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Hospice plans annual memorial service

In recognition of November as Grief Awareness Month, Hospice of Warren County invites the community to its Annual Memorial Service on Sunday at 3 p.m. in the First Presbyterian Church, located at 300 Market St. in Warren. This non-denominational service offers an opportunity to come together ...

Students explore agriculture, entrepreneurship at 3 PillarZ Farm

Students in the Warren Forest Higher Education Council’s Youth Leadership Program explored the connections among agriculture, science, technology, and business during a hands-on session at 3 PillarZ Farm last week. Julie Zajac, executive director of 3 PillarZ Farm, developed the day’s ...

Pennsylvanians urged to replace smoke alarm batteries

As Pennsylvanians prepare to turn back their clocks this weekend, the Shapiro Administration is urging residents to take a few minutes to replace the batteries in their smoke alarms and carbon monoxide (CO) alarms. If you don’t have a smoke or CO alarm, you can request a free smoke alarm from the American Red Cross through the Ready PA website. In 2025, Pennsylvania reported the most home fire deaths in the nation, with 153 fatalities. The U.S. Fire Administration data consistently shows that non‑functioning or absent smoke alarms remain one of the most common factors in fatal home ...

Marching on

The Eisenhower Knights Marching Band was awarded first place in Group 2A with a score of 85.51 at the Tournament of Bands Competition hosted by McGuffy Marching band on Oct. 17. They also received the award for high music. With this score, the Knights were ranked sixth amongst 48 bands in ...

Teacher found not guilty of statutory sexual assault

A teacher has been found not guilty of six felony charges filed in 2025 charging her with statutory sexual assault. Megan Minich, 42, of Warren heard the verdict by the jury on Wednesday in front of Judge Todd Woodin in the Court of Common Pleas. She was found not guilty on charges of first-degree statutory sexual assault: 11 years older; third-degree felony school – intercourse/sexual contact with a student; and two counts of third-degree corruption of minors – defendant age 18 or above. Three counts of unlawful contact with a minor - sexual offenses had been withdrawn before the ...

Electrovaya to partner with Australian company

JAMESTOWN — Electrovaya is partnering with an Australian company that specializes in diesel-to-electric conversions of Class 8 heavy-duty trucks. Company officials said Wednesday that Electrovaya has entered into a strategic supply agreement with Janus Electric Holdings Limited. Janus is making a $26 purchase order for Electrovaya's lithium-ion battery systems to meet initial demand for Janus products in the United States and Canada. As part of the strategic alignment, Electrovaya has entered into a term sheet to invest $1.4 million into Janus in exchange for up to 4.2 million ...