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True U.S. colors

American holidays are celebrated with fireworks, parades and decorations that symbolize the hard-won freedoms and liberties. Meaningful tributes to the past, present and future service members who defend our nation deserve recognition for their courage to serve. For third-generation Air Force veteran Sean Coggin, decorating for the Fourth of July is more than a holiday tradition — it is a tribute to a legacy of sacrifice. This year, his deeply personal display of patriotism took center stage when his front porch and yard won first place in the town's local holiday decorating ...

N.Y. man has bail revoked in false firearm statement case

Bail has been revoked and forfeited by a Falconer, N.Y., man who has pleaded guilty to making a false written statement in the purchase, delivery or transfer of a firearm. Brent Frary had withdrawn a guilty plea he had made in October prior to sentencing in November by Judge Gregory Hammond in the Court of Common Pleas. The Warren County Public Defender’s Office made a motion to withdraw the guilty plea, which Hammond then granted. Frary then pleaded guilty during a motions hearing in May to third-degree felony making a false written statement in the purchase, delivery or transfer ...

Scandinavian folk festival comes to Jamestown on Saturday, Sunday

Jamestown, which had the highest percent of Swedish born citizens of any city in the United States by 1920, will host its 23rd annual Scandinavian Folk Festival at the Northwest Arena on Saturday and Sunday. "We expect 1,200 people attending this year's Festival," says co-coordinator Donald Sandy. "Most are local (Southwestern NY and Northwestern PA) but also other states such as Ohio. A few years ago, we did a zip code study at the gate and found people attending from 28 different states and three foreign countries. It is the only event of its kind from New York City to Chicago and ...

County resident graduates from cyber charter school

Lillian Yoder from Warren County took their next steps toward college, careers, and beyond as a member of Reach Cyber Charter School’s Class of 2026. Yoder was among the 699 graduates from the statewide STEM-focused cyber school celebrated during an in-person commencement ceremony on June 4 at the Bryce Jordan Center in State College. “The members of the Reach Cyber Class of 2026 are a powerful example of what can happen when students are given the flexibility and support to learn in ways that work best for them,” said Jane Swan, CEO of Reach Cyber Charter School. “They ...

State program invests in HVAC workers

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has launched Penn Heat Pump Pathways, a first-of-its-kind statewide program that will recruit, train, and upskill HVAC workers to install energy-efficient heat pumps. Funded through a $4.9 million U.S. Department of Energy grant, the program will help prepare Pennsylvania's workforce to meet growing demand for energy-efficient heating and cooling systems while supporting the Shapiro Administration's broader effort to expand access to skilled trades and create more pathways to family-sustaining careers. Once launched, DEP ...

Chautauqua County air service proposal denied

Chautauqua County has, again, been denied an Essential Air Service subsidy from the federal government to restore commercial air service at the Chautauqua County Airport in Jamestown. The federal Transportation Department made the decision on June 26 in response to a proposal made by the ...