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Warren man sentenced to probation after dispute with off-duty officers

A Warren man has been sentenced to 1 year of probation after previously facing three felony charges. Jeffery D. Andrews, 42 of Warren was sentenced on February 20 by Judge Todd Woodin in the Court of Common Plea to a charge of third degree misdemeanor of simple assault for a maximum of 1 year ...

County Commissioners approve changes to Zoning Ordinance

By DELANEY CHASE dchase@timesobserver.com The County Commissioners unanimously approved an ordinance which amends the county’s 2008 zoning ordinance. The changes add three new definitions to the ordinance, including “contractor yard”, “oil field service yard” and sandblasting ...

Shapiro issues statement on Iran attacks

Gov. Josh Shapiro offered his thoughts on the attack by the United States and Israel on Iran in a statement Saturday. “In our democracy, the American people – through our elected representatives – decide when our nation goes to war. The Framers of the U.S. Constitution, having just ...

Cyber charter schools ‘left out of’ reform conversations

Taxpayer funding of cyber charter schools gets a lot of scrutiny in Harrisburg. The conversation often focuses on how much money school districts “lose” because students opt for online instruction, though cyber charter administrators said they’re rarely given a chance to challenge that ...

Audubon to host Pi Day Pie Auction

The Audubon Community Nature Center is celebrating Pi Day, March 14, with bidding for its annual Pie Auction Fundraiser set from Friday to Wednesday, March 6 to 11. Bid on a pie from a favorite baker, a favorite flavor, or both. The homemade pies – from vegetarian main dishes to desserts ...