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School district approves budget totaling $93M

The Warren County School District Board has approved its nearly $93 million budget for the upcoming school year. The budget does not increase the district’s tax levy. Approved by a 7-0 vote, as board members John Wortman and Stephanie Snell were absent, the spending plan presents an ...

Warren man involved in chase faces new charge

A Warren man who allegedly led police on a high-speed chase in January has had a new charge filed against him in Youngsville. Syngyn L. Swartz, 28, of Warren was charged Tuesday with driving while license suspended/revoked pursuant to Section 3802/1547B1-third or subsequent violation. The charge is used for a third or subsequent violation of driving while suspended/revoked pursuant to a DUI (Section 3802) or test refusal (Section 1547B1) in Pennsylvania. The third-degree misdemeanor charge is punishable by up to six months in jail and up to a $2,500 fine. Swartz was charged in ...

Russell UMC to host BBQ Saturday

Photo submitted to the Times Observer The Russell United Methodist Church will host a chicken barbecue from 4 to 7 p.m. Saturday or until sold out. Dinners are drive-through only and cost $15 each, which includes a barbecued half-chicken prepared by the Russell Volunteer Fire Department, all homemade macaroni salad, baked beans and double chocolate fudge brownies. Proceeds will benefit the church. Pastor Bay Allen is pictured with a sign promoting the dinner.

Right on key

A special celebration of music and family will take place during this Mother’s Day with a performance by the Warren Philharmonic. Ten years ago, twin brothers Aaron and Boaz Mecham performed the Bach Double at age 10 and are back with the Warren Philharmonic on Sunday at 4 p.m. at the First ...

Pine Grove Lions Club to host broom sale

Photo submitted to the Times Observer The Pine Grove Lions Club is holding its annual broom sale from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 9, at Larimer Park in Russell. The club offers a variety of brooms including push brooms and whisk brooms, 33 gallon trash bags, 13 gallon kitchen trash bags ...

Briefs

Phone stand event is Friday The Warren Area Student Union is inviting students to create and customize their own phone stand on Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. There is no cost and the wooden stands have been provided by the Toy Shoppe of Warren. This is limited to 15 students and reservations can be made by calling Pam at 814-723-7674. The WASU is located at 330 Hickory St. in Warren. Bridge results noted Warren Conewango Bridge results from Friday include: first, Peggy Morgan; second, Joyce Hill. Class of 1955 gathers The Warren High School Class of 1955 will hold its monthly luncheon at ...