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Warren man sentenced to prison in drug case

One of the two Warren men accused of using the U.S. Postal Service to receive illegal drugs has been sentenced to between 4 and 8 years in prison. Kevin L. Campbell, 35, of Warren, pleaded guilty to felony conspiracy - manufacture, delivery or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver in August while charges of felony manufacture, delivery or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver; felony criminal attempt - manufacture, delivery or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver, felony conspiracy - criminal use of a communication facility; and misdemeanor charges of ...

Lawmaker proposes hunters to vote on start of deer season

A state lawmaker wants to take the debate over the start of hunting season out of the state Capitol and put it back into the hands of hunters. Rep. Carl Walker Metzgar, R-Somerset, is preparing to introduce legislation that would give Pennsylvania hunters and trappers the opportunity to ...

Senate panel backs bill to ensure medical cannabis access for terminally ill

Ryan Bartell was 40, a teacher who worked with autistic children, when he entered a hospital experiencing severe but undiagnosed pain. He learned he had Stage IV pancreatic cancer. He lived seven more weeks before his death in Seattle in April, 2018. During that time, his father said on Thursday, it was medical cannabis that allowed Ryan Bartell to live with a dignity he would not have had otherwise. The Pennsylvania Senate Law & Justice Committee heard a statement from Jim Martell on Tuesday - and he reiterated major points in a phone interview on Thursday - supporting a bill to ...

State data notes students feel safer in schools

A statewide survey of more than 267,000 Pennsylvania students shows that investments under the Shapiro-Davis Administration in youth mental health and school safety are delivering positive outcomes. Mental health concerns, depression, and suicide‑risk indicators are all declining among the Commonwealth’s youth, according to a Pennsylvania Youth Survey (PAYS) presentation provided this week at the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency’s (PCCD) School Safety and Security Committee meeting. “The Pennsylvania Youth Survey continues to be one of our most valuable tools ...

Honoring a Legend

Several locations around the county celebrated the inaugural Dolly Parton Day on Sept. 25, a day honoring the country music legend in a nod to her smash hit song and movie “9 to 5.” Dolly Parton has inspired generations through her unwavering commitment to literacy, education, ...

Volunteers remove 1,000 pounds of trash from waterways

More than 95 volunteers spent two Saturdays in September removing trash, tires and scrap metal from the Conewango and Clarion rivers and surrounding areas as part of local conservation efforts. The cleanups were organized with support from Penn Soil Resource Conservation and Development ...