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ANF plans 38-acre prescribed burn near Buckaloons Recreation Area

The Allegheny National Forest is planning a 38-acre prescribed burn near Buckaloons Recreation Area later this fall to help reduce wildfire risks and protect nearby communities, infrastructure and natural resources. The operation is scheduled for late October through early November, pending required approvals and favorable weather conditions. The burn area is located near National Forge Road. Forest officials said prescribed fires are used to reduce the buildup of overgrown vegetation that can fuel wildfires. Portions of the area may be closed to the public for several days to ensure ...

New bill would create misdemeanor for entering zoo habitats

Legislation introduced recently in the state House of Representatives would make it a crime to enter an animal enclosure at a zoo in Pennsylvania. Rep. Melissa Shusterman, D-Paoli, has introduced legislation (HB 2857) that would create a new misdemeanor charge of unlawful entry into animal ...

Butter Chicken Brass Band performs for students

Chicago’s Butter Chicken Brass Band was brought to Warren’s Struthers Library Theatre recently to perform for area middle school students. Students from Eisenhower, Sheffield, Youngsville, Tidioute Community Charter and St. Joseph Catholic schools along with local homeschool and cyber ...

Kalbfus Rod and Gun raises money for scouts

The Kalbfus Rod and Gun Club recently hosted a fundraising sporting clays shoot for the Chief Cornplanter Council of Scouting America. Each adult shooter paid $50 to compete in a 75-target sporting clays shoot. Thirty-five shooters participated raising $1,750 for the local council. Scouting ...

Jamestown Suit-Kote plant to be sold

The Suit-Kote operation in Jamestown is up for sale as part of a plan to allow Suit-Kote to merge with Colas, a global road construction and maintenance company based in Paris, France and a subsidiary of the Bouygues Group. Colas' August stock purchase agreement with Suit-Kote, a ...