A group of pre-kindergarten students got their hands dirty this week while learning about trees and conservation, as the city of Warren kicked off its Arbor Day activities at Crescent Park. City arborist Joe Reinke welcomed students from Jefferson DeFrees Family Center on Tuesday, guiding ...

City Council issued two proclamations to commemorate Founders Day and raise awareness for child abuse prevention during Monday night’s meeting. Mayor David Wortman declared April as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Warren, emphasizing the community’s role in protecting children and ...

The Allegheny National Forest’s planned prescribed fire is scheduled to begin today, pending all required approvals. Forest officials expect the work to continue for one to two days as weather conditions allow. “We use prescribed fire to reduce overgrown vegetation to help protect ...

Legislation is being drafted in the state Senate that would require EMS personnel to undergo training to interact with individuals living with Alzheimer’s disease or other dementias. Sen. Lynda Culver, R-Shamokin Dam, is circulating a co-sponsorship memorandum for legislation that is ...

Those interested in sharing their love of the natural world with others can participate in an upcoming Audubon Community Nature Center Trail Guide training session. Trail Guide volunteers are part of the educational programming at Audubon. Using age-appropriate and exploration-based ...

Gary Finger has been playing the cornet since sixth grade. The Kinzua Community Band gives Finger, the band’s oldest member, a new challenge after spending years occasionally playing in church and Salvation Army Red Kettle Campaign locations. “I just thought I’d try it out because I ...