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Agway Offers UPS Pickup


The Oil City Agway will soon be a drop off spot for UPS.  At 550 North Seneca St, Agway offers a convenient location for those sending out packages. Doug Eberle anticipates services being available the first week of October and says he will likely have some shipping materials available for purchase. Agway is open Monday through Friday Read More…

Northwest Commission’s Government Contracting Program Serves Region for Over 30 Years


The Northwest Pennsylvania Regional Planning & Development Commission serves as a Local Development District for eight counties in Northwest PA. Among the many programs offered by the Commission is the free government contracting assistance office known as a Procurement Technical Assistance Center (PTAC). PTACs are non-profit organizations located throughout the U.S. which provide contracting and subcontracting Read More…

The Positive Impact of Public Artwork


Artists have been hard at work, adding to the many reasons people should be visiting the region’s downtown business districts. At the least, murals provide an attractive way to spruce up a building.  Done well, public artwork is educational and often engages a community in its creation.  In Franklin, two of the most recent projects Read More…