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April 2019 

Dear Friend,

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Sincerely,

Scott

Warren High School Students Visit Capitol

It was my pleasure to meet with the students from Warren Area High School when they visited the State Capitol on April 12.

Pennsylvania’s Unemployment Rate at Record Low 3.9 Percent

Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate decreased by one-tenth of a percentage point to a record low 3.9 percent in March — the lowest rate since 1976, according to the Department of Labor & Industry.

The estimated number of Pennsylvania residents working or looking for work, known as the civilian labor force, was up 5,000 over the month. The number of employed Pennsylvanians rose by 10,000 to a record high of 6,219,000.

The number of unemployed residents was down 6,000 from February to its lowest level since it was matched in August 2000.  The estimated number of jobs in Pennsylvania, referred to as total nonfarm jobs, was up 4,000 from February to a record high of 6,044,500.

PennDOT Offers New License Plates

PENNDOT is now offering several new vehicle registration plates. Five of the new plates offer recognition for veterans, with two special funds plates and a historic military vehicle registration plate rounding out the new offerings.

Proceeds from the two special funds plates will help raise funds for worthy causes.

The first of these is a new Distracted Driving Awareness registration plate. The plate is $40 with proceeds used to promote public education and outreach on the dangers posed by distracted driving.

The other is an Honoring Our Women Veterans plate. The fee is $35, with $15 going to the Veterans Trust Fund to be used for programs and resources that assist women veterans.

Three of PENNDOT’s new license plates – the Soldiers Medal, the Presidential Service Badge, and the Legion of Merit – recognize veterans’ special contributions during their service. Veterans must be able to show that they are recipients of the respective awards. The fee is $20.

New for motorcycle owners is the Purple Heart Medal Motorcycle plate, which displays the words “Combat Wounded Veteran” across the bottom. Applicants must provide proof that they were the recipient of a Purple Heart Medal. The fee is $11.

Another new offering is a Historic Military Vehicle registration plate for antique or classic vehicles that were manufactured for use in any country’s military forces. The vehicles must be maintained to represent their original military design and markings. This plate is available for both historic military vehicles and historic military motorcycles. The fee is $75.

More information, including eligibility requirements and images of registration plates, is available at www.dmv.pa.gov by checking Registration Plates under Vehicle Services.

DEP to Begin Control Work for Black Flies

The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) will begin spraying on roughly 1,700 stream miles in 35 Pennsylvania counties to control black flies, including several waterways in our area.

The DEP notifies county and local emergency management officials prior to any spraying activity. Helicopters can be seen flying over waterways and ground crews using backpack sprayers off bridges and wading in streams conducting control operations on behalf of DEP’s Black Fly Suppression Program.

Anyone concerned at the sight of a helicopter or ground personnel is encouraged to call their county emergency management office to verify that a black fly treatment is taking place in their area on that day.

Below is a list of the waterways in our area that will be sprayed for black flies:

Clarion County: Allegheny River, Clarion River and Redbank Creek.

Forest County: Allegheny River, Clarion River and Tionesta Creek.

Venango County: Allegheny River, French Creek, Oil Creek, Sandy Creek and Sugar Creek.

Warren County: Allegheny River, Brokenstraw Creek and Conewango Creek.

In-season Trout Stocking Underway

While the opening day of trout season has passed, the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission (PFBC) reminds anglers that stocking will continue during the season.

In-season stockings are now occurring statewide to replenish creeks and lakes with brook trout, brown trout and rainbow trout. Of the approximately 3.2 million trout to be stocked by the PFBC this season, about 40 percent will go into the water from mid-April through mid-May.

 During the month of May alone, nearly 600,000 adult trout will be stocked. The average size trout stocked by the PFBC measures 11-inches in length, although larger trophy-sized brood fish will also be added to waterways.

To locate stocked trout waters, visit www.fishandboat.com and click on 2019 Trout Stocking Schedules. Waterways on this list are searchable by county, organized in alphabetical order and provide the date, time and meeting place for each stocking event.

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