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Send-off event set for Tidioute brothers

John and Nathan Brown, sons of Henry and Marsha Brown, will bid farewell to the Tidioute community on Sept. 28 as they deploy with Gulf Company attached to the 110th Infantry Battalion of the 2nd Infantry Brigade Combat Team of the Pennsylvania Army National Guard. Sgt. Johnathan Brown and Sgt. Nathan Brown have served in the Pennsylvania Army National Guard for 18 years. They will deploy for the first time in their careers for approximately one year during this mission. Their cousin, Maj. Benjamin Brown, will be deploying with them as a commanding officer. A hometown send-off ...

PennDOT, safety partners urge proper car seat usage

In advance of National Child Passenger Safety Week, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and its safety partners are reminding parents and caregivers about the importance of properly securing children when traveling in a motorized vehicle. This year’s awareness campaign runs from Sunday through Saturday, Sept. 26 with a theme of “In It to Win It – Safety Starts with the Right Seat.” “The first step to protecting children when riding in a vehicle is making sure they are properly buckled in each time to maximize the potential safety benefits in the event of ...

$2.2M going to snowmobile, ATV trails in state

The Shapiro Administration this week announced $2.2 million in new investments to expand and improve all-terrain vehicle (ATV) and snowmobile trails and facilities across Pennsylvania — strengthening the Commonwealth’s $20.4 billion outdoor recreation industry and boosting rural economies. The funding, provided through the ATV Management Restricted Account, the Snowmobile Management Restricted Account, and the Pennsylvania Recreational Trails Program and awarded by the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), will support seven projects statewide. These ...

District mulls van purchases for transport issues

The Warren County School District is considering purchasing school vans as administrators look for ways to reduce transportation costs and address difficulties securing vehicles for athletics and other student programs. The issue was discussed during this week’s school board meeting following concerns about the cancellation and availability of vans for sports. Administrators said the district has encountered logistical challenges renting vans, including an incident in which a vehicle had to be picked up in Olean, N.Y., after closer locations were unable to provide one. The district ...

Walk today to celebrate Canada friendship

If you need a reminder that kindness still exists, take part in the U.S.-Canada Friendship Walk today, which will begin at 5:30 p.m. from Crescent Park-Four Flags Park. Participants will walk across the Hickory Street Bridge (Veterans Bridge) to Pennsylvania Avenue then to Second Avenue and Liberty Street to Struthers Library Theatre, in time for the opening night of "Come From Away." Organizer of the walk, Tim Salapek, who worked for a Canadian firm in the U.S., explained how he thought it would be great to get people together to say “U.S. and Canada are friends.” Based on ...

Support for service

The second annual Vet Fest kicks off Friday, Sept. 18, bringing a packed weekend of community support and family entertainment to the Allegheny Valley Veterans Center in Clarendon. Festivities begin Friday at 3 p.m. with an opening ceremony featuring an honor guard and the national anthem. ...