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Grape program continues to help struggling grape farmers

Grape growers in Chautauqua County have been struggling, especially after Refresco canceled all contracts with grape growers earlier this year. Cornell Cooperative Extension’s Lake Erie Regional Grape Program has been helping growers since then, and are continuing to work to provide resources ...

State unemployment rate down to 4.1% in June

The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry released its preliminary employment situation report for June 2026. Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate was down one-tenth of a percentage point over the month to 4.1 percent in June. The PA rate remained one-tenth of a percentage point ...

Gaming Control Board reports revenue tops $7B for first time

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board on Friday reported that revenue returned to the Commonwealth generated from the various games the agency regulates reached a record level during Fiscal Year 2025/2026. The combined gross revenue produced from the casino slot machines and table games, ...

‘Run Wild’ is Audubon shirt fundraiser design

Foxes are clever and fascinating animals that have recently been spotted trotting along on the grounds at Audubon Community Nature Center (ACNC). These wildlife neighbors were the inspiration for the limited-edition design for Audubon’s 2026 Shirt Fundraiser created by in-house designer Jess ...

Wheel challenges

The Youngsville Police Department held its Bike Rodeo last weekend at the Youngsville Fire Station 61. Chief Todd Mineweaser and Patrolman Charles Andersen from Youngsville Police Department and Patrolman Gary Doolittle from the Warren City Police Department were on hand for the event. Also ...

Sugar Grove man jailed on $250K bail

A Sugar Grove man has been jailed on $250,000 bail after a lengthy investigation into the sharing of child sex abuse materials on the internet. William K. Young, 53, of Sugar Grove was charged Thursday with three counts of second-degree felony disseminating photo/film of child sex acts/sexual ...