Law requires drivers to stop, wait for school bus
Hermitage Police Chief Patrick B. McElhinny reminds motorists that state law requires them to stop at least 10 feet before they get to a school bus with its red lights flashing and side signal stop arm activated. Vehicles cannot resume travel until the lights are off and children have reached a safe place.
When a bus stops in an intersection, drivers in all directions must stop.
VFW opens field office to help with VA benefits
GIRARD, Pa. – Veterans in Mercer County can receive assistance at Veterans of Foreign Wars National Service Organization’s new Erie field office at 142 Main St. E., Girard.
The site will help Pennsylvania’s estimated 1.1 million honorably discharged veterans file for Veterans Administration benefits.
A state service officer will be available 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. weekdays for appointments and walk-in service. A state liaison officer will visit veterans who cannot travel to the site and also the area VA clinics.
Veterans do no have to be members of the VFW to receive help.
Info: vfweriefieldoffice.org
Lupus Loop 5K Walk set in Vernon Township
VERNON TOWNSHIP – Participants are being sought for the eighth annual Lupus Loop 5K Walk on Sept. 20 at Roche Park, off U.S. Route 19 in Vernon Township. Registration starts at 9:30 a.m.
Money raised through the event for Lupus Foundation of Pennsylvania’s Erie Branch will go to research, promoting awareness and education and providing patient support.
Five people are needed for a team and $20 registration costs will be taken with pledges of $20 or more collected. Teams can win prizes for raising more than $100, $200 or $300. The top three pledge raisers and top three teams will receive prizes and recognition. Each participant gets a T-shirt and breakfast.
Brochures are available in Dr. Hassan’s Hermitage and Greenville offices; Sharon Regional Health System Diagnostic & Imaging Center, Hermitage; or the Record Argus, Greenville.
Registration or info: Janie Lippincott, 866-292-1472; Linda S. Bauer, 814-382-0230; or Donna Lawrason, 814-763-3011.
Pymatuning State Park plans programs
JAMESTOWN – Pymatuning State Park, Jamestown, will hold these events Sept. 20:
• Fall clean up – 8:30 to 10 a.m. in Shelter 4. Call the park to participate.
• Leaf print T-shirts – 1 p.m. in Jamestown Marina’s educational classroom. Participants should bring a light-colored T-shirt that has been washed without fabric softener. They also may bring favorite leaves from their trees.
Registration or info: 724-932-3142.
