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The Oil City Arts Council and United Way of Venango County are again teaming to host Oil City’s Fourth Annual Oil Country Bluegrass Festival.  This annual event will be held on February 18, 19 and 20, 2011 at Americas Best Value Inn and Suites, ‘The Arlington Hotel’, in Oil City, PA.  All proceeds will benefit [...]

First Night®, Oil City, an alcohol-free, family-oriented celebration of the arts, has been held annually since 1998 under the sponsorship of the Arts Council. The event is funded by grants from the Samuel Justus and E. J. Luce Charitable Trusts, contributions from local businesses, corporations and individuals, and by sales of admittance buttons to those [...]

English will be honored at an award ceremony held at Cross Creek Resort on February 23rd. The Venango Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce the Citizen of the Year for 2010, Robert L. English, Sr. Known in recent years for his tireless dedication to the local group Mostly Brass, Bob began his involvement [...]

Oil City’s South Side Business Association is preparing for Oil City’s 10th annual Christmas Past Celebration.  Festivities are scheduled to begin on Friday December 3rd and wind down on Sunday December 6th. Santa will arrive in the Central Avenue Plaza on Friday December 4th on the back of Oil City Fire Department newest ladder truck [...]

The Oil Region Alliance is holding a Home Energy Savings Session on November 18th, 5-6:30 pm to inform the region on home energy efficiency opportunities, electricity bulk purchasing and IRS tax credits.    Linda Routzahn from Penelec, Gary Collins from Collins Plumbing and Heating and Jim Heasley from May & Company will be the speakers. This [...]