Stoneboro News

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

Editor's Note: As we celebrate Independence Day on July 4, 2009, we want to recognize and thank all of our brothers who are currently serving in the military and helping to keep the United States and Canada free and safe.

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.

Incumbent Richard H. Miller ran unopposed in the May 19 primary election for Greenville mayor, but the Democrat is now facing a challenger in November because of write-in votes.

All interested parties may attend. * Mercer County District Attorney Robert Kochems will speak about "Identity Theft" at the last meeting of the year for the GFWC Grove City Woman's Club at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at East Main Presbyterian Church.

Free-lance writer Gloria O'Donnell, St. Thomas, was awarded by the St. David's Christian Writers' Conference second prize in the poetry category for her "Naomi's Cry." She received a medal and a book of devotionals.

Some day Jordan Gruber might fight for his country. First, the valedictorian at Grove City Area High School -- who plans to attend the Naval Academy this summer -- decided to fight a school ban on valedictorian speeches at graduation ceremonies.

Voters did not wait around to the general election to choose three new districts judges, although they still have to give the official nods in November.

A 22-year-old Stoneboro man talked about the time he and his friend, a girl five years his junior who was "like a sister" to him, performed a song in church.

A Pymatuning Township woman was charged with aggravated assault after trying to attack a man with a pitchfork at 8:52 p.m. Sunday at her home, police said.

Cost is $8 for adults and $4 for children ages 12 and younger. Takeouts available.

Info: 724-376-2937. * Jefferson Township Volunteer Fire Department will hold a stuffed chicken breast and pork chop dinner from 4 to 7 p.m. April 4 at Jefferson Township Municipal Building, 7407 Lamor Road, Mercer.

These real estate transfers were recently recorded in Mercer County: Richard L. and Ethel Yard, Grove City, and Douglas P. and Jonell Yard, Harrisville, to Douglas P. and K. Jonell Yard, trading doing business ...

Immaculate Heart of Mary Church, 100 Penn Ave., Mercer, holds a fish fry dinner from 5 to 7 p.m. this Friday and every Friday through April 10 in the church's Gallagher Hall.

Benefit provides girls' day out By Monica Pryts Herald Staff Writer LAKEVIEW - Young girls learned proper table manners with chocolate milk and cookies while women of all ages enjoyed tea, finger foods and good ...

A Stoneboro man was sentenced to 2 years in prison Thursday for a 2007 hit-and-run crash in Brookfield that killed a Youngstown motorcyclist.

14. Cost is $5 for adults; $2.50 for children ages 6 to 12; and free for children younger than 5. Take your own soup mug or bowl and a spoon.

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

Sandy Lake has been awarded a $500,000 HOME grant by the state Department of Community and Economic Development to provide homeowner-occupied housing rehabilitation services in Sandy Lake and Stoneboro.

The following schools and other activities or locations will be delayed or closed tomorrow because of the weather: A one-hour delay is in effect for Robert Bycroft School and Shelter Workshops; and two-hour ...