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Board to tackle back-to-school agenda

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The Warren County School District Board of School Directors will meet at 6 p.m. today in the district's Central Office as members prepare for the start of the 2026-27 school year with an agenda focused on curriculum, school safety and operational business. Among the board’s first back-to-school items are approval of bus routes and drivers for the upcoming school year, as well as new a la carte cafeteria pricing. Curriculum proposals include revised K-5 STEM planned instruction that transitions the program to an in-house curriculum developed by district staff. According to the ...

Erie Zoo plans Senior Citizens Day

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ERIE – The Erie Zoo’s Senior Citizens Day will be on Thursday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. All Senior guests 62 and older and their grandchildren 18 and under will receive free admission to the Erie Zoo during that time. Along with free admission, seniors and their grandchildren will receive coupons for a free snack, drink, carousel ride, and 15% off in the gift shop valid only during the event. In addition to the freebies, senior guests can visit booths featuring local organizations around the zoo. Senior Citizens Day is sponsored by UPMC Health Plan, UPMC for Life, Northwest ...

Fetterman, McCormick push research into spotted lantern fly farm damage

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U.S. Sens. John Fetterman and Dave McCormick are teaming up to introduce legislation they say will protect farms and strengthen the agricultural economy. The Spotted Lanternfly Research and Development Act, introduced last week by both Pennsylvania senators along with U.S. Sens. Ron Wyden, D-Ore., and Kirsten Gillibrand, D-New York, would designate the Spotted Lanternfly as a high-priority research initiative for the National Institute of Food and Agriculture. “Spotted lanternflies have ravaged crops that are critical to Pennsylvania’s economy including grapevines, apples, ...

Haunted attraction operators need safety plan, state says

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As haunted attractions prepare for their upcoming fall season, the Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) is reminding operators that they must submit an approved safety plan before applying for permits for performers under the age of 18. L&I is also encouraging parents of child performers to talk with their children about their experiences at work to ensure they feel safe and are being treated fairly. “The Shapiro Administration is unwavering in its commitment to protecting workers, particularly our youngest workers,” said L&I Secretary Nancy A. Walker. “For many ...

Sleeping moths keep nature alive

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Photo by Katie Finch Primrose Moths rest during the day in Evening Primrose flowers. Flowers serve many purposes. For plants, they are reproductive parts and the first step in creating seeds. For insects, birds, and even us, they are a food source. They are also a source ...

Drake Day set for Sunday at Well Museum

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TITUSVILLE – Drake Well Museum and Park will host its annual Drake Day celebration on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., commemorating Edwin Drake’s famous oil strike in Titusville in August 1859. With America turning 250 years old this year, Drake Day will especially focus on the ...