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Collaboration fuels Tidioute Boat Launch project

TIDIOUTE — A long-planned effort to improve public river access in Tidioute is moving forward after local officials, nonprofits and community donors came together to support a major expansion of the borough’s Allegheny River boat launch. The approximately $500,000 project would expand the existing launch from one lane to two, add an ADA-accessible kayak launch and create a separate canoe and kayak access point. The project emerged from the Heart and Soul community planning initiative, which collected hundreds of comments and interviews from residents about priorities for the ...

Holiday weekend filled with events

Summer is just around the corner as the Memorial Day holiday weekend has arrived. Some events taking place include: — Kicking off the camping season, the Warren County Fairgrounds. Check-out by 2 p.m. on Monday. For more information, visit https://warrencountyfair.net/holiday-camping/ or contact Sue by calling 814-730-2890 or emailing sward923@gmail.com. — Chapman State Park has its Open House at the Beach with Animal Furs from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday, at the beach house. In addition, a History Walk: Woodchicks and Waterways from 2-4 p.m. meeting at parking lot 1. — The ...

80 participate in county Envirothon competition

The annual Warren County Envirothon was recently at Chapman State Park. This year approximately 80 students from five schools competed in the event. The schools present were Eisenhower Middle/ Senior High School, Sheffield Middle School, Tidioute Community Charter School, Warren Area High ...

Mail carrier honored with Heroes Award

A Warren letter carrier was recognized Thursday morning for helping save the life of a customer after hearing cries for help while delivering mail last fall. During the ceremony at the Warren Post Office, Randy Matson received the Postmaster General Heroes Award, a national recognition ...

Wildlife finds home in city

Visiting ‘home’ has a new meaning to me. Growing up in the ‘greenest’ of the five boroughs of New York City has its own perks, including being on the cusp of forest and oceanside habitats. Working in environmental education has given me a new lens in observing the small pockets of ...

Four Flags Ceremony likely moving indoors Saturday due to rain forecasts

The annual Four Flags Ceremony is expected to be moved indoors Saturday due to weather forecasts predicting cold temperatures and a high chance of rain. The ceremony was originally scheduled for 10 a.m. at Heritage Point at Crescent Park, where residents gather each year to honor the region’s history. However, organizers now say conditions, forecasted at around 45 degrees with a 93% chance of rain, will likely force a relocation. If the change is finalized, the event will be held at St. John’s Lutheran Church. A sign will be placed at Crescent Park directing attendees to the ...