The Oil Region Alliance of Business, Industry & Tourism commissioned a Diversity Study project to uncover lesser known and unknown stories within the Oil Region National Heritage Area. The Study focused on the histories of women, African Americans, Asian Americans, Jewish Americans, and transient workers throughout the region from the mid-19th century through the mid-20th Read More…
Unlocking Wellness with Music Therapy
by Deanna Wolfgong Many people have heard the sayings “Music soothes the savage beast” or “Where words fail, music speaks.” But how many people have actually thought about why? Why is music such a powerful medium? As a music therapist, I’ve seen firsthand how music can change lives. Whether it’s helping someone who is non-verbal Read More…
Building FLEX Through Strategic Marketing and Collaboration
By Devin Zagar, President of FLEX As the president of FLEX, I’m excited to share that we’ve been hard at work developing a marketing plan to grow our organization and better connect with young professionals across Venango County. This initiative is still in progress, but we’ve already begun laying the groundwork to ensure that FLEX Read More…
Duffers Adding Third Simulator Room
Duffers Indoor Golf is excited to announce they will be adding a third golf simulator at their 6674 US 322 location. This will be a larger simulator with a private party room, perfect for practicing your swing during the winter months. They also want local golfers to know their league starts December 2 and registration Read More…
Venango and Clarion County Library Catalogs Merge
The Oil Region Library Association (ORLA) is excited to announce the official merger of the Clarion and Venango Library catalogs! This exciting development means that library patrons in Venango County can now use their library cards at any Clarion County library, including the Clarion Free Library, Eccles-Lesher Memorial Library, Foxburg Free Library, Knox Public Library Read More…