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Taste of Talent Packets Available


The Franklin Fine Arts Council will sponsor the 12th Annual Taste of Talent (TOT) Vocal Competition this summer at Bandstand Park in Downtown Franklin. The competition is open to individual soloists ages 16 & up. TOT kicks-off during 4th of July Festivities Week and ends on Taste of Franklin weekend. Registration packets should be submitted Read More…

Focusing on Your Environmental Impact


April is Earth Month, a time when we are typically stepping outside more. As we examine how our properties fared through the winter, we clean up our yards at home and shine up our storefronts. Many of our communities hold spring clean-up days, preparing for the anticipated visitors that summer brings. Earthday.org, the global organizer Read More…

Outdoor Recreation Business Contest


Do you have an idea for a business that would better attract and accommodate trail users in the Oil Region National Heritage Area (ORNHA)? Do you want to make improvements to your current business in the Oil Region that serves outdoor enthusiasts? Consider entering the ORNHA Outdoor Recreation Business Contest for a chance to win Read More…

United Way to Host Easter Dinner Giveaway


On April 9 from 10 a.m. through 1 p.m., United Way will be providing 1,000 Venango County households with the items they need to prepare a delicious Easter dinner. The distribution will take place at the Rocky Grove Volunteer Fire Department located at 29 Shuffstall Street, Franklin. The event will be open to all Venango Read More…

Venango Museum Reopens April 5


The Venango Museum of Art, Science and Industry will reopen for the 2022 season on April 5 with a new and limited-time exhibit: “Our Pennzoil Story”. Experience over a century of the Pennzoil company here in Venango County. The Museum houses a large collection of Pennzoil company artifacts and archival materials and much of it Read More…