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Struthers to host ARTE double feature

The Allegheny Regional Theatre Experience is putting on a double feature. At 8 p.m. Friday, and 2 p.m. Saturday, students in the ARTE program will put on Disney’s The Aristocats KIDA and Roald Dahl’s Matilda Jr. The Musical at Struthers Library Theatre. “This semester marks our third ...

WCSD students to get day off for 2024 eclipse

Solar eclipses have the power to turn day into night. They also have the power to attract the gaze of interested people and cause significant eye damage very quickly. The path of totality of a major 2024 solar eclipse includes much of the northwestern part of Warren County. The moon will ...

Task Force investigation leads to federal drug charges

A former Jamestown, N.Y., resident has been indicted in federal court on drug charges that include a maximum penalty of life in prison. Some of the activity that led to the charges occurred in Warren County. A sole count against Andre Richards, 23, was filed in federal court on ...

Sentencing set in teacher sex case

A sentencing date has been set for a Warren County School District teacher who had inappropriate contact with a student. Online court records indicate sentencing for Rachel E. Lasecki, 27, Warren, is set for Aug. 25. Lasecki pleaded guilty last month to charges of indecent assault and ...

Thompson votes to support debt limit deal legislation

By JOSH COTTON jcotton@timesobserver.com Congressman Glenn Thompson (R-15) has lent his support to a bill that raises the nation’s debt ceiling and is aimed at ensuring the U.S. doesn’t default on that debt in the coming days. The House on Wednesday approved the Fiscal Responsibility ...

Elementary center students take part in Field Day events

At Field Day, Warren Area Elementary Center students competed in a Hula Hoop Hop, a relay race, and an obstacle course, and cooperated on parachute fun. The event, the second annual, was a reward for students showing FIRE – Friendship, Independence, Responsibility, and Excellence. It was ...