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Food distribution set The Second Harvest Produce Express will be at the Otterbein United Methodist Church, 258 Dalrymple St., Pittsfield, on Tuesday, Jan. 4. Food pick-up will begin promptly at 3:30 p.m. and 80 families will be served on a first come, first served basis. No pre-registration is necessary. Volunteer workers are asked to arrive by 2 p.m. VFW to meet The Tidioute Servicemen’s Home Corporation, VFW and Auxiliary will be meeting in January with all meetings to be held at 93 Main St., Tidioute. The board of directors meeting will be Thursday, Jan. 6, at 5 p.m. The VFW ...

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EOC to close this week The Warren-Forest Counties Economic Opportunity Council will be closed Thursday and Friday for the Christmas holidays. The council will re-open at 8 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 27. Borough offices to close YOUNGSVILLE — Youngsville borough offices and services will close at noon Thursday and remain closed Friday for the Christmas holiday.

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Class to meet The Warren Area High School Class of 1963 will meet at Mama Jane’s for breakfast on Tuesday, Dec. 21 at 9 a.m.

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Blood drive planned Dec. 21 There will be a Community Blood Bank blood drive from noon to 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 21, at Holy Redeemer Center in Warren. According to a CBB release, regional blood supply has dropped to “dangerous levels.” “Blood and blood products are used to help treat everything from leukemia to burns. That need doesn’t stop, holiday or not,” Community Blood Bank’s Interim Executive Director Dee Rosenthal said. “All types are needed, however, there has been a near constant critical need for type O. Make time to donate blood with CBB in December and give ...

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Garden club meets The Hill and Dale Garden Club held its Christmas Party meeting Dec. 8. It was reported that Wilcox Brothers will care for their garden in memory of Eleanor Wilcox. The Sugar Grove Borough has not informed the group if they will take over the Sugar Grove Park Garden. The club will continue to take care of the Miles Marker and the Northern Area Planter. Installation of officers fo 2022-2023 was held with the following installed. Presidential Co-Chairs: Donna Chapman, Donna Lundmark, and Marge Himber. 1st Vice President, Cheryl Vanco; Treasurer, Carol Eckert; ...

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Food Pantry fundraiser The Sheffield Area Ecumenical Food Pantry has wrapped up a successful fundraiser. Seven area businesses welcomed more than 60 volunteer bell ringers at their establishments on the Friday and Saturday after Thanksgiving. Contributions were accepted at Howe’s True Value, The Community Market, Northwest Bank, Tops Friendly Market, Dollar General, Allegheny Pit Stop and Peterson Hardware. Over $3600 was donated to our Food Pantry to benefit those in need in the community. Anyone interested in contributing can send a donation to Jack Cashmere, P O Box 48, ...