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City nonprofit has rich history of finding ways to help

Built in 1882, The House of Hope has a rich history. Volunteers are doing their best to make sure the House of Hope has a rich future, too. Strategically located on the corner of Fourth Avenue and Hazel Street and within walking distance of downtown, it has been doctors’ offices as well as a ...

Other voices: Speed boat strike sets dangerous precedent

More than five decades ago, Richard Nixon launched a “war on drugs”. The drugs won. Now Donald Trump is turning a failed metaphor into a worse reality. On Tuesday the US president claimed that the military had killed 11 drug traffickers from Venezuela, posting footage of the strike that ...

Erik R. Penley

Erik R. Penley, 46, of Sugar Grove, PA, passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, Aug. 14, 2025 at his home. He was born on Feb. 15, 1979 in Warren, PA, a son to the late James and Linda (Daniels) Penley Sr. Erik worked in many business endeavors, loved horticulture, and eventually started his ...

Southwell Memorial Scholarship awarded

Photo submitted to the Times Observer The Community Foundation of Warren County has announced the 2025-2026 academic year recipient of the Paula Southwell Memorial Scholarship, Lexi Paris. Paris will be attending Penn State University pursuing a degree in Materials Science and Engineering. ...

Briefs

Warren Class Of 1955 To Meet The Warren High School Class of 1955 will hold its monthly luncheon on Wednesday, August 13th at 12:30 p.m. at the newly opened Dock 9 restaurant, 1101 Pennsylvania Ave. W., Warren. All classmates, spouses and friends are invited. Reservations are not ...

Sex abuse cases scheduled for trial

Several cases involving sex crimes will be heard by a jury. Charges on two dockets filed against Charles F. Kemery, 53, of Russell proceed to a trial scheduled for July 27-28 in Judge Gregory Hammond’s courtroom. The first docket scheduled for trial alleges two counts of third-degree ...