Tidioute News

The problem with phone connectivity during power outages is more widespread than Verizon may be indicating, according to the county's safety director.

In early August, men dressed in World War II period military attire will flood the Tidioute Bridge as bombs echo in the river valley.

Tidioute Bucktails will hold a meeting on Sunday, July 12 at their clubhouse on McCauley Hill.

Celebrate the Sesquicentennial of Oil Heritage with the Wilder Museum-Warren County Heritage Center on Saturday, July 11, from 11:00 a.m. to 2 p.m. This year marks the 150th anniversary of Colonel Drake's successful strike near Oil Creek in Crawford County.

Warren-Forest Area Agency on Aging will serve the following menu at Conewango Towers, Warren Senior Center and Warren Senior Community Center from July 6-10: Monday, goulash; Tuesday, fish; Wednesday, barbecued chicken; Thursday, Spanish rice; and Friday, taco salad.

Power outages are more than an inconvenience for Tidioute resident Shelly Kershner.

Senior center lunches this week will include macaroni and cheese?Monday, salsa chicken Tuesday, spaghetti Wednesday and stuffed peppers Thursday.

The Annual Brent McKown Learn-to-Fish Day will be held beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday, Aug.

Tidioute will celebrate Independance Day in an uncoventional way, with the Third Annual Western Festival.

The Warren County playground program is ready to open next week. Travis Hummel, the Warren County recreation director, said county playgrounds will open Monday, June 22 at Clarendon, Starbrick, North Warren, Tidioute, Russell and Scandia.

It's time for the Barnes United Methodist Church Annual Strawberry Festival. Church members, neighbors and the public are invited to attend from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Thursday, June 18, in the church basement.

Motorcycle crash. According to Warren-based state police, Edith Pelisari, 66, of 4351 Rt.

Youngsville High School Class of 1958 will have lunch at noon today, Friday, June 12, at Youngsville American Legion.

The Warren County Commissioners are eye-balling federal stimulus funds. During their meeting Wednesday morning, the commissioners approved a resolution to apply for Community Development Block Grant funds and American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds.

The women's association of the Tidioute Presbyterian Church will meet on Thursday at the Tidioute Senior Center for a meeting at 10 a.m. and then stay for lunch.

Warren County's Office of Elections has released the official results of the May 19 primary.

Supervisors meet in Triumph Township, 6:30 p.m., township building. Borough councils meet in Sugar Grove, 7 p.m., borough building; and Bear Lake, 7 p.m., Bear Lake Fire Hall.

I feel the need to write this now that the summer months are approaching and problems are arising again.

Two defendants were held for court, two others entered guilty pleas, and the charges against two more were withdrawn during Warren County Central Court proceedings Wednesday before District Justice Art Zerbe.

The prosecution met the requirements of prima facia while the defense proposed the idea of self-defense during a preliminary hearing for a Tidioute man charged with striking and killing another man.