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Bees sworn in as new police chief

The Warren City Council chambers were filled Monday evening as community members, law enforcement officers and city officials gathered to support Joseph Bees as he was sworn in as the city’s new chief of police. The ceremony was held during the council’s meeting, with District Judge ...

Pithole Lantern Tour tickets for Oct. 3 on sale

PLEASANTVILLE – Historic Pithole City’s popular Lantern Tours return on Saturday, Oct. 3, 2026. Tickets are on sale for $10 each – but get them before they are gone! The Pithole Lantern Tours are a nighttime living history event where participants walk the streets of the legendary oil boomtown, meeting some of its most famous inhabitants along the way. The tours last approximately an hour, embarking every 10 minutes between 6 and 9 p.m. The Lantern Tours are a walking tour, covering steep hills and semi-rugged terrain. Visitors are asked to arrive 15 minutes early, wear sturdy ...

Nickel Challenge launches annual Torchlight Campaign

The Warren County chapter of the United Fund is marking 102 years of bringing neighbors together, officially launching its 2026 Torchlight Campaign to rally the community for a common purpose. A return to Warren’s Veterans Memorial Bridge is set to take place on Saturday at 10 a.m. for the ...

Sentence reconsiderations denied by judge

A Warren man’s request to reconsider his recent sentence in the Court of Common Pleas has been denied. Shawn T. Moore, 36, was sentenced to a minimum of 8 months and a maximum of 3 years of confinement in July by President Judge Gregory Hammond in the Court of Common Pleas after pleading to a charge of felony conspiracy – manufacture, delivery or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver. The incident was the second of two charges against Moore in the span of two days. After sentencing on July 13, Moore filed a motion for modification of his sentence as well as a motion ...

Second ‘Culture Class’ offers taste of Italy

The First Lutheran Church at East Street and Third Avenue in Warren will host its second “Culture Class” on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Their pastor, Jeff Ewing, was awarded a 2026 Pastoral Renewal Grant from the Lilly Foundation. One of his family’s activities has included travel to learn ...

Fall Frenzy event planned for Werner Park

The Kinzua Area Discovery Center will hold a Fall Frenzy in partnership with the Jefferson DeFrees Family Center, as well the ACM (Association of Children's Museums) and Nickelodeon's Worldwide Day of Play. The event will take place at Werner Park in Russell on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 ...