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Kinzua Heritage Folk School plans Saturday lesson

The organizers of the Kinzua Heritage Festival have offered artisan and skills workshops to the public at various venues over the years. With improvements and the addition of a new building to the grounds, the group is now ready and able to offer these workshops and more, in one central ...

Senate panel backs bill to ensure medical cannabis access for terminally ill

Ryan Bartell was 40, a teacher who worked with autistic children, when he entered a hospital experiencing severe but undiagnosed pain. He learned he had Stage IV pancreatic cancer. He lived seven more weeks before his death in Seattle in April, 2018. During that time, his father said on Thursday, it was medical cannabis that allowed Ryan Bartell to live with a dignity he would not have had otherwise. The Pennsylvania Senate Law & Justice Committee heard a statement from Jim Martell on Tuesday - and he reiterated major points in a phone interview on Thursday - supporting a bill to ...

CASA to host first Voices for Children Night

CASA of Warren and Forest Counties will host its first Voices for Children Night on Oct. 14 at Bent Run Brewing Co. from 6 to 9 p.m., inviting members of the community to come together in support of children and families in the local child welfare system. The event will recognize the work and dedication of CASA volunteers and members of the organization’s advisory committee, who play an important role in advocating for children involved in the court system. Throughout the evening, attendees will have the opportunity to hear from former foster youth and families as they share ...

Volunteers remove 1,000 pounds of trash from waterways

More than 95 volunteers spent two Saturdays in September removing trash, tires and scrap metal from the Conewango and Clarion rivers and surrounding areas as part of local conservation efforts. The cleanups were organized with support from Penn Soil Resource Conservation and Development ...

Briefs

Class plans lunch gathering The WHS Class of 1959 will meet for lunch on Thursday at noon at Cornerstone. Spouses and guests are always welcome. Bridge results Last Monday evening at the YMCA, Chick Bello and Pat Fincher came in first with Laurie Curren and Richard Woodruff in second in Bridge. Jo Simonsen placed first on Tuesday at the Woman’s Club and Connie Michell was second. On Thursday at the Woman’s Club, Betsy Miller was first and Nan Cashman was second.

On the record

C. WARREN COUNTY – DISTRICT JUDGE RAYMOND ZYDONIK Disorderly conduct. Brianna T. Webb, 34, of Warren was charged with disorderly conduct - unreasonable noise Oct. 1 by Warren Police after an alleged incident Sept. 23 in Warren. Public drunkenness. Danielle M. Walters, 38, of Tidioute was charged with public drunkenness and similar misconduct Sept. 24 by Warren Police after an alleged incident Sept. 23 in Warren. DUI. Brianna T. Webb, 34, of Warren was charged with DUI: general impairment/incapable of driving safely - first offense and public drunkenness and similar misconduct ...