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Businesses suing Gov. Wolf take case to US Supreme Court

A group of entities — including two businesses in Warren County — have taken their fight against Gov. Tom Wolf’s business closure order all the way to the U.S. Supreme Court. The group’s initial challenge was rejected in the state Supreme Court earlier this month. In addition to a political candidate, a realtor, and a laundromat, the challengers include Blueberry Hill Golf Club, Russell, and Caledonia Land Company of Clarendon. Their attorney, Marc Scaringi, filed an application to stay enforcement of Wolf’s order with the U.S. Supreme Court Monday night. That ...

Attorney says ‘good chance’ for case against governor’s closure orders

The attorney who filed with the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf of two Warren County businesses acknowledges that it’s “hard” to get a case before the court but believes he has a “good chance” given the importance of the case. The emergency application goes before Associate Justice Samuel Alito, who is the presiding justice over the Third Circuit, which includes Pennsylvania. Federal procedure permits filing with the U.S. Supreme Court “even though this did not start as a federal case,” Marc Scaringi, who filed the pleadings, explained. “We filed an emergency ...

Northwest Bancshares completes merger with MutualFirst Financial

Northwest Bancshares, Inc. Completes Merger with MutualFirst Financial, Inc. Warren, Pennsylvania – April 24, 2020Northwest Bancshares, Inc. (”Northwest”) (NASDAQ: NWBI), the holding company for Northwest Bank, announced today that it has successfully completed its merger with MutualFirst Financial, Inc. (”MutualFirst Financial”) (NASDAQ: MFSF), the holding company for MutualBank. Ronald J. Seiffert, Chairman, President and Chief Executive Officer of Northwest Bancshares, Inc., commented, “We are pleased to announce the ...

ANF timber contracts can be extended

The Allegheny National Forest is offering to extend contract deadlines on certain timber sales, stewardship contracts and forest product permits awarded or issued before April 1, 2020. Extending these deadlines supports the long-term viability of the timber industry in markets where conditions have been significantly disrupted, especially in rural, forest-dependent communities, according to a press release from Chris Warner, public affairs officer. This decision is based on a combination of factors that have affected the national economy and the timber market, including the global ...

Wolf Administration announces first round of COVID-19 Working Capital Access funding

On behalf of Governor Tom Wolf, Department of Community and Economic Development (DCED) Secretary Dennis Davin announced Saturday that 126 companies in 30 counties have received approved funding through a new program developed under the Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority’s (PIDA) Small Business First Fund, the COVID-19 Working Capital Access Program (CWCA), totaling more than $10 million. None listed were from Warren County. “These loans will help businesses in the commonwealth quickly access capital to address their critical needs while we continue to follow the ...

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