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County Website—Content Development & Notifications


Last month, we shared that the County of Venango has launched a new website at www.co.venango.pa.us.  This month, we sat down with Bill Kresinski, MIS Director and the employee at the heart of the project. Bill manages the County’s IT services, which includes website management. After consideration of several vendors, Civic Plus was chosen, noted Read More…

High Above 80 Expanding the Music Family, & Ties To ASCAP for Original Songs


For 2019 & beyond, the High Above 80 family of musicians has expanded into other music ventures, while continuing the original recording project. “At the request of our agent,” says guitarist Frenchy Garcia, “Nicole & I have set apart an acoustic duo project. With a few regional performances now behind us, we can say it Read More…

Blight – Impact is Far Reaching


Blight seems to be a frequently talked about subject these days.  Common in our rural communities, economic blight is the visible and physical decline of a property, neighborhood, or city due to a combination of economic downturns, residents and businesses leaving the area, secular declines in real incomes, and the cost of maintaining the quality Read More…

October 2018 Young Professional Profile: Marlie Manning


If you attended the FLEX Historical Walking Tour of Franklin, you will recognize our guide Marlie Manning, who is executive director of the Venango County Historical Society. Marlie earned her bachelor’s degree in history from Mansfield University of Pennsylvania, as well as her master’s degree in museum studies from Appalachian State University. As executive director Read More…

Leadership Venango Holds Inaugural Retreat


The 2019 Class of Leadership Venango got off to a great start on Friday, September 21st with a full-day retreat held at Whitehall Camp and Conference Center in Emlenton. The class of 13, representing all areas of the county with a diverse mix of men and women in different fields and various positions of leadership, Read More…