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Warren County’s Madison Sleeman named Pennsylvania alternate dairy princess

HARRISBURG – Warren County’s Madison Sleeman is stepping into a statewide leadership role as Pennsylvania’s Alternate Dairy Princess, bringing her passion for agriculture and dairy farming to communities across the Commonwealth. For Sleeman, the title represents more than a crown or ...

N.Y. man declared incompetent for PA trial

A Sinclairville, N.Y., man who had been facing 23 felony charges after an October 2024 high-speed chase that began in Chautauqua County and ended in Warren County has been declared mentally incompetent to stand trial. A trial had been scheduled for last fall but was delayed until the 2026 trial term. The defense attorney in the case has filed a motion for a competency examination, with the motion granted April 9 by Judge Gregory Hammond in the Court of Common Pleas. Charges of third-degree felony fleeing or attempting to elude an officer, three counts of second-degree felony ...

Jackson Center keynote speaker earns Nobel Peace Prize

The 2026 International Nobel Peace Prize winner has a long legal record — including a 2019 keynote address at Chautauqua Institution during the 13th annual International Humanitarian Law Roundtable hosted by the Robert H. Jackson Center. Last week, Navi Pillay was announced as a recipient ...

After career in aviation, area natives returns home

Timothy Salapek, a Warren High School class of 1976 alumnus, has led a diverse life spanning technical engineering careers and creative pursuits in the fine arts. Despite early setbacks preventing him from flying fighter jets in the Air Force, it did not stop him from pursuing his private ...

Community price shopping for electricity proposed

State lawmakers want to ease the burden of high electricity bills on residents and small businesses. While Pennsylvanians can already shop for their own electricity supplier, a new proposal would allow communities to shop on their behalf, potentially giving customers greater bargaining power and additional options to pursue competitive rates. The proposal comes as residential electricity prices in Pennsylvania have risen sharply in recent years. According to the state’s Independent Fiscal Office, the average residential price increased nearly 46% between 2018 and 2025. Rep. ...

Blue Star Mothers launch area wreaths effort

The Blue Star Mothers are launching their fourth year of participation in the Wreaths Across America program, setting an ambitious goal to honor local veterans. This year, the organization aims to place 3,001 wreaths across eight cemeteries in Warren County, ensuring that those who served are ...