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Sugar Grove man indicted by federal grand jury on child porn possession

A Sugar Grove resident has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Erie on charges of violating federal child sexual exploitation laws. The 11-count indictment named William Kenneth Young, 53, as the sole defendant. According to the indictment, Young received and attempted to receive material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor between August 2025 and October 2025. In November and December of 2025, and in January, March, and July 2026, the defendant also distributed and attempted to distribute material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor. The Indictment further ...

Pump prices keep rising in region

Gas prices are 12 cents higher in Western Pennsylvania this week at $4.698 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. The price in Warren is around $4.77 per gallon. Overall, the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is down six cents from last week at $4.29 even though crude oil prices are up to around $100 per barrel. The national average has stayed above $4 per gallon since late July and is currently more than a dollar higher than it was this time last year. The fall months typically bring lower gas prices, but volatility in the oil market has led to ...

On The Record

C. WARREN COUNTY – DISTRICT JUDGE RAYMOND ZYDONIK Public drunkenness. Barbara A. Zingone, 61, of Warren was charged with public drunkenness and similar misconduct Oct. 14 by Warren Police after an alleged incident Sept. 30 in Warren. Endangering welfare of children. Allison L. MacDonald, 37, of Sheffield was charged with endangering the welfare of children Oct. 16 by State Police after an alleged incident Aug. 21 in Sheffield Township. Theft. Brody K. Mong, 19, of Warren was charged with theft by unlawful taking of movable property, unlawful use of motor vehicles and receiving ...

Commissioners to adopt Veterans Day Proclamation at meeting today

Warren County Commissioners are scheduled to meet at noon today to adopt a Veterans Day Proclamation, consider several agreements and resolutions and discuss other county business. Under new business, commissioners are scheduled to review several professional service agreements, contracts and other administrative matters. Items include maintenance of the Hazard Mitigation Plan and a dog licensing system agreement with Fairfield Computer Services. The agenda also includes a resolution authorizing the sale of excess property, including a vehicle auction, along with an agreement with ...

Grant applications sought to help fund veterans programs

The Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA) announced that the 2027-28 Veterans’ Trust Fund (VTF) will be accepting grant applications for programs and services benefiting Pennsylvania veterans Monday, Nov. 2. The DMVA will award VTF grants to non-profit organizations, veteran service organizations, and county directors of veteran affairs across the state. Grant applications must be received no later than 2 p.m. EST on Friday, Dec. 18, 2026. Interested applicants are encouraged to join a TEAMS meeting that will be held on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, at 11 a.m. ...

Briefs

Bridge results On Oct. 12 at the YMCA, Chick Bello and Pat Fincher came in first with Karen and Mary Conarro in second. Bill Massa was first on Oct. 13 at the Woman’s Club and Jo Simonsen was second. Oct. 15 at the Woman’s Club found Donna Holding in first and Marcy O’Brien in second. Halloween at Mill is Sunday JAMESTOWN — All are invited to a different way to enjoy Halloween this year at the Busti Historical Society's annual Halloween at the Mill event on Sunday from 4 to 6 p.m. "Many of the Grimm's fairy tales take place at or near a mill. The Busti grist mill is the ...