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‘Coffee Connection’ event set for Youngsville

The Warren County YMCA is partnering with the Bean Bank in Youngsville for a “Coffee Connection” for all active military, veterans and their families. The meeting occurs on the first Tuesday of every month from noon to 2 p.m. The Be Well Warrior is a program that advocates, engages and supports military, veterans and their families through community networking and events. It also serves as a system of support. The Bean Bank is located at 117 E. Main St., Youngsville. For more information, contact the Be Well Coordinator at the Warren YMCA at 814-726-0110 or email: ...

Hospice planning Summer Wonders Raffle

Hospice of Warren County is excited to announce their Summer Wonders Raffle. Residents can take a chance on winning big while supporting the Hospice of Warren County mission of providing compassionate end-of-life care and grief support to all Warren County residents. Enjoy the richness of Summer in this beautiful region with the Summer Wonders Prize Package including a kayak trip for four on the majestic Allegheny River (donated by Allegheny Outfitters); Half day fly fishing excursion (donated by Gary Kell), Portable fish finder, MFC waterproof fly box, Scientific Angler fly tying ...

Civil Air patrol holds training weekend

Last month, cadets from the Warren Composite Squadron NER-PA-505 put their emergency service skills to work during an intensive training exercise focusing on Ground Search and Rescue Operations. Throughout that weekend, cadets participated in hands-on training designed to build and demonstrate mastery of Specialty Qualification Training Record skills during simulated mission scenarios. Training opportunities included selected task sign-offs for Ground Team Member Levels 2 and 3 as well as Ground Team Leader and Mission Staff Assistant. Cadets trained in a variety of essential ...

Overdose Prevention Program is expanding in rural counties

Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) Secretary Dr. Latika Davis-Jones highlighted Tuesday how DDAP’s Overdose Prevention Program has saved thousands of lives since Gov. Josh Shapiro took office through expanded access to the lifesaving overdose reversal medication naloxone, particularly in rural counties. Naloxone is a medication approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to rapidly reverse an opioid overdose by quickly restoring breathing to an individual if their breathing has slowed or stopped. Since the start of the Shapiro Administration, there have ...

Superintendent: levels of child abuse, neglect are a concern

One of the biggest concerns Gary Weber, Warren County School District superintendent, sees is the number of child abuse and neglect cases throughout the county. Weber’s comments came as part of a year-end report given during Monday’s Warren County School Board of Education meeting. ...

Thrifting for a cause

Spring cleaning is in full force and Warren County has several places to donate. Consider the many thrift stores, all in which serve a mission that gives back to the community in which they serve. One of those thrift stores is the Youngsville Restore was started by Youngsville Branch ...