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WGH basket contest The 17th annual Warren General Hospital Christmas Basket Contest will take place December 3 to 7 in the hospital outpatient lobby. One of the biggest fundraisers for the hospital auxiliary, this contest challenges the hospital departments to create fantastic baskets filled with generous contributions. To date, there are 14 basket entries: Administration/BOD, Auxiliary Board, Lab Nurse Educator, Environmental Services, Window Box Gift Shop, Hospice, Urology, Behavioral Health, Maternal Child Health, Patient Accounts/Warren Medical Group, Dietary Depart, Cancer Care ...

Winter Storm Warning tonight

A Winter Storm Warning has been issued for Warren County for between 10 p.m. tonight until Wednesday evening. Six to 10 inches are possible with amounts up to 16 inches over western Warren County. Wind gusts could make driving difficult. (National Weather Service)

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Eagle Scout Donald K. Fox, son of Carol and David Fox, of Cincinnati, Ohio was awarded the highest honor in scouting, the Boy Scout Eagle Award, on Oct. 21 in a ceremony. His brother, D.J., received his Eagle Scout Award in a ceremony last year. This year D.J was the Honor Guard for his brother for his ceremony. Donald is on the honor roll in his ninth grade class. Donald and D.J. are the sons of Carol Devore Fox, formerly of Warren, and the grandsons of Ann and Walt Simpson of Warren and the late Donald Devore. This award opens many doors throughout their lives, said Ann and ...

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DUI checkpoint State police at the Warren barracks announced they will conduct a DUI checkpoint in Warren County during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Community Christmas dinner Elk Township Historical Society welcomes all to a community Christmas Dinner at 6 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 1, at ...

Russell-Akeley Life

Batting For Akeley White ash (Fraxinus americana) is a major component in a number of forest cover types where moist fertile soil is available, such as the forests of Warren County and adjacent areas of Pennsylvania and New York. In fact, the species have a broad natural range from Cape ...

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ANF recreational use permits The Allegheny National Forest has approved requests to reissue special use authorizations replacing 27 existing or expired authorizations for recreational uses including fishing, hunting, biking, hiking, horseback riding, canoeing, kayaking, and various other ...