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Prescribed burn underway in Allegheny National Forest

Crews with the U.S. Forest Service began a planned prescribed fire Thursday in the Allegheny National Forest, marking the start of a two-day operation aimed at reducing wildfire risk and improving forest health. The controlled burn is taking place in approximately 2,044 acres of the Tracy ...

PennDOT plans Tidioute bridge project

TIDIOUTE --- The state Transportation Department will host a public meeting May 12 to discuss the Tidioute Truss Bridge Preservation Project. The state is proposing to rehabilitate the bridge that carries Route 127 (Buckingham Street) over the Allegheny River in Tidioute Borough and Limestone ...

Park planting kicks off Arbor Day event

A group of pre-kindergarten students got their hands dirty this week while learning about trees and conservation, as the city of Warren kicked off its Arbor Day activities at Crescent Park. City arborist Joe Reinke welcomed students from Jefferson DeFrees Family Center on Tuesday, guiding ...

Lawmaker proposes dementia training for first responders

Legislation is being drafted in the state Senate that would require EMS personnel to undergo training to interact with individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias. Sen. Lynda Culver, R-Shamokin Dam, is circulating a co-sponsorship memorandum for legislation that is ...