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2022-08-20 17:37:06 By : Mr. Vincent Huang

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Cloudy this evening. Scattered thunderstorms developing after midnight. Low around 65F. Winds light and variable. Chance of rain 60%.

The Venango County Firefighters and Fire Chiefs Association heard an update at their meeting this week about safety equipment the county is making available to the group.

Representatives from a number of fire departments attended the bimonthly meeting at the Pleasantville fire hall.

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Joseph and Shannon Thomas Brancato of Conneaut Lake announce the marriage of their daughter, Kenzie Jo Brancato, to Dr. Justin Griffith of Youngstown, Ohio.

The Venango County Firefighters and Fire Chiefs Association heard an update at their meeting this week about safety equipment the county is making available to the group.

Southern Venango County Community Days is back, with a full slate of family fun, food and entertainment, from 10 a.m. to dusk Saturday, Aug. 27, at the Clintonville fire hall.

(The Nifty at 90 series in today’s newspaper spotlights Rita M. Erwin of Venus. The article was submitted by her granddaughter, Michelle Semprevivo.)

State Rep. Lee James hosted his annual Senior Expo this week at the Rocky Grove fire hall.

The Tionesta Indian Festival swung into high speed Thursday night with a train, dunking booth, Native American dancers and even an appearance by Elvis.

Astroblast will start Tuesday and run through Sunday, Aug. 28, at the Oil Region Astronomy Learning Center between Oil City and Clarion on Camp Coffman Road.

Mark and Sharon Peterson of Franklin celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Friday, Aug. 5.

According to the Pennsylvania Department of Health, the entire region, with the exception of Venango and Forest counties, reported increases in the average number of daily COVID-19 cases during the latest seven-day reporting period. It follows a week in which the entire region reported decreases.

Poppin’ Sweet Shop may no longer be in its storefront location in Franklin, but it will soon be “poppin’ up” in plenty of other places as the business is moving to a mobile format.

A blighted property in Brookville will soon become a community resource center through a cooperative agreement between Brookville Borough and the Jefferson County Historical Society.

The annual Fighter’s Ball Presents: Cocktails for a Cause will be held from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 24, at the Quality Inn in Franklin.

The liquor license for the Yellow Dog Lantern, a longtime restaurant on Elm Street in downtown Oil City, will be auctioned off Monday by the Internal Revenue Service.

The first day of school for students in Oil City School District is Tuesday, Aug. 30.

Venango County Economic Development Authority members were presented with a draft 2023 budget and heard an update on the work at 100 Seneca in Oil City during their monthly meeting Tuesday.

Gib and Darlene Wolbert of Lucinda will celebrate their 50th anniversary Friday.

Valley Grove School Board members talked about professional substitute teacher rates during their meeting Monday.

Work is expected to start next week on a project to remove the South Perry Street bridge over Oil Creek in Titusville.

Cathy Baldwin, who founded Precious Paws Animal Rescue in 2001, will be honored for her service to animals during a public ceremony at the nonprofit’s Seneca clinic during a ceremony from 1:30 to 3 p.m. Saturday.

PennDOT has posted plans online for a project to replace the bridge that carries Route 208 over a Scrubgrass Creek tributary in Clintonville.

A community discussion about how Clarion residents can work on becoming a more welcoming community, which was to be held today at the Clarion Main Street Center, has been canceled.

Clarion First Presbyterian Church will distribute food bags and string backpacks with school supplies at 2 p.m. Thursday.

Friends of the Franklin Public Library will host its annual quiltathon fundraiser from noon to 5 p.m. Friday, Sept. 16, and 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 17, at the library along 12th Street in Franklin.

Retired Oil City Area School District staff members will hold their 22nd annual first-day-of-school celebration Tuesday, Aug. 30.

A history event of sorts was held as part of Rimersburg Community Days on Saturday, but it was more of a family reunion.

The annual Greenways awards ceremony will be held Friday at Franklin’s Riverfront Park.

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