Forest County News

The site of the proposed Pennsylvania Hunting and Fishing Museum in Forest County may be shifted to Warren County.

Public welfare officials are investigating a riot that broke out July 5 in the Abraxas 1 juvenile facility in Marienville, Forest County.

It was found that Northpointe Automotive had not meet specifications on its bid to provide the county Children and Youth Services with a seven-passenger minivan.

A couple found unresponsive in an Indiana County hotel room by a pizza delivery driver face charges relating to drug possession.

A Tionesta-area man died after a motorcycle accident around 5:50 p.m. Sunday on Route 62 in Forest County.

Slicing and dicing all loose ends and making severe cuts in personnel and equipment, the Forest County School District arrived at a preliminary budget for the 2008-09 year.

Warren Art League will host Nancy Yergin, outreach educator for Penn State Cooperative Extension, at 6 p.m. Thursday, June 5, at the Jefferson DeFrees Family Center, Warren.

Conewango Twp. Retail theft. According to Conewango township police, Joshua Wightman, Sheffield was charged with two counts of retail theft and two counts of receiving stolen property. via Times Observer

“We're definitely taking that on as an issue.”

There is not enough money in Pennsylvania's proposed budget to carry out a full-scale assault on black flies this summer. via Times Observer

Members of the Pennsylvania State Republican Committee were elected Tuesday. Venango County has two state committee posts, and two incumbents were easily re-elected. They are: Charles E. Breene - 4,731 votes ... via The Derrick

Venango, Clarion and Forest counties picked the winner Tuesday in Democratic balloting for the Pennsylvania treasurer. via The Derrick

“We can no longer continue down this road of 'tax and spend'”

Meanwhile, a referendum seeking a Forest School District tax hike was soundly defeated. via The Derrick

A Cornell Abraxas employee was assaulted by two of the facility's residents around 1:30 p.m. Sunday in Forest County. via News-Herald

Loads of activities booked for National Library Week By JUDITH O. ETZEL Working at the Oil City Library Friday morning, Fay Trimble replaces a cart full of returned books to their appropriate place on the ... via The Derrick

Per pupil spending in the Warren County School District in 2006 fell between the state and national averages, but was higher than most school districts in the region. via Times Observer

“Dump it if it has water in it; drain it if it can be drained; and treat it if it has standing water. After just a few days, standing water can become a mosquito breeding ground.”

Every county in Pennsylvania will benefit from an aggressive effort to monitor and control mosquitoes this summer, said Governor Edward G. Rendell as he announced a $5.3 million investment that will help fight ... via GantDaily.com

“Hunting and fishing, that's what the guys here live for”

Forest County has the highest percentage of males and the fewest percentage of females of any county in the state, according to federal population figures. via York Dispatch

“Hunting and fishing, that's what the guys here live for”

Forest County has the highest percentage of males and the fewest percentage of females of any county in the state, according to federal population figures. via Times Leader

“The study said the development will generate enough traffic that a signal is needed”

Traffic light plan signals change for Perry County Publication date: 03.20.08 The traffic lights will be installed north and southbound on Routes 11/15 at Route 850 in Marysville, according to PennDOT spokesman ... via Perry County Times

“It is very important that people listen carefully to all severe weather warnings and act immediately if protective measures are advised”

Photo by Jerry Sowden - Franklin school bus driver Chuck Henshaw passes the time Friday afternoon by talking with fellow bus driver Bill Brown as they and a long line of buses, semi trucks and passenger ... via The Derrick