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Butler County man charged with intent to commit terrorism on behalf of ISIS

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PITTSBURGH, Pa. – Jonathan Hunter Kramer, 21, a resident of Valencia, Pa., has been charged by federal criminal complaint with receiving a firearm and ammunition, knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that the firearm and ammunition would be used to commit a felony or a Federal crime of terrorism, including providing, attempting to provide, and conspiring to provide material support or resources to a designated Foreign Terrorist Organization (FTO). Agents from the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) interdicted Kramer this weekend as he returned to a hotel in possession of ...

Lottsville Heritage Day is Saturday

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LOTTSVILLE - The 20th annual Lottsville Heritage Day will be on Saturday at the Freehold Township Grounds in Lottsville. Festivities will begin at 10 a.m. and end around 3 p.m. Those attending early can purchase coffee and an Amish donut. Other Amish baked goods will also be available for purchase. Vendors will be set up by 10 a.m. The Freehold Heritage Room will be open that features historical pictures and artifacts of Lottsville and Wrightsville. There will also be a display of American books and magazines from the 1900s. This is a collection which belonged to James Keppel who ...

At-home opportunities

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Real experiences produce better leaders. Teaching the future generations about teamwork, responsibility, community care and helping others succeed is at the core of Hi-Ed’s Youth Leadership Program. The kickoff for this year’s program will be on Saturday from 9 a.m. to noon at the Warren ...

Ban on ‘Glock Switches’ proposed in state Senate

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A state lawmaker wants Pennsylvania to join the state banning “Glock switches” while similar bans are facing possible court action. State Sen. Christine Tartaglione, D-Philadelphia, recently introduced Senate Bill 1449, which would prohibit the possession, use, sale, transfer, ...

Commissioners to consider CDBG funding, courthouse anniversary

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The Warren County Commissioners are scheduled to meet today with a number of resolutions, agreements and other business on the agenda, including a proposed application for 2026 Community Development Block Grant funding and several agreements involving county services. The public meeting is scheduled for noon. The consent agenda includes proclamations recognizing the 150th anniversary of the Warren County Courthouse, Fire Prevention Week and Domestic Violence Awareness Month. One of the key items under new business will be Resolution 3331, which would authorize the submission of the ...

School board passes phone, device policy

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The Warren County School District is moving forward with a new policy governing student cell phone and electronic device use, with school board members Monday emphasizing stricter expectations for younger students and consistent enforcement across the district. The board unanimously approved Policy 9951, “Student Use of Electronic Devices,” following discussion about how the policy will be implemented and enforced. Under the approach discussed Monday, students in kindergarten through eighth grade would not be permitted to have cell phones out or accessible during the school day. ...