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Shapiro inks economic deal with Ontario

TORONTO – Gov. Josh Shapiro and Ontario Premier Doug Ford participated in a bilateral meeting to deepen economic ties and reaffirm shared priorities between Pennsylvania and the Province of Ontario on Wednesday. At the meeting’s conclusion, the Governor and Premier signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to enhance and strengthen economic relations between the Commonwealth and Ontario. Canada is Pennsylvania’s largest international trading partner – and by signing this MOU with the most populous province, Governor Shapiro is taking another step to increase collaboration, ...

JCC students named to part-time Dean’s List

Jamestown Community College earned part-time Dean’s List honors for academic excellence during the spring 2026 semester. To be eligible, a student must achieve a minimum grade point average of 3.50 while enrolled in six-to-11-degree credits. Students on the part-time Dean’s List are: Bear Lake, Pa.: Alyssa Marketich Bradford, Pa.: Samantha Havens, Jill Martin, Princess Osirim, Ariel Tronetti, Justin Yohe Columbus, Pa.: Todd Walker Eldred, Pa.: Jessica Chernish, Cora Kilcoin, Austin Lawton Russell, Pa.: Casimiro Espeso Gayte Sugar Grove, Pa.: Jacob Gray, Joseph ...

Engine of excitement

It wasn't "The Little Engine That Could" that stopped in Ripley, N.Y., at noon Tuesday. It was the Big Engine That Definitely Can. A cheer went up from the more than 5,000 people who gathered where Route 76 crosses the railroad tracks when Union Pacific's "Big Boy", the world's largest ...

Pittsfield man to serve additional jail time

A Pittsfield man who was sentenced in March to serve time behind bars will now spend an additional 5 to 10 years in prison. Tyler Engle was sentenced Friday on three dockets by President Judge Gregory Hammond of the Court of Common Pleas. Engle, 33, has been sentenced to between 5 years and 10 years in prison to satisfy guilty pleas on three court dockets. On the first docket, Engle faced a second-degree felony charge of possession of controlled substances/contraband by an inmate and felony manufacture, delivery or possession with intent to manufacture or deliver. He pleaded guilty ...

House passes digital advertising tax

The state House of Representatives has passed a digital advertising tax - though what kind of reception the legislation receives in the state Senate is yet to be seen. House Bill 1678, was approved 139-63, with 35 Republicans voting in favor of the legislation. Rep. Kathy Rapp, R-Warren, voted against the bill. But, with 35 Republican votes in the state House of Representatives it’s possible the digital advertising tax could make it through the Senate. Introduced by state Reps. Elizabeth Fiedler, D-Philadelphia.; Aerion Abney, D-Allegheny; and John Inglis, D-Allegheny, HB 1678 ...

Purse inspections part of theater ‘policy’

A complaint from a reader about a purse search at the Warren movie theater has sparked discussion about bag inspection policies, customer expectations, and how theaters balance security, business needs and the movie-going experience. The issue came after a local moviegoer shared an ...