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Three sentenced to jail time

A Warren man has been sentenced to at least 3.75 years of confinement after pleading guilty in April to a harassment charge. Ralph T. Munt, 58, had been charged with simple assault and harassment. The simple assault charge was not prosecuted, with Munt instead pleading guilty to harassment. He was sentenced Friday by President Judge Gregory Hammond in the Court of Common Pleas to 45 to 90 months of confinement. Hammond also sentenced Brandon M. Kramrich, 44, of Warren to at least five months and no more than 1 year, 11 months of confinement to satisfy a guilty plea in April to a ...

Well plugging begins in ANF as state hits milestone

Gov. Josh Shapiro is celebrating the 400th plugged orphan and abandoned well in Pennsylvania during his three years as governor - more than the state had plugged in 11 years. The Allegheny National Forest is working to add to that number. Work to plug several orphaned oil and gas wells ...

Affiliates of Journey Health System’s art contest focus on mental health

Journey Health System announced the results of their first Affiliate-wide Mental Health Awareness Month Art Contest held in May. More than 25 incredible submissions were received from employees, their families, and clients 18 and over across Journey Health System and all affiliated agencies ...

Attention to details

Knights of Columbus Council 964 Warren picked up litter from roadsides. They have been doing this for several years as a way of helping the community look better. Pictured are Greg Grogler, Ed Kelly, Frank Scalise, Bill Allen and Ken Pillar. Missing are Bob McGinn, Khris Ward and Troy McFate.

Shapiro inks economic deal with Ontario

TORONTO – Gov. Josh Shapiro and Ontario Premier Doug Ford participated in a bilateral meeting to deepen economic ties and reaffirm shared priorities between Pennsylvania and the Province of Ontario on Wednesday. At the meeting’s conclusion, the Governor and Premier signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance and strengthen economic relations between the Commonwealth and Ontario. Canada is Pennsylvania’s largest international trading partner – and by signing this MOU with the most populous province, Governor Shapiro is taking another step to increase collaboration, ...

JCC students named to part-time Dean’s List

Jamestown Community College earned part-time Dean’s List honors for academic excellence during the spring 2026 semester. To be eligible, a student must achieve a minimum grade point average of 3.50 while enrolled in six-to-11-degree credits. Students on the part-time Dean’s List are: Bear Lake, Pa.: Alyssa Marketich Bradford, Pa.: Samantha Havens, Jill Martin, Princess Osirim, Ariel Tronetti, Justin Yohe Columbus, Pa.: Todd Walker Eldred, Pa.: Jessica Chernish, Cora Kilcoin, Austin Lawton Russell, Pa.: Casimiro Espeso Gayte Sugar Grove, Pa.: Jacob Gray, Joseph ...