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New round of funding opens for ATV, snowmobile projects

The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) announced it is now accepting grant applications for snowmobile, all-terrain vehicle, motorized trails and facilities-related projects — to further improve and strengthen the Commonwealth’s $20.4 billion outdoor recreation industry and boost rural economies. Formerly the All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) and Snowmobile Program, the Motorized Trails and Recreation Program is available for projects supporting ATVing, Snowmobiling, Off-Highway Motorcycling, and Four-Wheel Driving activities. DCNR awards these grants ...

Pennsylvania joins teacher mobility compact

Pennsylvania Department of Education (PDE) Secretary Dr. Carrie Rowe announced that Pennsylvania has officially joined the Interstate Teacher Mobility Compact (ITMC), a multi-state agreement designed to make it easier for licensed, qualified teachers to move between states and get quickly back to work in the classroom — opening up a new avenue to strengthen Pennsylvania’s teacher pipeline and help schools hire experienced teachers. “One of the Shapiro Administration’s top priorities is recruiting and retaining high-quality educators in schools across the Commonwealth,” said ...

Rewards of ride

The Johnson Transportation bus company will hold its fourth annual bus safety day for kindergarten students attending the Warren County School District. This will take place on Saturday from 12:30 to 1:30 at Johnson Transportation located at 29200 Route 6 Youngsville. During the annual ...

Warren man found not guilty of three drug charges

A Warren man has been found not guilty of two felony charges while a third felony charge resulted in a hung jury recently in the Court of Common Pleas. Sam Hornacky, 23, of Warren had been charged with first-degree felony dealing in proceeds of unlawful activity/intent to promote, third-degree felony criminal use of a communication facility, felony manufacture, deliver or possession with intent to manufacture to deliver, and intentional possession of a controlled substance by a person not registered in September 2025 after allegedly selling $20 worth of cocaine to an undercover police ...

Bill would allow Pa. pharmacists to dispense drug treatment prescriptions

A state lawmaker wants to add Pennsylvania to the list of states that allow pharmacists to dispense medications to help those battling addiction wean themselves from illegal substances. Rep. Danielle Otten, D-Exton, is circulating a co-sponsorship memorandum for legislation that would use a portion of the state’s opioid settlement money to expand the provider workforce for opioid use disorder treatment, support pharmacist training efforts and DEA registration for buprenorphine prescribing authority, Board of Pharmacy administrative costs for statewide protocol development, ...

Outdoors for All Day celebrates state’s natural gems

Outdoors for All Day was held over the weekend. The Pennsylvania Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) marked the Commonwealth’s third annual Outdoors for All Day at Italian Lake Park in Harrisburg over the weekend, highlighting the Shapiro Administration’s commitment ...