The stories of Venango County, PA
8 narrated audio stories from across Venango County — hidden history, true crime, food legends, and local lore from its towns, landmarks, and back roads.
Downtown Franklin
Where Apples Become Community Currency
At Franklin’s Applefest, fall food helps power a downtown tradition.
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When Franklin’s Streets Turn to Apples
A downtown festival that turns harvest season into a shared public celebration.
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Oil Country in the Family Album
How Hilary Masters turned Oil City roots into family and class narratives.
Drake Well Museum and Park
Where a Steam Engine Changed the Ground
At Drake Well, reconstructed machinery explains how a modest drill ignited an oil boom.
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The Conductor Who Struck Oil
How Edwin Drake became the face of Pennsylvania’s oil beginning.
Drake Well Museum and Park
The Well That Changed Oil Creek
How one drilled well turned a valley into petroleum’s proving ground.
Drake Well Museum and Park
The Well That Made Oil Useful
How a practical drilling fix helped ignite America’s oil business.
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Getting Justin King’s Story Right
A football journey worth telling accurately, from Pennsylvania to the NFL.
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