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Insurance recognition

Calvert Pearson Insurance Group has recently been awarded Company Elite status by Erie Insurance in recognition of its continued success and growth in Commercial Lines business. This prestigious recognition places Calvert Pearson among the Top 10 companywide in the United States for Commercial ...

Jamestown gives update on homeless situation after state of emergency

On July 25, 2024, a state of emergency was declared in the city of Jamestown in an effort to help with the city’s growing homeless population. In the two years since then, Mayor Kim Ecklund and other homeless related officials are reporting that work has continued, with one of the most ...

After deportation, man hopes for U.S. return

One of the hundreds who were homeless in the summer of 2024 in Jamestown that led to a state of emergency being issued by city Mayor Kim Ecklund was starting to find a better life for himself. Carlos Contreras, who resides in Colombia, looks back fondly on that period of time. After arriving in the United States of America for a fifth time, he met a woman and married. It was a short-lived relationship that ended with divorce. It ultimately led to a period on the downtown streets near the Chadakoin River that he recalled The Post-Journal covering during his time there. Contreras ...

Measles cases in county rise to three

There are now three measles cases in Warren County, according to the latest update by the Pennsylvania Department of Health. In addition, it announced that 460 measles cases have been confirmed across 31 counties in Pennsylvania so far in 2026, as the Department continues its response to the ...

Visibly proud

The American flag represents a 250-year legacy of freedom, wisdom, and resilience. It has witnessed the full scope of our nation's history. We fly it to honor the heavy price paid for our liberty. To place the flag in memory of our fallen heroes is to permanently recognize their courage and ...

Pennie fraud reduction bill moves to Senate

The Reducing Fraudulent Pennie Claims bill is moving to the state Senate after receiving House approval in June. Sen. Tracy Pennycuick, R-Red Hill, has introduced Senate Bill 1439 to address improper enrollment, waste and fraud in Pennsylvania’s Health Insurance Exchange Authority, ...