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Warren woman works to boost workforce and community projects

Editor’s Note: This article is part of the “Meet Your Neighbor Monday” series, highlighting the stories of individuals who make Warren County a special place to live. If you have a suggestion for a person to profile, email mkeller@timesobserver.com Today, we get to meet Angela Bigelow, ...

EmergyCare gala in Erie to benefit local EMS coverage

One of the region’s EMS providers is planning a gala fundraiser to be held Friday in Erie. EmergyCare’s ninth annual Garage Gala: A Tropical Escape will be held Friday at the EmergyCare ambulance garage at 19th and Sassafras streets, Erie, with fun, food, and entertainment to support the ...

Beaty-Warren students place first, third in WPSU poetry writing contest

A pair of Beaty-Warren students have had poems selected for the 2025 WPSU Poetry Writing Contest. According to Meggie Brown, Beaty-Warren Middle School gifted support/STEM instructor, the WPSU poetry contest selects three poems, and out of three, there is one overall winner. Beaty-Warren ...

State Police warn of recent scamming

The Pennsylvania State Police is alerting the public of several imposter scams involving individuals claiming to be court officers, state troopers, or other law enforcement officials. The State Police is urging people to report the calls to their local law enforcement agency. Individuals are ...

Local Students Shine at Pennsylvania SkillsUSA 2025

Warren County Career Center students recently competed in the 2025 Pennsylvania SkillsUSA State Leadership and Skills Conference. Held in Hershey, Pa., the annual state-level competition drew hundreds of top-performing students from across the state, all vying for recognition in hands-on ...

County students show gains on PSSA math tests

Warren County students fared better on 2024 PSSA math tests than they did in 2023 - though district wide proficiency rates in math are lower than in English language arts and science. As a county, math proficiency rates increased from 31% in 2023 to 32.4% in 2024, a gain of 1.4%. The county ...