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Walmart, United Refining property among reassessment agreements

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Property tax settlement agreements with Walmart and United Refining Company were among the many items moved forward during the Warren County Commissioner’s meeting. Walmart had seen its new assessment set at $12,928,560 by the Board of Assessment Appeals. The settlement approved by the retailer and the commissioners will result in a new assessment of $6,780,000 - a decrease of $6,148,560 from the proposed assessment but more than the store's prior assessment. Solicitor Nathaniel Schmidt said that both Walmart and the taxing bodies obtained appraisals, with the county obtaining ...

Mental Wellness Association seeks collaborations

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The Forest-Warren Mental Wellness Association (FWMWA) has been a beacon of hope and healing since its establishment in 2015. As an affiliate of the Journey Health System, this consumer-run, non-profit organization is dedicated to addressing mental health needs in Forest and Warren Counties, ...

Warren Worx faces questions on results

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Warren Worx has spent the past year building its brand, expanding its marketing reach and developing partnerships across Warren County, but officials told Warren City Council members they still cannot provide concrete evidence that those efforts have produced measurable economic or population ...

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Walking, carriage tours planned JAMESTOWN — All are invited to take a tour and support Jamestown’s local history at the Fenton History Center’s 21st annual walking and horse-drawn carriage tours of our local Lake View Cemetery. The Lake View Cemetery allows the Fenton History Center to use the cemetery to tell local history through the tours. The tours are over the first two Saturdays of October. Sponsors are Rodgers Land Surveying, Weber Knapp, Ahlstrom Schaeffer, Jamestown Area Federal Credit union, FSC and Lind Funeral Home. The walking tours on Saturday, Oct. 3, are from ...

Liquor Control Board invests $3.6M to help prevent underage, dangerous drinking

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The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board (PLCB) announced that it is investing more than $3.6 million in communities across the commonwealth to help prevent underage and dangerous drinking, support local prevention efforts, and build healthier, safer communities. These grants are one of the many ways the PLCB helps strengthen Pennsylvania beyond its role as a retailer. By investing in prevention, education, and community partnerships, the agency works to ensure the benefits of beverage alcohol sales are returned to the people and communities it serves. This year, of 133 grant ...

Legion Riders raise $3,500 with 1,000 mile ride

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The American Legion Riders Post 658’s “1,000 Miles for Veterans” endurance ride was successfully completed September 12–13, (4 a.m. start and 1:15 a.m. finish) raising $3,500 through the generosity of local businesses, organizations and individual donors. The ride covered 1,017 miles ...