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Quilters learn new skill during class

Forty local quilters and guests from the Quilters’ Night Out Guild gathered on a recent Friday, at the Russell Methodist Church for a presentation and trunk show by Barbara Dann and her husband Tom from Alleycat Quiltworks in Bellefonte, Pa. The following day, members of the guild met again ...

State celebrates 500th orphan and abandoned well plugging

FINLEYVILLE — Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) Secretary Jessica Shirley celebrated the plugging of the 500th orphan and abandoned well under the Shapiro Administration. This marks another major milestone in the Commonwealth’s historic effort to protect public ...

Warren Walk to End Alzheimer’s held, donations accepted through Dec. 31

Nearly 100 walkers, representing local businesses, families, and individuals affected by Alzheimer’s disease, gathered at Betts Park recently for the Warren Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Participants took part in the Promise Garden ceremony, a tribute in which participants carry flowers of ...

E-scooter regulations pass state House

Legislation that would establish the state’s first legal framework for electric scooters has passed the state House of Representatives by a vote of 176-27. House Bill 1633, sponsored by Rep. Emily Kinkead, D-Bellevue, passed the House by a 176-27 vote with Rep. Kathy Rapp, R-Warren, among ...

Kinzua Point fall foliage more accessible for color-blind

The Warren County Chamber of Business and Industry was among 20 organizations in the 2026 PA Wilds Community Engagement Mini-Grant program. Each recipient received $4,000 to support a project within the rural 13-county region. WCCBI, along with key partners, recently purchased and ...

Disabled see rise in employment, wages in state

As Pennsylvania recognizes National Disability Employment Awareness Month this October, the Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry (L&I) is celebrating significant progress in helping Pennsylvanians secure meaningful employment through its Office of Vocational Rehabilitation (OVR). From program year 2022 to program year 2024, the number of OVR customers who secured employment increased by 13 percent, while their average hourly wages grew by 11 percent, reflecting continued progress in expanding career opportunities for individuals with disabilities in the ...