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Fire department equipment program passes House

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A $30 million grant program to help fire departments buy equipment has passed the state House of Representatives. House Bill 2446 passed the House in a 105-96 vote largely along party lines. Republicans, including Rep. Kathy Rapp, R-Warren, were largely opposed. That makes its future in the state Senate uncertain, at best. Firefighting companies across Pennsylvania would be eligible to participate in a new $30 million grant program, under legislation passed today by the state House of Representatives, according to prime sponsor Rep. Jim Haddock, D-Hughestown. . “Fire ...

Battlefield to book: Author John Ferry shares his life and stories

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Born in England in 1944, longtime Warren County resident John Ferry has spent the majority of his life here contributing to the community with his creative works. In 1965 John Ferry joined the Marine Corps. A graduate from Eisenhower High School, he served a combined total of 23 years in ...

Finding wonder under old logs

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Right now at Audubon, it is Discovery Walk season, where schools come to us for field trips to explore nature. One activity that we regularly do on these walks is flipping over logs to find the creatures living underneath. Before turning over a log, you can make observations that tell a ...

Chief Cornplanter Council holds volunteer recognition dinner

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The Chief Cornplanter Council, Boy Scouts of America recently held its annual volunteer recognition dinner. The Silver Beaver Award recognizes registered scouters of exceptional character who have provided distinguished service within the council. The District Award of Merit is given to a ...

Documents reveal depths of Tidioute water crisis

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More than two months after a boil water advisory was first issued for customers of the Southwest Warren County Municipal Authority (SWCMA), public records obtained through Pennsylvania's Right-to-Know Law are shedding new light on the long-running operational and regulatory issues that preceded the ongoing water crisis. The records, obtained by a Tidioute resident from the Tidioute Borough, SWCMA and the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP), include more than 1,500 pages of documents, inspection reports, violation notices, correspondence and compliance records ...

‘Empowering’ example

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In Warren County, the legacy of women isn’t just preserved in history. It can be seen in storefronts, boardrooms, and community spaces, where a new generation of leaders is building on foundations laid by women who came before them. After many years as a teacher and then a childcare ...