Breaking News

Community

Youngsville Life: Library continues fundraising efforts

Editor’s Note: Please email community news to Colette Nelson at Colettenel.ypl@gmail.com by Wednesday of each week to be included in the Youngsville News section of the Saturday Times Observer. The Youngsville Public Library was started in 1935 and the new building in its current location opened in 2002. Over the years local libraries have had to deal with many changes in funding at the state and local level, which has created budget shortfalls. The library also does not receive any federal funding. In order to receive any state assistance, the library must first independently ...

Cycles and seasons impact animals, wildlife

The cycles found throughout nature are full of endings, fresh starts, and plenty of resets, whether we are talking about massive weather patterns or a single Monarch caterpillar. The change in an organism’s behaviors through the day, week, or year are sometimes the result of an innate ...

Warren Fire Department calls reported

Warren Fire Department listed its activity for Thursday, Jan. 15: --- 1:55 a.m. --- Ambulance to Saint Clair Street. --- 5:54 a.m. --- Engine and Ambulance to Market Street for traffic collision. --- 10:28 a.m. --- Ambulance to Parker Street. --- 11:44 a.m. --- Ambulance to Rouse Avenue. --- 12:40 p.m. --- Ambulance to Buchanan Street. --- 2:07 p.m.. --- Ambulance to Elm Street. --- 3:27 p.m.. --- Ambulance to Alexander Street. --- 5:12 p.m. --- Ambulance to Rouse Avenue. --- 5:20 p.m. --- Ambulance to Parker Street. --- 6:08 p.m. --- ...

Community Foundation receives donations

The Community Foundation received $199,050 in contributions from donors in December to the following funds held by the Community Foundation: Annebelle Bollinger Scholarship - Lee B. Savino. Bruce and Annis Ziegler Simpler Times Museum Scholarship Fund - Simpler Times Museum. Chris and Lana Creal Family Fund - Kurt and Marissa Smith. Community Foundation Charitable Emergency Fund – Timothy A. and Cheryl Huber. Community Foundation Unrestricted Fund -Timothy A. and Cheryl Huber. Debra Anderson Furry Friends Fund - LouAnn B. Gadsby. James Eberly Fund - James Eberly. ...

Briefs

Farrah Grotto to meet Tuesday The Mystic Order of the Veiled Prophets of the Enchanted Realm will meet at the Farrah Grotto on Grotto Road on Tuesday, 20, at 7:30 p.m.

Check Out Hunger campaign begins at Tops

Tops Friendly Markets, a leading full-service grocery retailer serving New York, northern Pennsylvania, and western Vermont, is proud to launch this year’s Check Out Hunger campaign. The initiative will take place in all Tops stores from Sunday through Saturday, Feb. 7. Tops’ annual Check Out Hunger campaign has raised nearly $6.8 million dollars for participating food banks, making a significant impact in the fight against food insecurity. Food insecurity in Pennsylvania affects over 1.7 million residents, with significant disparities ...