EXTRA EXTRA!
Joe Herman broke the Titusville school record today with a great swim at Bucknell University in the PIAA State Championships. "Joe swam great this morning. He broke our school record previously held by Zach Titus with a 52.95 (time.) " The time was also good for 14th place, he was seeded 25. Though he cannot medal he is swimming in the consolation finals.
Read more about his hopes going into the tournament here http://www.8and322.com/eight--27/lone-rocket
Read more about his hopes going into the tournament here http://www.8and322.com/eight--27/lone-rocket
Joe Herman working out Monday afternoon in Titusville.
| Eleven Oil City swimmers: Boys Caleb Stover, Charlie Motter, Garrett Morse, Logan Rakow, Bob Wheeler, Sam Smith & Connor Malek - Girls Team: Kallie Smith, Brea Fennick, Emily Russell & Madyson Kissell. Five Franklin swimmers: Nate Pfennigwerth, Ethan Nightingale, Kye Winslow, Camden Smith & Alaina Brown. And the lone Titusville Rocket, Joe Herman, are headed to Bucknell University to compete in the Crass 2A State Championships beginning Wednesday morning. Franklin's Camden Smith is the highest seeded local male swimmer making the top 10 in two events. Alaina Brown is seeded top 20 in two events. We wish these swimmers good luck in their quest for medals. |   |
Knight's grab first state playoff win since 2011
The Knights were far too much for visiting Shady Side on Saturday. Read about their win here. They move on to play Our Lady of Sacred Heart at 7:30 p.m Wednesday at Westminster College.
 Oiler's bid ends In a bit of a heartbreaker, the Oil City Oilers had command over Neshannock all the way into the fourth quarter. Their terrific season came to an end. Read about the game here. Berries bring home state medals  We kept track of the Cranberry wrestler with updates last weekend. Three of the Berries came home with medals. Read more in Sports by scrolling for all the updates or here for final roundup.  | Newsies Jr. to light up Titusville stage  The Titusville Middle School production of Newsies Jr. will be held at 7 p.m. March 16 and 17, and 2 p.m. March 18 at the Titusville High School auditorium. Tigers' get first state playoff win in 29 years  Titusville girls basketball won their first state playoff game in 29 years defeating Aliquippa fairly easy at home. They will play tonight in Slippery Rock.  |
Rocky Grove gave us a glimpse at some of Disney's greatest characters' children in "Descendants, The Musical." See more photos from dress rehearsal here.
| Calendar March 16 to 18 SHREK THE MUSICAL - Students from the Oil City Area School District will present their spring musical at 7:30 p.m. at the high school auditorium. Tickets are $8 at the door. March 16 to 19, 24 to 26 PRIDE AND PREJUDICE - The Barrow-Civic Theatre will present the classic play adapted from the novel by Jane Austen at 7:30 p.m. March 17, 18, 24, and 25, and 2 p.m., March 19 and 26. Tickets are $16 to 22 and can be ordered online at barrowtheatre.org. March 23 and 30 | The Nature of ... up and down weather  “Spring, are we there yet?” That was a question I kept repeating to myself over the fluctuating weather of the past weeks." Anna Applegates column gets into why, even when the weather is looking like spring one should no abandon their "clout" yet for the season. Read more about calendar spring and meteorological spring here. |
COMMUNITY CONVERSATIONS - The Franklin Public Library's Community Conversations series is held from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursdays. The schedule includes March 9 - Peter Greene, Education Reform 2.0: from Culture Wars to Voucher Laws; March 23 - Jill Harry, Journaling for Self Expression and Self Discovery; and March 30 - Marcy Shoenfelt, Baby Steps Towards a Greater Good
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