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Thompson reveals battle with prostate cancer

U.S. Rep. Glenn "GT" Thompson revealed on Tuesday he is battling prostate cancer. In a post on the social media site X, which is formerly Twitter, the Congressman who represents Warren County made the announcement. "After a routine physical and subsequent tests, I was recently diagnosed with ...

Warren County under lake effect snow warning until early Wednesday

If the National Weather Service is correct, the weather outside is going to be frightful. Warren County is under a lake effect snow warning that went in effect early Monday morning through 1 a.m. Wednesday. An advisory from the NWS projects six to 10 inches of “heavy lake effect snow” north of US 6 “and lesser amounts across the southern part of the county.” The worst of it is projected for Monday night into Tuesday “when snow rates may reach 1" per hour for brief times within the strongest snow bands. Gusty winds will also lead to blowing and drifting snow. “Travel could ...

Cambridge Warren closing doors at end of year

Cambridge Warren will close at the end of the year. According to a post on social media from the Rouse Estate, a competing care facility, Cambridge Warren will shut its doors effective Dec. 31. “With great sympathy, the Rouse would like to address the news of the closure of Cambridge Warren Senior Living, effective December 31,” the post reads. “As a fellow provider in the long-term care community, we recognize the challenges and emotions associated with such decisions and the impact they will have on residents, their families, and the dedicated staff.” A representative of ...

Burham pleads guilty to kidnapping, escape charges

Michael Burham, who escaped from Warren County Jail over the summer and the prime suspect in a Jamestown homicide case, pleaded guilty this afternoon to charges of kidnapping, recklessly endangering another person, terroristic threats, theft and burglary. Burham also pleaded guilty to a ...

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 contained as of 3 p.m. “The Sugar Bay Wildfire is located in the Bradford Ranger District of Allegheny National Forest and is burning on Forest Service land on the eastern side of Allegheny Reservoir just north of Sugar Bay and west of Polly’s Run,” Leeser explained. He said that ANF staff are ...