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…
Local Author to Hold Book Signing at YWCA
Inspired by her childhood spent along the Allegheny River, Gina Burris has completed her most recent book, a children’s book titled “Tallulah’s Diner”. Published by Fulton Books, Burris’s story welcomes the reader to the underwater river world of Tallulah; a turtle who works tirelessly to run an aquatic diner and raise her family. She shares, Read More…