June 30, 2003
The weather that started Friday night and transitioned into Saturday brought down trees and power lines throughout the northern part of Venango County, with Venango County 911 saying there were 12 calls of downed trees or power lines and an additional 21 calls on Saturday.
Bridge Builders Community Foundations has announced the recipients of scholarships for the 2025-26 academic year.
90TH BIRTHDAY — Jim Runninger, a retired Franklin fireman, will turn 90 on July 3. Cards may be sent to The Caring Place, 103 N. 13th St., Room 206, Franklin, PA 16323.
The American Red Cross will host two blood drives in Venango County in July:
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) recently announced in a press release that all driver license and photo centers, including its full-service center in Harrisburg, will be closed Friday, July 4, in observance of the Independence Day holiday.
The City of Oil City is seeking to fill vacancies on several boards and commissions.
June 28, 2003
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Today, U.S. Reps. Mike Kelly (R-PA) and Chrissy Houlahan (D-PA) announced the introduction of the Harley Jacobsen Clinical Trial Participant Income Exemption Act, legislation that aims to exempt all payments received by participants in clinical trials from being counted to…
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Senators Dave McCormick (R-PA) and Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV) today introduced the China Exchange Rate Transparency (CERT) Act, which would enhance transparency in China’s exchange rate arrangements at the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Western PA Pullin’ 4 A Purpose’s annual truck and tractor pull is hitched up today to help four area families whose children have severe medical conditions.
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Misleading information was conveyed in a secondary headline that accompanied a Franklin Area School Board story in the June 26 edition.
Graduates
Venango Tea Party to meet Saturday
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Spots are still available for the Discovery Day Camp at Drake Well Museum and Park.
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The following students at Cranberry High School were named to the principal’s list or honor roll for the fourth-quarter grading period:
The next music night sponsored by the Forest County Country Music Association will be from 7 to 10 p.m. Friday, July 8.
June 27, 2003
The life of a firefighter is often fast paced and rigorous, which made the surprise the Rocky Grove Volunteer Fire Department found after returning from handling a crash Tuesday all the more sweet.
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