Times Observer photo by Andy Close Warren Area High School senior Grace Wortman was announced as Homecoming Queen during halftime of the Dragons’ football game against General McLane on Friday at War Memorial Field. Wortman (center) is greeted by her mother Jenn and father, Dave, on either ...

Warren County School District will again be represented at the Slippery Rock World Language Competition at Slippery Rock University. A group of 20 students from Eisenhower, Sheffield, Youngsville and Warren high schools will travel to the university on Tuesday, Oct. 8, to participate in the ...

Some instructors at the Warren YMCA recently spent some time hitting the books in order to help more people safely take a dip. YMCA Champion Swim instructors Caroline Check and Tom Harrington earned their Swim Angelfish certification in August. Swim Angelfish is an adaptive swim curriculum ...

Church fundraiser Russell United Methodist Church will hold a Chicken BBQ from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 12, for a $10 donation. Meals include homemade mac salad, baked beans, rolls, dessert, and beverages. Takeouts are available. Proceeds benefit the church’s Ministry Center. Church ...

Legislation that would raise the minimum legal sales age for tobacco products from 18 to 21 made it through the state Senate on Wednesday. Senate Bill 473 passed by a vote of 43 yeas to 6 nays. It was introduced by Republican Senator Mario Scavello, who represents Monroe and Northampton ...

When there was a threat at Eisenhower Middle High School last week, some parents and even teachers did not get the call blast about the situation. A parent complained about that to the school board on Monday. “There was a possibility of somebody showing up at the school with guns,” April ...