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State jobless rate falls to 3.7% in August

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The Pennsylvania Department of Labor & Industry (L&I) Friday released its preliminary employment situation report for August 2026. Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate was down two-tenths of a percentage point over the month to 3.7 percent in August, the lowest rate since May 2024. The PA rate was four-tenths of a percentage point below the U.S. unemployment rate, which was unchanged over the month at 4.1 percent. The Commonwealth’s unemployment rate has declined by seven-tenths of a percentage point from its August 2025 level of 4.4 percent. The United States’ rate has declined ...

No comments on CDBG funding in county

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Warren County Commissioners held two public hearings this week prior to their regular meeting, both concerning the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program. The first hearing focused on proposed modifications to the county’s 2024 fiscal year CDBG funding. County Grant Writer Josh Cotton told commissioners the funding was originally designated for a stormwater project in Tidioute, which was completed under budget. Under the proposed changes, $111,410.42 in remaining funds would be redirected to two projects: countywide housing rehabilitation and accessibility improvements ...

First meeting of Emergency Readiness Advisory Group held

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Earlier this week, the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency (PEMA) hosted the first quarterly meeting of the Emergency Readiness Advisory Group, which was established by Executive Order 2026-04 signed earlier this year by Gov. Josh Shapiro. “While the federal government is erecting barriers and changing its role in responding to emergencies, I signed an Executive Order to establish a new task force of leaders to help fill the gaps — and I just left their first-ever meeting to thank everyone for their hard work and commitment to keeping Pennsylvanians safe,” said Governor Josh ...

Energy flows, matter cycles

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As the seasons continue their transition from summer to fall, organisms are following these cues and making their own changes. Fall is a time of transition and a time of cycles. Not a new concept, but one worth looking at a little closer. We learn this idea that things in nature are ...

Two cases scheduled for October trials

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A trial has been scheduled for October for a jury to hear the case of a Tidioute Community Charter School teacher charged in 2025 with statutory sexual assault. Jury selection began Monday in the case against Megan R. Minich, 41, who was charged in November 2025 with first-degree statutory sexual assault: 11 years older; third-degree felony school - intercourse/sexual contact with a student; and two counts of third-degree corruption of minors - defendant age 18 or above. All seven felony charges were bound over for the Court of Common Pleas. The trial is scheduled to begin Oct. 27 ...

In this together

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The 9/11 Ruck Walk organizer Frank Williams would like to thank everyone who helped spread the word whether through social media or word of mouth for the walk. Williams extends a special thanks to Warren Fire Department and Warren County Memorial Park for allowing the visit to give thanks ...