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Community rallying around Red Kettle Campaign

The last week of the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Campaign is underway. And the community has come together in some neat ways to support the effort, which raises funds that allows the Salvation Army to serve people in need in our community. Blair Smoulder told the Times Observer that the ...

Meth buys land Corry man in state prison

A Corry man will spend at least a year in state prison for his role in two methamphetamine controlled buys. Joey L. Bunce, 29, was sentenced by President Judge Maureen Skerda on Friday. His attorney, Assistant Public Defender Francis Waweru, said that things “have gone downhill” for ...

911 cell phone surcharge increase to take effect March 1

A bill signed Wednesday by Gov. Josh Shapiro will raise the surcharge on cell phones that is allocated to counties to fund 911 operations. According to a fiscal note on HB 1300, the $1.65 monthly surcharge will remain through Feb. 29, 2024. The surcharge will rise to $1.95 starting on March ...

‘Beautiful and honorable’

A national effort to honor the nation’s deceased features featured prominently in Warren County this weekend. Wreaths were laid at approximately 400 graves at St. Joseph Cemetery on Saturday morning as part of the Wreaths Across America program. In addition to the event in Warren, ...

NPRC student awarded Rotary Scholarship

A Northern Pennsylvania Regional College student has been awarded a $1,000 scholarship by the Warren Rotary Club. Christine E. Schroll, an early child development student, was the recipient. Rotary Secretary Ruby Stone said that Schroll “has demonstrated outstanding dedication and passion ...