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Retirement system earns recognition for transparency in reporting

The Pennsylvania Public School Employees’ Retirement System (PSERS) continues to earn national recognition for transparency and excellence in financial reporting with two awards this year, building on its longstanding record of achievement. PSERS received the Government Finance Officers Association’s Award for Outstanding Achievement in Popular Annual Financial Reporting (PAFR) for its Summary Annual Financial Report (SAFR) for the 10th consecutive year. The agency also received the Certificate of Achievement for Excellence in Financial Reporting for its Annual ...

EMS retiree answered call for decades

In 1975, a high school friend convinced Randy Hettenbaugh to join the North Warren Volunteer Fire Department, as a junior member (under 18). Little did he know that those weekly drills he learned would turn into a lifelong career of service. He remembers the summer of 1976 when a siren ...

Senate passes crisis center EMS transport bill

With the state legislative session nearing its end, the state Senate has passed legislation that gives EMS providers the ability to transport patients to crisis centers. Senate Bill 1403, sponsored by Sen. Frank Farry with co-sponsorship support from Republicans Traccy Pennycuick, Rosemary BRown, Camera Bartolotta, Joe Picozzi and Elder Vogel, was unanimously approved by the state Senate recently. The bill will now go to the state House of Representatives for consideration. “This legislation removes unnecessary barriers and gives our EMS professionals more options to continue ...

CASA to rebrand as CYAN starting today

Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Warren & Forest Counties will officially change its name to Child & Youth Advocacy Network (CYAN) of Warren & Forest Counties today, aligning with a statewide rebrand intended to strengthen child advocacy efforts across Pennsylvania. The change follows the Oct. 7 rebranding of the state organization, formerly known as PA CASA, to CYAN of Pennsylvania. According to local Executive Director Kelsey Howard, the transition is designed to improve clarity and consistency across the statewide network while better reflecting the organization’s ...

Second flu vaccine clinic planned for Thursday

Due to the overwhelming response and its success, Gaughn's Drug Store will host another community-wide flu vaccine clinic at Warren General Hospital on Thursday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Conference Room A. Several patrons have not only attended the first clinic, but Gaughn’s offers ...

Teen dies, another injured in Chautauqua County crash

CASSADAGA, N.Y. --- A community is in mourning after a teenager died in an early Saturday morning one-vehicle crash. Chautauqua County sheriff's deputies report at 12:37 a.m., they responded with New York State Police, Cassadaga and Stockton Fire Departments to the accident on Maple Avenue. As a result, one male juvenile sustained serious injuries and was flown to an area hospital for treatment. A second male juvenile sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased. Both involved in the accident were Cassadaga Valley Central School students. In a Facebook post, the district ...