Groups sought to participate in Franklin's Memorial Day parade

Butler Health System on Monday reported Clarion Hospital had collected 12,862 specimens for COVID-19 testing through Sunday, including 10,880 tests at the hospital's outdoor collection site. A total of 2,062 tests were positive for the virus.

April 20, 1999

Oil City TOPS - Eleven TOPS and seven KOPS attended last week's meeting of Oil City TOPS Chapter 0977.

Community members who are interested in supporting the Strengthening Families Program can contribute door prizes, sponsor a family or hand out flyers. Transportation and child care for children younger than age 10 is provided.

Oil City School Board members heard an update Monday about the bonds that will be issued to pay for several renovation projects at various schools in the district.

Several end of the year events were discussed at Monday's Valley Grove School Board meeting.

An earlier article regarding the virtual public meeting plans for roadwork along Dolby Street in Clarion County misstated that 50 properties would be displaced as part of the project.

Through its "Love Cupboard" program, First United Methodist Church of Clarion will give away free food and hygiene items from 4:30 to 6 p.m. Wednesday.

Scrap metal collection

A parade honoring former Oil City Fire Department Chief Mark Hicks and Captain Dennis Alcorn was held Sunday along Seneca Street in Oil City.

April 19, 1999

HARRISBURG - The state Department of Health announced the tri-county area reported 109 new cases of COVID-19 and two additional virus-related deaths over the past week.

Achievements

The following students at Franklin High School were named to the honor roll for the third quarter grading period:

Franklin-Rocky Grove

April 17, 1999

Van church to host Schall in concert

Butler Health System reported Clarion Hospital had collected 12,837 specimens for COVID-19 testing through Thursday, including 10,864 tests at the hospital's outdoor collection site. A total of 2,058 tests were positive for the virus. The hospital has two confirmed COVID-19 in-patients, both…

Clarion GOP breakfast speaker announced

The street departments of Franklin and Oil City will sweep streets next week in the following areas:

Penn State Extension has received funding through the state Department of Health to offer a limited number of free water tests for Venango County residents who use wells, springs or cisterns for their drinking water supply.

April 16, 1999

PennDOT invites public comment and questions by accessing http://www.PennDOT.gov/District10, and then clicking on the "Public Meetings/Studies" link under the "District Links" heading, click the "Clarion County" box, and then choose "PA 68 Dolby Street to Trout Run Project "tile.

Clarion Garden Club - Members of the Garden Club of Clarion County met Tuesday at Sons of Italy in East Brady.

CLARION - Clarion Borough Council is committed to opening the public pool along Liberty Street this summer, even though the Clarion County YMCA will not manage operation of the facility.