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Warren, McKean county businesses eligible for facade work

Warren and McKean county businesses will get a second bite at the Warren and McKean county businesses are once again eligible for facade improvements as part of the PA Route 6 Facade Program. The PA Route 6 Alliance has received $200,000 from the state Department of Community and Economic ...

Residents call RDA meeting a ‘disaster’

Concerns over the handling of a recent Redevelopment Authority (RDA) special meeting spilled into Monday night’s City Council meeting, where residents described the June 10 gathering as disorganized and called for additional training on Pennsylvania’s Sunshine Act and public meeting ...

Public comment sought on statewide transportation program

The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) encourages Pennsylvanians to review and comment on the draft 2027 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). The 2027 STIP is a list of projects identified for federal, state, local and private funding over a four-year period. These projects support the Shapiro Administration's vision of a safe and reliable transportation network that connects Pennsylvanians to opportunities and services. The comment period will remain open until 5:00 PM on June 30, 2026. “PennDOT’s primary objective is to build and maintain a ...

Showing true color: Rainbow Gathering ready for return to area

By JEFF HAIGHT jeffnews814@gmail.com "He wants the talking stick,” she said to the 20 or so Rainbow People sitting around in a circle. They all looked in my direction but weren't saying a word. Slowly a short stick with a feather tied to the end was passed person to person down to ...

Pair charged in Saturday Busti shooting

BUSTI — A pair of Jamestown residents have been charged in a shooting that took place early Saturday in the town of Busti. At approximately 4 a.m., officers from the Lakewood-Busti Police Department were dispatched to Cummins Engine for a report of a gunshot victim. Upon arrival, officers located an adult female who had sustained a gunshot wound. Due to the severity of her injuries, she was transported and later airlifted to UPMC Hamot in Erie, Pa., for further medical treatment. The subsequent investigation determined that the shooting incident occurred at a residence on Big ...