A new chapter is about to begin in the story of Oil City's revival. Not one birthed from cliche visions observed in prior civilizations. But one with variety and an appeal to popular demand. Where lights illuminating from the ugliest bridge have drawn some as far as the Main Street Program, and an overpriced fountain as many as can afford a dime for a wish, more projects are in the making that will ensure security for the future of what has become the pride of everyone preten

Trust and goodness are not the same thing. But for some reason, when you propose the idea of doing good to someone who least deserves it, the words traveling to a listener's ear magically evolve to form the phrase "be dumb and risk having them around your child." I don't know why people hear more words than what are initially stated. It's like we anticipate additional meaning to what is actually implied and feel emboldened to crush potential arguments before they are presente

The sudden fall to the Zugnar Alliance has many disappointed that Erie will no longer be known as an independent county. With fears about Elk County continuing their campaign to rule over all of Western Pennsylvania, many are wondering when County War 1 will finally be over. We here at the Venango Republic prefer to look at the bright side of things. For one, Elk County's decision to entrust East Crawford with rulership over Erie means that Crawford now has more to offer than

The Erie School Board has officially announced their intent to limit student individuality by claiming they are not trying to limit student individuality. According to reliable sources across the media, board members in the Erie School District haven't learned lessons from the way they reacted when the generation preceding them tried imposing subjective standards for them to live by. "We decided it was best to make children do what we hated adults doing to us." States Iaman A

Residents don't know what to think in the Millcreek region. Is Smokey Bones truly closed or are they open with vacant tables? A half-heartedly written notice states that the business is permanently closed, but the much more professional and official-looking sign says that they're open every day at 11. Meanwhile, customers are afraid to walk in and ask. Signs debate their wishes for Smokey Bones Although walking into the restaurant could resolve this matter very quickly, it co

Yes, people hate when media outlets present opinions over controversial issues. At this point, however, it seems like speculations are no longer up in the air, save a lesser smell than what Erie had before. There is finally enough evidence to support the claim that Erie's lake effect is not Mother Nature's fart hole. We know this because news outlets are offering less coverage about citywide smells than in recent years. When it does speak, it seems to reference other sources

It just makes sense to go with a less offensive concept like kids brutally killing each other for community entertainment. Sure, we didn't stop to think that the implication of City Hall being an outhouse might be taken literally by outsiders. But given Venango's long history of driving its population away, it makes sense that outsiders might think that our mayor does city business while doing his business. The author of the Venango Republic has spoken countless times about O

It is quite the milestone when you count the billions of people who aren't following as if they are followers. Sure, another certain journalist may have reached the hundred thousand subscriber mark on his YouTube channel. He even wrote about it in the third person and thought we wouldn't notice by the fact that nobody is credited with writing the article. For Jeremy Jetfuel, however, the other journalists hundred thousand following is less impressive than the 8.3 billion peop

The city of Titusville has roots dating back to the ancient world of American origins. Founded in 1796 A.D., the city of Titusville began as a village under the authority of one Sir Titus of Rome Township, who moved to the greasy township of Oil Creek to separate himself from the empire he once served. By 1866 A.D., Sir Titus of Rome progressed his village into the epicenter of ancient Western Pennsylvanian culture, with an empire never before seen. Not only did the citizens

The fear of winter returning this year has everyone on high alert. With Elk County now controlling the Nation of Jefferson County, and its capital of Punxsutawney, people across the world, from Erie to Pittsburgh, have reason to be concerned. The only hope acting in favor of western Pennsylvania is the possibility of an extended winter. Delaying mating season for Elk County would mean an inability to raise troops. According to researchers at Clarion University, excessive cold

The Venango Republic has recently expanded to cover all fictional events pertaining to Western Pennsylvania. However, when it started one year ago, the now "world famous" news outlet was focused solely on Venango and Clarion. Now, it has more than nine hundred followers on social media, exceeding the population of most western Pennsylvania towns. Recently, a much more localized competitor of the Venango Republic closed their publication. Not only did the print edition set its

We here at the Venango Republic stand by our word when we say that our goal is to tick everyone off. Due to a series of articles that consistently point out the hypocrisies of one side, we feel that it is time we point out the hypocrisies of another side of an issue. This time, we go after the conservatives who wildly exaggerate the motives of a woman who just wanted to drive off, thinking that the agent would jump out of the way. Granted, we acknowledge that the agent did no

We’ve all been caught up in conversations surrounding individuals featured on ExploreClarion’s website. This may involve someone landing themselves in jail, angering the community with a dumb statement, or accidentally causing a fender bender. Yes, this has happened on ExploreClarion’s website.... In a region like Clarion County, where a smaller population causes one’s poor decisions to stick with them forever, being featured on ExploreClarion’s website does a beautiful job o

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