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Old Order Amish win religious freedom lawsuit

After years of legal wrangling, Sugar Grove’s Old Order Amish residents will legally be allowed to use their outdoor privies rather than be required to use Sugar Grove’s municipal sewage system. The dispute between Sugar Grove and its Old Order Amish population goes back more than a ...

Search for missing kayaker turns to recovery

What began as a search-and-rescue operation for a missing 21-year-old kayaker on the Allegheny River has now turned into a recovery effort, as hazardous conditions continue to hamper rescue crews. Authorities received a PEMA alert at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday reporting a capsized kayak near ...

Tidioute, Limestone under boil water alert

Residents of Tidioute Borough and Limestone Township who receive their water from the Southwest Warren County Municipal Authority are under a boil water advisory until further notice following a major water main break. The break, which occurred on Wednesday led to a loss of water pressure ...

Warren Public Library hosting reading challenge

Young readers in Warren have a colorful adventure ahead of them. The Warren Public Library’s Children’s Department is hosting the "Read Your Way Through the Rainbow" program, encouraging children ages 2 to 11 to complete a reading challenge. This program, created by Susan Slater, ...

Bill tackles safety and oversight of medical Marijuana

Pennsylvania’s medical marijuana program has been around for nearly eight years, but the safety of cannabis has come into question due to recent studies, prompting state lawmakers on Wednesday to advance legislation aimed at better program oversight. Despite existing rules regarding testing ...