By the time you read this article, the much-anticipated opening of our local schools will have arrived. Teachers have been preparing for the return to the classroom—in-person, virtual or the combination that will best keep students and staff safe and ready to learn. In the spring, we introduced VenangoREADY, an initiative to prepare students for Read More…
Since 1920, the mission of VFW Post 464 has remained the same–to serve local veterans and their families in the community any way they can. As they celebrate 100 years, they are looking back at the history of how their post began, and looking forward to many more years of serving the community. “The VFW Read More…
The Kirtland Cancer Foundation has awarded four scholarships to area students. To qualify, students must be a cancer patient, a cancer survivor, or have an immediate family member with cancer. Dr. Howard Kirtland established the foundation in 2005. The Foundation assists Venango County cancer patients who have been newly diagnosed and are currently undergoing treatment. Read More…
Join us on Saturday, September 19 for the 19th Annual Cranberry Festival. We will be focusing on three main “events” this year: Car Cruise Through: 12:30 – 1:30 PM Our Car Cruise sponsors have made it possible for us to distribute T-Shirts to the first 100 and Dash Plaques to the first 200 cars to Read More…
The last couple decades have been marked by a dramatic population decline in rural communities, including those in Venango County. This has left a bloated housing stock, though in many cases, the vacant homes are not suited for occupancy. Despite the many employment opportunities that exist, it has continued to be a challenge for those Read More…