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Family History Workshop set

The Warren Public Library is offering a Family History Workshop for all ages on Saturdayfrom 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. in the Slater Room. This family friendly event will include a variety of family history-related activities. Meet with family history consultants and learn how to preserve family ...

Kinzua Creative Snappers make ornaments

Kinzua Creative Snappers held a monthly meeting where local artist Melissa Flagella shared her talents and introduced the art of quilling. The members enjoyed a hands-on demonstration and had the opportunity to create their own 4-H clover ornaments to take home. The Kinzua Creative Snappers ...

Pollsters analyze 'shellacking' and 'remarkable rebuke' of Trump

Six days after a midterm election rout of Republicans at both the state and federal levels, professional pollsters in Harrisburg on Monday produced statistics and snapshots to show how lopsided the result actually was. Nationwide, 514 state legislative seats flipped to the Democrats, said Jefrey Pollock. In Pennsylvania, a far larger percentage of Republicans - 25% - deserted their party's gubernatorial candidate to vote for Democrat Josh Shapiro than had four years earlier, said Jim Lee. A third pollster, Berwood Yost, said the numbers that mattered most to people were ...

Blood drive planned for Tuesday in city

As the holiday season approaches, Community Blood Bank is encouraging eligible donors to make an appointment to give blood during November, a month often associated with gratitude and giving back. Blood donations are needed throughout the year to help local hospitals care for patients undergoing surgery, cancer treatment, emergency care and other medical procedures. Community Blood Bank is the sole supplier of blood products to local hospitals and relies on volunteer donors to help patients throughout the region. November can bring additional challenges for blood collection as ...

Global focus: ‘Touch of Ukraine’ update is Saturday in city

Following strong local support for her work with the Nash Sokil (Our Falcon) Foundation, Dr. Oksana Myronenko will present a community update Saturday, Nov. 14. The event, titled “A Touch of Ukraine,” will take place at 3 p.m. at the Woman’s Club of Warren, offering a first-hand ...

Cursive instruction bill signed into law

Legislation that will require Pennsylvania schools to teach cursive handwriting has been signed into law. Rep. Dane Watro, R-Luzerne/Schuylkill, the bill’s sponsor in the state House of Representatives, gathered recently in the governor’s reception room with Gov. Josh Shapiro, ...