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Council to hold hearing on CDBG funding, get update on property

Warren City Council will hold a public hearing and regular meeting Monday with community development funding, traffic regulations and the status of 231-237 PA Avenue West among the items on the agenda. The meeting will begin with a public hearing on the city’s proposed Federal Fiscal Year ...

District nears start of new school year

With the 2026-27 school year just days away, Warren County School District officials say preparations are largely complete and the district is ready to welcome students back to classrooms. During the district’s August 10 regular board meeting, Superintendent Gary Weber told board members that staff have been busy preparing classrooms and buildings, finalizing schedules and completing professional development ahead of the August 25 opening. “We’re in good shape,” Weber said. Administrative teams have met throughout the summer to finalize plans and schedules, while ...

60 charged in major Harrisburg SNAP trafficking operation

Following a multi-year investigation, the Office of State Inspector General (OSIG) and the Dauphin County District Attorney's Office announced charges last week against two store operators and 58 Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) recipients allegedly involved in a SNAP trafficking operation that fraudulently obtained more than $61,000 in public benefits at 2200 North 6th Street in Harrisburg. According to the investigation, the store, operating as Antonios Grocery IV LLC, allegedly deployed rogue electronic benefit transfer (EBT) terminals to conduct fraudulent ...

Third annual Freedom Fundraiser raises $6,500

Despite the extreme heat last month, runners and walkers laced up their shoes for a great cause, while children ages 1-10 sped on Second Avenue during the annual Kids Dash. Throughout the afternoon, downtown Warren was alive with energy, music, and community spirit. Molly Dies' Dance Studio ...

Hometown proud

Born and raised in Youngsville, Richard “Zip” Young graduated from the class of 1972. Once located next to the American Legion, Young’s Furniture and Appliance Store was where he had his first job as an appliance repairman and carpet installer. His great uncle owned the business before ...

Candidate critical of $1.5 trillion for military

President Donald Trump’s proposed $1.5 trillion military budget for fiscal year 2027 has evoked a strong negative reaction from Democratic Congressional Candidate Ray Bilger of Pennsylvania’s 15th Congressional District. Bilger has joined several other congressional candidates across the country in calling for cuts in the bloated military budget and increased investments in programs to meet human needs. Foremost among those needs, according to Bilger, is rural healthcare. “Several hospitals in our district have closed or cut services in recent years”, stated Bilger in a ...