Our "The Nature of Things" columnist had some fun making a few animal holiday dress-up photos with her favorite subjects - her pets. Check out all the fun, including a goat with a Santa hat and more here.
Happy Christmas
Was Santa in Franklin for a candlelight service on Christmas Eve before heading out on his annual route to deliver toys around the world? Check out our documenting of the First United Methodist Church's annual traditional candlelight service here.
This was a very full week
 Saullo is Elf on a Shelf The Valley Grove Elementary School principal surprised his students by dressing up as the Elf on a Shelf for their last day before the holiday break. The school also held its annual fun school-wide obstacle course. Let's just say it wasn't a quiet day out in Sugarcreek. See a lot more photos by clicking here.  Jones named Citizen of the Year
| CAUTION on the roadways this season  A wicked cold blast came roaring in providing this area with a white but freezing Christmas causing state officials to issue travel speed restrictions and urge caution. Click here for several tips to travel safely on the roadways this winter. Also, get links to a means to make your traveling smoother year round. Lyric Theatre fundraiser announces January lineup.  Click poster for more. |
Franklin School board heard several announcements
At Franklin Area School District's final board meeting of the year, they were updated on the Honorable Knights program, a partnership with the YMCA towards a healthier staff and how one educator might help shape the future of education as part of Governor-elect Josh Shapiro's transition team.
 Byham lands PAC 12 job Former Franklin and Pitt football star Nate Byham learned this week that he got the tight end coaching job at Stanford University. Our friends at Route 8 Rivalry and YDL D9 and 10 sports reported it early, so we linked to their coverage as we also announced. Read more about Byham's career and job at the links provided here.  |  FHS junior placekicker gets invited to national camp Nate Pfennigwerth's skills were impressive enough to get invited to kickers' camp in Florida next month. See more photos here as well as a link to a story on Route 8 Rivalry page. |
| Franklin's art effort raises a little over a grand The Franklin Area High School art department is trying to establish a legacy art culture. They held a sale before the senior high holiday to raise money to purchase a work of art for its permanent collection. Their goal is to have $2,000 to put toward the purchase and they raised a little more than half. Learn how you can enter a piece or help the department raise more funds by clicking this link. |  |
SPORTS
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Franklin and Titusville boys basketball teams head into the holidays with big wins. Titusville swimming split a tight one at home. Check out many photos from each by clicking on the pictures above over visit our sports section in the main menu.
Eight & 322 Remembers
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We wrote about losing two from our community this week that have touched us at Eight & 322. You can read the column we wrote here about two of our losses.
Since then we also lost a former local newspaper editor and consulate historian. Caralee Michener has been a fixture at the Venango County Historical Society for many years. Her knowledge of the area and interest in research made her one of the county's greatest assets for information. She will be missed.
Since then we also lost a former local newspaper editor and consulate historian. Caralee Michener has been a fixture at the Venango County Historical Society for many years. Her knowledge of the area and interest in research made her one of the county's greatest assets for information. She will be missed.
Rocky Grove and Franklin held holiday concerts
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Click on photos above for more even photos from each show.
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