By LYDIA COTTRELL and COLIN KYLER lcottrell@timesobserver.com ckyl er@timesobserver.com Article Photos Faced with budget constraints, some county libraries are making the tough decision to cut hours despite state mandates.

By STEPHANIE HAMM & COLIN KYLER shamm@timesobserver.com & ckyler@timesobserver.com Article Photos Two separate fires kept firefighters busy around the county Wednesday.

Northwest Savings Bank is getting a jump start on the "Tis the season for giving" mantra with its upcoming drive-through food drive.

Found property. Warren-based state police reported a chainsaw was found on Creamery Road at approximately 12:30 p.m. July 8 and was brought to them.

Everyone who attended the community dialogue session on possible high school consolidation left with some valuable information.

Theft. According to Conewango Township police, Bill Evans, 3640 Jackson Run Rd., reported that between Oct.

John Sandstrom, 92, who died on Oct. 27 at Rouse Warren County Home, formerly of 701 Rouse Ave., Youngsville, was laid to rest at Warren County Memorial Park at 11 a.m. Nov.

Theft. Warren City police reported on Nov. 2 an officer while on patrol in Washington Park observed a quantity of garbage on the ground in the park.

Burglary. According to Youngsville police, Ron Seeley, of Youngsville, reported on Monday that someone entered his father's garage at 116 College St.

Possession of marijuana/drug paraphernalia. Warren-based state police reported Travis Whippo, 21, Warren, was the passenger in a vehicle that was stopped for traffic violations at 12:16 a.m. Oct.

James A. Teconchuk, 66, of 73 Dudley Lane, Warren, Pa. died Monday morning at 11:10 a.m. October 26, 2009 at the Warren General Hospital surrounded by his family after a illness of the past 6 months.

Lost wallet. Miranda Y. English, of 6 Biddle St., Warren, reported to Conewango Township police that at approximately 1 a.m. Sunday she lost a pink wallet with a silver buckle in the Burger King area of Warren Commons.

Four defendants were sentenced to state prison Friday during sentence court proceedings before Judge William Morgan.

Charged. Warren-based state police charged Ryan Hebner, 19, Sugar Grove, with DUI, underage possession/consumption, speeding and a seatbelt violation following a traffic stop on Follett Run Road at 5:45 p.m. Oct.

Lorrie Ray Johnson, 66, of 776 Sutton Road, Pitts-field, Pa., passed away at 3:20 p.m., Thursday, Oct.