Fredonia News

Theme: "Crocodile Dock." Info: 724-342-7729. * 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. July 13 through 17, for ages 4 through adult.

If you happened to pass our office last Saturday you might have noticed an unusual sight as this year's class of the National Safe Tractor and Machinery Operator Program were taking their final examinations.

Mercer County Area Agency on Aging Inc. is offering the Senior Farmers Market Nutrition Program to eligible seniors.

The Mercer County Dairy Princess Pageant is planned for June 23 in Leslie N. Firth Learning Center, Home of Mercer County Cooperative Extension in Coolspring Township.

A few of the wines being sampled at the Fox Ridge Vineyard & Winery in Springettsbury Township as part of the UnCork York tour earlier this year included, from left, Rougeon Blush; Niagara, a sweet white wine; Traminette, a semi-dry white wine; and Yorkshire, a full-bodied white wine.

PennDOT has set road resurfacing, restoration and patching projects on nearly 44 miles of road in Mercer County that will be paid for with federal stimulus money.

There will be a 50/50 drawing, Chinese auction, raffle, music, and food. Experienced antique dealer Terry Reeher will appraise three items for $5. Free admission.

Spring has arrived and our thoughts are already turning to summer. Once again The Herald plans to give its readers a chance to mark their calendars so they don't miss longtime local favorites like Fredonia Old Home Week and the Transfer Harvest Home.

Bach is certainly taking over Bethlehem this weekend. The Bethlehem Bach Festival opens at Lehigh University venues.

* Sharon High School class of 1956 meets for lunch at noon Wednesday at Bob Evans, Hermitage.

George Serbian Orthodox Church, 65 S. Keel Ridge, Hermitage, holds a game dinner from 6 to 10 p.m. Feb.

The auctioneers are accepting consignments of antiques, collectibles, coins, new Amish furniture and other quality merchandise.

Cost is $7 for adults, $3 for children ages 3 to 10 and free for children younger than 3. Tickets sold at the door.

A 20-year-old Fredonia man pleaded guilty to open lewdness Monday and was sentenced to a year of probation with credit for 135 days spent in jail.

D.A. Calls 10-Year-Old's Shooting An Accident Jan 3, 2009 2:17 pm US/Eastern D.A. Calls 10-Year-Old's Shooting An Accident FREDONIA A western Pennsylvania prosecutor says no charges will be filed against a ...

Tsunami alert issued after strong Indonesian quake Panicked residents are fleeing their homes and running toward higher ground in remote eastern Indonesia after a strong earthquake hit the region.

Right Now on wfmj.com New laws in 5 states call for fire-safe cigarettes Laws requiring stores to sell only cigarettes that are slow-burning and fire-safe went into effect in five states on New Year's Day.

Property taxes and sewage rates are on the rise for Fredonia residents in 2009. Council members Monday approved the 2009 budget of $78,387 with a 1-mill real-estate tax hike and a $2-per-quarter hike on sewage ...