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YMCA to host Hoop Shoot

Pennsylvania Elks State Association will be having its 54th Annual Northwest Regional Free Throw "Hoop Shoot" Competition on Monday at the Warren County YMCA. This is for boys and girls ages 8 to 13. Mandatory registration starts at 11 a.m. and competition starts at noon. There is no ...

State unveils system to reduce SNAP error rates

New computer tools are being eyed as a solution to decreasing the state’s SNAP error rate - and removing Pennsylvania from the federal government’s crosshairs in the process. Gov. Josh Shapiro and his team have launched a suite of new and improved technology and tools to support the ...

Forest Service expands on Elk County site closures

Several areas of the Allegheny National Forest in Elk County remain closed to the public due to unsafe conditions caused by hazardous materials and deteriorating structures tied to former oil and gas operations. The closures, located in Highland Township, involve facilities situated on land ...

DPW clears streets and sidewalks leading up to holiday traffic

Although winter officially began on Dec. 21, Warren residents have been dealing with snow and freezing temperatures since mid-November. While the early snowfall may be exciting for skiers and snowboarders, it signals long hours of snowplowing and salting for the Department of Public ...

WAHS Robotics team qualifies for state meet, national tournament

Warren Area High School robotics team 52575C, also known as “I Can’t Pronounce That,” has kicked off the 2025-2026 season by showing northwestern Pennsylvania why they have qualified for the VEX Robotics World Championships the last two years in a row. At the recent “Clash at the ...