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Community July 2, 2026

Dean’s List Sydney Cronmiller of Russell was named to the Dean's List at Wilkes University for the spring 2026 semester. To be named to the Dean's List, students must obtain a minimum 3.5 grade point average and carry at least 12 credits. Kayaking set for Sunday On Sunday, the Allegheny Outdoor Club will be kayaking on Kinzua Bay toward Red Bridge. Meet at Musante Street in Warren at 1:30 and then travel to Dunkle Corners on Route 321 South, 7.8 miles from Route 59. This will be an out and back paddle. Tom Patterson is leading this kayak. Christian Women group plans July 14 ...

Harrisburg leaders miss budget deadline for fifth year

Local News July 2, 2026

For the fifth year in a row, state leaders have failed to meet the June 30 deadline for finishing an annual budget - a situation that will have little practical effect in the short term but raises the ugly specter of last year's 135-day impasse. In 2025, even though political leaders spoke in late June and early July of being "close" to a deal, none was reached until November. Billions of dollars in state payments were withheld, counties lost millions of dollars, programs were cut and employees were furloughed. Chances for making the deadline this year ended before 3 p.m. ...

Local News July 2, 2026

SNAP payment error rates in Pennsylvania and New York are still higher than congressional program requirements - and it could begin costing state taxpayers next year. Pennsylvania's error rate is 9.21% in 2025, with 8.03% of errors coming as overpayments and 1.18% being underpayment errors. ...

New York Farm Bureau backs Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act

Business July 2, 2026

U.S. Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA) this week introduced the Securing Agriculture’s Workforce Act (SAWA), legislation that would provide critical changes to the H-2A guest worker program. “New York Farm Bureau (NYFB) commends Rep. Thompson and the bill’s cosponsors for their leadership in addressing one of the largest concerns facing New York farmers — the shortage and rising cost of farm labor,” said NYFB President David Fisher. “These changes to the H-2A program will make a huge difference in our farms’ ability to hire workers for longer periods of time while ...

Charges withdrawn in felony robbery

Cops & Court Report July 2, 2026

All charges against a Warren woman who had been jailed in April have been withdrawn. Cindy C. Corbett, 45, of Warren was charged with third-degree felony robbery – taking property, misdemeanor theft by unlawful taking, defiant trespass – actual communication, receiving stolen property and harassment by the State Police at Warren. Corbett was arraigned by Magisterial District Court Judge Raymond Zydonik on Friday, with Zydonik setting bail at $25,000. Corbett was taken to the Warren County Jail until she could post bail. A preliminary hearing was scheduled for May 6. Online court ...

Lots of long days at fireworks tent as holiday nears

Local News July 2, 2026

The tents seem to pop up overnight. Toward the end of June, you start seeing them in parking lots, busy highways, and outside of shopping centers. The annual fireworks tents appear with their flags and bright signs, signaling the Fourth of July is right around the corner. At the TNT Fireworks ...