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Thousands respond as weather treats Cranberry Festival right


2011-09-19 / The Derrick AMY WOZNIAK Staff writer Morrison Park was greeted with warm weather, a full range of activities and a turnout of thousands of people Saturday for the Cranberry Festival. “You have to come early to get a good seat,” said Mamie Holben of Cooperstown. Holben was tailgating behind a 1929 Ford Roadster Read More…

Rock On OilCity


As this year’s Oil Heritage Festival approaches, there is much work going on behind the scenes.  Chamber staff and volunteers continue to take registrations, answer phone calls, distribute information and prepare for a week of great fun!  There is another great project that is new to this year’s festival.  Artists young and old, professional and Read More…

From the Commish


By: Venango County Commissioner Vince Witherup as published in The Galena Signal On Friday, March 25, 2011, the Venango Area Chamber of Commerce and the Future Lead­ers and Entrepreneurs Exchange (FLEX) joined together to recognize Ve­nango County’s “Young Professional of the Year”. This year’s recipient was, a very surprised, Renee Spence. Young people, like Renee Read More…

Spring Clean-up


Spring has finally arrived and there’s no better time to shine up our communities! Join our business and community volunteers as we hit the streets for an area wide clean-up day. Clean Up Day will take place on Wednesday, April 27th. To volunteer in Oil City, Seneca or Cranberry you may make your reservation by Read More…

Celebrate with Bob


What a wonderful evening we had this past Wednesday, honoring our 2010 Citizen of the Year, Robert English.  If you were not able to join us,check out our video tribute to Bob.