The Oil Region Library Association (ORLA) has joined thousands of public libraries around the world by subscribing to Freegal Music+. Library users can now stream unlimited music and download up to 3 songs per week for free. Freegal Music+ allows library cardholders to access a collection spanning over 18 million songs from more than 93,000 Read More…
Since 2006, LIFE NWPA has provided all-inclusive care to individuals, helping those aged 55+ maintain independence in their homes. Upon discovering the needs in Venango County, LIFE NWPA’s parent company, One Senior Care, brought this compassionate and quality model of care to the Oil Region in 2023. What makes LIFE NWPA unique is its dual Read More…
Governor Shapiro recently announced the recipients of the PA DCED Keystone Communities Grants, three of which are going to Oil City entities. The first is a $500,000 Public Improvement grant to the Oil Region Alliance (ORA) for preparing the site of the former Days Inn hotel for future development. The second is a nearly $50,000 Read More…
Ryan Sweeney is a quality engineer at Webco Industries, a graduate of the Leadership Venango Class of 2019, and recently joined the Venango Chamber Board of Directors. A native to the area, Ryan has lived in Cranberry Township, specifically the Fertigs/Tippery area, for most of his life. He is married and has four children. In Read More…
Local author Valerie Perry recently released her book Sea More: Alaska, which shares tips she has gathered from her experience as a cruise director for Holland America Line. She stopped by Williams Travel to visit with new owners, Christine Hollis and Kate Miller, where she left them with a signed copy of her book. Christine Read More…
This June, Oil City artists, CJ Hurley & Barbara Pierce of Century Arts Fine Art and Design Studio, will be participating in the 48th Annual Roycroft Summer Festival, a celebration of the arts, in East Aurora, NY. The Festival is an outdoor event featuring the work of artists and artisans whose work is dedicated to Read More…
Continuing our series from previous months – Read below about Chapters 9 and 10 of the book, 13 Ways to Kill Your Community. Chapter 9—Shut Out Seniors: Seniors are often considered a cordial and easy-going group. That is incorrect. They are a dangerous lot who can cause a riot of success in your community. They Read More…
If you are looking to be more involved within the community, what better way to spend this summer than to be involved in community events by volunteering! Volunteering offers a chance for you to impact the community directly while also expanding your network of professionals. There are numerous ways to volunteer your time this summer Read More…
Congratulations to the Leadership Venango Class of 2024! On May 22, 12 leaders graduated from the Chamber’s leadership development program, Leadership Venango. We celebrated the class at Wanango Country Club with their friends, employers, program alumni, and other community members. Leadership Venango is a 9-month program of the Venango Chamber that begins in September and Read More…
As part of a class project, the 2024 Venango Leadership Class updated our Job Shadow Guide, a resource for Students and Businesses. This fall, the Chamber will share it with all local schools to help students meet job shadow requirements. Visit venangochamber.org/job-shadow-guide to view the guide. To include your business, please complete the form on Read More…
Kontaxes Nutrition, located at 1047 Allegheny Avenue in Oil City, is now in network with Aetna, Highmark, and United Healthcare. Many people have benefits that include nutrition counseling and don’t even know it, so check your insurance plan to see if you qualify. Owner Bethany Kontaxes MS, CNS, LDN says, “If you have been wanting Read More…
ARTS Oil City has collaborated with the Bridge Literary Arts Center and the Red Brick Gallery in Foxburg to curate an exhibit featuring artists and writers from around Northwest PA. Ekphrasis: Writers Responding to Art is an exhibition of artwork paired with Poetry. Fifteen artists were invited to submit one piece of art and our Read More…