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New Year’s celebrations bring drunk driving safety reminder

As the holiday season comes to an end, officials are reminding drivers to stay safe on the roads, warning that the number of drunk driving deaths often increases during this time of year. In addition to heavier traffic, winter weather can create hazardous driving conditions, making safe ...

Higher river levels expected as Kinzua Dam increases water releases

Officials announced that significant increases in water outflow from Kinzua Dam were planned for Tuesday, due to the weekend’s large amount of rainfall and melted snow. According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, the increased releases may cause substantial rises in water levels below ...

Warren Fire Department calls reported

Here is a recent log of Warren Fire Department calls: Tuesday, Dec. 23: --- 7:44 to 8:26 a.m. --- Ambulance to Beech Street. --- 5:06 to 5:37 p.m. --- Ambulance to Hammond Street. Wednesday, Dec. 24: --- 6:18 to 7:13 a.m. --- Ambulance to Park Avenue. --- 12:08 to 12:41 p.m. --- ...

$193M in federal funding secured to boost rural health care

State Gov. Josh Shapiro announced this week that Pennsylvania has been awarded $193 million in federal funding for the first year of its approved five-year Rural Health Transformation Plan (RHTP), to foster innovation and improve access to essential health services in rural communities that ...

Powerful people: Five area natives drew attention in 2025

There are some amazing people who do amazing things - or endure amazing things - throughout our midst in Warren County Naturally, stories focusing on neighbors and friends are well-read every year - including these five that were among the most-read stories on timesobserver.com over the past ...

Eye on business: Local companies, entrepreneurs made headlines in 2025

Chautauqua County’s biggest private employer knew a slowdown was coming. This year, the envisioned demand decline forecast by Cummins officials became reality - and it was a story that interested many readers. Mark Smith, Cummins chief financial officer, and Jennifer Rumsey, Cummins ...