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State reaffirms commitment to Pennsylvanians with disabilities

The Shapiro Administration reaffirmed its commitment to ensure the choices and freedoms of Pennsylvanians with disabilities are protected so they can live, work, and participate fully in their chosen community in the wake of recent federal actions that threaten decades of progress. In 1999, the United States Supreme Court decided Olmstead v. L.C. – a case that questioned how states comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The Olmstead decision affirmed that unjustified segregation of people with disabilities is a form of discrimination under the ADA and that people ...

County artist’s painting part of exhibit

Warren County artist Kimberly Mickelson-Slocum will exhibit her work in the Northwestern Pennsylvania Artists Association’s “Landscapes, Seascapes, and Cityscapes Show 2026” at the 1020 Collective, 1020 Holland St., Erie. The exhibition features work by juried artist members of the ...

Speeding found as ‘normal’ in AAA study

Three in 10 drivers agreed with the statement that most drivers think speeding is normal in a new study from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety (AAAFTS), highlighting how speeding has become normalized on today’s roads. While most drivers agreed that posted speed limits are appropriate, many also considered driving 10 mph over the limit acceptable, and nearly half believed keeping up with traffic is safer than obeying the posted limit. Those attitudes matter because speeding continues to have deadly consequences. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, ...

Finding harmony

A day dedicated to the community coming together is a day dedicated to strengthening it. Organizers have planned a fun-filled day with something for everyone to celebrate with free family activities, live music, food trucks, games, races, and more. This celebration is more than a ...

Redding, Thompson weigh in on data centers in agriculture

When leaders in agriculture convened last week at Penn State’s annual Ag Progress Days, data centers were on the minds of attendees and elected officials alike. Although these lawmakers were from different levels of government and opposite sides of the aisle, they seem to share some common ground over this contentious debate. “Data centers are going to be a part of our life going forward,” said U.S. Rep. Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, chairman of the federal House Agriculture Committee. “I get that fact, but quite frankly, I do not want to see data centers on prime ...

Ohio man sentenced to jail time

A Painesville, Ohio, man has been sentenced to between 11 months, 29 days and 25 months confinement after being found guilty at trial of three counts of second-degree misdemeanor recklessly endangering another person. Dylan W. Brown, 34, had been charged in 2024 by the State Police at Corry after an incident in Columbus Township. A trial had been scheduled for October but was continued after a request from the Warren County District Attorney’s office. Brown’s attorney requested a delay in January that was also granted. Brown’s attorney then filed a motion to dismiss the case ...