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Christian Women group meets Nov. 10

Local News November 2, 2026

Warren-Jamestown Christian Women Village Missions Country Partners will hold its November Veterans Day luncheon at First Church of the Nazarene, Warren, at Noon Tuesday, Nov. 10. The guest speaker and music will be by Bob Evertsen, Warren. The group is collecting synthetic socks for Blue Star Mothers to distribute to service personnel overseas for Christmas. Lunch is $7, and the annual Christmas bazaar will be held starting at 11:20 a.m. There are no dues nor membership to attend. Village Missions supports the training of pastors to serve rural areas of the country with failing ...

Teen dies, another injured in Chautauqua County crash

Local News November 2, 2026

CASSADAGA, N.Y. --- A community is in mourning after a teenager died in an early Saturday morning one-vehicle crash. Chautauqua County sheriff's deputies report at 12:37 a.m., they responded with New York State Police, Cassadaga and Stockton Fire Departments to the accident on Maple Avenue. As a result, one male juvenile sustained serious injuries and was flown to an area hospital for treatment. A second male juvenile sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased. Both involved in the accident were Cassadaga Valley Central School students. In a Facebook post, the district ...

CASA to rebrand as CYAN starting today

Local News November 2, 2026

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Warren & Forest Counties will officially change its name to Child & Youth Advocacy Network (CYAN) of Warren & Forest Counties today, aligning with a statewide rebrand intended to strengthen child advocacy efforts across Pennsylvania. The change follows the Oct. 7 rebranding of the state organization, formerly known as PA CASA, to CYAN of Pennsylvania. According to local Executive Director Kelsey Howard, the transition is designed to improve clarity and consistency across the statewide network while better reflecting the organization’s ...

Senators part of hearing on isolation

Local News November 2, 2026

PITTSBURGH – U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick, a member of the U.S. Senate Special Committee on Aging held a field hearing in Pittsburgh last week alongside U.S. Sen. John Fetterman examining loneliness and social isolation among older Pennsylvanians and how federal programs can better help seniors stay connected to their communities. “Pennsylvania seniors helped build our communities, worked our mills and mines, and served our country, and they deserve to stay connected,” said McCormick. “Today’s hearing is about finding practical ways to reach isolated seniors and ensuring local ...

Senate passes crisis center EMS transport bill

Local News November 2, 2026

With the state legislative session nearing its end, the state Senate has passed legislation that gives EMS providers the ability to transport patients to crisis centers. Senate Bill 1403, sponsored by Sen. Frank Farry with co-sponsorship support from Republicans Traccy Pennycuick, Rosemary BRown, Camera Bartolotta, Joe Picozzi and Elder Vogel, was unanimously approved by the state Senate recently. The bill will now go to the state House of Representatives for consideration. “This legislation removes unnecessary barriers and gives our EMS professionals more options to continue ...

Second flu vaccine clinic planned for Thursday

Local News November 2, 2026

Due to the overwhelming response and its success, Gaughn's Drug Store will host another community-wide flu vaccine clinic at Warren General Hospital on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Conference Room A. Several patrons have not only attended the first clinic, but Gaughn’s offers ...