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State lawmaker wants ‘back to basics’ math instruction

A state lawmaker wants to take Pennsylvania’s math instruction back to basics. Sen. Michele Brooks, R-Greenville, is circulating a co-sponsorship memorandum for legislation she is drafting that would bring more focus on math skills used in everyday life as well as the state’s focus on ...

Man wanted in Jamestown faces new PA charges

A man who was listed this week as one of the Jamestown Police Department’s Top 10 Most Wanted List on Saturday was briefly jailed in Pennsylvania over the weekend. Andrew A. D’Angelo, 27, of Marienville, Pa., was wanted in Jamestown on charges of second-degree strangulation and ...

Scientists find a huge 10-sided wave pattern swirling in the clouds over Saturn's south pole

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Scientists have discovered an enormous 10-sided wave pattern in the icy ammonia clouds over Saturn's south pole. The spinning, meandering decagon appears to be even bigger and more unstable than the hexagon of clouds around Saturn's north pole that was spied by NASA's twin Voyagers in the 1980s, the Spanish-led team reported Wednesday. This new jet stream formation popped up in the Hubble Space Telescope's sights in 2023 after earlier observations came up empty. The researchers suspect the bizarre atmospheric phenomenon may have formed between 2017 and ...

Details still sparse about second measles-associated death in Pennsylvania

Details remain sparse about the second measles-associated death reported in Lancaster County, including whether it’s the same case identified by the Department of Health on Aug. 25. In multiple media reports, Lancaster County Coroner Stephen Diamantoni said the investigation into the death remains ongoing. The Center Square has been unable to reach Diamantoni to independently confirm the information. Josh Parsons, a Lancaster County commissioner, told The Center Square he’s still waiting for more transparency from the state about the cases. “And the interesting thing about ...

On The Record

C. WARREN COUNTY – DISTRICT JUDGE RAYMOND ZYDONIK Public drunkenness. Robert G. Culbertson, 43, of Warren was charged with public drunkenness and similar misconduct September 1 by Warren City Police after an alleged incident August 13 in Warren. N. WARREN COUNTY – DISTRICT JUDGE LAURA BAUER Theft. Vanessa J. Rivera, 43, of Jamestown, N.Y. was charged with retail theft - taking merchandise August 28 by Conewango Police after an alleged incident August 7 in Conewango Township. Possession of marijuana. Ryan W. Kennelley, 38, of Jamestown, N.Y. was charged with possession of ...

Struthers to present 9/11 production, pallets can be signed Friday

For the first time in 20 years, Struthers Library Theatre is proud to raise the curtain on its own musical production and share a story of kindness, community and humanity in honor of the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks. “Come From Away” tells the true story of ...