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Disgust, frustration, concern over data centers unleashed

A public outpouring of disgust, frustration, and concern about Pennsylvania's pell-mell rush toward data center construction filled the Capitol Rotunda Tuesday afternoon in Harrisburg at a rally where advocacy groups called for the Legislature and Gov. Josh Shapiro to enact a moratorium. Both the House and Senate were in session, but no significant data center bills have had serious discussion since before July 12. That's when the state budget was passed and then lawmakers left Harrisburg for about two and one-half months. A separate rally took place earlier in the day. It happened ...

Major paving project to start in Sheffield

A $4.65 million resurfacing project that will give motorists a smoother ride on more than 5 miles of Route 6, 666, and Horton Avenue in Sheffield is scheduled to start next week. The project will include roadway resurfacing, drainage improvements, sidewalk and accessibility improvements, guardrail updates, pavement markings, and other miscellaneous road improvements throughout the project area. Work will be done on the following stretches of road: — Route 6 – 2.4 miles from Willow Street to east of Barnes Street. — Route 666 – 2.3 miles from Route 948 (Brookston Road) to ...

Military appreciation part of Knights’ football tonight

When the Eisenhower Knights kick off against the Girard Yellow Jackets at 7 p.m.today, the action won't just be limited to the football game. At halftime, members of the Blue Star Mothers will hold their third annual military appreciation night, bringing both communities together to honor ...

St. Joseph’s celebrates annual blessing of pets

Students, families and their pets gathered in the parking lot at St. Joseph Catholic Church on Monday for the annual blessing of pets in honor of St. Francis of Assisi. The celebration, traditionally held on the feast day of St. Francis, was held one day late this year to ensure students ...

Warren man convicted of indecent assault

A Warren man has been convicted at trial of indecent assault of a person with a mental disability. David W. Dickson, 79, of Youngsville was charged with indecent assault of a person with a mental disability and indecent assault without consent of other in October 2025 by the State Police at Warren after an alleged incident on Aug. 28, 2025, in Pleasant Township. Dickson was found guilty on both counts following a jury trial Sept. 29 in front of President Judge Gregory Hammond in the Court of Common Pleas. A person commits indecent assault if they have non-consensual indecent ...

Dinner to benefit 2-year-old with multiple medical needs

Facing a single medical diagnosis is challenging for anyone, but when a child receives multiple complex conditions, the battle becomes monumental — requiring an entire community to rally behind a family on the long journey ahead. That is exactly why the community is coming together to host ...