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Lindvay holds school board seat, Cashman defeats write-in challenge

The fight against reconfiguration in the Warren County School District has sent four new members to the Warren County School Board. But the failure to get a fifth across the line means that an attempt to reshape the board won't have the majority it looked like it would after the primary in ...

62-acre forest fire on ANF 40 percent contained, officials say

Federal officials say that a forest fire that broke out Monday on the Allegheny National Forest is only 40 percent contained as of Tuesday afternoon. The fire is estimated at 62 acres, according to Allegheny National Forest Public Affairs Officer Christopher Leeser. It was 40 percent ...

Inmate provided sheets, measurements for Burham escape

A Warren County Jail inmate has been charged with assisting in Michael Burham's escape from the facility in the early morning hours of July 6. George A. Flasher, 21, was charged with permitting or facilitating an escape and conspiracy to permit or facilitate an escape. Flasher was interviewed ...

Pittsfield parking lot thefts under investigation

PITTSFIELD -- Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a theft that occurred in a parking lot across the street from the Kwik Fill near Main Street and Old Pittsfield Road. The incident occurred between 5 p.m. Wednesday and 7 a.m. Thursday involving vehicles belonging to Penn Lines tree ...

Laid to rest: Fire service honors county chief with procession

A county fire chief was laid to rest Saturday. Pleasant VFD Chief Timothy “TJ” Johnson suffered a heart attack shortly after responding to an EMS call last Monday evening. ”Upon returning to the station approximately an hour later, he complained of indigestion and an upset stomach,” ...

EXCLUSIVE: Burham escape ‘unfortunate situation’ per Prison Board

When Michel Burham escaped from the Warren County Jail, kicking off a 10-day manhunt, a familiar refrain was “how could this possibly happen?” In the months since the escape, county officials have been largely tight-lipped about what happened, how it happened, and what’s been done at the ...