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Constable’s ‘blatant abuse’ may lead to charges

A Warren County Constable and Sheffield's code enforcement officer has been fined nearly $90,000 by the state after using his office to dismiss ordinance charges in order to obtain ownership of property. The state Ethics Commission issued a decision Wednesday fining Young $87,900 in a treble penalty as well as two additional $1,000 fines for not filling out required Statement of Financial Interest forms for 2021 and 2022 as constable; for 2020-2023 for his position as Sheffield and Pleasant code enforcement officer; and 2022-2024 for his position as Glade Township code enforcement ...

Sumac trees are late bloomers

Over the course of spring, different tree species produce buds and leaves on a staggered schedule. This variation has benefits for not only the trees, but also the animals and forest as a whole system. One of the last trees to leaf out each spring is the sumac. There are several tree species ...

‘Let Freedom Sing’ set for Saturday at Struthers

The Struthers Library Theatre Academy presents “Let Freedom Sing” for its 2026 Spring Show. The performance will take place at the historic Struthers Library Theatre located at 302 W. Third Ave., Warren on Saturday at 7 p.m. This year’s Academy production features 39 talented Warren ...

“Exactly what we needed”

More than 20 teachers have been honored during the inaugural Andrew Pollard Awards. The awards ceremony was hosted recently in the Mead Family Library Room of the Struthers Library Theatre and included music and dancing in addition to the awards presentation. Sponsored by the Kinzua Youth ...

C.A.R Pool opens Monday as summer programs begin

The Warren Parks, Recreation and Landscaping Commission received updates Tuesday on preparations for the city’s C.A.R. Pool season and summer playground program, with officials reporting stable staffing levels and no increase in pool pass rates this year. The C.A.R. Pool will open for ...

Two super PACs plan to spend $33M on ads in Pennsylvania congressional races

With the primaries now in the rearview mirror for Pennsylvania, the focus has shifted to Nov. 3 general election for candidates up and down the ballot. Pennsylvania is home to a few closely watched races that could shift the balance of power in the U.S. House of Representatives for 2027 and beyond. A pair of major super PACs from opposite sides of the aisle have taken notice and are planning to spend millions to win four races in battleground districts. House Majority PAC, or HMP, announced last month that they were placing $272 million in initial television and digital ...