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Hi-Ed and Kinzua Federal Credit Union offer free ‘scam alert’ class

Scammers are becoming increasingly convincing, but knowing the warning signs can help individuals protect themselves and the people they care about. On Wednesday, Sept. 23, the Warren-Forest Higher Education Council will partner with Kinzua Federal Credit Union to offer a free community class titled “Scam Smart,” from 6 to 7 p.m. The class will be held at Hi-Ed, located at 589 Hospital Drive, Suite F, in Warren. Kinzua Federal Credit Union representatives Amanda Fetzeck and Amy Lyon will discuss scams they are commonly seeing in the local area. Participants will learn how to ...

Elks donate to police

The Benevolent Protected Order of Elks, Warren Elks Lodge 223 presented $1,000 to the Warren Police Department. Pictured in the photo are Exalted Ruler Bill Thompson, Captain Matt Mumford, Sargent Wade Suppa, Patrolmen Alex Suppa, Tyler Wagner, Shane Kelly; and John Suppa, Esquire.

Hospital surpasses $7M capital campaign goal

Warren General Hospital officially announced that its ambitious “Building on Success” Capital Campaign has surpassed its initial $7 million target, reaching $7.1 million in pledged and received gifts. The announcement comes on the heels of a celebration honoring the campaign’s ...

Wave of optimism

A proposed master plan for Warren’s riverfront envisions a sweeping transformation of the area between the Hickory Street Bridge and Conewango Creek, with expanded recreational opportunities, improved access to the Allegheny River, new gathering spaces and connections to downtown. City ...

Man sentenced after sex offender violation

A Warren man who has been in the Warren County Prison since January has been sentenced to serve prison time after not complying with the state's sex offender registration laws. Robert Phelps, according to the state Megan's Law website, is listed as a Tier 3 sexual offender after being found guilty of involuntary deviate sexual intercourse in 2013 in an incident that involved a minor. The Tier 3 designation requires Tier 3 of Pennsylvania's Megan’s Law (governed by the state's implementation of the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act) requires individuals convicted of the ...

St. Joseph School holds 9/11 remembrance ceremony

Students and faculty at St. Joseph Catholic School gathered Friday morning for a remembrance ceremony honoring those affected by the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. The ceremony, organized by teachers David Dean and Kathryn Buonocore, was held for fifth- and sixth-grade students. The ...