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Three confirmed for former Kmart site

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

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

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 ...

Youngsville Life: Applications accepted for Hero Banner Project

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 ...

Time is prime for car-deer crashes

Cooler weather and shorter days mean more deer are now gracing the nation’s roadways. According to new research from the AAA Foundation for Traffic Safety (AAAFTS), more than a third of deer-vehicle collisions happen during October and November. The study examined U.S. animal-related crashes from 2020 through 2024 using national crash databases. During that time frame, more than 1.7 million police-reported crashes involved animals – about 350,000 per year – resulting in nearly 50,000 injuries and close to 300 deaths. “This research shows that fall is a particularly hazardous ...