The 2020 class of Leadership Venango met for their fifth session in February in Franklin to learn about local governance and honorable leadership. The day began at the County Courthouse Annex with a panel discussion facilitated by Randy Arnold, 2019 Leadership Venango graduate. The panel included Jason Ruggerio (County Planning Commission), Mike Port (Cranberry School Read More…
The Oil Region Alliance (ORA) is offering mini grants for printing brochures and rack cards for tourism destinations in the Oil Region. Both non-profits, such as museums, and for-profits, like shops and restaurants, can apply for half the cost of printing a brochure or rack card up to $500. Applicants are required to match the Read More…
As we are in the middle of planning our annual FLEX Presents event, recognition is on our minds. Why do we spend time and effort to recognize young professionals? Giving to the community can be tireless. Spending hours volunteering and helping others includes large amounts of time and energy, but our communities depend on people Read More…
UPMC Northwest Hospital is putting some of its smallest patients in the driver’s seat. Pediatric patients can now drive themselves to the operating room in miniature battery-powered cars. Most kids are stressed when it comes to operations and procedures, so the operating room staff came up with an innovative way to help calm their fears. Read More…
A class of 12 students received certificates of achievement in the evening Welding Technology program at the Venango Technology Center (VTC) on Thursday, February 13. The program was coordinated among VTC, the Keystone Community Education Council (KCEC), and the Community College of Allegheny County (CCAC). The classes ran from 3 – 8:30 p.m. for three Read More…