CLARENDON - The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is overseeing a large oil and gas well-plugging project near Chapman Dam State Park, aimed at protecting nearby waterways and preventing long-term environmental risks. The project involves plugging 18 abandoned oil and gas ...
Legislation that would help speed up the process of plugging abandoned oil and gas wells has passed the state Senate with support from Sen. Scott Hutchinson. Senate Bill 712 was approved recently by a 32-16 vote. Hutchinson was a co-sponsor of the bill, which was sponsored by Sen. Gene Yaw, ...
Former intelligence and Foreign Service officer Ray Bilger has entered the race for Congress, launching his campaign in Warren County with a promise to fight for rural communities he says have long been overlooked. Bilger, who officially launched his campaign for Congress on Thursday, has ...
An Elk County man has been sentenced to between 8 and 23 months in jail as well as 3 years probation after pleading guilty to third-degree felony child sex abuse material. Kyle R. Washburn, 27, of Johnsonburg, Pa., was charged in August by the State Police at Warren with second-degree felony ...
The Warren Area Student Union will host its Valentine’s Day Party for all fifth grade students from 6 to 8 p.m. today, Feb. 14, at the union, 330 Hickory St. The cost is $5 per student. Pam Falber, union director, thanked the Independent Order of Odd Fellows for delivering a hefty ...
Congressman Glenn "GT" Thompson is running for reelection to Pennsylvania's 15th Congressional District. "Serving you in the House of Representatives has been the honor of a lifetime and every challenge along the way has been met with great optimism,” said Thompson. “I am encouraged by my ...