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Sheffield man sentenced to jail time

A Sheffield man will spend at least the next year in jail after being found guilty at trial on charges of simple assault and harassment. Ronald J. Brown, 50, had been charged in April 2024 with misdemeanor simple assault, misdemeanor terroristic threats with intent to terrorize another and ...

County accepting proposals for Youngsville HS building

The Warren County Commissioners are seeking proposals for the former Youngsville High School building. According to a legal notice in Monday’s edition of the Times Observer, the commissioners are accepting proposals from qualified professional firms to provide building utilization ...

Bee Courageous team to begin monthly community dinners

CLARENDON - The Sheffield-area community dinner on Thanksgiving is a longstanding tradition. Now, members of the Bee Courageous team want to create a new, monthly tradition with monthly dinners at the Allegheny Valley Veterans Center. There is no cost to attend. Donations are welcome but ...

More Young Americans identify as independents

WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans are increasingly rejecting the two major political parties, according to new polling. Just under half, 45%, of U.S. adults now identify as independents, a new Gallup survey found. That's a substantial shift from 20 years ago, when closer to one-third of Americans ...

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 ...

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 ...