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Snow this evening will transition to snow showers late. Low 27F. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 80%. Snow accumulations less than one inch..
Snow this evening will transition to snow showers late. Low 27F. Winds W at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of snow 80%. Snow accumulations less than one inch.
Updated: March 7, 2025 @ 3:26 pm
The Barret Brothers, one of the area’s local bands, perform at the Oil Country Bluegrass Festival. This year, they brought a couple of new songs, one inspired by a poem written by a grandfather and the other being a train song based on the New York City subway.
Six-year-old James Efaw, of Beaver County, takes the stage with his father, Matt Efaw, left, for the first time at this year’s Oil Country Bluegrass Festival on Saturday at the Oil City Moose Club.
Echo Valley, of Beaver Falls, performs a set list of their own music and cover song redone in bluegrass tradition during the Oil Country Bluegrass Festival.
Franklin resident Kelly Clark dances at the front of the room while Tug Creek performs on stage. Clark also got the audience to clap along and even persuaded others to dance with her.
Bits n’ Pieces performs with Amy George singing the traditional Irish folk song “Danny Boy”.
The Barret Brothers, one of the area’s local bands, perform at the Oil Country Bluegrass Festival. This year, they brought a couple of new songs, one inspired by a poem written by a grandfather and the other being a train song based on the New York City subway.
Sixteen-year-old Joseph Miller, of Punxsutawney, helps serve food while volunteering with CASA on Saturday. Students from Oil City Area High School also volunteered.
Hitting its “Sweet 16” anniversary, the annual Oil Country Bluegrass Festival packed the Oil City Moose Club on Saturday.
Held annually as a fundraiser for the Oil City Arts Council and the Court Appointed Special Advocates for Children (CASA), the event this year showcased 19 bluegrass bands and attracted hundreds of fans from the region and beyond.
The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) is now accepting nominations for the Recognizing Inspiring School Employees (RISE) Award — a national honor from the U.S. Department of Education that celebrates non-teaching staff who make a difference in pre-kindergarten through high school.
The Oil Region Astronomical Society will host a virtual presentation at 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 18.
Keystone High School will present “Mamma Mia!” at 7:30 p.m. on March 13-15.
PITTSBURGH — There was an unusual silence Friday at Seggond Chance Farm in Cranberry, Pa., a sanctuary once home to many unwanted, abandoned and abused domestic birds and animals.
Hope 21 Ministry in Oil City is hosting its annual “A Dress For You” event Friday.
Good Hope Christian Preschool is now accepting registration for the fall.
Venango County Human Services is accepting nominations for its annual awards event scheduled April 16 at Cross Creek Resort.
The Clarion County Department of Public Safety will conduct a test of the countywide Emergency Siren System at about 7:30 p.m. Monday.
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and Bridging Pennsylvania Constructors (BPC) are announcing rolling slowdowns on Interstate 80 westbound as part of the ongoing Canoe Creek Bridge Reconstruction Project in Clarion County.
The Venango County Emergency Management Agency is in the process of updating the county’s local hazard mitigation plan and a draft plan is available online and comments on the plan are being accepted through March 14.
Gov. Josh Shapiro on Wednesday signed an executive order to help fill vacancies in the state’s workforce with experienced former federal employees who have specialized expertise in fields such as civil engineering, nursing, corrections, accounting and other areas.
The second annual Lumber Heritage WoodFest will take place at the Clarion Mall from noon to 6 p.m. March 21 and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. March 22. The free event offers both indoor and outdoor activities.
The Venango County jail board focused on dental care and educational resources for inmates, as well as training for staff on Tuesday at their monthly meeting.
AARP Pennsylvania is warning consumers about the growing threat of phishing scams, which are fraudulent attempts to steal personal and financial information through emails, phone calls, text messages and fake websites.
The next music night sponsored by the Forest County Country Music Association will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. March 14 in Marienville.
Knox Public Library will host a pressed flowers workshop at 11 a.m. April 5.
The Clarion Forest Visiting Nurses Association hospice program will offer a grief support group for adults from 11 a.m. to noon April 18 and 25, and May 2, 9, 16 and 23 in the conference room at 271 Perkins Road in Clarion.
SECOND HARVEST FOOD BANK — Second Harvest Food Bank of Northwest Pennsylvania Board has named Gregory D. Hall as as chief executive officer. Hall brings over 10 years of nonprofit leadership experience to the position. Prior to joining Erie-based Second Harvest, which serves Venango, Clarion…
The Oil Region Alliance (ORA) is currently accepting nominations for this year’s Oil Region Historic Preservation Awards.
A birthday bash for Pennsylvania’s 344th anniversary will be held Sunday at the Drake Well Museum in Titusville.
Rob Watt, former curator of the Armstrong County Historical Museum, will present a program about Levi Shreckengost at 6:30 p.m. Monday, March 10 at the Redbank Valley Historical Society in the history center, 301 Broad St. in New Bethlehem.
The Oil City-Franklin Zonta Club and the YWCA have teamed up to celebrate women this Saturday on International Women’s Day.
Hitting its “Sweet 16” anniversary, the annual Oil Country Bluegrass Festival packed the Oil City Moose Club on Saturday.
(The Nifty at 90 series in today’s newspaper spotlights Ronald G. Seely, of Cochranton. The article was submitted by his grandchild Melody Hingl.)
State Attorney General Dave Sunday announced the appointment of Oil City native Ben Wren as deputy chief of staff.
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