Elk Township Historical Society Women’s Night Out payments due Monday

The Elk Township Historical Society’s Wednesday Women’s group will host its second Women’s Night Out event from 6:30 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, April 16, with a short trip to the four corners in Scandia to the ETHS Community Center. The group will make two craft projects, one for spring and a patriotic one for summer. A uniquely, original fashion show is planned. Refreshments will be served and many door prizes awarded. The cost is $20 and payment should be received by Monday. Registration forms are available on the society’s Facebook page or by emailing Sharon Johnson at evergreen69@verizon.net. For more information, call Sharon at 814-757-8491. All women are welcome. Proceeds benefit the Elk Township Historical Society.

Allegheny Outdoor Club to hike Sunday

Members of the Allegheny Outdoor Club will hike a portion of the North Country Trail on Sunday. The group will start at the Cherry Run Trail head (off of Route 948 near Barnes) heading east to the Rock City campsite, which is a total of 5 miles out and back. The hike is a somewhat challenging trail with rolling terrain. Meet at Musante Street at 1:30 p.m. or the Cherry Run Trail head at 2 p.m. There is parking available at the trailhead.

PennDOT announces bridge display

PennDOT has announced an online plans display for a project to replace the bridge that carries Lottsville Niobe Road over Mill Creek in Freehold Township, Warren County. The project includes the replacement of the existing adjacent box beam superstructure with a new spread box beam superstructure. Work will also include minor paving work near the bridge updates to the drainage and roadway shoulders. No right-of-way acquisitions are anticipated. Work is expected to occur in the 2025 construction season. A detour will be required during construction and is expected to be in place for approximately four months. The proposed 12.1-mile detour route will be posted using Huntley Road, Route 957, Route 958, and Route 33 and Route 12 in New York. The existing concrete adjacent box beam bridge was built in 1987. It is classified as poor condition. Approximately 200 vehicles a day use the bridge, on average.

Cemetery association to meet

The annual meeting of the Barnes Cemetery Association will be held Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. at the church in Barnes.

Genealogical Society to meet

The Warren County Genealogical Society will meet on Monday at 7 p.m. in the dining room of the First Lutheran Church. The topics for the evening’s discussion are “Genealogy Do-Over,” “When AI and Genealogy Unite,” and hints for writing your family history. There will also be an opportunity for guests and members to seek research assistance and to share success stories with the group. The society welcomes anyone interested in family history and research. Call 814-723-8026 for additional information.

Marriage licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued in Warren County during the month of March: March 7, Aubrey J.A. Wertz, Warren, and Sierra N. Anderson, Warren; March 8, Jarod R. Peterson, Warren, and Gabriella B. Opalanko, Mantua, Oh.; March 12, Henry R. Shetler, Russell, and Emma A. Byler, Sugar Grove; March 14, Randall K. White, Sugar Grove, and Lisa A. Sluberski, Sugar Grove; March 22, Robert E. Brightman, Warren, and Jessica L. Fiscus, Warren; March 26, Brian K. Scarpo and Kalena L. Hayward, Warren; March 26, Noah H. Stutzman, Wellsville, NY, and Elizabeth J. Miller, Sugar Grove; March 28, Alex M. Oswalt, Youngsville, and Sarah C. Camp, Youngsville.

Leek guidelines released

by National Forest Service

The National Forest Service permits the harvesting of wild leeks for personal consumption on the Allegheny National Forest. The recommended harvest limit for personal consumption is up to two gallons of leeks per person. Collection for business or commercial purposes is not allowed. Everyone who harvests wild leeks is expected to exercise reasonable care by protecting the harvest area from excessive damage. Always leave some plants to mature and produce next year’s leeks. When digging bulbs, use a soil fork or small hand trowel and a knife, rather than a large shovel. To dig leeks, loosen the soil with the fork or trowel and use the knife to cut the roots beneath the bulb. After you dig up a leek, fill the hole in with any rocks or soil you disturbed and cover the bare soil with leaf litter to reduce the likelihood of invasive species taking root. Collection of leeks is prohibited in some locations on the ANF including wilderness and wilderness study areas, Hearts Content and Tionesta scenic areas, Buckaloons and the Tionesta Research Natural Area.