Columbus News

A continued economic downturn and a successful campaign to keep four high schools open were a few of the themes which emerged from 2009.

A chimney fire on an Amish farm in Freehold Township Tuesday afternoon damaged approximately 80 percent of the structure.

Burglary. Warren City police reported a criminal complaint was filed Dec. 23 charging Steven M. Gaddy, 28, 229 Pennsylvania Ave.

The City of Warren recently released restaurant and food service inspection results from November.

Confinement of dogs. Conewango Township police on Sunday cited Keith Cyphert of 20 Catherine Lane, Warren, for a summary violation after a complaint was filed by a neighbor that Cyphert's dog was loose and was not in control by its owner.

Crash. Corry-based state police reported Jay M. McCoy, 44, Columbus with passenger Jack C. McCoy, 77, Columbus, was driving a 1997 Chevrolet Lumina at 11:44 a.m. on Nov.

Theft. Corry-based state police reported someone arrived at the residence of Susan Ludwick, 85, Columbus, and removed a green molded plastic chair off the back patio between Nov.

Kinzua Ridge Runners Horse 4-H club will meet at Sheffield Methodist Church at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, Nov.

Susannah H. Christensen, 89, of Baker Hill Rd., Columbus Township, Corry, Pa., died peacefully on Sunday, November 8, 2009 at home.

Bad checks, theft by deception. Warren City police reported a criminal complaint was filed charging Michelle R. Snider, 45, 1104 Pennsylvania Ave.

DUI. Corry-based state police reported that Steven Allan Holton, 44, of Corry, was traveling west on Carol Hill Rd.

Jeffery L. Munksgard, 59, a resident of Huntersville, N.C. and formerly of Warren, Pa.

Crash. According to Warren-based state police, a 14-year-old male was driving a 2004 Chevrolet Silverado north on Abraham Hollow Rd., just north of Route 6, at 7 a.m. Friday and lost control of the vehicle while attempted to make a left turn into Pleasant Valley Trailer Park, missing the turn and traveling off the west side of the road, striking a ...

I would just like to comment on the deplorable conditions of Warren County's main highways.

Disturbance involving a weapon. Warren-based state police were called to a residence on Indian Camp Run at 10:30 p.m. Aug.

Retail theft. Warren City police cited Patrick Shaffer Jr., 19, of 503 Beech St.

Warren County School District business administrator Petter Turnquist thought Warren County was off the hook for a change in earned income tax collection.

Criminal mischief. Cindy Swart, 11826 Route 426, Corry, reported to Corry-based state police that someone drove into the parking lot of her business, Cut & Styles, sometime Monday or Tuesday and intentionally spun the tires on their vehicle to throw gravel against the building.

On June 7, the Warren County Dairy Princess committee celebrated June Dairy month with the crowning of the 2009-2010 Dairy Court at Lander United Methodist Church.

Sometimes state-of-the-art equipment and well-formulated plans aren't enough. In Warren County, land can trump technology.