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For the second consecutive week, the Mercer High School Speech Team recorded an impressive overall performance at a major western Pennsylvania invitational.
Penn State Shenango’s VenturePointe business incubator, the eCenter @ LindenPointe, and Penn Northwest Development Corporation are now accepting applications for the annual “Shark Tank”-style “What’s Your Big Idea?” Challenge on April 7, in conjunction with Penn State Startup Week. Pennsylva…
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NEW WILMINGTON – High school students are invited to attend a special Westminster Discovery Day on Monday, Feb. 21.
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SHARON — Penn State Shenango’s next Lecture Series presentation will feature assistant professor Lauren Altenburger on “It Takes a Village: Why Co-Parenting Matters for Child Development,” at 5:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 2. Penn State Shenango’s Lecture Series is free and open to the public, bu…
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U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly (R-Butler) has announced the names of nominees from throughout the 16th Congressional District to the prestigious United States service academies for the graduating Class of 2026.
MERCER – Penn State Extension will offer an in-person and group-based strength-training program for inactive to moderately active adults aged 40 and older.
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BIRTHSWhimsy Harper OsterwiseA daughter, Whimsy Harper Osterwise, was born Dec. 22, 2021, in UPMC Horizon, Farrell, to Cas Carbaugh Osterwise and Travis Allan Osterwise, Slippery Rock. She weighed 8 pounds, 2 ounces.
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HERMITAGE – For the past two years, 9-year0old Gianni Gargiulo and his mother, Rachael Williot, both of the Shenango Valley, have stopped at the police station to present the officers a Christmas card and treats, including doughnuts and a gift card for coffee.
BIRTHSRosalyne Hall-PadenA daughter, Rosalyne Hall-Paden, was born to Danielle Heinlen and Cody Hall, Sharon, on Dec. 20, 2021, in UPMC Horizon, Farrell. She weighed 4 pounds 11 ounces.
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SLIPPERY ROCK — Jennings Environmental Learning Center has scheduled some winter events at the center, located at 2951 Prospect Road, Slippery Rock.
YOUNGSTOWN, Ohio - Youngstown State University has received $2.3 million for hybrid manufacturing research and development from the Air Force Research Laboratory to create a hub-and-spoke consortium on hybrid manufacturing.
NEW WILMINGTON — Westminster College and Pittsburgh Theological Seminary have established a 3+3 program partnership to offer Westminster students an accelerated path toward earning a Master of Divinity degree.
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Mercer County NAACP continued its annual scholarship giving when two $1,000 scholarships were awarded to Jacara Green and Marcus Green Jr.
Urologist Mohammed Al-Areef, M.D., will be joining the medical staff at Sharon Regional Medical Center.
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LEXINGTON, Va. – Omicron Delta Kappa, the National Leadership Honor Society, welcomed more than 1,100 new initiates from 41 universities during November 2021.
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SHARON – Gazing down at his late-father’s antique model train took George Gerhart back to a different era.
I know. I know. Usually we express our thank yous for Thanksgiving, but this year I’m doing them for Christmas. Why? Many reasons. Christmas is special. Christmas means gratitude and thankfulness just as much as Thanksgiving does. and just because I want to. So there!
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Startup and early-stage entrepreneurs, along with underserved small business owners looking to see if they qualify for no cost legal business assistance will want to join the U.S. Small Business Administration and Penn State Law Entrepreneur Assistance Clinic for a free online “lunch and lea…
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Thursday
27°/19°
Afternoon snow showers. Highs in the upper 20s and lows in the upper teens.
Chance of Rain: 40%
Sunrise: 07:37:23 AM
Sunset: 05:32:06 PM
Humidity: 70%
Wind: SSW @ 11 mph
UV Index: 2 Low
Thursday Night
Cloudy skies with late-night snow showers. Low 19F. Winds WSW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of snow 40%.
Fri
Fri
Friday
22°/3°
Cloudy. Highs in the low 20s and lows in the low single digits.
Chance of Rain: 15%
Sunrise: 07:36:31 AM
Sunset: 05:33:22 PM
Humidity: 70%
Wind: N @ 9 mph
UV Index: 1 Low
Friday Night
Partly cloudy skies. Low 3F. Winds N at 10 to 15 mph.
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Sat
Saturday
16°/-1°
Times of sun and clouds. Highs in the mid teens and lows -3 to 1F.
Chance of Rain: 10%
Sunrise: 07:35:37 AM
Sunset: 05:34:37 PM
Humidity: 65%
Wind: NNW @ 15 mph
UV Index: 2 Low
Saturday Night
A few clouds from time to time. Low -1F. Winds light and variable.
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Sunday
25°/9°
Snow showers developing in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 20s and lows in the upper single digits.
Chance of Rain: 34%
Sunrise: 07:34:42 AM
Sunset: 05:35:53 PM
Humidity: 73%
Wind: S @ 8 mph
UV Index: 1 Low
Sunday Night
Overcast. Low 9F. Winds light and variable.
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Monday
30°/18°
Mix of sun and clouds. Highs in the low 30s and lows in the upper teens.
Chance of Rain: 10%
Sunrise: 07:33:45 AM
Sunset: 05:37:08 PM
Humidity: 75%
Wind: S @ 5 mph
UV Index: 2 Low
Monday Night
Partly cloudy. Low 18F. Winds SE at 5 to 10 mph.
Tue
Tue
Tuesday
43°/33°
Mostly cloudy. Highs in the low 40s and lows in the low 30s.
Chance of Rain: 6%
Sunrise: 07:32:46 AM
Sunset: 05:38:24 PM
Humidity: 67%
Wind: SSE @ 10 mph
UV Index: 1 Low
Tuesday Night
Overcast. Low 33F. Winds SSE at 10 to 15 mph.
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Wednesday
41°/35°
Showers possible. Highs in the low 40s and lows in the mid 30s.
Chance of Rain: 64%
Sunrise: 07:31:45 AM
Sunset: 05:39:40 PM
Humidity: 83%
Wind: SSE @ 8 mph
UV Index: 1 Low
Wednesday Night
Occasional rain with some snow mixing in late. Low around 35F. Winds ESE at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precip 70%.
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