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Commissioners approve youth services agreements, documents

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County commissioners approved several Child and Youth Services (CYS) requests during last month’s meeting, including contracts with service providers, a state data-sharing agreement and the department's annual needs-based planning narrative. Commissioners approved a list of potential contracted providers for the 2026-27 fiscal year, covering the period through June 30, 2027. CYS officials said the list includes 35 contracts, with 23 providers offering placement services and 12 providing individual services. The list includes several additions that were approved throughout the past ...

Historical Society open, notes talk on butterflies Saturday

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Elk Township Historical Society will open their museum and restored 1800s classroom to the public on Saturday from 1 to 4 p.m. Located in the former Scandia School, at the four corners in Scandia, PA, the building is easily located. Our historical records of early families, Elk Township ...

Pennsylvania hunters donated deer in record numbers

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Pennsylvania hunters have once again demonstrated their unmatched generosity by setting another record for venison donations through Hunters Sharing the Harvest (HSH). During the 2025-26 hunting seasons, hunters donated 294,844 pounds of venison from 8,382 deer harvested across the Commonwealth, making Pennsylvania the nation's leading venison donation state for yet another year. The year's donation total equates to approximately 1.2 million servings of lean, nutritious venison distributed to food-insecure individuals and families throughout Pennsylvania. "Each year, Pennsylvania ...

CASA launches free haircut program

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Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of Warren County is expanding its efforts to support children and families while renewing a call for volunteers to help meet growing community needs. CASA Executive Director Kelsey Howard discussed a new community partnership that provides free haircuts for children in need, regardless of whether they are served by CASA. The program, created in partnership with local barber Chris Holtby at Perfect Image Salon, is designed to remove a common financial burden for struggling families while protecting the privacy of CASA clients. Rather than ...

Boards, commissions receive Sunshine Act refresher in city

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The Parks, Recreation and Landscaping Commission received a refresher on Pennsylvania's Sunshine Act during its regular meeting, part of a citywide effort to reinforce open meeting requirements following concerns raised about the handling of a recent Redevelopment Authority meeting. During the commission's meeting, City Solicitor Andrea Stapleford presented an overview of the Sunshine Act, explaining the law's purpose of ensuring transparency in government and outlining the responsibilities of public boards and commissions. The training follows criticism surrounding the Redevelopment ...

Shapiro’s latest ad ties Garrity to Trump

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Continuing a theme of linking State Treasurer Stacy Garrity to President Donald Trump, Gov. Josh Shapiro is out with a new ad calling his GOP challenger "100% MAGA.” The 30-second spot released on Friday titled “100 percent,” begins with conservative talk show host John Fredericks calling Garrity “100% MAGA,” followed by GOP state Sen. Doug Mastriano, the 2022 GOP gubernatorial candidate, saying that he wants her to win the 2026 race for governor. The ad also features a clip of Garrity on stage with Trump at a previous rally and accuses Garrity of putting the president’s ...