Oil City NewsLocal news for Oil City, PA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Oil City schools to get more funding- July 8, 2008 Most local school districts are expected to receive the 3-percent minimum increase under the recently passed state budget.http://www.topix.net/city/oil-city-pa/2008/07/oil-city-schools-to-get-more-funding?fromrss... Venango tech center eyes starting nursing program in Warren- July 6, 2008 There are already 80 people on a waiting list for the Warren-Forest program. Venango Technology Center plans to establish a practical nursing program in Warren.http://www.topix.net/city/oil-city-pa/2008/07/venango-tech-center-eyes-starting-nursing-pr... May exit the Allegheny by this morn.....- July 5, 2008 The adventure continues for Russell's rivermen. David Whitten, a Russell carpenter, and his crew of five family members and friends, left the Buckaloons boat launch on June 21, hoping to complete a 1,980-mile ...http://www.topix.net/city/oil-city-pa/2008/07/may-exit-the-allegheny-by-this-morn?fromrss=... Winner in Carbaugh fund-raiser will be chosen Friday- July 3, 2008 A meet-the-family picnic is also scheduled Friday. The winner of a fund-raising event for a Cooperstown boy battling a severe form of muscular dystrophy will be chosen at 8 p.m. Friday in Justus Park.http://www.topix.net/city/oil-city-pa/2008/07/winner-in-carbaugh-fund-raiser-will-be-chose... Tax man cometh - but bearing gifts- July 3, 2008 School real estate tax bill reductions are funded by gaming revenues. Once again, the tax man cometh - but this year, he is bearing gifts of a sort for some property owners.http://www.topix.net/city/oil-city-pa/2008/07/tax-man-cometh-but-bearing-gifts?fromrss=1 Fourth of July celebrations begin with bang in Cranberry- July 3, 2008 The first fireworks display of the holiday season will be tonight in Cranberry Township, near the mall.http://www.topix.net/city/oil-city-pa/2008/07/fourth-of-july-celebrations-begin-with-bang-... Venango Video to move to Seneca Street location- July 2, 2008 Venango Video, the public access television system in Venango County, is relocating from the Comcast office on Oil City's Elm Street to the IOOF building on Seneca Street.http://www.topix.net/city/oil-city-pa/2008/07/venango-video-to-move-to-seneca-street-locat... Oil City warning: Don't put signs on utility poles- July 2, 2008 The city plans to crack down on the law and remove garage sale signs. This is the season for a wide variety of outdoor ventures, not the least of which is the ubiquitous yard or garage sale.http://www.topix.net/city/oil-city-pa/2008/07/oil-city-warning-dont-put-signs-on-utility-p... Know what the noise means: Emergency sirens explained- July 2, 2008 Photo by Jerry Sowden - Fire Chief Steve Hinds stands on the roof of City Hall near Oil City's emergency siren.http://www.topix.net/city/oil-city-pa/2008/07/know-what-the-noise-means-emergency-sirens-e... OC Salvation Army captains look forward to new challenge- July 1, 2008 By Jerry Sowden - Cindy-Lou Drummond and Martha Jenson, have been given a new assignment in Zimbabwe.http://www.topix.net/city/oil-city-pa/2008/07/oc-salvation-army-captains-look-forward-to-n... |