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Bugs are sure to light up night

It’s the last day of June and I’m standing under the overhang on my back deck protected from the last drips of a rainstorm. It’s past nine o’clock but not quite dark yet. But the yard is starting to light up, one or two flashes at a time. It’s lightning bug season. These flashing, ...

WCCS lists top students

Warren County Christian School has announced its principal’s and merit list students for the fourth quarter. Merit List 3.0-3.47 (merit list) Grade 2: Natalie Franklin. Grade 5: Jacob Boisvert and McKaylin Stoddard. Grade 6: AnnaMarie Sorensen. Grade 11: Marilyn Emery. Principal's List (3.5-4.0 (Principals list) Grade 1: Emily Morse. Grade 3: Madalyn Franklin and Tieralynn Slater. Grade 4: Elijah Clark, Eden Bingman and Emmaline Root.

PennDOT workers honored for efforts in record-breaking snow

Gov. Josh Shapiro has presented a group of employees from the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) with Governor’s Awards for Excellence in recognition of their response to a record-breaking winter storm in November 2024. When a record-breaking storm dropped several feet of snow on Erie County during the Thanksgiving holiday in 2024, it took the work of more than 250 people across several state agencies to respond. Over many days, the region was hit with between three and seven feet of snow, with snowfall rates of several inches per hour. Staff and equipment were ...

Pastor and wife repurpose furniture to fund church repair

Much has transpired since Tammy Ireland surprised her husband, Pastor Bruce Ireland, with the news that she had purchased the former Eldred Township Elementary School Building. The brick structure, which is situated on 5 acres outside of Eldred, Pa., was built in 1931 and closed in the ...

Briefs

Reunion planned The Warren High School Class of 1955 will hold its monthly luncheon on Wednesday at 12:30 p.m., at Blueberry Hill Golf Club restaurant. All classmates, spouses, and friends are invited. Reservations are not necessary. Church to provide water at parade First Lutheran Church will again provide a free water hydration station at Celoron Park during the Fourth of July Parade on Friday. With high temperatures and high humidity, it is important to stay hydrated. Bring your water bottle to the parade and refill it with ice cold water under the First Lutheran tent. Dice ...

Hospice announces June donations

Hospice of Warren County received contributions during the month of June from these individuals: Gusty Arrigo, Larry Carvel, Stanley Winston Crouse, Andrea Hille, Dru Holmquist, Roxanna Marino, Janet Maze, Joseph Rayhill, Thomas Swanson, Eleanor Thor. Those wishing to make a donation may do so to Hospice of Warren County at 1 Main Ave., Warren, PA 16365 or online at www.hospiceofwarrencounty.org/donations. Donations support the comprehensive Hospice Program, including the John and Orpha Blair Hospice Residence, and The Schorman Center-- A Place for Healing Grief and Loss.