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Finding harmony

A day dedicated to the community coming together is a day dedicated to strengthening it. Organizers have planned a fun-filled day with something for everyone to celebrate with free family activities, live music, food trucks, games, races, and more. This celebration is more than a ...

Redding, Thompson weigh in on data centers in agriculture

When leaders in agriculture convened last week at Penn State’s annual Ag Progress Days, data centers were on the minds of attendees and elected officials alike. Although these lawmakers were from different levels of government and opposite sides of the aisle, they seem to share some common ground over this contentious debate. “Data centers are going to be a part of our life going forward,” said U.S. Rep. Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, chairman of the federal House Agriculture Committee. “I get that fact, but quite frankly, I do not want to see data centers on prime ...

RDA provides update on marketplace proposal

During Monday’s City Council meeting, RDA Chair Gary Sawtelle provided an update on negotiations surrounding the downtown property at 231-237 Pennsylvania Ave. W., which the city transferred back to the authority in January 2025 for redevelopment. Sawtelle shared with council that the RDA ...

Warren County Commissioners to make 9/11 Proclamation

The Warren County Commissioners are scheduled to meet Wednesday with an agenda that includes service agreements, funding requests, property tax appeal settlements and a proclamation commemorating the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks The proclamation recognizes Sept. 11 as a day of remembrance and commemoration and notes that 2,977 people were killed in the attacks, including those aboard four planes, at the World Trade Center and at the Pentagon. It also honors Warren County firefighters, police officers, emergency medical technicians, fire-police and other ...

Court orders property reassessments in Allegheny County

Property owners in Allegheny County could soon have their tax rates change after a state court ordered a reassessment to begin next year. The ruling means millage rates would change in the commonwealth’s second-most populous county in 14 years. A recent investigation by The Center Square revealed that properties there are currently assessed at about half their value, meaning taxes on a $200,000 home or business are calculated as if they were only worth $100,000. This often leads to appeals by school districts when new residents move in, slapping them with a doubled tax bill after ...

Community mourns, offers support after fire

Youngsville and surrounding areas have quickly stepped in to help after a family lost two young children and left an infant in critical condition in a house fire Sunday evening in Pleasant Valley Mobile Park in Brokenstraw Township A tragic and difficult time has the community coming together to support this family as navigating such a loss leaves many lost in what can be said for comfort. According to an obituary notice from Peterson-Blick Funeral Home, the children were Cohen D. Johnson, 3, and Hadley J. Johnson, 1. Loved ones are asking for help after everything was lost, ...