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Assault at State Hospital lands man jail time

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A Warren man will spend the next two to four years in prison after an assault at the Warren State Hospital in 2025. Matthew D. Johnson, 36, of Warren pleaded guilty to simple assault while second-degree felony aggravated assault, third-degree aggravated harassment by a prisoner and disorderly conduct charges were not prosecuted. Johnson was charged May 11, 2025, after an incident at the Warren State Hospital. On a second docket, Johnson pleaded guilty to a second-degree felony charge of aggravated assault – attempts to cause bodily injury to designated individuals while a charge of ...

Lawmaker eyes Megan’s Law residency reporting change

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A state lawmaker wants to close what she says is a loophole in the state’s sex offender reporting requirements. Rep. Valerie Gaydos, R-Moon, is circulating a co-sponsorship memorandum for legislation that will close a loophole in the state's residency reporting requirements for registered ...

March ATV chase results in felony charges

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A late March ATV chase in the Tidioute area has landed a Pleasantville man temporarily in the Warren County Jail. Mark L. Sutton, 36, of Pleasantville was charged July 2 with second-degree felony aggravated assault - fear of imminent serious bodily injury, third-degree felony fleeing or attempting to elude officer, third-degree flight to avoid apprehension, misdemeanor resisting arrest, misdemeanor disorderly conduct and 31 traffic citations after an incident in March. Sutton was arraigned Friday by Magisterial District Court Judge Daniel Miller of Forest County. Miller set bail at ...

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Bridge league winners announced Monday evening at the YMCA, Connie Michell and My Ignatius shared first place with Kae Mann and Connie Zinc followed by Karen Conarro and Mary Conarro in second. Sherry Griffiths and Bill Massa were first and second on Tuesday at the Woman’s Club. Thursday play at the Woman’s Club revealed Adele Crossett in first place and Bill Massa in second. Allegheny Outdoor Club To Ride, Hike Sunday On Sunday, July 12, members of the Allegheny Outdoor Club will ride bicycles or hike on the East Branch Trail in Spartansburg. The group will meet at Musante ...

Algal blooms close 4 Chautauqua County beaches

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A harmful algal bloom has again closed the beach at Long Point State Park. The beach had been closed last week due an algal bloom but reopened in time for the Fourth of July holiday. A new algal bloom has closed the beach again, according to a Facebook post by the park. "Unfortunately, ...

Trail Complete

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Xavier Pantoja recently became Warren County’s newest Eagle Scout. Pantoja is a member of the Chief Cornplanter Council, Boy Scouts of America, the oldest continually-registered non-merged council in America. The office is located in Warren and the council serves youth in Warren County ...