With a theme of “You are Priceless — Our Warren General Hospital Volunteers,” the Warren General Hospital Auxiliary reflected on the Auxiliary’s 2018 work and honored many adult hospital volunteers during a complimentary 2019 Annual Volunteer Luncheon at the Conewango Club of ...
Warren City Council set dates for two public hearings and a special meeting on Monday. And one of them is tied to a forthcoming economic development liquor license for a downtown Warren restaurant. City Manager Nancy Freenock said “application materials will be forthcoming” for the license from The Plaza restaurant. She said the application will require a public hearing as well as a resolution from council either approving or not approving the license. That hearing was set for 7:01 prior to council’s next meeting on May 20. “(I’ve) been told they wish to serve wine ...
It’s been a good week to be a Brian in the Times Observer newsroom. Just days after being notified that Sports Reporter Brian Hagberg earned three Pennsylvania Keystone Press Awards, with Reporter Brian Ferry also earning one, the pair found out they’ll be needing a bit more wall space. Hagberg and Ferry were both named finalists in the 2018 Pennsylvania Associated Press Media Editors (PAPME) yearly competition. Two finalists were selected among various categories. Awards will be presented during the Pennsylvania Press Conference, which is sponsored by the PNA Foundation. ...
According to a financial news organization, Warren County had the fastest growing economy in the state from 2012 to 2015. According to 24/7 Wall St. (https://247wallst.com/), the county had the fastest-growing gross domestic product of any of the state’s 67 counties during that period. The gross domestic product reflects the total value of goods produced and services provided in a year. The study showed the county’s GDP growing by 42.3 percent, compared to a state-wide 5.7 percent. Nationally, the study showed a GDP increase of 7.3 percent. According to the study, the fastest ...
The Home Street School was demolished in 2011. It's been an empty lot ever since, much to the chagrin of the neighborhood's residents and city officials. But the property is in new hands and the new owner — the Warren County Development Association — is "open to suggestions" about development options. That's according to Warren County Chamber of Business and Industry CEO and President Jim Decker. Online county assessment records indicate that the WCDA - under the umbrella of the WCCBI - purchased the building for $1 effective Dec. 31, 2018. Decker said they have had some ...
Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (NASDAQ: NWBI), the holding company for Northwest Bank, announced it has successfully completed its merger with Donegal Financial Services Corporation (”DFSC”), the privately-owned holding company for Union Community Bank (”UCB”). Ronald J. Seiffert, chairman, president, and chief executive officer of Northwest Bancshares, Inc., said, “We are pleased to announce the completion of our merger with Donegal Financial Services Corporation and Union Community Bank. The management teams and employees of Northwest, DFSC, and UCB have worked tirelessly ...
