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Overdose prevention program notes 30% drop in deaths

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WORMLEYSBURG, Pa. – This week, Pennsylvania Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP) Secretary Dr. Latika Davis-Jones announced DDAP’s Overdose Prevention Program has added its first faith-based recovery organization to the growing network of 100 partner organizations now distributing naloxone and drug testing strips across Pennsylvania to help prevent overdoses, particularly those that could be fatal. The Overdose Prevention Program and its network of community partners are saving lives in every corner of the Commonwealth. Since Governor Josh Shapiro took office, overdose ...

Youngsville Life: Suites at Rouse to open harvest market

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Editor’s Note: Please 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. The Weekly Harvest Market at The Suites at the Rouse, 615 Rouse Ave., Youngsville will open for the year soon. The official start date for the market is Thursday, Aug. 27, from 4 to 6:30 p.m., continuing every Thursday with the last date being Thursday, October 1. It's an outdoor market (inside if inclement weather). There is no cost for vendors to attend, but registration is required by emailing ...

Boil advisory extended again in Tidioute

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TIDIOUTE — Residents served by the Southwest Warren County Municipal Authority (SWCMA) will remain under a boil water advisory through at least Sept. 1 as officials continue working to resolve ongoing filtration problems at the community's water treatment plant. The advisory, first issued March 18, remains in effect after testing found the authority's combined filter effluent turbidity exceeded state drinking water standards. According to a public notice distributed July 15, a water sample collected April 15 measured turbidity levels above 4.0 nephelometric turbidity units (NTU), ...

Fitting trip tribute

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Over the weekend of Aug. 1 and 2, a large group of cyclists gathered for a memorial bike ride to honor the late Bill Sorvelli, bringing together the very cycling community Sorvelli rode with for several years. Born in Warren, on Feb. 1, 1942, Sorvelli was a graduate of Warren Area High ...

Burden to carry

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Backpacks can be fashionable and functional, but they can also be too heavy — weighed down by digital devices, musical instruments, sports equipment and more. Some kids carry home a laptop or tablet and textbooks, too. It's good to be prepared, but kids who walk to school or participate ...

Hospice of Warren County kicks off football raffle

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Football fans have a chance to win an exciting gameday package while supporting a great cause through Hospice of Warren County's Fall Wonders Football Raffle, beginning today and running through Sept. 30. For just $5 per ticket, participants will be entered to win a prize package ...