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Punxsutawney Phil saw his shadow, forecasting 6 more weeks of wintry weather

PUNXSUTAWNEY, Pa. (AP) — Punxsutawney Phil predicted six more weeks of wintry weather Monday, a forecast sure to disappoint many after what's already been a long, cold season across large parts of the United States. His annual prediction and announcement that he had seen his shadow was ...

Pittsfield resident retires after 30 years with EmergyCare

After 30 years of dedicated service with the EmergyCare team, Joyce (Lake) Strickland retired from EmergyCare after 30 years on Dec. 27. A Pittsfield resident and Youngsville High School class of 1979, Strickland was celebrated with a retirement luncheon recently surrounded by family, ...

Intercepted fentanyl packages land Warren man in jail

A Warren man faces a felony drug distribution charge after a nearly year-long investigation by Conewango Township police. Samuel J. Hornacky, 23, of Warren was charged Monday with felony criminal attempt to manufacture, deliver or possess with intent to manufacture or deliver and misdemeanor ...

Proposal would allow chemical castration of sex offenders

A proposal to allow judges to include castration as a condition in a child rapist’s sentencing is being revived in the state House of Representatives. Rep. Marla Brown, R-New Castle, is circulating a co-sponsorship memorandum for legislation she is drafting that would allow courts to order ...

Jail population decreasing; staffing issues persist

The Warren County Prison’s population is decreasing - though staffing at the jail and providing mental health services to inmates is still a problem The warden provided a comprehensive operational report during a recent Warren County Prison Board of Inspectors meeting, saying the jail ...

Historical society to hold colonial quilt display

The Warren County Historical Society will hold an opening reception for the “Celebrating America with Patriotic Quilts” on Wednesday, Feb. 4, from 5 to 7 p.m. In celebration of the Semiquincentennial, the Historical Society has partnered with the Quilters’ Night Out Guild for the ...