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Featured Local Job: Licensed Practical Nurse
Western Secure Treatment Unit has an opening for a Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN). Do You want to help improve the lives of at-risk youth in your community?. Do You want to join a team of people who are hard-working and want to help others?. Do You want to build a...
Leechburg Area town hall to focus on property taxes
West Leechburg residents will get another chance to talk with Leechburg Area School District officials about tax rates at a meeting Thursday. Superintendent David Keibler is organizing a town hall meeting at the West Leechburg Fire Hall. According to a letter sent to district residents, the meeting will be a...
Mercer County Food Bank announces first pantry in Hermitage
The Hermitage community will now have broader access to food assistance in town. Those struggling with food insecurity can now turn to an added resource provided by the Mercer County Food Bank, with a brand new pantry coming to Hermitage. It's the continued goal of the Mercer County Food Bank...
Bakery Square expansion vote pushed back
Google’s Pittsburgh office in Bakery Square. (Photo by Justin Hayhurst/100 Days in Appalachia) Despite neighborhood support for Walnut Capital’s plans for more retail and housing in the East End complex, the City Planning Commission has concerns about sidewalks and parking. “PublicSource is an independent nonprofit newsroom serving the...
Trump gunman’s hometown of Bethel Park reels after assassination attempt
BETHEL PARK, Pa. — To understand this quiet Pittsburgh suburb, just ask Gary Turney whether it’s a pleasant place to live. Turney, 70, a retired machinist, has been in the community for more than three decades, and, for the most part, he has enjoyed it. “Except in the...
2024-25 Janney Montgomery Scott in Clarion Player Profile: Mylee Crawford, Maplewood
MYLEE CRAWFORD – JUNIOR – MAPLEWOOD. Siblings: I have two older sisters, Madison and McKenna Crawford and they both played volleyball and softball. A: I was put into both softball and volleyball as a child and influenced by my sisters. Q: What would you consider to be the...
Seven contenders up for Oil Heritage queen
Seven local students are candidates for the 2024 Oil Heritage Festival queen. The queen will be crowned at 7:15 p.m., Thursday, in Central Avenue Plaza. Kayla Hanna, daughter of Traci and Eric Hanna, Cranberry High School. Kelsey Hanna, daughter of Traci and Eric Hanna, Cranberry High School. Natalie Shevock, daughter...
Former Franklin man sentenced in federal case
Aaron Ray McClelland, a former resident of Franklin, has been sentenced to seven years in prison, followed by five years of supervised release, and ordered to pay $3,000 in restitution for receiving and possessing material depicting the sexual exploitation of children. U.S. District Judge Susan Paradise Baxter handed down the sentence. Between October 2020 and July 2021, McClelland received images of prepubescent minors engaged in sexually explicit conduct. This case was part of Project Safe Childhood, a nationwide Department of Justice initiative aimed at combating child sexual exploitation and abuse. The prosecution was handled by Assistant U.S. Attorney Christian A. Trabold, with commendations given to the FBI, state police, and Indiana County District Attorney’s Office for their investigative efforts.
Good Hope, Zion churches to hold annual auction
Good Hope and Zion Lutheran churches in Oil City will hold their annual auction Sunday, Aug. 4, at Good Hope. A variety of handmade baked goods will be up for grabs. All proceeds benefit the community ministry committee of the two churches and the committee’s free community meal program.
Pittsburgh Steelers Training Camp Showdown: Donte Jackson vs. George Pickens Sparks Excitement
Pittsburgh Steelers cornerback Donte Jackson is eager to challenge wide receiver George Pickens in training camp, aiming to elevate the team's performance through intense competition. Pittsburgh Steelers drafted George Pickens in the second round in 2022. Donte Jackson joined the Steelers in a trade with the Carolina Panthers, exchanging for...
Riding For The Cure Returns For 13th Year
An annual ride to benefit local breast cancer patients is set for Saturday. Many motorcyclists are expected to be on hand for the 13th annual Riding For The Cure. The event raises funds each year to support cancer patients in the Butler community. This year, registration begins at 9 a.m....
Trump Schedules First PA Rally At Farm Complex After Assassination Attempt
Former President Donald Trump has announced his first Pennsylvania reelection campaign rally since the assassination attempt in Butler County, according to a post on his website on Thursday, July 25.Trump will be at the New Holland Area in the Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex starting at 6 p.m. …
Smoke from Canadian Wildfires to Affect Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania Weather
Pittsburgh, PA – Eastern Ohio and Western Pennsylvania will experience a warm and comfortable day with plenty of sunshine, as a plume of smoke from the Canadian wildfires moves southward across the region. High temperatures are expected to reach the low to mid-80s, with a hazy sky possibly affecting visibility and air quality.
Broadband authority OKs $20M for laptops
(The Center Square) — The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority voted Thursday to spend $20 million on more than 14,000 laptops to grow internet access in the commonwealth. The unanimous vote allows the Authority to award between 20 and 200 laptops to libraries, schools, municipalities and other groups. So far, 130 groups have applied to the program and applications are open through August 19, said Julia Brinjac, digital equity program manager...
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