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Causeway crash closes Route 18 for almost 2 hours

A man was hurt in a one-vehicle crash Friday morning on the causeway over Shenango River Lake.
Hermitage police didn't release the name of the driver or the extent of his injuries.
He was driving a GMC Envoy sport-utility vehicle south on state Route 18 when he lost control of the vehicle, hit the concrete median divider, then sheared off a utility pole, traveling over the guardrail and ending up in thick brush on the shore of the lake, authorities said.
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Details of bank robbery emerge at man’s hearing

PNC Bank has a no-hat and no-sunglasses policy among customers, but Robin Butala did not have an opportunity to ask Kenneth E. Stowell to remove his hat and sunglasses when he handed her a note.
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Emergency crews on scene in Clark after report of car in lake water

Emergency crews were on the scene in Clark this morning, reporting that a car was in the water at Shenango River Lake off Route 18 near Tara, A country Inn. The causeway spanning the lake was closed while emergency personnel was sorting through the accident. Details to follow.

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Sports

Grove City's Matt Thrasher drives to the hoop Thursday at Sharon.

Reynolds, Greenville, Sharpsville mat teams set for D-10 dual meet tourney

The District 10 Dual-Meet Wrestling Championships schedule has been announced by Chairman Jack McIntire.
Reynolds, Greenville and Sharpsville will represent Mercer County in the expanded 8-team tournament on Saturday, Feb. 4, at Edinboro University.
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Roundup: Lady Tigers roll past RG

ä Sharon 59, Rocky Grove 31 — At Tiger Gymnasium Wednesday, coach Gene Sarazen’s Lady Tigers improved to 11-4 with the non-region win over the Lady Orioles (4-9).
Tanayja Sanders and Marketta Jackson both had double-doubles for Sharon. Sanders fired in 18 points and grabbed 14 rebounds and Jackson registered 15 points and ripped down 10 boards.
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HALL OF FAME NOTEBOOK: Danny Stewart reflects on career and Ed McCluskey

DANNY STEWART and I had never spoken prior to Saturday’s annual Mercer County Hall of Fame induction banquet, but we seemed to connect during our brief encounter in the courtyard of Park Inn by Radisson.
Actually, Stewart and I share some common ground. Though approximately 400 miles apart, both of us were undersized high school basketball seniors during the winter of 1971-72.
Stewart’s distinction, however — and one reason why he’s one of only 501 local legends in the Hall — is because, while I read about the likes of Maurice Lucas and Herman Harris, Stewart toppled those Titans.
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