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Say What?!: Canadian Gardener’s 63.9-Pound Turnip Breaks Guinness Record

February 14, 2021 | Lexis Twentier

QUEBEC, Canada — A Canadian farmer broke a Guinness World Record when he grew a 63.9-pound turnip in his garden.

Venango County Photo of the Day

February 13, 2021 | Lexis Twentier

Courtesy of Mountain Man Photography.

Say What?!: Man with 1,925 Pairs of Cuff Links Earns Guinness World Record

February 13, 2021 | Lexis Twentier

ONTARIO, Canada — An Ontario man with a collection of 1,925 unique pairs of cuff links is being recognized as a Guinness World Record holder after two years of working to verify his accomplishment.

Venango County Photo of the Day

February 12, 2021 | Lexis Twentier

The Oil City YMCA Adult Basketball League Champions! Courtesy of Oil City YMCA.

Say What?!: Congressman Struggles With Zoom Filter in Committee Meeting

February 12, 2021 | Lexis Twentier

MINNESOTA — A Minnesota congressman drew laughter from colleagues and comparisons to a recent viral video when he found himself unable to turn off a Zoom filter that made him appear upside-down in a committee meeting.

Venango County Photo of the Day

February 11, 2021 | Lexis Twentier

Franklin On Ice! Courtesy of Franklin, PA — Events/Marketing Office.

Say What?!: Finnish Artist Recruits Snowshoers for Golf Course Art

February 11, 2021 | Lexis Twentier

A Finnish artist gathered a group of snowshoe enthusiasts to create a work of art on a golf course that can only be seen from the sky.

Venango County Photo of the Day

February 10, 2021 | Lexis Twentier

Oil City Swimmer. Courtesy of Kelly Malek Photography.

Say What?!: Zoom Mishap Turns Lawyer into a Cat During Virtual Hearing

February 10, 2021 | Lexis Twentier

TEXAS — A Texas lawyer attending a virtual hearing via Zoom had to clarify that he is “not a cat” when he was unable to turn off a filter that turned his face into a kitten.

Venango County Photo of the Day

February 9, 2021 | Lexis Twentier

Along French Creek Road. Submitted by Rita Redmond.

Say What?!: Athlete’s 67-Inch Standing High Jump Breaks World Record

February 9, 2021 | Lexis Twentier

SHRUB OAK, N.Y. — A New York state athlete broke a Guinness World Record for highest standing jump when he was recorded taking a 67-inch vertical leap.

Venango County Photo of the Day

February 8, 2021 | Lexis Twentier

Cadence Mansfield jammin’ at Franklin on Ice. Submitted by Jacki Mansfield.

Say What?!: Beefalo on the Loose for 6 Months Resurfaces After Snowstorm

February 8, 2021 | Lexis Twentier

PLYMOUTH, Ct. — Police in Connecticut said a beefalo, a hybrid of a cow and a bison, that escaped from a trailer outside a slaughterhouse six months ago has been spotted in the area and appears to be doing well despite winter storms.

Venango County Photo of the Day

February 7, 2021 | Lexis Twentier

Taken by Mark Hutchinson of Mark’s Trail Photography.

Say What?!: Stolen Handcuffs Returned to LAPD With Apology Note 60 Years Later

February 7, 2021 | Lexis Twentier

LOS ANGELES, Ca. — The Los Angeles Police Department said a pair of handcuffs taken from an officer more than 60 years ago arrived in a package along with a letter of apology from the now-grandfather who walked off with them.

Venango County Photo of the Day

February 6, 2021 | Lexis Twentier

Drake Well in our last snow fall. Courtesy of Drake Well Museum and Park.

Say What?!: 92-Year-Old Water Skier Dubbed World’s Oldest by Guinness

February 6, 2021 | Lexis Twentier

ONTARIO, Canada — An Ontario man with a lifetime of adventuring experience broke a Guinness World Record when he went water skiing at age 92.

Free Pizza Friday a Hit Among Local Residents

February 5, 2021 | Lexis Twentier

Villa Italia Ristorante and exploreVenango.com have teamed up to offer Venango County residents a weekly giveaway – Free Pizza Friday!

Venango County Photo of the Day

February 5, 2021 | Lexis Twentier

Taken at Heckathorn United Methodist Church. Submitted by Lisa Santee.

Say What?!: Arizona Man Does 30 Pull-Ups in One Minute with a 60-Pound Pack

February 5, 2021 | Lexis Twentier

ARIZONA — An Arizona athlete broke a Guinness World Record by completing 30 pull-ups in one minute while wearing a 60-pound pack.

Venango County Photo of the Day

February 4, 2021 | Lexis Twentier

Country roads in Venango County. Submitted by Peggy Davis.

Say What?!: City Worker Climbs into New York Vent to Retrieve Woman’s Ring

February 4, 2021 | Lexis Twentier

NEW YORK CITY, Ny. — A worker with New York’s Metropolitan Transportation Authority is being applauded for climbing into a sidewalk vent near a subway station to find an heirloom ring dropped by a pedestrian.

Win-it Wednesday: Sign Up for a Chance to Win a Gift Certificate

February 3, 2021 | Lexis Twentier

CRANBERRY, Pa. (EYT) — 4 Your Car Connection of Cranberry has teamed up with exploreVenango.com for a popular weekly giveaway – Win-It Wednesday!

Venango County Photo of the Day

February 3, 2021 | Lexis Twentier

A pileated woodpecker, making her daily rounds on Keely Road. Submitted by Naomi Dechant.

Say What?!: Wildlife Worker’s Squirrel Surprise Caught on Camera

February 3, 2021 | Lexis Twentier

GEORGIA — Wildlife officials in Georgia shared video of the moment an employee cleaning out a birdhouse was startled by a squirrel that suddenly burst out of the structure and splashed into a nearby lake.

Venango County Photo of the Day

January 31, 2021 | Lexis Twentier

Photo submitted by Kassie Bauer.

Say What?!: Woman Discovers 14 Years After Wedding That She Has the Wrong Dress

January 31, 2021 | Lexis Twentier

MINNESOTA — A Minnesota woman who had her wedding dress packaged for preservation 14 years ago said she opened up the box to show it to her daughter — and discovered it was the wrong gown.

Venango County Photo of the Day

January 29, 2021 | Lexis Twentier

Ice formation along Frenchcreek Road. Submitted by Rita Redmond.

Venango County Photo of the Day

January 28, 2021 | Lexis Twentier

Oil Creek State Park. Submitted by Frankie Gee.

Say What?!: Firefighters Attempting Goose Rescue in Michigan Find Hunting Decoy

January 28, 2021 | Lexis Twentier

WATERLOO PARK, Mi. — Firefighters in Michigan said an attempted goose rescue on a frozen river turned out to be the proverbial wild goose chase when the suspected injured bird turned out to be a hunting decoy.

Venango County Photo of the Day

January 27, 2021 | Lexis Twentier

Employees at TrAils To Ales Brewery work hard every day! Courtesy of TrAils To Ales Brewery.

Say What?!: Book Returned to New York Library 72 Years Overdue

January 27, 2021 | Lexis Twentier

MATTITUCK, Ny. — A New York library said a biography of Theodore Roosevelt was returned recently, nearly 72 years overdue.

Venango County Photo of the Day

January 26, 2021 | Lexis Twentier

A chilly Oil City. Courtesy of Nicole Gracy.

Say What?!: Zoo Offers to Name Roaches, Rats After Patrons’ Ex-Lovers

January 26, 2021 | Lexis Twentier

SAN ANTONIO, Tx. — A Texas zoo is offering jilted lovers the chance to get some Valentine’s Day revenge by naming a cockroach or a rat after their exes before it is fed to a larger animal.

Venango County Photo of the Day

January 25, 2021 | Lexis Twentier

Sun scene at Vo-Tech. Submitted by Frankie Gee.

Say What?!: Customer Leaves $1,400 Tip at Colorado Bakery With Message ‘COVID Sucks!’

January 25, 2021 | Lexis Twentier

ESTES PARK, Co. — Employees at a bakery in Estes Park, Colorado, had a reason to smile behind their masks on Wednesday — a customer who spent $20 at Notchtop Bakery & Cafe left a tip of $1,400.