Times-Observer, Warren PA

01/15/2025

Six Warren area climbers: Natalie Muntz, Lily White, Grant Criswell, Coleman Miller, Nina Harrington and Elodie Criswell, of Goat Fort Thundering Herd, traveled to Columbus, Ohio, this past Saturday to compete in the USA Climbing Region 62 Championships.

Six Warren area climbers: Natalie Muntz, Lily White, Grant Criswell, Coleman Miller, Nina Harrington and Elodie Criswell, of Goat Fort Thundering Herd, traveled to Columbus, Ohio, this past Saturday to compete in the USA Climbing Region 62 Championships. It has been a long season. Goat Fort’s kids...

01/15/2025

The Martz-Kohl Observatory will host astronomer Erica Messmer today at 7:30 p.m.

The Martz-Kohl Observatory will host astronomer Erica mEssmer today at 7:30 p.m. Messmer’s discussion, titled “When Stars Attack! Nearby Supernovae and Earth,” will focus on what happens when a massive star reaches the end of its life. Stars explode in a brilliant burst known as a supernova, r...

01/15/2025

Lucas Thrift’s go-ahead 3-pointer was enough for Warren’s boys basketball team to hold off Oil City 48-45 on Tuesday at Warren Area High School for the Dragons’ sixth straight win.

Lucas Thrift’s go-ahead 3-pointer was enough for Warren’s boys basketball team to hold off Oil City 48-45 on Tuesday at Warren Area High School for the Dragons’ sixth straight win. The possession came off — what else — a loose-ball tieup with the arrow favoring Warren. Warren played with a...

01/15/2025

As the tears were being wiped away, and the hugs were stopping, students from Youngsville and Sheffield high schools Monday heard some comforting words.

RUSSELL – As the tears were being wiped away, and the hugs were stopping, students from Youngsville and Sheffield high schools Monday heard some comforting words. Those groups of students just learned that their schools were going to close in July. View a video of this event at www.timesobserver.c...

01/15/2025

Just 24 hours after the Warren County School District voted to close Youngsville High School at the conclusion of this school year, the Eagles hosted a dual match for the final time in school history.

YOUNGSVILLE — Well over 50 years ago, Youngsville wrestled its first varsity home wrestling match against Corry. During a 72-0 setback to the Beavers on Tuesday, the Eagles came full circle. Just 24 hours after the Warren County School District voted to close Youngsville High School at the conclus...

01/14/2025

A Warren man could spend at least nine years in prison after pleading guilty to a felony charge of endangering the welfare of a child on Friday.

A Warren man could spend at least nine years in prison after pleading guilty to a felony charge of endangering the welfare of a child on Friday. Timothy A. McMillen was sentenced by Judge Gregory Hammond on Friday to 33 to 66 months in state prison after pleading guilty to endangering the welfare of...

01/14/2025

The Eisenhower girls basketball team picked up a big Region 3 win Monday night, downing Union City 74-63.

RUSSELL — The Eisenhower girls basketball team picked up a big Region 3 win Monday night, downing Union City 74-63. Leading the way were Clara Steinberg with 29 points, Lainey Font had 19 and Laney Belcher added 16 to help the Knights improve to 11-2 overall and 4-2 in the region, their best start...

01/14/2025

Local author Debbie Sumner will discuss her memoir, Taming Josh’s Dragon: A Mother’s Tale of a Life Too Brief, at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Warren Public Library.

Local author Debbie Sumner will discuss her memoir, Taming Josh’s Dragon: A Mother’s Tale of a Life Too Brief, at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the Warren Public Library. The discussion is hosted by Adult Services and will be held in the Slater Room. Registration is required by visiting warren-pa.whofi.co...

01/14/2025

Warren’s girls basketball team led Franklin 14-13 after one quarter, but then 6-foot-3 Gannon University-commit Katie Boal took over in the visiting Knights’ 52-36 win on Monday at Warren Area High School.

Warren’s girls basketball team led Franklin 14-13 after one quarter, but then 6-foot-3 Gannon University-commit Katie Boal took over in the visiting Knights’ 52-36 win on Monday at Warren Area High School. To be fair, the senior Boal scored 5 points in the first quarter, but she added 8 points i...

01/14/2025

Darling’s Sugar Grove Pharmacy has launched a medication delivery service for Warren, North Warren, and Youngsville residents.

Darling’s Sugar Grove Pharmacy has launched a medication delivery service for Warren, North Warren, and Youngsville residents. Based at the Sugar Grove location, pharmacy officials want to make it easier for customers – particular senior citizens, to get their prescriptions. The service was avai...

01/14/2025

In a contentious and emotional meeting Monday night, the Warren County School board voted to close both Sheffield and Youngsville High Schools, consolidating the county’s high school students into two centralized locations.

https://www.timesobserver.com/news/local-news/2025/01/school-board-votes-to-close-pair-of-county-high-schools/

01/13/2025

The Eisenhower boys basketball team used a big first half to defeat the Seneca Bobcats 57-27 in Region 2 action Saturday to improve to 7-2 overall and 2-0 in Region 2.

RUSSELL — The Eisenhower boys basketball team used a big first half to defeat the Seneca Bobcats 57-27 in Region 2 action Saturday to improve to 7-2 overall and 2-0 in Region 2. Eisenhower was red hot on offense to start the game and used a stifling defense to turn several Seneca turnovers into po...

01/13/2025

The city will host a public meeting to get input about the city’s riverfront development project at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

The city will host a public meeting to get input about the city’s riverfront development project at 6 p.m. Wednesday. The meeting will take place at the Allegheny Community Center, also known as the Warren Senior Center, located on Clark Street on the second floor of the TWAC building. City engine...

01/13/2025

The Eisenhower wrestling team had a good showing over the weekend, competing in the 24th annual Patrick J. Morales Memorial Tournament and finishing 10th out of 21 teams participating.

FALCONER, N.Y. — The Eisenhower wrestling team had a good showing over the weekend, competing in the 24th annual Patrick J. Morales Memorial Tournament and finishing 10th out of 21 teams participating. The Knights placed two wrestlers on the podium. At 116 pounds, Knights took second and third, ir...

01/13/2025

The discussion is the next in The Valued: Celebrating Our Differences speaker series and will feature the Rev. Tedd Cogar, an advocate for LGBTQIA+ inclusion and support within faith communities.

Examining LGBTQIA+ Scripture: A Conversation on Inclusion and Understanding will be held at 6 p.m. Tuesday at First Lutheran Church, 109 W. Third Ave. The discussion is the next in The Valued: Celebrating Our Differences speaker series and will feature the Rev. Tedd Cogar, an advocate for LGBTQIA+ i...

01/13/2025

DuBois Central Catholic’s 24-8 fourth quarter spoiled the Lady Dragons’ special home game at Sheffield High School on Saturday. The Crusaders turned a 36-36 tie after three quarters into a 60-44 win over Warren’s girls basketball team.

SHEFFIELD — DuBois Central Catholic’s 24-8 fourth quarter spoiled the Lady Dragons’ special home game at Sheffield High School on Saturday. The Crusaders turned a 36-36 tie after three quarters into a 60-44 win over Warren’s girls basketball team. “It’s hard to win a basketball game when...

01/12/2025

There are plenty of ways to enjoy the snow, but it turns out that there is a little more nuance in lining up your preferred activity with the given precipitation.

Western New York is fully committing to the business of winter this year. As I currently look at the weather forecast, most days ahead have at least a little bit of snowfall predicted, and there are definitely some differing opinions on that situation. Some people are thrilled to break out the snow....

01/11/2025

Seneca Generation recently made a $10,000 donation to the Cherry Grove Volunteer Fire Department to assist in the purchase of a Lucas Chest Compression System.

Seneca Generation recently made a $10,000 donation to the Cherry Grove Volunteer Fire Department to assist in the purchase of a Lucas Chest Compression System. The device will allow volunteer responders to give better patient care and the most effective CPR possible. The Lucas machine also protects....