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Wife, ex-teacher make plea over dismissal

A case involving a terminated teacher in 2023 came to the floor of this month’s Warren County School Board meeting. Julia Foster previously addressed the board earlier in the year about a lack of transparency regarding an internal investigation. Foster wanted to know who on the board was ...

‘What I want to do’: Autumn DeVault returns to serve community

This article is part of the “Meet Your Neighbor” series, highlighting the stories of individuals who make Warren County a special place to live. If you have a suggestion for a person to profile, email jrex@timesobserver.com For Autumn DeVault, returning to her hometown of Warren was more ...

Chapman State Park has new manager

A new Chapman State Park manager has been named. On Friday, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Secretary Cindy Adams Dunn announced the appointment of Michael Plish. “Michael’s passion for protecting natural resources and commitment to public service will be a tremendous ...

Ohio woman sentenced in case of missing child

An Ohio woman has been sentenced to probation after a missing girl from Sheffield was later found in Ohio earlier this year. Briana Cole, 33, of Toledo, Ohio, was sentenced by Judge Maureen Skerda in the Court of Common Pleas to a maximum of five years of probation after pleading guilty to a ...

State Museum exhibit tied to 250th of U.S.

The Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) and The State Museum of Pennsylvania in Harrisburg announced the opening Friday of a new exhibition, Revolutionary Things: Objects from the Collection. This special exhibit showcases more than 140 artifacts from the museum’s permanent ...

Monumental Influence: Behrend Medallion presented to Robert D. Metzgar

ERIE - Penn State Behrend has presented the Behrend Medallion, the college’s highest award, to alumnus Robert D. Metzgar, the former president of Warren-based North Penn Pipe and Supply and a longtime supporter of Penn State and its students. The medallion was presented during a dinner at ...