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Warren man charged with making second weapon in jail

A Warren man who is being held in the Warren County Prison while awaiting trial faces a second charge of attempting to make weapons while in the jail. Richard L. Sweet, 53, was charged twice in July, once in regard to allegedly trying to make a weapon and then in an alleged assault of another prisoner. Sweet has been in the county prison since December after Zydonik set bail at $250,000 after the first of two sets of charges alleging rape of a child were filed. On Aug. 3, Sweet was charged with misdemeanor weapons or implements for escape after he was allegedly found with a "shank" ...

School district completes summer projects

Warren County School District crews completed a number of construction, safety and energy-efficiency projects over the summer, including the conversion to National Fuel at Beaty-Warren Middle School and paving improvements at three district schools. Operations Manager David Undercoffer provided an update on the district’s summer projects during the Warren County School District Committee of the Whole meeting August 24. One of the projects Undercoffer highlighted was the completed conversion to National Fuel at Beaty. The project was finished during the summer despite concerns that ...

Former Vice President Mike Pence will return to Grove City College

For the third consecutive year, former Vice President Mike Pence will serve as a distinguished visiting fellow at Grove City College. Pence, who has been affiliated with the College since 2024, will be returning to the role in the fall at the Center for Faith & Public Life. Pence said ...

Zoo for All event slated for Saturday

ERIE – The Erie Zoo will be hosting its third annual Zoo for All event on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. This event is presented by Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield as part of their Healthy Zoo, Healthy You initiative. The goal of Zoo for All is to encourage the community to get outside, stay active, and enjoy fresh air while exploring the Zoo. Thanks to the generous support of Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield, admission will be free for guests throughout the entire day, making the Zoo both affordable and accessible for everyone. During this event there will be a conservation book ...

‘Rewarding’ return

For more than 120 years, the familiar sound of the old bell atop the Hunter Building marked the beginning of another school year at Tidioute Community Charter School. Students and staff returned ready to begin a new year filled with learning, growth, and opportunity. “Every first day of ...

Warren man sentenced to 18 years in prison

A Warren man has been sentenced to between 18 and 37 years in prison after pleading guilty to to four felony counts, including rape of a child, in the Court of Common Pleas. Trevor G. Lester, 27, had been charged in September 2025 with four counts of first-degree rape of a child, four counts of first-degree statutory sexual assault - 11 years or older, three counts of first-degree involuntary deviate sexual intercourse with a child, three counts of second-degree felony aggravated indecent assault - less than 13 years old, four counts of third-degree felony corruption of minors - ...