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Produce Express arrives Tuesday The Second Harvest Produce Express will be at the Pittsfield Otterbein Global Methodist Church, 258 Dalrymple St., Pittsfield, on Tuesday. Distribution of food boxes will begin around 2 p.m. We will be serving families on a first come, first serve basis. No pre-registration is necessary. Volunteer workers please arrive by 1 p.m. Spring Work Bee held Hospice of Warren County recently hosted its annual Spring Work Bee at the John and Orpha Blair Hospice Residence. More than 40 Volunteers gathered to get the grounds of the residence in tip-top shape ...

Best-selling author to speak on Sunday, June 29

National best-selling author Dr. Everett Piper will be at Kiantone Congregational Church at 646 Kiantone Road on Sunday, June 29 at 11 a.m. delivering a sermon entitled “Truth and Love in a Culture of Pride.” In the evening, he will be at Koinonia Fellowship at 1427 Peck Settlement ...

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Warren Library to host fly fishing seminar Learn the art of fly fishing from Tom Bergstue on Monday, July 7, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in the Slater Room at the Warren Public Library, 205 Market St., Warren. The workshop will cover how to tie flies, essential gear, stream strategies, and selecting the right fly. Registration is required. St. Joseph Catholic School to host rummage sale A rummage sale will be held at St Joseph Catholic School, 608 Pennsylvania Ave. W, Warren, from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 26, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, June 27, and 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, June ...

Documents describe alleged abuse by Columbus man

Charges filed against a Columbus man alleging a second incident of sex crimes involving a minor stem from his stepdaughter. The new set of charges against Ronald R. Rastetter, 72, were filed June 13 and include third-degree felony corruption of minors – defendant age 18 or above, indecent assault person less than 13 years of age and indecent assault without consent of others dating back to an incident that allegedly took place in October 2022. Rastetter has been in the Warren County Prison since May. According to online court documents, his bail is now $100,000. According to the ...

‘High-stakes struggle’ plays out in Tidioute

World War II reenactors filled Tidioute over the weekend to recreate the battle for the Ludendorff Bridge in Remagen, Germany. Reenactors were dressed in authentic and replica uniforms from 1944, with both the American camp and the Nazi Germany camp. According to the planning committee, ...

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Eisenhower Class Of 1973 to meet Saturday The Eisenhower High School Class of 1973 will meet for breakfast at The Bucket Cafe in Sugar Grove at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, June 21. Spouses, family and friends are welcome to attend. Warren Class of 1957 to meet Saturday The Warren High School Class of 1957 will meet at the Eagles Club on Saturday, June 21, at noon for their monthly meeting. Holiday camping at fairgrounds opens June 27 The Warren County Fairgrounds in Pittsfield will be offering holiday camping over the Fourth of July. Check in will start at 11 a.m. Friday, June 27, ...