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Youngsville Life: Youngsville High School alumni lunch scheduled

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Please email community news to Colette Nelson at Colettenel.ypl@gmail.com by Wednesday of each week to be included in the Youngsville News section of the Saturday paper. The Youngsville High School Alumni will be holding their “Alumni Lunch” on Tuesday, July 14, from noon to 3 p.m., at the Youngsville Firehall. Those attending are asked to bring a dish to pass, and table service and drinks will be provided. This year, the Class of 1975 will be recognized. COMMUNITY NEWS – St. Francis Episcopal Church, 343 East Main St., Youngsville, will host a Taize prayer service at 7:30 ...

Permit keeps lagging for water at park

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A deadline set by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection has passed without a required permit application being filed for the water system at Masons Mobile City Trailer Park. Issued on April 7, the DEP ordered operators of Masons park water system to submit a completed ...

Fellowship steps up with donations

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For the past six years, Praise Fellowship has hosted an event for the young girls in the congregation known as “Daughters of the King.” A time of praise, fellowship and celebration of being one of God’s beloved daughters, this event reminds girls who they are in Christ. Each year, a ...

‘Concern’ for data centers to be heard

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Warren County officials say public hearings will be held before any proposed regulations on data centers are finalized, responding to growing community concerns about water usage, infrastructure demands and potential future development. During Wednesday’s Warren County Commissioners meeting, local resident Piper VanOrd, owner of Allegheny Outfitters, urged county leaders to ensure residents have opportunities to weigh in as officials draft a proposed data center ordinance. “I’m not trying to be alarmist, but there is concern,” VanOrd told commissioners. VanOrd requested ...

Constable’s ‘blatant abuse’ may lead to charges

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A Warren County Constable and Sheffield's code enforcement officer has been fined nearly $90,000 by the state after using his office to dismiss ordinance charges in order to obtain ownership of property. The state Ethics Commission issued a decision Wednesday fining Young $87,900 in a treble penalty as well as two additional $1,000 fines for not filling out required Statement of Financial Interest forms for 2021 and 2022 as constable; for 2020-2023 for his position as Sheffield and Pleasant code enforcement officer; and 2022-2024 for his position as Glade Township code enforcement ...

Sumac trees are late bloomers

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Over the course of spring, different tree species produce buds and leaves on a staggered schedule. This variation has benefits for not only the trees, but also the animals and forest as a whole system. One of the last trees to leaf out each spring is the sumac. There are several tree species ...