The Herald, Sharon, Pa.

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March 7, 2013

UPDATE: Dead woman identified as Jean Black, 56, of Hubbard

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SOUTH PYMATUNING TOWNSHIP — The body of a woman recovered by emergency personnel from Shenango River Lake near the Shenango Recreation Area about 11:30 a.m. today has been identified as 56-year-old Jean Black of Hubbard. She had been missing since Wednesday night. In addition to the woman, her two dogs were found dead as well. Authorities speculate she may been walking her dogs when one or both of them ran onto the ice and that she followed.

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