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PennDOT, safety partners urge caution with deer

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With autumn already underway and hunting season nearing, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and its safety partners are reminding drivers to be alert for deer on the move near area roads. There were 6,309 deer-related crashes in Pennsylvania last year, resulting in 1,408 injuries and 11 fatalities, according to PennDOT data. PennDOT’s District 1 – Crawford, Erie, Forest, Mercer, Venango, and Warren counties – reported 513 deer-related crashes in 2025, which is the lowest mark since 484 crashes in 2022. There were also zero fatalities resulting from ...

Nature through the eyes of an artist

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Visual art, whether through photography or painting and drawing, allows one to capture a single moment in time and share it with someone else. Art depicting nature is no exception and invites you to explore the natural world through another’s eyes. Personally, I find that nature through ...

Warren Philomel Club opens 135th season

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The Philomel Club of Warren opened its 135th season at the Woman’s Club of Warren earlier this month. The program was titled “President’s Surprise.” Guest artist Matthew Robinson, provided an immersive performance on the concert grand piano. Robinson, a self-taught pianist, who plays ...

McCormick floats dedicated department to handle AI

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U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pa., says putting AI regulation in the hands of the federal government poses risks and instead offered a different solution that he believes would be better equipped to handle the evolving technology. “I do think the idea of an industry-led group, maybe FINRA-like, where they establish regulations and oversight and compliance is a good idea,” McCormick said during an interview on Fox News Sunday. FINRA, under the oversight of the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, is a self-regulatory organization for member broker-dealers that is ...

Hutchinson signs letter opposing Health Department regulations

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State Sen. Scott Hutchinson has signed on to a letter questioning regulations that would give the state Health Department expanded authority that would broaden its authority over infectious disease outbreaks. State Sen. Michele Brooks, R-Greenburg, sent a letter with signatures from 21 ...

Council approves new coordinator, advances EMT training plan

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Warren City Council members have unanimously approved the appointment of new Fire Chief Jeremy Rulander as the city’s new emergency management coordinator and separately approved a memorandum of understanding that will allow city firefighters to pursue Advanced Emergency Medical Technician certification. The two measures were approved during Monday’s City Council meeting. Council approved the designation of Rulander as the city’s emergency management coordinator, following the retirement of previous coordinator, Chief David Krogler. Pennsylvania’s Emergency Management ...