Venango County Year in Review: A Look Back at the Top Stories of 2017

| January 3, 2018

year_in_reviewA look at the top local stories of 2014 based on number of views by exploreVenango.com users.

With Aim Toward Job Growth Venango Co. Commissioners Purchase Cornplanter Square Building
Cornplanter Square Building
MAY 10, 2017
With an eye toward increasing economic development, the Venango County Commissioners are working to create an economic development authority. Read more

Rocky Grove Grabs Second Straight District 10 Baseball Title with Rout of Saegertown
2017 Rocky Grove Baseball Championship

MAY 30, 2017
It was a lot easier this time. Read more

PennDOT Says Goal of Route 8 Study is to Find Needs of Road Not Reduce Road to Two Lanes
PA Route 8
JUNE 29, 2017
The brakes can be put on the worry of Route 8 from Franklin to Barkeyville becoming a two-lane road anytime soon. Read more

Cranberry Sears Store Closes Doors
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JULY 7, 2017
Sears Holdings announced plans to close 43 more stores, including its location at the Cranberry Mall in Venango County. Read more

Harbor Freight Opens in Cranberry Township

AUGUST 25, 2017
A national retailer specializing in household tools and equipment will open soon in the former Staples office supply store in Cranberry Township. Read more

Venango County Commissioners Hopeful Authority Will Boost Economy

AUGUST 31, 2017
With an eye toward increasing economic development, the Venango County Commissioners are working to create an economic development authority. Read more

New Craft Brewery Coming to Downtown Franklin

SEPTEMBER 8, 2017
Friendships, the love of micro breweries, and the desire to offer a unique meeting place for the community was the catalyst behind a new craft beer house planned for downtown Franklin. Read more

Franklin’s Johnson Becomes District 10’s All-Time Single-Season Receiving Yards Leader

OCTOBER 28, 2017
It was a lot easier this time. Read more

Court Testimony Reveals Grisly Details in Tausha Baker Homicide Case

NOVEMBER 14, 2017
Two people are accused of murdering a Franklin woman before dumping and burning her body in a wooded area. Read more

700 Lb. Bruin Bagged in Venango County; Monday’s Snow Improves Harvest

NOVEMBER 25, 2017
More favorable weather conditions led to an increased black bear harvest. Read more

Oil City Bus Driver’s Quick Reaction Averts Tragedy

DECEMBER 16, 2017
With an eye toward increasing economic development, the Venango County Commissioners are working to create an economic development authority. Read more


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