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After lengthy journey, Meg Harkins lands in Warren and helps others

This article is part of the “Meet Your Neighbor Monday” series, highlighting the stories of individuals who make Warren County a special place to live. If you have a suggestion for a person to profile, email jrex@timesobserver.com. Before making Warren her permanent home, Meg Harkins was ...

Hutchinson wants to require realty transfer taxes for state agencies

State Sen. Scott Hutchinson is wasting no time proposing a change to the state’s realty transfer tax discussed during a recent Senate hearing. Hutchinson is circulating a co-sponsorship memorandum for a bill he is drafting that will require the state to pay realty transfer taxes on land ...

Survey: Workplace preparedness lags in state

A new national survey points to a growing disconnect between higher education and the workplace, raising questions about whether colleges and universities are adequately preparing students for a rapidly changing job market and the effectiveness of workplace continuous learning opportunities. ...

Candidates talk development, Warren Worx and city finances

EDITOR'S NOTE: This article has been corrected to note that Phil Gilbert is running as an independent. Two familiar faces will be on the ballot for Warren mayor on Tuesday. Incumbent David Wortman won a primary election in May for the Republican line on the ballot while City Council member ...

DA candidates discuss ARD, child sex cases

A write-in campaign amongst Warren County Democrats during May’s primary means voters will have a rematch of May’s Republican Party primary for Warren County District attorney with Cody Brown, first assistant district attorney, facing off against Casey Strickland, second assistant district ...