The Herald, Sharon, Pa. Local News

Store owner busted again for fake pot sales

2012-02-10T15:02:47-05:00

The owner of a Grove City store already facing charges related to the sale of synthetic marijuana has been arrested a second time for selling the drug.

Ala H. Nassar, 27, of 125 S. Seventh St., Sharpsville, was arrested Thursday on charges of delivery, possession and possession with intent to deliver synthetic pot, criminal use of a cellular telephone and conspiracy to commit delivery.

Abdallah H. Matariyeh, 27, of the same address, also was arrested on charges of delivery and possession with intent to deliver.

Bids opened for work to widen Rt. 760

2012-02-10T15:00:00-05:00

PennDOT officials opened bids Thursday for the first two sections of a three-section widening of Route 760 in Wheatland, Farrell and Sharon.

Timeline now at center of negligence lawsuit

2012-02-10T12:00:00-05:00

A jury will decide whether the normal statute of limitations applies in a lawsuit filed by a Sharon man accusing a Sewickley agency of negligence that resulted in numerous injuries to his disabled son.

Social media alert first responders

2012-02-10T09:00:00-05:00

The Mercer County Fire/EMS alerts’ Facebook page is two years strong and continues to attract followers who want the latest updates on traffic accidents, fires and other emergencies.

State cuts trickle down to township

2012-02-09T15:00:00-05:00

Brookfield Township “is in a world of hurt.”

Toth takes $30k to settle lawsuit

2012-02-09T12:00:00-05:00

It’s typical for lawsuit settlement agreements to include a confidentiality clause that bars the parties from discussing the terms of the settlement.

Taking flight

2012-02-09T09:00:00-05:00

Some kids probably daydream about sending their homework up into the atmosphere, but that really happened this week for a few classes of Jamestown Area High School students.

GC man called suspect in Jan. 27 bank robbery

2012-02-08T15:00:00-05:00

A Grove City man charged with robbing a Zelienople bank Monday is a suspect in the Jan. 27 robbery of a Sandy Lake bank.

Committee to focus on finances for future

2012-02-08T13:00:00-05:00

Sharon city leaders have money on their minds as they look to the future of the once-vibrant town struggling with a limited tax base and higher costs of doing business.

Summer work turns into year-round part-time job

2012-02-08T11:00:00-05:00

A Sharpsville resident asked council members this week why the man hired as summer help is still on the payroll in the middle of winter.