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As winters warm, falling through the ice is more common — and deadly

Elmer Brown was following two friends on his four-wheeler last November, hunting caribou across a frozen channel in northern Alaska when the ice gave way. All three plunged into the frigid water. One friend drowned, and Brown, 45, later died of hypothermia, leaving behind five children. "He ...

New minimum wage proposal tied to legislators’ pay

If state lawmakers get a cost of living increase, a pair of state lawmakers think taxpayers should, too. Rep. Emily Kinkead, D-Bellevue, and Rep. G. Roni Green, Philadelphia, are circulating a co-sponsorship memorandum for legislation they are drafting that would increase the minimum wage ...

RTPI to open exhibit March 29

The Roger Tory Peterson Institute (RTPI) will present a new juried exhibition exploring the connection between art, nature, and environmental stewardship. Titled Art that Matters to the Planet: Beyond Beauty, the exhibition celebrates the world of wildflowers, while touching on concerns such ...

Reward offered in area pet store theft

Authorities are asking for the public’s help in identifying a suspect involved in the theft of a juvenile bearded dragon from a local Warren pet store. Warren County Crimestoppers announced it is offering a cash reward for information that leads to the identification and arrest of the ...

St. Joseph Catholic School Choir sings at regional festival in Pittsburgh

Students from St Joseph Catholic School traveled to Pittsburgh this weekend to take part in a major regional gathering of Catholic school choirs. Under the direction of music teacher Joseph Glarner, the school’s liturgical choir participated in the 2026 Pittsburgh Youth Choral Festival ...

Snow, winds in forecast as power restoration continues

According to the National Weather Service, a Winter Weather Advisory is in effect from 5 pm Monday until 2 am Tuesday for Warren County. Forecasters say between one and four inches of snow are possible, along with wind gusts reaching up to 40 miles per hour, which could create reduced ...