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Tax relief to begin for 376,000 state residents

The expanded Property Tax/Rent Rebate (PTRR) program will deliver $226.4 million to nearly 376,000 Pennsylvanians starting this week. This initial round of rebates will be distributed beginning on Wednesday to seniors, widows and widowers, and residents with disabilities who applied for a rebate on property taxes or rent paid in 2025. During his first year in office, Gov. Josh Shapiro worked with lawmakers in the General Assembly to secure a bipartisan expansion of the program — the first time in nearly 20 years the program had been expanded. The expansion increased the maximum ...

Conservation District announces scholarships

The 2026 Warren County Conservation District awarded three scholarships recently to area high schoolers. These include the Ralph G. Eckert Scholarship, the Warren County Council of Sportsmen’s Clubs Scholarship and the Heather Wilcox Scholarship. The recipients for this year’s Ralph G. ...

‘Extra-special’ holiday

United Refining Co. is proud to continue their long tradition as the Grand Sponsor of Warren’s Fourth of July parade and celebration. URC increased their contribution this year in order to add to the fireworks display. “Supporting this community is part of who we are, and we’re ...

Paws Along The River part of animal seizure probe

Paws Along The River Humane Society assisted with a large-scale animal seizure resulting from an active investigation at the Pleasant Valley Mobile Home Park in Youngsville on Monday. As an active investigation, additional details are not available for release at this time. Executive Director Jodi Hollabaugh appreciates the public’s understanding as law enforcement and the appropriate agencies continue their work. As a precaution, all dogs taken into care are suspected to have been exposed to canine parvovirus, a highly contagious and potentially life-threatening disease. To ...

State to be in 'Great American State Fair' after all

Pennsylvania was one of a handful of Democratic-led states that opted out of the Freedom 250 Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C., citing partisan politics and cost – but it will have a presence after all. In the latest example of their bipartisan working relationship, U.S. Sens. ...