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From the Court to Corporate: Oil City Basketball Star Now Enjoying the Bright Lights of Pittsburgh

February 19, 2024 | Owen Krepps

OIL CITY Pa. (EYT) — Carlee Wenner always wanted to be like her older sister, Kaity.

School Closings and Delays for Wednesday, February 14, 2024

February 14, 2024 | Joanne Bauer

A look at area school closings and delays for Venango County and surrounding areas for Wednesday, February 14, 2024, brought to you by Rossbacher Insurance Group.

Shapiro Administration Announces $75 Million in Public School Environmental Grants

February 13, 2024 | Jacob Deemer

HARRISBURG, Pa. — Recognizing that students cannot learn, grow, and thrive without access to safe and healthy school facilities, the Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) on Monday announced $75 million in grant funding to help schools make environmental repairs and improvements.

Forest County Students Present Congressman ‘GT’ Thompson With Custom-Carved Coasters

February 12, 2024 | Jacob Deemer

FOREST COUNTY, Pa. — Congressman Glenn “GT” Thompson recently presented Associate Chief of the U.S. Forest Service Angela Coleman with cherry wood coasters handmade by technology education students in the Forest Area School District.

Venango Catholic High School to Close at End of Academic Year

February 9, 2024 | Jacob Deemer

OIL CITY, Pa. — The members of the Venango Region Catholic School (VRCS) Association have announced that Venango Catholic High School in Oil City will close at the end of the 2023-2024 academic year.

Proper Grant Provides Swimming Lessons for Forest Area Students

February 7, 2024

FOREST COUNTY, Pa. — Third and fourth graders at West Forest Elementary School have received a Proper Grant for swimming lessons.

Local Students Participate in PMEA District 3 Choir Festival

February 3, 2024 | Jacob Deemer

FREEPORT, Pa. — Three local students took part in the PMEA District 3 Choir Festival that was held at Freeport School District from January 24 to January 26.

Forest Area School District Names Second Quarter Honor Roll Students, Awards List

February 2, 2024 | Jacob Deemer

FOREST CO., Pa. (EYT) — Forest Area School District recently announced East Forest School and West Forest School honor roll and awards list for the second grading period.

Cranberry Area Students Chosen to Lead as Chief Science Officers

February 1, 2024 | Jacob Deemer

CRANBERRY, Pa. – Riverview Intermediate Unit #6 announced four Cranberry Area students have been selected as Chief Science Officers (CSOs) through the statewide STEM in PA initiative.

Elementary Students from Three Venango County Schools Competing in New Basketball League

January 31, 2024 | Jacob Deemer

FRANKLIN/OIL CITY, Pa. — Franklin Area School District recently created an elementary school basketball league with help from the local Elks club.

16-Year-Old Franklin Boy Wins 2024 Lancaster Archery Classic

January 30, 2024 | Owen Krepps

LANCASTER Pa. (EYT) – Franklin resident Ethan Conway took first place at the 2024 Lancaster Archery Classic in the Bowhunter Class last weekend.

Retired Teacher Helps Local Students Build Ukuleles

January 28, 2024 | Jacob Deemer

TIONESTA, Pa. — A local retired teacher helped a third-grade class at West Forest Elementary School to build ukuleles funded through a grant from PASR.

Shapiro Administration: Pennsylvania Schools Are Preparing Students for Infinite Possibilities of Success

January 27, 2024

RED LION, Pa. — During a visit to Red Lion Area Senior High School on Friday, January 26, Secretary of Education Dr. Khalid N. Mumin saw firsthand how the Red Lion Area School District is preparing learners for college, career, and life readiness.

Forest Sports Boosters Collect More Than 2,000 Pounds of Clothes in Donation Fundraiser

January 26, 2024 | Jacob Deemer

FOREST COUNTY, Pa. — The sports boosters organizations at Forest Area Schools have been holding a clothing donation fundraiser throughout the month of January.

School Closings and Delays for Tuesday, January 23, 2024

January 23, 2024 | Joanne Bauer

A look at area school closings and delays for Venango County and surrounding areas for Tuesday, January 23, 2024, brought to you by Rossbacher Insurance Group.

PennDOT Names Winners of Paint the Plow Contest in the Northwest Region

January 23, 2024 | Jacob Deemer

OIL CITY, Pa. — In connection with Winter Driving Awareness Week, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced the District 1 regional winners of the Paint the Plow safety outreach contest.

New Plan Would Transfer Ownership of PennWest’s Venango Campus to Oil Region Alliance

January 22, 2024 | Jacob Deemer

OIL CITY, Pa. — Cultural and economic growth in Venango County will get a boost under a plan developed by the Oil Region Alliance of Business, Industry and Tourism, and Pennsylvania Western University Clarion for the university’s Venango property, according to a joint press release.

Local Student Named Secondary Winner for 2024 Governor’s STEM Competition Logo Design

January 22, 2024 | Jacob Deemer

FOREST COUNTY, Pa. — A local student was named a secondary winner for the 2024 Governor’s STEM Competition Logo Design.

School Closings and Delays for Friday, January 19, 2024

January 19, 2024 | Joanne Bauer

A look at area school closings and delays for Venango County and surrounding areas for Friday, January 19, 2024, brought to you by Rossbacher Insurance Group

School Closings and Delays for Wednesday, January 17, 2024

January 17, 2024 | Joanne Bauer

A look at area school closings and delays for Venango County and surrounding areas for Wednesday, January 17, 2024, brought to you by Rossbacher Insurance Group.

Shapiro Administration Awards $379,000 Grant Creating New Teacher Apprenticeship Program to Address Shortages in PA Schools

January 17, 2024

HARRISBURG, Pa. – The Shapiro Administration on Tuesday announced a $379,000 grant to Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit to develop an apprenticeship program for teachers–a first-of-its-kind effort to address staffing shortages in Pennsylvania schools and create earn-as-you-learn opportunities for individuals interested in careers as certified elementary and secondary teachers.

School Closings and Delays for Tuesday, January 16, 2024

January 16, 2024 | Joanne Bauer

A look at area school closings and delays for Venango County and surrounding areas for Tuesday, January 16, 2024, brought to you by Rossbacher Insurance Group.

A Flame Test: Local Students Learn Electromagnetic Radiation Hands-On

December 9, 2023 | Jacob Deemer

TIONESTA, Pa. (EYT) – Local high school students recently began hands-on learning of the electromagnetic spectrum.

Central Elementary’s Harvest Day Parade Unites Families for Fun-Filled Friday Afternoon

October 28, 2023 | Gavin Fish

FRANKLIN, Pa. (EYT) — Families of Central Elementary’s students gathered on the playground on Friday afternoon for the school’s Harvest Day Parade.

Shapiro Administration Marks School Bus Safety Week, Honors Students at Safety Poster Contest Awards Ceremony

October 26, 2023 | Jacob Deemer

HARRISBURG, Pa. – On Wednesday, October 25, Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Driver and Vehicle Services Director of the Bureau of Driver Licensing Dios Arroyo joined the Pennsylvania State Police and Pennsylvania school bus safety advocates to honor nine students for communicating important school bus safety messages through their submissions to this year’s School Bus Safety Poster Contest and to

Oil City High School Golf Team Recognized by School Board for Region Championship

October 25, 2023 | Gavin Fish

OIL CITY, Pa. (EYT) — The Oil City Area School Board welcomed the Oil City High School Varsity Golf team to their meeting on Monday night and recognized them for their achievement in winning the region title for the second year in a row.

Oil City School Board Votes Down Proposed Sexual Protection Curricula

October 24, 2023 | Gavin Fish

OIL CITY, Pa. (EYT) — The Oil City Area School District Board of Directors voted down sexual protection curricula proposed by the board’s Curriculum Committee in a five to four vote.

Oil City Closes Out Regular Season With Win Behind 55 Carries and 345 Yards From Ethen Knox

October 23, 2023

TITUSVILLE, Pa. (EYT) — The Titusville student section chanted, “Overrated! Overrated! Overrated!” toward Oil City star running back Ethen Knox on Friday night during a key District 10 Region 4 showdown. Knox let his feet do his own talking as he ran for 345 yards and scored four touchdowns. The senior also showed gritty stamina, carrying the ball 55 times

Nominate an Outstanding Educator to Be Pennsylvania Teacher of the Year

October 20, 2023 | Jacob Deemer

HARRISBURG, Pa. — The Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) on Wednesday encouraged Pennsylvanians to nominate an outstanding educator to be the Commonwealth’s 2025 Teacher of the Year.

Oil City High School’s Jackson Dilks Receives Recognition for Perfect Civic Knowledge Score

October 18, 2023 | Gavin Fish

OIL CITY, Pa. (EYT) — Oil City High School junior Jackson Dilks was recognized by the Oil City Area School District on Monday night for his achievement in scoring 100% on his state-mandated Assessment of Civic Knowledge.

OCASD School Board Candidate Devin Aaron Q&A About District’s Student Sexual Protection Programming

October 17, 2023 | Gavin Fish

OIL CITY, Pa. (EYT) — The Oil City Area School District has been working toward selecting programming for child sexual abuse prevention, sexual harassment prevention, and child exploitation prevention lessons to be taught district-wide following the district’s abandonment of two curricula that were taught during the 2022-2023 school year.

OCASD School Board Candidate Ryan Williams on District’s Student Sexual Protection Programming

October 17, 2023 | Gavin Fish

Cranberry Middle Hitter Ayanna Ferringer Named KSAC Volleyball MVP as Conference All-Star Teams Announced

October 17, 2023 | Mike Kilroy

CLARION, Pa. (EYT/D9) — Cranberry senior Ayanna Ferringer has been named the Keystone Shortway Athletic Conference Most Valuable Player.

OCASD Parent Joe Klapec Weighs-in On Student Sexual Protection Programming

October 16, 2023 | Gavin Fish

BEST IN D10: Oil City Senior Ethen Knox Becomes All-Time Leading Rusher in District 10 History

October 16, 2023 | Mike Kilroy

OIL CITY, Pa. (EYT/D9) — Ethen Knox took a pitch, sprinted to his left, turned the corner and outran four Conneaut defenders down the left sideline for a 45-yard touchdown run. It gave Oil City a huge lead on the way to a dominating 70-6 win on Friday night. It also gave Knox a monumental achievement. The run put the

Week 8 Football Scores Powered by Eric Shick Insurance

October 14, 2023

Friday, October 13, 2023, PIAA District 9 & 10 high school football scores. Powered by Eric Shick Insurance.

OCASD School Board Member Lawrence Sterner Comments on District’s Student Sexual Protection Programming

October 12, 2023 | Gavin Fish

OCASD School Board Member Mark Kerr Answers Questions About District’s Student Sexual Protection Programming

October 11, 2023 | Gavin Fish

Oil City Schools Curriculum Committee Votes to Recommend Existing Sexual Protection Curricula to Full Board

October 10, 2023 | Gavin Fish

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