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In Pennsylvania, a teacher's pay depends on where the job is

Local News November 7, 2026

Pennsylvania’s highest-paying school district pays its teachers a median salary of $131,683 – or more than three times as much as the lowest-paying district at $41,750, a NewsWorks Lab analysis of 2025-26 state Education Department records shows. (function(){function e(){window.addEventListener(`message`,function(e){if(e.data[`datawrapper-height`]!==void 0){var t=document.querySelectorAll(`iframe`);for(var n in e.data[`datawrapper-height`])for(var r=0,i;i=t[r];r++)if(i.contentWindow===e.source){var ...

Three confirmed for former Kmart site

Local News November 7, 2026

Three national retailers are expected to open locations at the former Kmart property at the Warren Mall, with construction anticipated to begin in early 2027. Bealls, Five Below and Marshalls have finalized leases for space at the former Kmart location, according to Kelly Cocca, director of ...

Scout creates Little Seed Library for county gardeners

Local News November 7, 2026

Huntley LaVigne, 17, hopes to help grow a stronger gardening community one seed at a time. LaVigne of Troop 14 in Russell recently completed the Little Seed Library as his Eagle Scout service project. Located in the Penn State Extension Master Gardeners Demonstration Garden at Betts Park, ...

Former area resident sentenced to 6 more years in prison

Local News November 7, 2026

A former Pittsfield resident already serving prison time for possession of child pornography will spend more time in state prison. Zackery R. Antoniotti, 36, was sentenced recently by Judge Todd Woodin in the Court of Common Pleas to between 6.5 and 13 years in prison after pleading guilty earlier this year to two counts of second-degree child pornography in front of Judge Woodin. Antoniotti was also sentenced to serve a year of probation after his release. Online court documents say Antoniotti, who had been serving time in the Huntingdon state prison, is now in the Smithfield state ...

Thrilling moments

Local News November 7, 2026

Pictured are some recent events from Halloween in Warren.

Community November 7, 2026

Email community news to Colette Nelson at Colettenel.ypl@gmail.com by Wednesday of each week to be included in the Youngsville News section of the Saturday paper. COMMUNITY NEWS - Employees of the former National Forge will meet for their monthly breakfast at 9 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, at New Beginnings Restaurant in Sugar Grove. - Hessel Valley Lutheran Church, 166 Hessel Valley Road, Chandlers Valley, is hosting a free Thanksgiving community luncheon at 11:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 18. The menu is turkey gravy over biscuits, ham, homemade stuffing and cranberry sauce. Desserts ...