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PUC urges early action on high utility bills

The Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission is pushing consumers to reach out now if they fear they are falling behind on home heating bills. The commission said in a news release Monday that cold weather is driving higher energy usage as December electric and natural gas bills begin arriving ...

Programs eyed to boost youth hunting

There are no shortage of ideas floating around Harrisburg to increase the number of young hunters in the state. The newest idea comes from House Rep. James Malone, D-Lititz, who is circulating a co-sponsorship memorandum for legislation he is drafting that will make first-time hunters ...

Area realtors share lessons with area students

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 jrex@timesobserver.com. JC Warren Real Estate recently opened its doors to ...

Grand Valley man jailed after argument

An argument during a discussion over child custody agreements has landed a Grand Valley man in the Warren County Jail. William F. Birchard, 47, was charged Thursday with second-degree felony strangulation by the State Police at Warren after a woman arrived at the State Police barracks in ...

Animal cruelty case proceeds to Court of Common Pleas

Charges filed against a Pittsfield woman accused of cruelty to animals have been bound over to the Court of Common Pleas. Two area residents face charges after State Police responded to a report of an injured dog recently. Trista K. Wilson, 21, of Pittsfield and Drake A. Johnson, 23, were ...

Audit proposed for Pa.’s child care assistance program

Alarmed by fraud reports among Minnesota day cares, calls grow in Pennsylvania to review taxpayer-funded programs in the commonwealth to weed out similar issues. State Reps. Jill Cooper, R-Export, and Kate Klunk, R-Hanover, began circulating a cosponsorship memo this week that mandates an ...