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PennDOT welcomes proposals for transportation improvements

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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) Office of Public-Private Partnerships (P3) announced today that it is accepting unsolicited proposals for transportation projects from the private sector through Oct. 31. Instructions on how to submit a project and information on the unsolicited proposal review process can be found on the state's P3 website. PennDOT holds an unsolicited proposal period in April and October each year. The submission period applies to PennDOT-owned projects, infrastructure, and services. During this period, the private sector can submit proposals ...

Pennsylvania State Police announces opening of new trooper hiring cycle

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The Pennsylvania State Police (PSP) opened a new selection cycle for women and men considering a rewarding career as a state trooper. Since Gov.Josh Shapiro took office, violent crime has gone down 16%, and homicides have decreased by 39%. He built on this progress by signing the 2026-27 state budget, which invests $16.2 million to support four additional cadet classes for the PSP, approximately 380 Troopers, delivering in full on his core promise to put 2,000 more law enforcement officers and Troopers on the beat in our communities. To date, the Governor has secured funding for 16 ...

Continued sports decline prompts discussion

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Warren County School District officials are considering a student survey to better understand how students spend their time outside the classroom as the school board examines participation numbers in athletics and other extracurricular activities. The discussion took place Monday during the School Board’s Committee of the Whole meeting. Board members reviewed participation figures for fall sports and noted that several programs were at or near the district’s minimum participation thresholds. The numbers prompted discussion about whether changing student interests, competing ...

Senator wants to bring Rural Emergency Hospital status to PA

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Pennsylvania currently has no Rural Emergency Hospitals. Sen. Lisa Baker wants to change that. Baker has introduced legislation (Senate Bill 1454) that would create a new state license category for Rural Emergency Hospitals, giving eligible rural hospitals in Pennsylvania another option to ...

Local airman back home after second tour

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Staff Sergeant (SSgt) Michael Okruch, from Warren returned home after serving nearly seven months supporting F-35s in the Middle East. Currently active duty in the Air Force and stationed at Hill Air Force Base in Utah as a munitions systems craftsman, Okruch’s nine-year military career ...

Animals, too, celebrate the fall harvest

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Gardeners, your hard work is over. After spending months with hands in the soil, tools shifting weeds, and wondering when the next rain is going to come, the fruits (and vegetables) of your labor are now ready to be harvested. The harvest is one we all celebrate in the autumn months, including ...