Health funding available for rural facilities

August 1, 2026

The Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (PA DHS) announced that nearly $27 million is available through two funding opportunities to help rural health care providers, including hospitals, long-term care nursing facilities, behavioral health providers, and health centers, among others, invest in technology that improves patient experience and care. Funded through Pennsylvania’s Rural Health Transformation Plan (RHTP) award, the funding will support qualified providers looking to implement electronic health records and join Pennsylvania’s Patient & Provider Network, which ...

Two county efforts win health funding from state

July 31, 2026

Two Warren County efforts are part of the Pennsylvania Department of Human Services first qualified projects to receive a portion of $42 million in funding as part of Pennsylvania’s $193 million Rural Health Transformation Plan (RHTP). Overall, 66 projects were authorized to support ...

A Monday calling

July 31, 2026

A fundraiser for the new Avant Christian Learning Center will be at 4 p.m. Monday at the Youngsville First Methodist Church on 179 Davis St. in Youngsville. Beginning at 4 p.m., food trucks, games and putt putt will be available. Multiple vacation auctions will be held in addition to ...

Abandoned dog charges result in probation, fines

July 31, 2026

Two Pittsfield residents have been sentenced to probation, fines and restitution to resolve a 2025 animal abandonment case. Trista K. Wilson, 21, of Pittsfield, and Drake A. Johnson, 23, were both sentenced July 24 in the Court of Common Pleas by Judge Todd Woodin. Wilson was sentenced July 24 to 18 months of probation, $1,150 in fines and $3,176 in business entity restitution. She had pleaded guilty in May to charges of misdemeanor cruelty to animals, misdemeanor neglect of animals - sustenance/water while felony charges of aggravated cruelty to animals - causing serious bodily ...

District reports success with in-person summer school

July 31, 2026

Warren County School District administrators say the district's decision to return to in-person middle school summer school continues to produce positive results, with most participating students successfully completing their coursework. During this week’s Committee of the Whole meeting, district officials shared the results of the second year of the in-person summer program, which was reintroduced after virtual summer school proved ineffective for many middle school students. According to administrators, 31 middle school students were identified as needing summer remediation after ...

$100 supplemental LIHEAP payments to help with utility bills

July 31, 2026

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services (PA DHS) Secretary Dr. Val Arkoosh announced that eligible households will receive a $100 supplemental payment from the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP). PA DHS will issue the $100 supplemental payments for households that both received LIHEAP during the 2025-26 season and include at least one family member who has a disability, is age 60 or older, or is a child under the age of six. Approximately 193,000 households will be automatically issued a supplemental payment to the same utility vendor who received their cash grant ...