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Nearly 90 new COVID cases reported locally in last week

The number of COVID-19 cases in Warren County is not close to the surge seen in December and January. But, the numbers are growing. Tuesday’s report from the Pennsylvania Department of Health shows 27 new cases, bringing the county’s total to 2,835 — 2,157 confirmed and 678 probables. In the past week, there have been 89, according to the department. Over that time, there were a total of 17 COVID-positive patients at Warren General Hospital. The county deaths attributed to COVID-19 remained at 107, having not changed since early August. As of Tuesday, 14,491 county residents ...

Those who do not wear masks on buses issued warnings

Masks are not required, but they are recommended, inside Warren County School District’s buildings. Masks are required, according to the federal government, on school transportation. The penalty for not wearing a mask is “limited to warnings.” On Monday, the members of the school board voted five in favor, three opposed, one absent, to modify the consequences associated with individuals who do not live up to that federal mandate. Until the change approved on Monday, the transportation mask policy would have followed an insubordination violation or something similar under ...

Pennsylvania to mandate masks in K-12 schools, day cares

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Masks will be required in all Pennsylvania public and private schools, as well as child care facilities, Gov. Tom Wolf was set to announce Tuesday, reversing course amid a statewide COVID-19 resurgence that is filling hospital beds just as students return to ...

Federal aid ending for hundreds of thousands in Pennsylvania

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Hundreds of thousands of Pennsylvanians will lose federal pandemic unemployment benefits after this week, including an extra $300 per week, an extra 13 weeks of benefits and benefits for the self-employed. Gov. Tom Wolf's administration said Monday that there are sources of help for people who need it once their unemployment benefits run out, including federal rental assistance through counties, Medicaid, food stamps and temporary cash-assistance for low-income families. Federal jobless assistance was first approved last year when the pandemic hit and jobless ...

Only warnings set as penalty for those who do not wear masks on buses

Masks are not required, but they are recommended, inside Warren County School District's buildings. Masks are required, according to the federal government, on school transportation. The penalty for not wearing a mask is “limited to warnings.” On Monday, the members of the school board voted five in favor, three opposed, one absent, to modify the consequences associated with individuals who do not live up to that federal mandate. One of the members who voted against the measure, Marcy Morgan, said, “My concern is for our federal dollars. You're thumbing your nose... is that ...

Students return to Tidioute Community Charter School

School was back in session Wednesday at one Warren County school. Tidioute Community Charter School opened its doors to 305 students – in-person – and another 60 or so staff and contractors. Those students came from Warren County, Forest Area, Titusville, and Crawford Central school ...