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Retain and grow

Pennsylvania is working to retain and grow existing businesses through a program called PA Engage, which came to visit Warren on Friday. The overall goal of PA Engage is to retain existing businesses in a community and to help them grow and expand by building strong relationships between the ...

Warren No Kings protest held

Close to 100 protesters came out on a rainy Saturday to protest the Trump administration’s policies as part of the No Kings Protests on June 14. This was not a new sight in Warren, as protesters have gathered weekly to protest the administration’s policies each Saturday for several ...

Columbus man faces new series of child sex charges

A second set of charges has been filed accusing a Columbus, Pa., man of inappropriate contact with children under the age of 13 and 18. Ronald R. Rastetter, 72, was charged Friday with third-degree felony corruption of minors - defendant age 18 or above, indecent assault person less than 13 ...

League of Women Voters of Warren County holds 63rd annual meeting

The League of Women Voters of Warren County held its 63rd annual meeting recently at the Warren County Historical Society. Members gathered to reflect on a year of civic engagement, elect officers, and set goals for the coming year. The meeting opened with a special presentation by Michelle ...

Higher bonds floated to help the state’s orphan well problem

Pennsylvania has seen 1,154 oil and gas wells abandoned since 2020. In the past two and a half years, on the other hand, only 308 have been plugged. The dangerous and high polluting wells have plagued the state, created and abandoned by private companies who leave the state, or whoever cares, ...

‘I’m grateful’

This article is part of the “Meet Your Neighbor Monday” series, highlighting the stories of individuals who make Warren County a special place to live. If you have a suggestion for a person to profile, email mkeller@timesobserver.com Today, we get to meet Reyd Martin, director of core ...