The Warren County School District could adopt a new student cell phone policy before the start of the school year as directors begin reviewing a draft proposal aimed at reducing classroom distractions and improving student focus. The topic emerged during Monday night's Committee of the Whole ...
Two bills are being drafted that would establish new safeguards for the use of automated surveillance technologies in the commonwealth. Reps. David H. Rowe, R-Middleburg, and Josh Bashline, R-Clarion, have begun circulating a co-sponsorship memorandum for tandem pieces of legislation the ...
A Wattsburg man faces additional charges after a second incident in the Warren County Jail in roughly two weeks. Richard L. Sweet, 53, was charged Friday with misdemeanor inmate procure etc. self with weapon, misdemeanor institutional vandalism of educational facility and criminal mischief - damaging property after an alleged July 21 incident in the Warren County Prison. A preliminary hearing will be held Wednesday in front of Magisterial District Court Judge Raymond Zydonik. According to the Affidavit of Probable Cause, Warren police officers received a report from prison staff ...
Community picnic Saturday Elk Township Historical Society will host a community picnic on Saturday at 5 p.m. The event will be held at the Pavilion behind the Former Scandia School or inside the our Community Center, if rain. Barbecue hot dogs and tableware will be provided. Each family is asked to bring a generous tureen to share and their own drinks. Bring your lawn chairs, and meet your neighbors, while the kids are entertained with games. All are welcome.
In an effort to create awareness of the environment while adding some artistic beauty around the county, the Penn State Extension Master Watershed Stewards along with the PA Sea Grant, is sponsoring its inaugural project. The Warren Storm Drain Mural Project is seeking artists from the ...
New regulations to reduce methane emissions from new and existing oil and gas operations across Pennsylvania, including requirements to detect and repair leaks and phase out routine venting and flaring — two major sources of methane pollution, are in the works. The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will develop rules requiring equipment and practices that reduce leaks from well sites, pipelines, and other oil and gas infrastructure, while reducing emissions from venting and flaring activities. “As a greenhouse gas, methane is more potent than carbon dioxide ...
