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Mercer Mayor Facing Felony Charge

Mercer · Mercer

Mercer Mayor Facing Felony Charge

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MERCER, Pa. (WKBN) - The Mercer Borough mayor is facing criminal charges, one of them a felony, according to a criminal complaint filed Thursday. Read next: High bacteria levels detected at local beach Travis Schaa, 38, is facing criminal trespass charges. Mercer Borough police were contacted last Friday by a woman who said Schaa, her father, had entered her apartment without her permission. The investigation was referred to the Mercer Cou…See the Story

Person, pet escape house fire in Mercer County

Stoneboro · Stoneboro

Person, pet escape house fire in Mercer County

100% Center coverage: 1 sources

STONEBORO, Pa. (WKBN)- A home in Stoneboro was destroyed after a Thursday morning fire. It all happened just after 3:15 a.m. on Franklin Street, near the intersection with Route 62. Fire officials say one woman and their pet made it out safely, and no one was hurt. The firefighter said that everything in the home, including a vehicle, is gone. The fire even caused minor sliding damage to a neighboring home. WKBN The fire has rekindled. Firefight…Read Article

Man accused of driving 3-year-old on motorcycle while impaired

Grove City, Pennsylvania · Grove City

Man accused of driving 3-year-old on motorcycle while impaired

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GROVE CITY, Pa. (WKBN) -- A man is facing charges of child endangering after police say he had a 3-year-old on a motorcycle with no safety gear and was driving while under the influence. Around 7 p.m. on June 15, Grove City Police officers initiated a traffic stop on E Pine Street with a motorcycle that had an expired registration. The criminal complaint stated that a 3-year-old was sitting on the gas tank at the time of the stop, with no protec…Read Article

Registration Open for Food Bank’s Race to End Hunger Event

SHARON, Pa. – Registration is open for Mercer County Food Bank’s 15th Race to End Hunger 5K/2-mile walk, which is set for Aug. 2 at the Training & Workforce Development Center at LindenPointe. The cost to participate in the race is $20 in advance or $22 on the day of the race. Funds collected will […] The post Registration Open for Food Bank’s Race to End Hunger Event appeared first on Business Journal Daily | The Youngstown Publishing Company.Sharon, Pennsylvania · Sharon Read Article

Man in custody after shots fired in attempted home invasion in Mercer County

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Police say the suspect entered a Sharon, Pennsylvania home after a confrontation outside; resident fired multiple shots before the man fled to a vacant residence nearby.Sharon, Pennsylvania · Sharon Read Article

Mercer County Food Bank to Host Stuff the Truck Event

GROVE CITY, Pa. – Mercer County Food Bank is inviting the community to help Stuff the Truck to help feed those in need in the county. The food bank’s truck will be parked at County Market, 49 Pine Grove Square, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday. The food bank will accept all nonperishable food […] The post Mercer County Food Bank to Host Stuff the Truck Event appeared first on Business Journal Daily | The Youngstown Publishing Company.Grove City, Pennsylvania · Grove City Read Article

Intermediate Punishment Program changing of the guard

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MERCER – After 30 years in Mercer County’s Intermediate Punishment Program, Director Bill McClure is retiring.Mercer County, Pennsylvania · Mercer County Read Article

Greenville native shares FBI insights with GCC from Va. Tech shooting

GROVE CITY — In 1978, Kevin Foust, whose family lived on Hadley Road, graduated from Greenville High School with aspirations of going to law school, embarking on journey that returned him to an alma mater Friday with insights into one…FBI · Greenville Read Article

Pink Angels keep giving back to the local community

HERMITAGE — When the girls got together after a round of golf at the former Greens of Greenville and two of them had gone through bouts with cancer in 2002, the discussion turned into the formation of the Pink Angels…Cancer · Hermitage Read Article

Sharpsville man gets probation for stealing from softball league

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MERCER — A Sharpsville man who pleaded guilty of stealing from a girls softball league will face two years of probation.Sharpsville · Sharpsville Read Article

Sharpsville Borough Council approves purchase of new backhoe

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SHARPSVILLE — Sharpsville’s Public Works Department will receive a new piece of equipment later this year.Infrastructure · Sharpsville Read Article