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School board to take action on electronic device policy

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The Warren County School District Board of Directors is scheduled to meet today and consider an agenda that includes student discipline and electronic-device policies, staffing requests, career education agreements and several financial matters. Among the items before the board are proposed changes to district policies governing student use of electronic devices and discipline. The board is being asked to waive the usual policy review requirements and consider its new policy on first and second reading, The proposed policy prohibits the use of electronic devices during the school ...

Hospital surpasses $7M capital campaign goal

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Warren General Hospital officially announced that its ambitious “Building on Success” Capital Campaign has surpassed its initial $7 million target, reaching $7.1 million in pledged and received gifts. The announcement comes on the heels of a celebration honoring the campaign’s ...

Imagination always in play with outdoors

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“I’m bored,” is a statement I rarely hear a child say during the Audubon summer camp season. In part, this is because we have a plethora of engaging activities for children, but most importantly, we allow children to fully enter a state of imagination in play. When children are ...

Lottery generates more than $1B for programs to benefit seniors

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Pennsylvania Lottery officials announced this week that the Lottery generated a profit of more than $1 billion to benefit older Pennsylvanians during the 2025-26 fiscal year. This is the 15th consecutive year the Lottery has generated more than $1 billion to help fund senior programs, including free and reduced-fare transportation, prescription assistance, and more. “Behind every Lottery ticket is a contribution to programs that help older Pennsylvanians live healthier, more independent lives,” said Secretary of Revenue Pat Browne. “The Pennsylvania Lottery is unique in its sole ...

Voter education efforts launched for November election

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Secretary of the Commonwealth Al Schmidt this week announced the Department of State’s 2026 voter education initiative to ensure Pennsylvanians are aware of key election dates, deadlines, and options for casting their ballot in preparation for the Nov. 3 general election. Some counties have started to send out mail ballots to voters in Pennsylvania this week.  “Counties sending out mail ballots means voters in some counties can now begin casting their ballots, which is why it is so important the Department provides clear, nonpartisan information about elections and how eligible ...

Wave of optimism

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A proposed master plan for Warren’s riverfront envisions a sweeping transformation of the area between the Hickory Street Bridge and Conewango Creek, with expanded recreational opportunities, improved access to the Allegheny River, new gathering spaces and connections to downtown. City ...