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In Pennsylvania, a teacher’s pay depends on where the job is

Pennsylvania’s highest-paying school district pays its teachers a median salary of $131,683 – or more than three times as much as the lowest-paying district at $41,750, a NewsWorks Lab analysis of 2025-26 state Education Department records shows.  (function(){function e(){window.addEventListener(`message`,function(e){if(e.data[`datawrapper-height`]!==void 0){var t=document.querySelectorAll(`iframe`);for(var n in e.data[`datawrapper-height`])for(var r=0,i;i=t[r];r++)if(i.contentWindow===e.source){var ...

What to know about the Affordable Care Act’s open enrollment period now underway

WASHINGTON (AP) — People heading into the Affordable Care Act open enrollment period with plans to sign up for insurance should expect a variety of changes in 2027, including higher premiums and fewer coverage options. The sign-up window for the marketplace, also known as Obamacare, is under way in most states and runs through Jan. 15. Big changes to the exchange include expiring financial assistance, rising rates, potential delays in working with a broker, new restrictions on immigrants, and stricter enrollment checks. Financial help, including premium tax credits and ...

Tidioute news: Friendsgiving and Halloween treats

The Tidioute Area Volunteer Fire Department Auxiliary and Moosewood Creek Café will be hosting a Community Friendsgiving dinner on Sunday, Nov. 22 at 3 p.m. Deliveries within Tidioute Borough are available. Please call 724-321-4862 to RSVP and/or for delivery. Everyone is welcome; this is by ...

Time is prime for car-deer crashes

Cooler weather and shorter days mean more deer are now gracing the nation’s roadways. According to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety (AAAFTS), more than a third of deer-vehicle collisions happen during October and November. The study examined U.S. animal-related crashes from 2020 through 2024 using national crash databases. During that time frame, more than 1.7 million police-reported crashes involved animals – about 350,000 per year – resulting in nearly 50,000 injuries and close to 300 deaths. “This research shows that fall is a particularly hazardous ...

Thrilling moments

Pictured are some recent events from Halloween in Warren.

Multiple fire departments respond to two-alarm barn fire in Farmington

FARMINGTON - Firefighters from multiple departments in Pennsylvania and New York worked together Wednesday evening to battle a two-alarm barn fire that spread to a nearby residence and surrounding wooded area in Warren County. The fire was reported at approximately 6:30 p.m. at 1476 ...