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Details still sparse about second measles-associated death in Pennsylvania

Details remain sparse about the second measles-associated death reported in Lancaster County, including whether it’s the same case identified by the Department of Health on Aug. 25. In multiple media reports, Lancaster County Coroner Stephen Diamantoni said the investigation into the death remains ongoing. The Center Square has been unable to reach Diamantoni to independently confirm the information. Josh Parsons, a Lancaster County commissioner, told The Center Square he’s still waiting for more transparency from the state about the cases. “And the interesting thing about ...

Forest Road 321 to close for culvert replacement

Visitors to the Allegheny National Forest should be aware of a short-term closure on Forest Road 321 in McKean County as crews replace a culvert between Sept. 8 and Sept. 15. The work is part of the forest’s ongoing effort to keep well-traveled roads safe, reliable and in good shape for the long haul. To allow crews to work safely, a 1.4 mile section of Forest Road 321 will be closed to through traffic. Forest Road 321 is a connecting road between Route 321 and Route 219. Travelers should plan for a brief detour and expect normal access to resume in about a week. For more ...

‘Extraordinary Commitment’

Anton Korynevych MFA UA Dr. Anton Korynevych, legal adviser and director for international law of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, has been named the recipient of this year's Joshua Heintz Award for Humanitarian Achievement. The announcement was made at a recent ceremony as part ...

Deadline Day

It’s the fifth anniversary of Warren’s Got Talent (WGT) and this year, things are a bit different. In years past, the event took place during the Fourth of July festivities at Betts Park. This year, it will take place at Pellegrino’s Creekside Pavilion at the Cathedral of Rock with a ...

Unlawful contact with minor lands man in prison

One Warren resident has been sentenced to prison after pleading guilty to unlawful contact with a minor while another Warren man has pleaded guilty to a third-degree felony charge of corruption of minors. Nathaniel W. Stahlman, 19, was charged in January with first-degree felony unlawful contact with a minor – sexual offenses, third-degree felony unlawful contact with a minor – open lewdness and third-degree felony criminal use of a communication facility, pleading guilty in May to first-degree felony unlawful contact with a minor – sexual offenses and third-degree felony ...

Warren man charged with making second weapon in jail

A Warren man who is being held in the Warren County Prison while awaiting trial faces a second charge of attempting to make weapons while in the jail. Richard L. Sweet, 53, was charged twice in July, once in regard to allegedly trying to make a weapon and then in an alleged assault of another prisoner. Sweet has been in the county prison since December after Zydonik set bail at $250,000 after the first of two sets of charges alleging rape of a child were filed. On Aug. 3, Sweet was charged with misdemeanor weapons or implements for escape after he was allegedly found with a "shank" ...