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PennDOT releases crash data from 2023

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) released the 2023 Statewide Traffic Fatality Data. Last year, 1,209 people were killed in motor vehicle crashes on Pennsylvania roadways. “Even one traffic fatality is one too many,” said PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll. “Traffic ...

Philharmonic to perform Mozart, others on Sunday

It’s not lost on the Warren Philharmonic Orchestra that its next concert is on Mother’s Day. The Orchestra will present “A Floral Poem” on Sunday at 4 p.m. at the First Lutheran Church in Warren. “This concert is more of a classical concert with some special songs selected by ...

Side taking shape in fight over Farm Bill

The fight for the future of the nation’s next Farm Bill is about to get underway in earnest. The current version of the Farm Bill expired last September. Drafts in both the Republican-controlled House and the Democratic-controlled Senate are starting to appear. Warren County is ...

WCSD seeking partners for summer food sites

The Warren County School District is working on an application to secure funding for this summer’s Summer Food Service Program. District officials are looking for organizations willing to host the program. “With summer quickly approaching, children in our communities will soon face a ...

House approves bill to move pre-canvassing date back for mail-in ballots

On election night in 2020, Donald Trump had a sizable lead in Pennsylvania. That lead turned out to be a mirage due to the way that mail-in ballots are counted in Pennsylvania. Currently, pre-canvassing those ballots — physically removing them from the secrecy and mail envelopes and then ...

Women’s Club awards scholarships

Photo provided to the Times Observer Matt DeSimone, Katie Bunk, Emilie Jones and Miranda Estes have been selected as recipients of $1,000 scholarships from the Woman’s Club of Warren. Peggy Morgan, scholarship committee chair presented the awards.