The Herald, Sharon, Pa. Local News

Storms rumble through parts of Mercer County

2012-05-27T21:46:02-04:00

Temperatures dropped nearly 20 degrees Sunday as storms rumbled through parts of Mercer County in the afternoon and again in the evening. Some areas experienced high gusting winds during the early storms. The later storms were less windy, but dumped a lot of rain in a short span in the Shenango Valley as well as outlying areas. Temperatures are forecast for in the 90s on Memorial Day, with a chance of storms in the afternoon. Check out Sunday's Herald both in print and here for more details.

Board wants pay freeze

2012-05-27T09:10:00-04:00

Sharon City School District officials are asking staff to take a wage freeze for the second year in a row to help cover a $1.9 million gap in the 2012-2013 budget in the face of further funding cuts by the state.

City taps Pa. grant for downtown facelift

2012-05-27T09:00:00-04:00

The colorful flower baskets hanging in downtown Sharon are just one of the planted seeds officials hope will help the once-bustling area grow.

Pension bomb ticking for city

2012-05-26T09:01:00-04:00

The city of Sharon pays more people who don’t work there anymore than folks who still do.

And the amount of money the city must pay to the retirees is going up about $250,000 next year, a hike that creates more problems for the cash-strapped town, City Manager Scott Andrejchak said.

Church softball league to Mormons: You’re out!

2012-05-26T08:59:00-04:00

The Grove City Area Church Softball League’s decision to exclude a Mormon team from Slippery Rock has sparked a controversy far beyond the local sandlot.

Fired bus driver files lawsuit

2012-05-26T08:58:00-04:00

A Mercer County woman fired from her job as a school bus driver over a 25-year-old drug conviction filed a federal civil rights lawsuit against a state education official and Jamestown Area School District.

Recycling program a bit too popular

2012-05-25T09:20:00-04:00

The county’s effort at going green by encouraging recycling in rural areas has been a tremendous success by most accounts, but isn’t without a few glitches. In Wilmington Township, residents often only have a window of a few minutes to get cardboard recyclables in before the bin is full, prompting a discussion among Mercer County Commissioners Wednesday morning.

District will tap reserve fund

2012-05-25T09:15:00-04:00

Reynolds school directors plan to fill a $374,567 hole in the 2012-2013 budget with money from the district’s fund balance.

School board mulls change to sports chaperone policy

2012-05-25T09:00:00-04:00

In order to comply with the Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association, the Sharpsville Area School Board is looking to adjust a chaperone policy it implemented six months ago.

Afternoon crash hurts 3 high school students

2012-05-24T15:00:00-04:00

Three Jamestown High School students were injured – one seriously – when their pickup left a roadway in southwest Crawford County and crashed into a tree Tuesday afternoon.