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PennDOT, safety partners urge caution with deer

With autumn already underway and hunting season nearing, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and its safety partners are reminding drivers to be alert for deer on the move near area roads. There were 6,309 deer-related crashes in Pennsylvania last year, resulting in 1,408 injuries and 11 fatalities, according to PennDOT data. PennDOT’s District 1 – Crawford, Erie, Forest, Mercer, Venango, and Warren counties – reported 513 deer-related crashes in 2025, which is the lowest mark since 484 crashes in 2022. There were also zero fatalities resulting from ...

Mental Wellness Association seeks collaborations

The Forest-Warren Mental Wellness Association (FWMWA) has been a beacon of hope and healing since its establishment in 2015. As an affiliate of the Journey Health System, this consumer-run, non-profit organization is dedicated to addressing mental health needs in Forest and Warren Counties, ...

Liquor Control Board invests $3.6M to help prevent underage, dangerous drinking

The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) announced that it is investing more than $3.6 million in communities across the commonwealth to help prevent underage and dangerous drinking, support local prevention efforts, and build healthier, safer communities. These grants are one of the many ways the PLCB helps strengthen Pennsylvania beyond its role as a retailer. By investing in prevention, education, and community partnerships, the agency works to ensure the benefits of beverage alcohol sales are returned to the people and communities it serves. This year, of 133 grant ...

‘Come From Away’ wins hearts across community

PHOTO: SLT walk Last week, community members participated in a Friendship Walk beginning at Crescent Park and continuing across the Veterans Memorial Bridge to the Struthers Library Theatre, commemorating the opening night of “Come From Away.” The production welcomed a little more than ...

Council approves new coordinator, advances EMT training plan

Warren City Council members have unanimously approved the appointment of new Fire Chief Jeremy Rulander as the city’s new emergency management coordinator and separately approved a memorandum of understanding that will allow city firefighters to pursue Advanced Emergency Medical Technician certification. The two measures were approved during Monday’s City Council meeting. Council approved the designation of Rulander as the city’s emergency management coordinator, following the retirement of previous coordinator, Chief David Krogler. Pennsylvania’s Emergency Management ...

Hutchinson signs letter opposing Health Department regulations

State Sen. Scott Hutchinson has signed on to a letter questioning regulations that would give the state Health Department expanded authority that would broaden its authority over infectious disease outbreaks. State Sen. Michele Brooks, R-Greenburg, sent a letter with signatures from 21 ...