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Attention to details

Knights of Columbus Council 964 Warren picked up litter from roadsides. They have been doing this for several years as a way of helping the community look better. Pictured are Greg Grogler, Ed Kelly, Frank Scalise, Bill Allen and Ken Pillar. Missing are Bob McGinn, Khris Ward and Troy McFate.

Shapiro inks economic deal with Ontario

TORONTO – Gov. Josh Shapiro and Ontario Premier Doug Ford participated in a bilateral meeting to deepen economic ties and reaffirm shared priorities between Pennsylvania and the Province of Ontario on Wednesday. At the meeting’s conclusion, the Governor and Premier signed a Memorandum of ...

Engine of excitement

It wasn't "The Little Engine That Could" that stopped in Ripley, N.Y., at noon Tuesday. It was the Big Engine That Definitely Can. A cheer went up from the more than 5,000 people who gathered where Route 76 crosses the railroad tracks when Union Pacific's "Big Boy", the world's largest ...

Pittsfield man to serve additional jail time

A Pittsfield man who was sentenced in March to serve time behind bars will now spend an additional 5 to 10 years in prison. Tyler Engle was sentenced Friday on three dockets by President Judge Gregory Hammond of the Court of Common Pleas. Engle, 33, has been sentenced to between 5 years and ...

House passes digital advertising tax

The state House of Representatives has passed a digital advertising tax - though what kind of reception the legislation receives in the state Senate is yet to be seen. House Bill 1678, was approved 139-63, with 35 Republicans voting in favor of the legislation. Rep. Kathy Rapp, R-Warren, ...

Purse inspections part of theater ‘policy’

A complaint from a reader about a purse search at the Warren movie theater has sparked discussion about bag inspection policies, customer expectations, and how theaters balance security, business needs and the movie-going experience. The issue came after a local moviegoer shared an experience ...