When Max Cole was growing up on his family’s farm in Hydetown, his father would wake him up early in the morning for chores with a saying — “Are you gonna have a good day today Max? Because that is up to you.”

When January and February roll around in northwestern Pennsylvania, the region gets cold feet.

When Titusville Police Chief Dustin LeGoullon was hired in 2006, there was just one month between his arrival and the department’s hiring of Aaron Madden.

They say great minds think alike. Two local organizations, The Benson Memorial Library and Titusville Regional Literacy Council (TRLC), are on the same page, as both are offering digital literacy and computer basics classes free to the public starting this week.

Before Titusville Area School District officials began discussing the topics of the day, they took a moment to honor board members who have served the district for quite some time.

On Wednesday evening, a Herald man noticed debris on the sidewalk outside of the Park Building. The debris, large chunks of stone, had fallen from the decorative parapet near the roof of the building, down three stories to the pavement.

Liza Zielinski and Teo Underhill have been trying to open a place to sell liquor for years.

Nine students completed the basic machining course at the Manufacturing Assistance Center at the University of Pittsburgh at Titusville’s Education and Training Hub and were awarded certificates during a ceremony on Tuesday.

ERIE — Mike Sample, owner and publisher of The Titusville Herald and The Forest Press newspapers known for his humor, character, grit and commitment to local journalism, passed away Monday at the age of 55.

“We are working together. It is not three of us versus two of them. It is a unified council of five people trying to do the best for the city of Titusville,” said Councilman Jason Drake during Monday night’s meeting of council.

As The Herald newsroom started to compile articles for our annual year end review, we couldn’t help but recall our thoughts at this time last year.

ENTERPRISE — It is nothing new for churches to hold free meals. Often known for their large feasts, having a potluck style meal too is par for the course.

By Garrett Dvorkin

“I don’t like randomness when it comes to my lights,” said Pamala Palma of 319 N. Brown Street in Titusville. “I like to keep it simple but pretty.”

THE NORTH POLE — If you have been on any of the Titusville Facebook pages, there has been talk over the past few weeks about “boom” noises heard around the region.

It was hard to miss this year’s “Shop With a Hero” event at the Titusville Walmart on Tuesday morning.

When the citizens of Titusville wake up on Saturday, Christmas morning, when they look out the window their wandering eyes won’t be blinded by the white.

When Aimé Sposato and Gregory Rock first looked at the Hilhurst Mansion, they had a vision.

PLEASANTVILLE, Venango County — Every year Pleasantville Elementary School holds their own version of Giving Tuesday.

Two Mile Run County Park is a place where area residents can spread out, have some fun in the sun, and enjoy the great scenery that the Oil Region has to offer.

Starting in 2016, “A Titusville Christmas” became a community Christmas celebration.

At the age of 12, Titusville’s Olivia Clinton is used to the bright lights.

The Venango County Board of Commissioners took action at their meeting Tuesday to join other counties in Pennsylvania in their fight against opioid addiction.

Ed Holcomb used to be big into the local music scene. He started playing at the age of nine, and up until he decided to leave his dreams behind was a regular playing frequently at local bars, nightclubs and weddings.

On Sunday, holiday spirit in Pleasantville will be at a high, as two local events, the HoHoHo Day and Christmas on Horseback are once again teaming up to provide some holiday cheer.

OIL CITY – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) marked the completion of the 2021 construction season on Tuesday and the 55 projects that had active work take place during the 2021 construction season in District 1, which includes Crawford, Erie, Forest, Mercer, Venango an…

The Titusville Area School District Board of School Directors added a fresh face to its ranks before re-electing two familiar ones to leadership positions at their reorganization meeting Monday night.

Before he takes the position he was voted in to fill, the newest member of Titusville’s City Council, Jason Drake, was sworn in a month early during a special session on Friday afternoon. Drake was sworn in to fill a vacant post on council due to the resignation of CJ Kirvan.

Every December, Titusville’s Associated Charities holds a holiday fundraiser. It started years ago with Ladies Night at Cross Creek, and over the years has evolved into one of the biggest events in town.

It takes a village to build a village. Grace Fellowship Church, located on McKinney Road off of Route 8, is a church with a congregation that is involved.

They say that Christmas is the season of giving. During a time where presents are expected, those without disposable incomes can find the holiday season challenging.