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Petition to save Youngsville High School gains momentum

More than 1,170 people have signed a petition within 24 hours to oppose the Warren County School District’s decision to close Youngsville Middle High School. Parents, students, and community members have expressed their concerns about how the school’s closure will impact the community, ...

School district announces reconfiguration plans

The Warren County School District (WCSD) has unveiled its plans for significant school reconfiguration changes set to take effect in the 2025-26 academic year. The transition includes moving grades 9-12 students from Youngsville Middle High School to Eisenhower Middle High School and ...

Lawmaker wants to end criminal background checks for jobs

A state lawmaker took the opportunity to make a political point after President Donald Trump took the oath of office on Monday. State Rep. Emily Kinkead, D-Bellevue, said she plans to introduce legislation banning criminal background checks for employment in Pennsylvania. Kinkead was ...

WCCD accepting applications for scholarships in conservation and agriculture

The Warren County Conservation District will accept Ralph G. Eckert, Warren County Council of Sportsmen’s Clubs, and Heather Wilcox Scholarship applications until March 3 by 4 p.m. The Ralph G. Eckert Scholarship is awarded annually by the Warren County Conservation District to a ...

Poll shows desire for border security, not mass deportations

WASHINGTON (AP) — Many U.S. adults are on board with the idea of beefing up security at the southern border and undertaking some targeted deportations, according to a new poll. But as President Donald Trump begins his second term with a series of sweeping executive orders on immigration, the ...

Trumpeter swan seen on Allegheny River

A large swan with yellow tags on its wings was spotted on the Allegheny River near Warren. The swan, named Geffroy, was tagged near Toronto, Ontario last January, according to Trumpeter Swan Conservation Ontario. Trumpeter swans are the largest swan native to North America. The first report ...