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Noteworthy honor: Wismar attains musical recognition

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Alyssa Wismar, a junior at Eisenhower Middle High School in Russell, recently attained the highest level a high school musician can achieve by earning her place in the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA) All-State Festival Chorus. Each year, thousands of high school musicians from ...

Warren addresses Bradford pear removal on Third Ave.

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City of Warren officials took a significant amount of blowback for three Callery, or Bradford, pear trees that were taken down this week along Third Avenue. The trees, which were in bloom when they were taken down, have been classified as a noxious weed by the state and are unable to be sold ...

City planners split on council zoning changes

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The City of Warren’s Planning Commission recommended approval of one change city council made to the city’s new zoning ordinance while rejecting another. Council on Monday approved the zoning ordinance while striking short-term rental regulations and calling for a review of the new ...

Rep. Robert Leadbetter proposes ending gas tax

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A state lawmaker wants to cut Pennsylvania’s gas taxes, which currently are among the highest in the nation. Gas tax holidays were all the rage during the COVID-19 pandemic, but House Rep. Robert Leadbetter, R-Berwick, has a different idea. Rather than a holiday from the gas tax, ...

Empire Petroleum Services acquires Sturdevant Signs

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Empire Petroleum Services, a leading provider of comprehensive solutions for the petroleum industry, has announced its acquisition of Sturdevant Signs, a renowned signage company based in Warren, Pa. This strategic move marks a significant expansion for Empire Petroleum Services into the ...

The April 19 Rundown

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Here is a rundown of stories that can be found in Friday's edition of The Times Observer. Please click the link above ("The Rundown") in an email or the triangle (below the picture) on the website.