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Taking a bite out of crime

2010-04-03T01:06:00-04:00

A couple dozen Mercer area residents came together in response to a number of home break-ins in the area to learn how to protect themselves and their neighborhoods.
Beverly Newton, a resident of East Lackawannock Township, decided to take a proactive approach and planned the public meeting, held Saturday at Mercer East End Fire Department’s hall.

Service dog provides independence for owner at SRU

2010-03-31T10:12:54-04:00

Josie is not your usual welcoming committee in a university office. But in the financial aid office at Slippery Rock University, the yellow lab is part of the staff.

Forge resumes production at ex-Bessemer

2010-03-18T12:27:00-04:00

Within five days of a devastating fire that destroyed the Wendell August Forge plant and showroom in Grove City, the company opened a new chapter in its history.

Tested by fire, Wendell August will forge on

2010-03-12T17:00:00-05:00

Twenty-one fire departments banded together Saturday to put down one of the worst fires in Grove City in years – which has touched countless people in the community, nation and beyond.

Long-time DARE officer shifts focus

2010-02-23T15:44:00-05:00

Officer Mark Jaskowak has been a friendly face for Grove City students through much of their school careers.

“I think I have a personality that’s conducive to talking to kids and getting along with them,” he said.

In fact, if district parents were to threaten to “call the police” in the event of their children misbehaving, their kids would think of Jaskowak and be unfazed, added Tom Bell, assistant superintendent.

'Neither snow, nor rain...'

2010-02-17T14:29:00-05:00

Neither snow, snow nor more snow has kept Grove City postal workers from getting mail to residents.

DARE-ing to just say no

2010-02-08T12:44:00-05:00

A Grove City policeman is taking D.A.R.E. to a new level.

Officer Nathan Spiker, 28, began leading the Drug Abuse Resistance Education program for Grove City schools, replacing long-time D.A.R.E. leader, Officer Mark Jaskowak, this year.

“He’s made it pretty easy for me to step in and take over,” Spiker said.

Building imagination

2010-01-30T13:59:00-05:00

Mark Armour, 8, proudly displays his castle creation at Grove City Community Library's first Lego Club meeting.

Library nets hefty state grant for expansion

2010-01-26T15:46:00-05:00

Linda Bennett walked into the Grove City Library to a surprise retirement party on Jan. 10; however, a secret was revealed that astonished everyone.

“I’m so happy,” she said, excitedly.

Old man winter’s awake

2010-01-12T16:36:00-05:00

Seasons come and seasons go, and winter has arrived with a vengeance.

“We’ve had snow nine out of the last 10 days. I don’t think we’ve had that stretch last year, constantly day after day,” said Jim Cochran, a local weather buff in Worth Township, Mercer County.