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Sheffield man’s sentence lengthened by five months

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A Sheffield man has been found guilty of violating his probation and has had his sentence lengthened by five months. Tyler Ordiway, 26, had been sentenced in 2021 by former Judge Maureen Skerda in the Court of Common Pleas to 10 to 30 months incarceration, $2,025 in fines and fees, sex offender treatment and submission of a DNA sample on a count of third-degree felony child pornography. Online court docket information shows Ordiway was released in October 2025 from SCI Smithfield, with the conditions of his probation set with the Warren County Adult Probation Unit on Oct. 30, 2025. ...

City fall festival boasts full lineup of activities

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There is something happening all day long in downtown Warren on Saturday, October 3rd. Come downtown, shop locally, enjoy great food and drinks, participate in the activities, and celebrate fall with friends and family. The Fall Festival continues to grow this year. The City of Warren, ...

Attorney General’s office files lawsuit against Idaho spotted lanternfly business

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HARRISBURG – Attorney General Dave Sunday’s office has filed a lawsuit against an Idaho man and his business for allegedly deceiving Pennsylvanians and businesses into purchasing fraudulent spotted lanternfly permits and associated training. The lawsuit alleges that Kevin Wardell and Diverse Solutions LLC solicited and sold the fraudulent permits and training under the name “Spotted Lanternfly Commission.” According to the lawsuit, Wardell and his business solicited Pennsylvanians — in some cases, successfully — by mailing letters that included deceptive logos and ...

City seeks public input on downtown riverfront redevelopment name

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The City of Warren is asking residents and the public to help choose a name for its planned Downtown Riverfront Redevelopment project. A naming survey has been developed as part of the city's ongoing effort to gather public input on the project, which is designed to improve access to the Allegheny River and create new recreational and pedestrian amenities along Warren's downtown riverfront. Participants may submit their own name suggestion or select up to three names from a list developed by the project's steering committee. Proposed names include Allegheny Landing, Allegheny ...

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Allegheny Outdoor Club To Hike Sunday At Hearts Content On Sunday, Oct. 4, members of the Allegheny Outdoor Club will hike at Hearts Content on the Toms Run Trail. The hike will be about 4 miles of moderate difficulty. The group will meet at Musante Street in Warren at 1:30 p.m. or at the Hearts Content Recreational Area at 2 p.m. Linda Ross will be the leader for the activity. Audubon To Hold First Sunday Story Time Oct. 4 The Audubon Community Nature Center will hold its monthly First Sunday Story Time from 12:30 to 1 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 4, for children ages 3 to 8 and a guardian. ...

Hi-Ed Youth leadership program kicks off with 20 students

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Twenty students began the Warren Forest Higher Education Council’s Youth Leadership Program with a kickoff session at Hi-Ed. Throughout the year, participants will visit places around Warren County, meet community leaders and develop skills they can use in school and beyond. This year’s ...