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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 ...

State’s outdoor recreation economy grows 21%

Pennsylvania’s outdoor recreation economy has grown 21 percent, adding 12,000 jobs and nearly 25 percent wage growth, as the Pennsylvania Office of Outdoor Recreation (PA OOR) marks three years of work to grow the industry and make outdoor recreation a larger driver of economic development statewide. Earlier this month, PA OOR marked its third anniversary in Columbia with Let’s Roll, the Outdoor Business Alliance of Pennsylvania, EDC Lancaster County, and local leaders. The celebration comes as the latest data shows Pennsylvania’s outdoor recreation economy grew by $1.5 billion ...

Health Department eyes expanded authority

A state Supreme Court decision that found the state Health Department didn’t have the authority to require school children throughout the state to wear masks during the COVID-19 pandemic is driving a new movement to expand the Health Department’s authority, possibly starting as soon as ...