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Warren library to present program featuring Archibald Family

Community July 21, 2026

The story of the Archibald family — woven through early basketball history, Warren County sports, and the rise of professional librarianship — once shone brightly in the Warren Public Library Children’s Department. It was there that Elizabeth “Betty” Butcher (later Archibald) and Olive Archibald (later Huff) began their influential careers as librarians in the years before World War II. The Warren Public Library will present a special program celebrating this legacy on Friday, July 31, at 10:30 a.m. in the Slater Room. Registration is required. The presentation will highlight ...

Warren man charged with child rape

Local News July 21, 2026

A Warren man has been jailed on $100,000 bail after a series of felony charges related to an alleged child rape were filed against him on Friday. Justin A. English, 22, was arraigned Friday by Magisterial District Judge Raymond Zydonik on four counts of first-degree rape of a child, five counts of first-degree felony involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, five counts of second-degree felony statutory sexual assault: 4-8 years older, two counts of second-degree felony complainant less than 13 years old; two counts of second-degree felony aggravated indecent assault ...

Music Makers

Local News July 21, 2026

Music on the Mountain will be held on Saturday, July 25, at War Memorial Field beginning at 7 p.m. Friends and families will experience live music while the sun sets and the community comes together. Art Lane, Music on the Mountain organizer, started the annual show in 2014. A Sheffield ...

City Council to consider new solicitor at meeting

Local News July 20, 2026

Warren City Council will meet today at 7 p.m., where they will consider appointing a new city solicitor after the dissolving of Stapleford & Byham, LLC. The agenda includes a resolution to appoint Stapleford Law Office, LLC, as the city's solicitor. The action follows the July 1 dissolution of Stapleford & Byham, LLC. Attorney Andrea Stapleford has established Stapleford Law Office, LLC, at 600 Market St., and the council will consider formally designating the new firm to serve as city solicitor for the remainder of 2026. Council will also review tentative settlement agreements ...

Rapp among those critical of budget

Local News July 20, 2026

The "balance" in Pennsylvania's new state budget for 2026-27 is a bipartisan illusion created by moving numbers around on spreadsheets and ignoring potentially serious ramifications in the future, according to lawmakers who voted against it and some outside observers. A prime target for ...

Longtime Jamestown councilman dies unexpectedly

Local News July 20, 2026

JAMESTOWN — Tony Dolce, the Jamestown City Council's longest-tenured member and former president, has passed away in his sleep. City Council members were notified Saturday morning by Mayor Kim Ecklund, who had served alongside Dolce on the council for more than 20 years prior to winning ...