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Shapiro files petition over higher energy rates

Local News October 17, 2026

This week, Gov. Josh Shapiro filed a petition with the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC) to intervene in a proceeding challenging PPL Electric Utilities’ current rate structure, a crucial action to help protect Pennsylvania electricity customers from rising costs and reliability risks associated with data center development in the Commonwealth. The petition marks the first time in at least 15 years that a governor has intervened in a PUC proceeding. The Governor’s petition supports a complaint filed by the Pennsylvania Office of Consumer Advocate (OCA), which argues that ...

Ellwood hosts manufacturing day for area students

Local News October 17, 2026

On Wednesday, Ellwood National Crankshaft, Ellwood National Forge and Ellwood National Steel hosted more than 175 students and educators from the area for a Manufacturing Day event at the Ellwood complex in Irvine, Pennsylvania. Manufacturing Week is celebrated nationally each year in ...

Game Commission search warrant bill passes Senate

Local News October 17, 2026

The state Senate has passed legislation requiring the state Game Commission to obtain a valid warrant before entering private property. The legislation would preserve the ability of Game Commission personnel to enter property when a judicially recognized exception applies, allowing lawful ...

Older residents urged to apply for tax, rent rebates

Local News October 17, 2026

The Shapiro Administration is reminding older Pennsylvanians, widows and widowers, and people with disabilities that they have until Dec. 31 to apply for the Property Tax/Rent Rebate (PTRR) Program for property taxes or rent paid in 2025. Eligible applicants can receive up to $1,000 in relief. As one of the Governor’s first tax cuts, the PTRR expansion is helping more Pennsylvanians stay in their homes, pay their bills, and make ends meet. So far in 2026, the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue (DOR) has already processed 491,343 rebates totaling $294.7 million on property taxes or ...

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Community October 16, 2026

Outdoor Club To Meet Sunday On Sunday, Oct. 18, members of the Allegheny Outdoor Club will meet at Musante Street, Warren at 1 p.m.. or the Morrison Hiking trailhead off Route 59 past Kinzua Dam at 1:30 p.m. for a hike of the loop trial with ascents and descents. Lisa To will be the trail leader for the activity.

Local News October 16, 2026

A state lawmaker wants to implement several recommendations from a recent independent study to consolidate several functions of the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission and the state Game Commission. The recommendations were part of an 81-page study released in September by the Wildlife ...