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Fetterman, fellow Dems accuse DHS of ‘intentionally undermining’ trust

U.S. Sen. John Fetterman joined most of his Democratic colleagues in a letter to the Department of Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin expressing concern about its actions ahead of the midterm election. “We write to warn you against continued activities at the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that seek to undermine the Constitutional authority of both Congress and states to administer elections and defy the directions of federal courts,” the senators wrote in a joint letter in late September. “As Secretary of Homeland Security, you have promoted the President’s ...

County’s measles cases now at least at 10

Warren County’s measles cases have reached double-digits. According to the state Department of Health, 10 cases are known here. Overall, the DOH announced that 1,004 measles cases have been confirmed across 39 counties in Pennsylvania. The Department continues to lead Pennsylvania’s robust response to the ongoing measles outbreak and is making the most up-to-date information on cases, hospitalizations, and deaths available on our measles dashboard. While daily numbers fluctuate, tracking these trends provides Pennsylvanians and health care providers with visibility into community ...

PennDOT announces closings for holiday

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) announced that all driver’s license and photo centers will be closed Saturday through Monday in observance of the Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples Day holiday. Customers may obtain a variety of driver and vehicle products and services, including all forms, publications, and driver training manuals, online through PennDOT’s Driver and Vehicle Services website. Driver and vehicle online services are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week and include driver’s license, photo ID and vehicle registration renewals; ...

Fuel prices show dip in last week

Gas prices are seven cents lower in Western Pennsylvania this week at $4.637 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. Prices in Warren County are around $4.70 per gallon. The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline dropped 11 cents over the past week to $4.36. This follows a record-setting September at the pump. The monthly average was $4.33, 50 cents higher than the previous September record of $3.83 set in 2023. Crude oil prices have dipped back into the $90 per barrel range, lowering the national average, but overall gas prices remain the highest ...

Shots from the past

Whether you are a seasoned collector or a tenderfoot, a significant antique collection of arms to admire will be on display this Saturday from 1 to 5 p.m. at the Wilder Museum of Warren County, 51 Erie Avenue, Irvine. This unique historic collection comes from Brad Bogart, a historian and ...

Kinzua Heritage Folk School plans Saturday lesson

The organizers of the Kinzua Heritage Festival have offered artisan and skills workshops to the public at various venues over the years. With improvements and the addition of a new building to the grounds, the group is now ready and able to offer these workshops and more, in one central ...