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Kinzua Point fall foliage more accessible for color-blind

The Warren County Chamber of Business and Industry was among 20 organizations in the 2026 PA Wilds Community Engagement Mini-Grant program. Each recipient received $4,000 to support a project within the rural 13-county region. WCCBI, along with key partners, recently purchased and ...

PennDOT highlights safety around school buses

In connection with National School Bus Safety Week, the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) and the Highway Safety Network are reminding drivers and pedestrians how to stay safe around school buses. Each year, PennDOT participates in National School Bus Safety Week, which is celebrated in October by the National Association for Pupil Transportation. This year’s awareness campaign runs through Friday, with a theme of “Safe Rides, Everyday Heroes." “Making sure children understand how to walk safely to school or the bus stop should be part of every family’s ...

Sugar Grove man indicted by federal grand jury on child porn possession

A Sugar Grove resident has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Erie on charges of violating federal child sexual exploitation laws. The 11-count indictment named William Kenneth Young, 53, as the sole defendant. According to the indictment, Young received and attempted to receive material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor between August 2025 and October 2025. In November and December of 2025, and in January, March, and July 2026, the defendant also distributed and attempted to distribute material depicting the sexual exploitation of a minor. The Indictment further ...

Pump prices keep rising in region

Gas prices are 12 cents higher in Western Pennsylvania this week at $4.698 per gallon, according to AAA East Central’s Gas Price Report. The price in Warren is around $4.77 per gallon. Overall, the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is down six cents from last week at $4.29 even though crude oil prices are up to around $100 per barrel. The national average has stayed above $4 per gallon since late July and is currently more than a dollar higher than it was this time last year. The fall months typically bring lower gas prices, but volatility in the oil market has led to ...

On The Record

C. WARREN COUNTY – DISTRICT JUDGE RAYMOND ZYDONIK Public drunkenness. Barbara A. Zingone, 61, of Warren was charged with public drunkenness and similar misconduct Oct. 14 by Warren Police after an alleged incident Sept. 30 in Warren. Endangering welfare of children. Allison L. MacDonald, 37, of Sheffield was charged with endangering the welfare of children Oct. 16 by State Police after an alleged incident Aug. 21 in Sheffield Township. Theft. Brody K. Mong, 19, of Warren was charged with theft by unlawful taking of movable property, unlawful use of motor vehicles and receiving ...