http://www.sharonherald.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Mon, 28 Apr 2008 09:07:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/webonly/local_story_033092352.html http://www.sharonherald.com/webonly/local_story_033092352.html The fabled Conneaut Lake Park didn't open for the 2007 season because of debt totaling $2 million, and a fire has destroyed the historic Dreamland Ballroom and other parts of the midway. The recent devastation may have sealed the home of the famous Blue Streak's fate for good. What are your memories of summer at the park? E-mail jraykie@sharonherald.com and we'll publish them here online. Thu, 10 Apr 2008 16:17:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/webonly/local_story_101161441.html http://www.sharonherald.com/webonly/local_story_101161441.html ”Remembering Julius McCoy: A Retrospective and Tribute” was submitted by Paul Frankovich of Hermitage, a childhood friend of Julius McCoy in Farrell. The two remained friends for nearly 60 years.On Friday, April 4th, I received the sad news that Julius McCoy had passed away in Harrisburg. Tue, 12 Feb 2008 12:25:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/webonly/local_story_220152213.html http://www.sharonherald.com/webonly/local_story_220152213.html Lackawannock Township resident Scott Hazlett a Herald subscriber, took this photo on Sunday morning in front of his house, just South of Yankee Ridge Road on Bend Road. No one was injured, he reported, and despite the broken pole, power was still working as of noon. The West Middlesex Volunteer Fire Department and state police responded to the accident. Tue, 01 Jan 2008 23:55:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/webonly/local_story_001234733.html http://www.sharonherald.com/webonly/local_story_001234733.html By CPT Steven L. TingleyI am writing to express my deepest sense of gratitude to so many wonderful, patriotic, caring Americans. I myself and my entire company have received so many caring letters, cards and packages showing support and love from home during this Christmas season. I Tue, 30 Oct 2007 23:01:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/webonly/local_story_298144818.html http://www.sharonherald.com/webonly/local_story_298144818.html The Farrell Alumni Hall of Fame inducted 10 graduates, one of them posthumously, during its 3rd annual dinner Saturday, Oct. 20, in the cafeteria at the high school with more than 125 in attendance. The inductees are: Thu, 25 Oct 2007 09:30:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/webonly/local_story_108230355.html http://www.sharonherald.com/webonly/local_story_108230355.html By Jim RaykieEditor, The HeraldI planned to spend some time with my journalism students at Westminster College on Wednesday evening talking about the tragedy at Virginia Tech. I was wondering how the conversation would play out after two days of digesting the information from Monday's shootings. That was before NBC News announced that it had been sent a package by Cho Seung-Hui, Virginia Tech’s mass murderer. Mon, 21 May 2007 12:12:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/webonly/local_story_141121443.html http://www.sharonherald.com/webonly/local_story_141121443.html Community Newspaper Holdings, Inc. of Birmingham, Ala, and Monster today announced an online and print recruitment service alliance. The cornerstone of the relationship will be about 80 co-branded career and recruitment sites; collectively, the sites serve communities reached by 145 CHNI news publications that boast a cumulative circulation of more than one million subscribers. Sun, 06 May 2007 23:40:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/webonly/local_story_119223416.html http://www.sharonherald.com/webonly/local_story_119223416.html By Maj. Larry ScheetzOperation Iraqi FreedomWhen asked to write an article for the unit newsletter, I searched for what would be appropriate, interesting and/or inspiring. The topic I selected came from my observations during my recent rest and recuperation leave to the United States. Soldiers were excited as our plane landed at the final destination ... Mon, 16 Apr 2007 23:30:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/webonly/local_story_106214559.html http://www.sharonherald.com/webonly/local_story_106214559.html By Jim RaykieEditor, The HeraldI have been teaching journalism at Westminster College in New Wilmington, Pa. for 10 years, two nights a week, in addition to my regular job as editor of The Herald. Of course, a portion of class on Monday night dealt with the tragic shootings at Virginia Tech University in Blacksburg. We always talk about the news in class, especially when it’s a story of this magnitude. Thu, 29 Mar 2007 22:50:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/webonly/local_story_035005355.html http://www.sharonherald.com/webonly/local_story_035005355.html By Jim RaykieEditor, The HeraldUPDATED: 3/29/07My recent column on the late Farrell basketball Coach Ed McCluskey has prompted many responses, far too many to publish in the print edition. I’ll be adding new comments as I get them here on line. If you have a memory to share about The Coach, send me e-mail at jraykie@sharonherald.com Wed, 24 Jan 2007 09:02:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/webonly/local_story_024085607.html http://www.sharonherald.com/webonly/local_story_024085607.html madam Speaker, Vice President Cheney, Members of Congress, distinguished guests, and fellow citizens: This rite of custom brings us together at a defining hour – when decisions are hard and courage is tested. We enter the year 2007 with large endeavors underway, and others that are ours to begin. Tue, 09 Jan 2007 12:08:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/webonly/local_story_009120331.html http://www.sharonherald.com/webonly/local_story_009120331.html By Jim RaykieEditor, The HeraldIf you know anything about a mural that had graced the walls of the Farrell Post Office for a couple of decades, author Dave Lembeck would like to get in touch with you. Thu, 04 Jan 2007 17:07:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/webonly/local_story_003144226.html http://www.sharonherald.com/webonly/local_story_003144226.html Sharon Mayor Robert J. Lucas has completed a year in office. The following, City of Sharon Annual State of the City Report, is a summary, which focuses on the recommendations of the City's Early Intervention Program. Wed, 03 Jan 2007 00:36:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/webonly/local_story_003003723.html http://www.sharonherald.com/webonly/local_story_003003723.html YORK, Pa. (AP) - A man who proposed to his girlfriend at a New Year's party allegedly knocked her out with a steering wheel lock just hours after she said yes, police said. Stephen Mujerm, 40, of Lanham, Md., and new fiancee Victorine Taboh began arguing about 6 a.m. Monday as they drove home from the party in northern York County. Mon, 01 Jan 2007 18:18:00 +0000 http://www.sharonherald.com/webonly/local_story_001181718.html http://www.sharonherald.com/webonly/local_story_001181718.html TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Joe Paterno watched Penn State's 20-10 win over No. 17 Tennessee in the Outback Bowl from the press box Monday, the first time in his 41-year head-coaching career he was absent from the sideline for a bowl game.