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Women only take aim at Kalbfus Rod & Gun Club

A shooting event just for women was held at the Kalbfus Rod and Gun Club in Clarendon. After a safety lecture the women shot trap, as well as pistol and rifle target shooting. The group enjoyed lunch between shotgun shooting and the other disciplines. As David Tenney, one of the instructors ...

Establishments reminded of upcoming skill games decision deadline

The Pennsylvania State Police reminds businesses and establishments that continue to operate so-called “skill game” machines, about the upcoming compliance deadline of Oct. 13, following the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania’s recent decision. On June 15, the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania ruled that skill games, often found in taverns, restaurants, social clubs, mini-marts, gas stations, grocery stores, laundromats, pizza parlors, and other businesses, are in fact “slot machines” as defined in the Gaming Act. Slot machines are considered gambling devices under the Crimes ...

McCormick, Fetterman press RFK Jr. over canceled research grants

U.S. Sens. John Fetterman and Dave McCormick want answers from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services about the cancellation of research grants at a pair of Pennsylvania institutions. This week, McCormick’s office shared a letter the senators penned to department Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. nearly one month ago about the cancellation of Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, or AHRQ, grants. McCormick, a Republican, and Fetterman, a Democrat, wrote that researchers at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, known as CHOP, and the University of Pittsburgh, ...

Audubon birdseed order deadline nearing

Give your feathered friends a mid-fall treat and stock up on their favorite birdseed at a special price during Audubon Community Nature Center’s (ACNC) Fall Birdseed Sale. Orders are due by Sunday, Sept. 27 with the most popular seeds and mixes available for you to stock up on at 10% – ...

Support for service

The second annual Vet Fest kicks off Friday, Sept. 18, bringing a packed weekend of community support and family entertainment to the Allegheny Valley Veterans Center in Clarendon. Festivities begin Friday at 3 p.m. with an opening ceremony featuring an honor guard and the national anthem. ...

District mulls van purchases for transport issues

The Warren County School District is considering purchasing school vans as administrators look for ways to reduce transportation costs and address difficulties securing vehicles for athletics and other student programs. The issue was discussed during this week’s school board meeting following concerns about the cancellation and availability of vans for sports. Administrators said the district has encountered logistical challenges renting vans, including an incident in which a vehicle had to be picked up in Olean, N.Y., after closer locations were unable to provide one. The district ...