Local News
Council tables mid-block crosswalk proposal
City officials are taking a closer look at a proposal to remove a mid-block crosswalk on Pennsylvania Avenue after mixed feedback from local business owners and community members. The ordinance, introduced following concerns raised by pet shop owner Fred Watson, would eliminate the crosswalk ...
Prescribed burn underway in Allegheny National Forest
Crews with the U.S. Forest Service began a planned prescribed fire Thursday in the Allegheny National Forest, marking the start of a two-day operation aimed at reducing wildfire risk and improving forest health. The controlled burn is taking place in approximately 2,044 acres of the Tracy ...
PennDOT plans Tidioute bridge project
TIDIOUTE --- The state Transportation Department will host a public meeting May 12 to discuss the Tidioute Truss Bridge Preservation Project. The state is proposing to rehabilitate the bridge that carries Route 127 (Buckingham Street) over the Allegheny River in Tidioute Borough and Limestone ...
Park planting kicks off Arbor Day event
A group of pre-kindergarten students got their hands dirty this week while learning about trees and conservation, as the city of Warren kicked off its Arbor Day activities at Crescent Park. City arborist Joe Reinke welcomed students from Jefferson DeFrees Family Center on Tuesday, guiding ...
Finding ‘Support’: Child Abuse Prevention Month, Founders Day receive proclamations from City Council
City Council issued two proclamations to commemorate Founders Day and raise awareness for child abuse prevention during Monday night’s meeting. Mayor David Wortman declared April as Child Abuse Prevention Month in Warren, emphasizing the community’s role in protecting children and ...





