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‘Gas station heroin’ ban passes House

Local News

The state House of Representatives has approved legislation to ban a substance known as “gas station heroin” in Pennsylvania. House Bill 377 was first introduced by Rep. Andrew Kuzma, R-Pleasant Hills, in April 2023. The legislation would prevent the manufacture, delivery or possession ...

Observers hope election will turn up heat on budget process

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Pennsylvania counties last year lost millions of dollars and domestic violence programs in the state laid off workers, some of whom never returned to those jobs, as a result of state leaders missing the budget deadline by 135 days. This year, the June 30 deadline for a new, 2026-27 budget was ...

Briefs

Community

Bridge league winners announced Monday evening at the YMCA, Bill Kuppinger and Russ Kelley came in first and My Ignatius and Emily Birgel were second. Jo Simonsen and Adele Crossett placed first and second on Tuesday at the Woman’s Club. On Thursday at the Woman’s Club, Donna Holding ...

Residents call RDA meeting a ‘disaster’

Local News

Concerns over the handling of a recent Redevelopment Authority (RDA) special meeting spilled into Monday night’s City Council meeting, where residents described the June 10 gathering as disorganized and called for additional training on Pennsylvania’s Sunshine Act and public meeting ...

Team efforts

Local News

The Warren County school board recently recognized several students for outstanding achievements across the district. The Warren County Career Center’s Information Technology Program sent three students to attend the FBLA National Competition in Hershey for network design. Connor Mix and ...

Warren, McKean county businesses eligible for facade work

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Warren and McKean county businesses will get a second bite at the Warren and McKean county businesses are once again eligible for facade improvements as part of the PA Route 6 Facade Program. The PA Route 6 Alliance has received $200,000 from the state Department of Community and Economic ...