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The Westminster College Preschool Lab presented its fifth annual summer arts camp for kids June 22-26 . The hands-on camp program encouraged children to learn about the arts through visiting with guest artisans, experimenting with different media, and creatively expressing themselves through art.

Two motorcyclists were injured in separate crashes Tuesday, one with severe chest trauma and the other with a compound leg fracture, Southwest Mercer County Regional police said.

Dr. Daniel J. and Stefanie Bell put their house in Lawrence County on the market Sunday.

The address of the Field Station is 937 Fayette-New Wilmington Road and most activities do take place at this 50+ acre plot.

Info: www.thurstonclassic.com or 814-336-4000. * Dr. Jason Tripp will give away chiropractic services to the community during a 1950s costume party Wednesday at his office, 2160 E. State St., Hermitage.

The Amish and other farmers in around the Wilmington area head to the Wilmington Produce Auction each week to sell produce and other farm products to buyers from all over Pennsylvania, Ohio, West Virginia and even as far away as North Carolina.

Anagran, Inc. , the leading provider of high capacity network traffic management products, today announced that the University of Denver, Westminster College and one of the largest universities in California have selected the company's flow-based traffic management products to control rapidly growing volumes of P2P traffic while ensuring ...

The four priests who have been named by Bishop David Zubik to serve as vicars of the new regional vicariate structure for the diocese said they were humbled by the appointments and trusted the Holy Spirit in helping them to decide to accept the positions.

The four new regional vicars are: Father Frederick Cain Father Cain, pastor of Holy Child Parish in Bridgeville, was ordained in May 1970 by then-Bishop Vincent Leonard.

A New Castle man was seriously injured and woman killed Saturday in a Beaver County motorcycle crash.

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.

An assistant Mercer County district attorney said a receiving stolen property charge filed against a New Castle man will be dropped after a judge gutted the case against him.

A New Castle man has been acquitted of homicide and all other charges in Lawrence County Court.

A Fombell resident pleaded guilty Tuesday in federal court to charges of wire fraud conspiracy and tax evasion.

Two people in a truck involved in a fatal crash Friday morning in Wilmington Township, Lawrence County, are suspects in a theft and a burglary hours earlier in New Wilmington, police said.

Area students were among those receiving diplomas during commencement ceremonies at Clarion University.

NEW WILMINGTON, Lawrence County-- New Wilmington Police along with Pennsylvania state troopers say they have linked a series of burglaries from Volant to New Wilmington to a Friday morning fatal traffic accident in Wilmington Township. Meanwhile, state police have identified the victim killed in the crash.

According to troopers, 67-year old Ronald E. Holt of Pulaski died when his northbound Buick sedan collided head-on with a southbound red pickup loaded with stolen items from five separate crime scenes. The accident happened around 7:15 a.m. on Route 18 near the Apple Castle just north of the State Route 158 intersection. Troopers say 21-year old Hanna Miljevich and her passenger, 19-year old Vern Sipe Jr, were flown to a Youngstown hospital where they are recovering from their injuries. Both are listed as being from New Castle.

A rocking chair, quilts and computers were among the items found at the crash scene and in the wreckage of the truck. In New Wilmington state police teamed up with borough officers at the Amish Peddler store where someone broke in and made off with many of the items found at the crash. State police took fingerprints at the New Wilmington business as well as businesses burglarized in nearby Volant. New Wilmington Police Chief Carmen Piccirllo says there is a link between the accident and the burglaries.

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It's hanging basket time, and I would like to encourage you to visit your favorite greenhouse for a fresh selection.

May 8, 2009 NEW WILMINGTON, Lawrence County-- Westminster College junior broadcast communications majors, in collaboration with Titan Traverse staff, staged their version of reality TV's The Amazing Race as a class project.

April 25, 2009 NEW WILMINGTON, Lawrence County- Westminster College inducted 77 students into Pi Sigma Pi at the April 25 Honors Convocation in Orr Auditorium.