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Annual Bike Rodeo, Free Books fest set for Saturday

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The Warren Police Department, in partnership with the Warren Lions Club and Warren Cycle Shop, will host its third annual Bike Rodeo on Saturday, May 2. The event will take place on the 200 block of Liberty Street, between Second and Third avenues, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., with registration beginning at 10:30 a.m. Children ages 5 to 12 are encouraged to participate by bringing their bicycles and helmets. The rodeo will feature five skill-building stations designed to teach safe riding habits, each focusing on a different aspect of bicycle operation. “We are going to help ...

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Bridge league winners announced Monday evening at the YMCA, Connie Michell and Rita Mancuso were first with Richard Woodruff and Donna Hickey in second. At the Woman’s Club on Tuesday, Alice Kellogg and Marge Neel were first and second. Susie Spangler came in first on Thursday at the Woman’s Club and Jo Simonsen was second. Outdoor Club To Hike In Marienville Sunday On Sunday, May 3, the Allegheny Outdoor Club will hike to Pigeon Falls in Marienville. The hike will be a 1 mile flat in hike and then return to the trailhead. Those attending should meet at Musante Street in ...

One felony charge dropped against city man

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An unlawful contact with a minor charge was dropped against a Warren man at his formal arraignment recently in the Court of Common Pleas. The charge against Logan N. Beard, 35, of Warren was one of the three third-degree felony charges filed against Beard in March. Third-degree felony charges of corruption of minors - defendant age 18 or above and unlawful contact with a minor - sexual offenses, will proceed to court as well as a misdemeanor count of indecent exposure. Beard appeared April 23 in front of President Judge Gregory Hammond in the Court of Common Pleas, with the next court ...

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Isaiah Keys has beaten the odds, and is asking for help with keeping him on a winning streak. Keys, Warren High School freshman, could be the next student to tour The Planetary Society in California with Bill Nye The Science Guy, as well as appear in Reader's Digest and receive $20,000 to ...

PennDOT reports decline in fatal crashes in 2025

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The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation announced Wednesday that the number of people killed in traffic crashes reached a new low in 2025, dropping to 1,047, the lowest since record keeping began in 1928 and 80 less than 2024. “Even one life lost is one too many, so while this decrease is good news, Pennsylvania remains committed to moving toward zero deaths on our roadways,” said PennDOT Secretary Mike Carroll. “PennDOT will continue to do our part to decrease fatalities through education and outreach, but we will only reach zero when we all work together. Please drive ...

Growing tradition

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Community members gathered at Crescent Park to celebrate Arbor Day, reflect on the importance of urban forestry, and mark the city’s 38th consecutive year as a Tree City USA community. The event last week featured remarks from local officials, forestry representatives, and members of the ...