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Blaze destroys JMI facility in Falconer

FALCONER – An investigation is continuing into an industrial fire Friday afternoon. Dark gray smoke darkened the sky over the village on Friday as firefighters fought a fire at JMI’s 1946 New York Ave., concrete facility, that began around 1:26 p.m. An hour later, the Chautauqua County ...

McCormick touts Trump, GOP agenda during convention speech

Taking the stage during the first night of the Republican Party’s midterm convention, U.S. Sen. Dave McCormick, R-Pa., made the case that President Donald Trump and the GOP have delivered for Americans. “Washington elites sacrificed working families on the altar of cheaper goods and higher profits, and they decided that America could stop making things, and they left us dangerously dependent on China,” McCormick said. “And America said no more.” “We rejected decline, and America elected President Trump and Republican majorities, and we have delivered,” he added. ...

Hi-Ed and Kinzua Federal Credit Union offer free ‘scam alert’ class

Scammers are becoming increasingly convincing, but knowing the warning signs can help individuals protect themselves and the people they care about. On Wednesday, Sept. 23, the Warren-Forest Higher Education Council will partner with Kinzua Federal Credit Union to offer a free community class titled “Scam Smart,” from 6 to 7 p.m. The class will be held at Hi-Ed, located at 589 Hospital Drive, Suite F, in Warren. Kinzua Federal Credit Union representatives Amanda Fetzeck and Amy Lyon will discuss scams they are commonly seeing in the local area. Participants will learn how to ...

Elks donate to police

The Benevolent Protected Order of Elks, Warren Elks Lodge 223 presented $1,000 to the Warren Police Department. Pictured in the photo are Exalted Ruler Bill Thompson, Captain Matt Mumford, Sargent Wade Suppa, Patrolmen Alex Suppa, Tyler Wagner, Shane Kelly; and John Suppa, Esquire.

Gas prices tick higher in state, nation

Gas prices are 23 cents higher in Western Pennsylvania this week at $4.537 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. In Warren County, the average is $4.56 per gallon. The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline has gone up 16 cents over the past week to $4.31 as crude oil prices continue climbing. Volatility in the Strait of Hormuz has pushed crude oil back in the $100 per barrel range for the first time since July. Pump prices are currently comparable to early June. The national average is increasing during a season when gas prices typically go down ...

Hospital surpasses $7M capital campaign goal

Warren General Hospital officially announced that its ambitious “Building on Success” Capital Campaign has surpassed its initial $7 million target, reaching $7.1 million in pledged and received gifts. The announcement comes on the heels of a celebration honoring the campaign’s ...