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SATURDAY, JULY 4th
Land That I Love Events!

• KDKA “Great Lawn of Liberty”
  Spectator viewing area for all water events, concessions, live KDKA broadcasts
  10 AM—9:30 PM, North Shore
• B94 “B 94th of July Cruiser Party”
  Floating, frolicking fun with “live” broadcasts by B94 DJs
  10 AM—7 PM
• Star 100.7 “Operation Troop Appreciation”
  Spectators invited to sign greeting cards, donate items for troops overseas
  3 PM—7 PM, North Shore
• KDKA-1020 “Regatta Behind-the-Scenes”
  “Live” talk remote and synchronized broadcast of fireworks
  3 PM—10 PM, North Shore
• KDKA-1020 “Competitive Eating Contest”
  Pound for pound “live” broadcast of this frenetic eating competition
  4 PM—5 PM, North Shore
• Red Bull TNT “Rockets Red Daredevil” Freestyle Motocross
  Aerial, acrobatic, electrifying motocross stunt show with FMX stars Myles Richmond, Destin Cantrell and Jesse Jolson
  4:30 PM—5 PM
  7:30 PM—8 PM
  North Shore River Walk
• “Showboat Extravaganza”
  Local boaters invited to the Allegheny River for fireworks viewing
  8:15 PM
• EQT “Flashes of Freedom” Fireworks Fantasia
  9:35 PM—10 PM
• “Over the Mountain” Bike Stunt Show
  With 7-time national champion and professional trials, freeride and stunt king Mike Steidley
  2 PM, 3:30 PM and 5 PM, Point State Park
• “Spacious Skies High” Climbing Wall Challenge
  Test your skill on our way-high wall
  All weekend long on Federal St.
• AAA East Central “Rollover Crash Simulator”
  Presented by Pennsylvania State Police
  Hi-tech and graphic demo of car rollover
  All weekend long on Federal St. side of Clemente Bridge
• “All Stars Strolling Performers” along Promenade & Great Lawn
  Barbershop quartets, jugglers, magicians, balloon artists and more
  Roaming performers all weekend long
• Dad’s Pet Foods Frisbee Dog Show
  Lovable canines play acrobatic catch
  Noon, 3 PM and 6 PM, Point State Park
• CBS-Radio “Calling All Kids” Zone
  Various interactive kids games and inflatables
  All weekend long, Federal Street
• “Beasts of Battle” Powerboat Village
  Fan area to meet powerboat drivers get firsthand look of boats
  Select times July 3 and 4, Federal Street
• USA “Protect and Serve” Military Zone
  Sponsored by U.S. Army National Guard
  Interactive Hummers, pit-crew challenge,, dog tag designers, and video games
  All weekend long on Clemente Bridge

SATURDAY, JULY 4th
“LIVE”

• “Gallantly Singing” Concert Series, Point State Park Stage
  Featuring hometown acts such as: Cellofourte, The Delaneys, Tangerine and James Farrell
  1:15 PM—7:30 PM
• LIVE, Internationally Acclaimed Band “Three Dog Night”
  8 PM—9:30 PM, Point State Park Stage
• “Visions of Glory” Victory Concert
  Featuring the US Army National Field Band/Chorus
  8 PM—9:30 PM, North Shore Barge Stage

• U.S. Army National Band—8 to 9:30 pm
• Exit 57—1:15 to 1:45 pm
• Cellofourte—2 to 2:45 pm The
• Delaneys—3 to 3:45 pm
• Tangerine—July 4th, 4 to 5 pm
• Businessmen—5:30 to 6:45 pm
• James Farrell—7 to 7:30 pm
• Three Dog Night—8 to 9:30 pm

SATURDAY, JULY 4th
Shining Sea Events!

• “Anything That Floats” Race
  It’s back and poised to please
  11 AM—12:30 PM, Point State Park launch
• “Salute to Speed” Powerboat Superleague Series
  Time Trials: 12:30 PM—2:30 PM
  Qualifiers: 3:15 PM—5:15 PM
  Finals: 6 PM—8 PM
• “Red, White, and Zoom” Water Ski Stunt Show
  Featuring Typhoon Tommy’s freestyle team and 8-time world champion Eric Malone
  2:30 PM—3:15 PM
  5:15 PM—6 PM

The Ohio State Highway Patrol is encouraging drivers to think twice before getting behind the wheel impaired this weekend in an effort to have a holiday weekend free of fatal and injury crashes.The Fourth of July weekend is traditionally a dangerous holiday period on Ohio roads, particularly for impaired-driving crashes. During last year’s holiday, nearly 50 percent of the 15 people killed on Ohio roadways were involved in alcohol-related crashes.

Troopers will be out in full force, beginning Thursday, said Col. Richard H. Collins, patrol superintendent.

Motorists should also be reminded that wearing a safety belt is the single most effective tool in reducing injuries and deaths in crashes caused by impaired drivers.

The patrol’s increased and specialized enforcement is made possible through federal overtime funding and works in conjunction with Operation C.A.R.E. (Combined Accident Reduction Effort).

Troopers encourage the public to continue using 1 (877) 7-PATROL to report dangerous drivers or stranded motorists, or 1 (800) GRAB DUI to report impaired drivers.

FRIDAY, JULY 3rd
Land That I Love Events!

• B94 “Buckhead & Bubba Friday Madhouse”
  B94 personality Bubba “live” on the North Shore in a surprise “showcase of antics”
  6 AM—10 AM
• KDKA “Great Lawn of Liberty”
  Spectator viewing area for all water events, concessions, live KDKA broadcasts
  Noon—9:30 PM, North Shore
• B94 “B on the Bridge” Jam
  B94 personality Kobe “live” on Clemente Bridge
  3 PM—7 PM
• Red Bull TNT “Rockets Red Daredevil” Freestyle Motocross
  Aerial, acrobatic, electrifying motocross stunt show with FMX stars Myles Richmond, Destin Cantrell and Jesse Jolson
  8:00 PM—8:30 PM, North Shore River Walk
• “Over the Mountain” Bike Stunt Show
  With 7-time national champion and professional trials, freeride and stunt king Mike Steidley
  6 PM and 8 PM, Point State Park
• US Air Force “Wild Blue Yonder” Apache Helicopter Demonstration
  Moves and maneuvers from this amazing airship
  Times to be determined
• “Spacious Skies High” Climbing Wall Challenge
  Test your skill on our way-high wall
  All weekend long on Federal Street
• AAA East Central “Rollover Crash Simulator”
  Presented by Pennsylvania State Police
  Hi-tech and graphic demo of car rollover
  All weekend long on Federal St. side of Clemente Bridge
• “All Stars Strolling Performers” along Promenade & Great Lawn
  Barbershop quartets, jugglers, magicians, balloon artists and more
  Roaming performers all weekend long
• Dad’s Pet Foods Frisbee Dog Show
  Lovable canines play acrobatic catch
  1:30PM and 5:30PM, Point State Park
• CBS-Radio “Calling All Kids” Zone
  Various interactive kids games and inflatables
  All weekend long, Federal Street
• “Beasts of Battle” Powerboat Village
  Fan area to meet powerboat drivers get firsthand look of boats
  Select times July 3 and 4, Federal Street
• USA “Protect and Serve” Military Zone
  Sponsored by U.S. Army National Guard
  Interactive Hummers, pit-crew challenge,, dog tag designers, and video games
  All weekend long on Clemente Bridge

FRIDAY, JULY 3rd
“LIVE”

• Star 100.7 “Rising Stars” Concert Series
  Top local music groups “live” on the Point State Park stage
  Noon—9:30 PM
• “Patriot Performance” Concert
  Featuring the US Air National Guard Band
  8:30 PM—9:30 PM,
  North Shore Barge Stage

• Air Force National Guard—8:30 to 9:30 pm
• Mahajibee Blues Band—Noon to 12:45 pm
• Jason Deutsch—1 to 1:45 pm
• Crossing Boundaries—2:15 to 3 pm
• The Man in the Street— 3:30 to 4:15 pm
• Strangeway—4:45 to 5:30 pm
• Keely Marshall—6 to 6:30 pm
• The 9th Ward—7 to 8 pm
• Donora—8 to 9:30 pm

FRIDAY, JULY 3rd
Shining Sea Events!

• “Salute to Speed” Powerboat Superleague Series
  Practice Rounds: 12:30 PM—2:30 PM, 3:15 PM—4:00 PM, and 4:45—6:00 PM
• “Red, White, and Zoom” Water Ski Stunt Show
  Featuring Typhoon Tommy’s freestyle team and 8-time world champion Eric Malone
  2:30 PM—3:15 PM, and 6 PM—6:45 PM
• Wallenda “Walk Over The Water”
  High wire record holder Nik Wallenda’s 1,000-foot trek over the Allegheny River
  7:00 PM—8:00 PM

It’s been years since life has been seen at the Greenville Plaza located in Hempfield Township, Mercer County, The brain child of the former Hammels Power Sports, Paul Hammel,  who after two failed business attempts in downtown Greenville, took the step and made a leap of faith, and is now thriving thanks to what looks like a great idea the area will be interested in.

The Plaza location, past home of Farm and Fleet, which moved out in early 2004, left the plaza with a big hole, then Hallmark Cards left, then Rent To Own sold to several buyers before being purchased by Arron’s Rent’s, and Bilo filed for bankruptcy, back in 2002, leaving the previously full location all but empty. And then the Dollar General store left before the new location was built in Downtown Greenville, and Fashion-bug along with Radioshack  made its move completing the outflow of business that once made the plaza thrive.

For the first time in as many years, life has come back to that location as many vendors have moved in. The site rents spots in various sizes for various rents to vendors who sell books, antiques, collectibles and many other items of various natures.

You can rent a slot for a day, a week, or a month, on a first come first serve basis, and paul says, “Traffic is growing at this location every week were here, people are talking and we filled a need left after other local locations either burned or closed up shop asfter many years.”

Spaces are still open, to inquire, call 724-588-4372, and ask for Paul, or Lisa.

The mall is open Wednesdays thru Sundays 10-5 daily.

There is no admission charge, and the entire mall is under roof.

The mall has attracted a number of vendors who previously displayed in Rodgers, and other locations, some of which closed, others burned, but to date more than 30 vendors have taken up location to serve the curious and those who love to search for a discount or a deal.

“With over 100,000 items on sale, the selection is amazing” said Paul Hammel

Remember what they say, “one persons junk is another’s treasure.”

A computer problem temporarily disrupted United Airlines flights at O’Hare International Airport on Thursday, causing long delays and lines for travelers headed out for the Fourth of July holiday weekend.

The outage affected all of United’s computers at the airport and also caused some flight cancellations, said airline spokeswoman Robin Urbanski.

Jamestown’s Lutheran Village Apartments have opened their doors today to new residents, and while they tookl advanced renting agreements, many apartments are still open for people of low income to occupy them.  

The Lutheran Village at Jamestown at 500 Railroad St. is owned and operated by Jamestown Senior Housing Corp., a subsidiary of Lutheran Service Society. said a news release issued by Leslie Montgomery, director of volunteer services for Lutheran Service Society, Pittsburgh.

The society is a nonprofit, faith-based provider of social services that also helps oversee Lakeview Manor senior apartments in Stoneboro.

The two-story complex features 27, one-bedroom apartments that measure 540 square feet and include a kitchen with a stove and refrigerator, combined living and dining room, private bathroom, carpeting, heating and air conditioning.

More than 50% of the units are however rented, but to qualify you must meet federal HUD standards for income levels.

The apartments afford lower income seniors and others who qualify to live in nice surroundings, while paying income adjusted rents.

The public is invited to a dedication ceremony at 1:30 p.m. Monday at the complex with refreshments, a ribbon-cutting and tour of the facilities, which include a laundry room and community room.

Key project officials set to speak at the ceremony include: Doug McElhaney, president of Jamestown council; Jamestown Mayor Esther McClimans; James Antoniono, Lutheran Service Society board chair; and Bishop Ralph Jones of the Northwestern Pennsylvania Synod, Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.

For more information about the complex or to apply for an apartment, call Polly Hogue, property manager, at 724-932-2600.

With the fourth of July upon us, and rain over head, one wonders if God has a problem with Greenville, but thanks to the help of the national Weather Service, we can determine that it’s likely he will smile on Greenville and make things……… well Green. The weather is expected to clear out, with a few clouds over head, and the temperatures should hit a nice 78 degrees for the day. However, earlier today, we saw one worker dumping rain from the top of a sunken tent, as he made ready for the events of the 4th, by putting up some rented tents in Greenville’s Riverside park, the hub of the event, where displays, games, food and more will be happening.

This event marks the second such Heritage Day, where residents from all over Western PA come to see some og the great museums, like the Erie Canal Museum, The Train Museum, and The History Museum.

Mayor Richard Miller tells NNN that “The event will be a fun filled day, packed with education, fun, games, great food and a chance to see Greenville glow in the light of its new Downtown Streetscape, and its new attitude towards welcoming others to see whats new and old in the area.”

Buses and a trolley will shuttle people to and from the events. Fireworks in the park will be held after dusk on Friday the 3rd Of July to get the  town in the holiday spirit. Those wishing to make a donation can forwarded it to the local Greenville Chamber Of Commerce.

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An upper-level trough and series of weather disturbances will keep scattered showers and thunderstorms over the Northeastern States today and Friday; locally heavy downpours could bring flash flooding, especially over eastern New England.

A few isolated severe thunderstorms could also develop over eastern New England today, including the New York City to Boston corridor. The primary risks will be locally damaging winds and large hail.

Temperatures will remain cool throughout the area, with highs ranging from the 60s and 70s over interior areas and northern New England to the lower 80s over the eastern Mid-Atlantic; these readings are 5 to 15 degrees below averages for this time of year.

Peaking into the Forth of July weekend, it looks as if scattered showers and thunderstorms will shift into northern New England, with temperatures remaining cooler than average throughout the region.

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A ridge of high pressure will expand along the West Coast, spreading heat from central California into the Pacific Northwest both today and Friday.

Highs will range from the 90s and lower 100s in central California, to the 80s and 90s across parts of Washington and Oregon. A heat advisory has been posted for the Portland area where highs will reach the mid-90s.

Meanwhile, a stalled front over the northern Rockies will bring scattered thunderstorms over Montana, Wyoming and Colorado. A few storms could be server over eastern areas. Isolated thunderstorms will also bring downpours to parts of the interior West, into the Sierra.

The Forth of July weekend will feature increased hot weather from central California, into the Desert Southwest, with highs in the lower-to-middle 100s. The Pacific Northwest will have highs in the 80s and 90s.

Scattered thunderstorms will also bring downpours across the Rockies this weekend, while the West Coast States stay dry.

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Increased tropical moisture will continue the threat for thunderstorms, heavy downpours, and possible flooding over central and southern Florida today and Friday, while a weak cold front brings isolated thunderstorms to northern Florida and the Gulf Coast.

Heat will be the story from the southern Plains, across central and eastern Texas, into the Lower Mississippi River Valley as a ridge of high pressure builds over the area.

Highs both today and Friday will be in the upper 90s to lower 100s.

The Forth of July weekend could bring a thunderstorm threat across parts of the Southern Plains, Tennessee Valley and Southeastern States. Meanwhile, Florida will continue to have a threat for thunderstorms while the heat holds on to southern Texas.

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An upslope flow of moisture will bring scattered thunderstorms to the northern High Plains later this afternoon, which will likely slide southeast overnight across the northern Plains; a few thunderstorms could be severe with large hail and locally damaging winds.

The threat for clusters of thunderstorms to slide southeast across the northern Plains will increase Friday, and spread into the Missouri valley.

Meanwhile, an upper-level trough will keep showery weather over the eastern Great Lakes today, with this clearing out by Friday. The Ohio Valley should see partly cloudy to mostly sunny skies.

Looking into the Forth of July weekend, scattered thunderstorms will remain in the forecast from the central Plains, across the Missouri valley into the Ohio valley. The upper Midwest and Great Lakes will stay dry.

Highs across the Plains, Midwest, and Great Lakes will generally be in the 70s and 80s through the weekend.

The ax has fallen, again, in the city of Warren. 

Eight firefighters have gotten layoff notices as cuts continue to the city’s safety services. 

So far, 24 police officers have been laid off since January, as the city continues to battle a $1.6 million budget deficit.  City officials are still meeting with the police union hoping to reach a concession agreement.

This latest round of cuts doesn’t go into effect until July, 19.

Also getting a pink slip, Frank Tempesta, the city’s Operation Director.  He is now asking for a review from the Civil Service Commission.
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Forum Health faces a setback in the effort to emerge from bankruptcy.  It’s creditors have opposed the company’s request for a 4 month extension to file a reorganization plan. They’re saying they’ve lost confidence in Forum’s management and are alarmed by current financial trends.

Gas prices heading into the July 4 weekend are not as high as they were at this time last year.The price of a gallon of gasoline has held steady, according to a the Lundberg survey of fuel prices, which was released Sunday.

Locally, gas prices average about $2.52 per gallon, according to autos.msn.com, a drop of $1.44 from last year.

Diesel was at $2.65 per gallon on Friday, which is $2.19 less than this time last year.

Authorities in Mercer County hope an incentive will help them catch whoever has been burglarizing churches, homes and businesses there.

For the past couple of months, someone has been breaking in and stealing cash, electronics and other valuables.

Now, Mercer County Crime Solvers is offering a one-thousand dollar reward if you can lead them to the criminals.

Call the Hermitage police at (724) 983-6780  if you have any information.

Youngstown is Ohio’s second fastest shrinking city.

Census figures show that Youngstown has lost more than nine-thousand people, or 11 percent of it’s population since 2000, just behind the Cleveland suburb of University Heights.

The city of Campbell comes in at number three with a population drop of 10.8 percent.

Automotive parts supplier Lear Corp. says it is filing for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and has lined up support from its creditors for a restructuring plan.

A company spokesman says it is working to line up more creditors for the plan but declined to say how many are on board. The spokesman also declined to say when or where the company would file for court protection.

Lear says it has received commitments from a group of lenders led by J.P Morgan and Citigroup for $500 million in bankruptcy financing.

The maker of automotive seating and electrical systems says it expects to default on senior notes due 2013 and 2016 once a 30-day grace period on their interest payments expires on Thursday.

The company was delisted from the stock market effective this morning.

A Lawrence County boy who faces two counts of homicide will appear in court Thursday.

Jordan Brown, 11, is accused of killing his father’s pregnant fiance, Kenzie Houk.

His attorneys are asking that the charges against him be dismissed on the grounds that prosecutors failed to present enough evidence at his preliminary hearing, which was held in March.  

A northwestern Pennsylvania man will spend two to 10 years in state prison for conspiring with his son to cause an oil spill in the Allegheny National Forest because he was upset with his former employer.Forty-3-year-old Andrew Horton, of Bradford, was sentenced Wednesday. He had pleaded guilty in April to charges that he dropped off his son, 22-year-old Christopher Horton, to vandalize the company’s oil storage tanks in August.

McKean County prosecutors say Horton’s son opened tank valves spilling 46,000 gallons of oil, fouling a nearby stream and killing fish and other wildlife.

Christopher Horton is serving three to six years in prison for state and federal convictions in the spill.

Information from: The Bradford Era, http://www.bradfordera.com

Officials at Pittsburgh’s largest Catholic cemetery are reporting the worst vandalism in its 123-year history.Vandals toppled 115 headstones and ripped up American flags at Calvary Cemetery, 1 of 16 in the Diocese of Pittsburgh that are overseen by the Catholic Cemeteries Association.

The association’s executive director says the damage discovered Wednesday is estimated at tens of thousands of dollars and is the worst in the association’s history.

More than 146,000 people are buried in the 200-acre cemetery, including former mayors Richard Caliguiri and Bob O’Connor; prize fighter Billy Conn; and actor Frank Gorshin.

Westminster College will host an old-fashioned Independence Day celebration with a free concert Thursday, July 2, and a free concert and fireworks Friday, July 3. Both events will be at 7:30 p.m. at Brittain Lake.

Gene DeCaprio, director of Westminster’s Celebrity Series and master of ceremonies for the concerts, said, “This represents the largest and most prestigious musical celebration of Independence Day in the histories of Lawrence and Mercer counties.”

Thursday’s concert will feature the U.S. Army Field Band and Soldiers’ Chorus in Anderson Amphitheater next to the lake. Seats will be set up in the amphitheater and guests may bring their own chairs for lawn seating.

The Field Band, known as the “Musical Ambassadors of the Army,” travels thousands of miles each year to present a variety of music to appreciative audiences in the U.S. and overseas. Members of the group are selected through highly competitive audition, representing some of the finest musical talent in America.

Dr. R. Tad Greig, Westminster assistant professor of music and director of bands, will conduct the Field Band for “American Salute,” Morton Gould’s classic American tribute based on “When Johnny Comes Marching Home.” 

The Soldiers’ Chorus, a 29-member mixed choral ensemble, is the vocal complement of the Field Band. Their music covers a variety of opera, Broadway, barbershop, and Americana styles.

This year marks the 20th annual July 3 concert featuring the River City Brass Band playing a variety of patriotic, religious, folk, and popular Broadway and Hollywood selections. Attendance in recent years has reached 10,000, so early arrival is suggested for this family-oriented event. Attendees are encouraged to bring blankets and lawn chairs for seating, as well as picnic baskets and refreshments. Food vendors will be on site.

The Eintracht Maennerchor Singing Society will be on hand for the National Anthem and the Battery D 229th Field Artillery of the Pennsylvania National Guard will supply howitzer fire during the 1812 Overture. New Wilmington resident Kathy Bressler-Mansell, choir director at Clen-Moore Presbyterian Church in New Castle, will join the band for “God Bless America.” The evening will be capped by a fantastic fireworks display provided by Pyrotecnico.

In case of rain, both concerts will be held in the amphitheater.

Contact DeCaprio at (724) 946-7371 or e-mail decapre@westminster.edu for more information.

Penn State Shenango recently announced the recipients of the 2008-09 full- and part-time teaching awards. Dr. Brandi Baros, assistant professor of biology, was awarded the 2009 Leonard R. Riforgiato Memorial Teaching Award, while Kathryn Lima, part-time instructor in economics, received the 2009 Margaret Cunningham Foley Memorial Teaching Award.

The Leonard R. Riforgiato Memorial Teaching Award is a campus award bestowed on a full-time faculty member who has been chosen through a series of steps that include nominations and recommendation from both students and the nominee’s peers. Dr. Riforgiato, for whom the Shenango campus teaching award is named, was an associate professor in history and the first recipient of the Penn State Shenango Teaching Award. He taught at the Shenango campus for 26 years until he passed away in 1999.

Baros began teaching anatomy and microbiology for the University this past fall. According to one student nominator, “Dr. Baros has made it clear that she not only takes an interest in the academic well-being of students in her own class but makes an effort to see that they excel in their education as a whole. . . She makes a point to get to know her students on a personal level. . . Her office is always open. . .”

  Baros received her bachelor of science degree in biology from Allegheny College in 1995 and, in 2002, she earned her doctorate in biological sciences from the University of Pittsburgh. After receiving her doctorate, Baros taught at Allegheny College for a year as a visiting assistant professor in its Biology Department. Then, in 2003, she was hired as a full-time assistant professor at Allegheny where she taught organismal physiology and ecology, biology, microbiology, virology and food microbiology.  Baros’ present independent laboratory research work focuses on food microbiology with special interest in the use of bacteriophages to detect and control the growth of unwanted organisms in food. Throughout the course of this year, she was a guest speaker on WPIC’s Ron Errett talk show where she discussed various topics, including Salmonella in peanut butter/pistachios, Obama’s “Department of Food”—what changes need to be made to the FDA and USDA and why, and steps that people can take to ensure the safety of their food—how food borne pathogens get into food.Baros keeps up-to-date on today’s important issues and is a current member of several professional organizations, including the American Chemical Society, the International Association for Food Protection, the Allegheny Branch of the American Society of Microbiology, the American Society for Microbiology, the Council on Undergraduate Research, and the Pittsburgh Bacteriophage Institute. She is also a member of the Crawford County Hazardous Materials Response Team, which is a non-profit, all-volunteer team trained to respond for chemical, biological, and radiological incidents.  According to Baros she had a great first year at Penn State Shenango. “Everyone at the Shenango campus is so friendly, and it seems that everybody is on the same page philosophically—we’re all here to help the students get the education they need to make their lives better. The administration has been helpful and dedicated, and my fellow faculty members have been generous and incredibly supportive. The students are hard-working and patient, and they understand that the courses that I teach are tough and they rise to the challenge.” The Margaret Cunningham Foley Memorial Teaching Award, which was presented to Kathryn Lima, recognizes outstanding part-time faculty at the campus.  This award was established in 1998. Margaret Foley was an English instructor at Penn State Shenango from 1967 to 1994. She passed away in 2000.Lima has been teaching economics at Penn State Shenango for the last two years. She was hired in the fall of 2006 as a part-time instructor. According to one of her students, “Mrs. Lima goes above and beyond the intended expectation of a teacher. She is always willing to go the extra mile for her students. Although she teaches a difficult subject like economics, she thoroughly explains the main concepts to help us better understand the material.”

In addition to teaching, Lima is president of Faro Enterprises—a professional services company which offers workshops and training in the areas of public relations, fundraising, marketing, customer service, sales and media relations.

  Lima graduated from Youngstown State University with a master of business administration. Her undergraduate degree in elementary education and psychology was from Southern Arkansas University. In addition to her formal degrees, she has continued to pursue her education and training and has received numerous certificates from various entities, including the University of Colorado’s School of Bank Marketing, the Disney Institute for Customer Service, the Institute for Charitable Giving, and The Foundation Center Continuing Education Certificates. In the community, Lima is well-respected for her expertise. She is a member of numerous professional groups, including Athena International where she is a member of its board of directors. In 2006, she was recognized as one of Pennsylvania’s Best 50 Women in Business.  Lima has enjoyed teaching both the traditional and adult students at the Shenango campus. “The interaction with the diverse mix of students of various ages and experiences is rewarding. In some ways, they have as much to teach me as I have to teach them,” stated Lima. Both Baros and Lima were presented with a plaque and a monetary award at this year’s Penn State Shenango Advisory Board dinner which was held at the end of May.

woman was found injured along the side of a road in Adams, Butler County, last night, emergency dispatchers said.

A passing motorist found the woman who, according to first responders, was having a seizure when she was discovered just before midnight.

Police and medics were called to the scene on Three Degree Road near Route 228 in Adams.

The police have nt released to NNN her name or condition, watch for follow up reports on this article.

The locally built Chevrolet Cobalt had one of the biggest sales drops of all General Motors vehicles in June.

GM said today that it sold 6,847 Cobalts in the U.S. last month, which was down 67.2 percent from the 20,888 that were sold in June 2008.

Overall, GM’s light-vehicle sales were down 33.4 percent last month.

The family of Karl Malden says the actor who won an Oscar for his role in “A Streetcar Named Desire” has died at age 97.Malden’s family informed the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences of his death on Wednesday. Malden served as the academy’s president from 1989-92.

He made his screen debut in the 1940 movie “They Knew What They Wanted,” and was praised for his role as Mitch in the 1951 classic “A Streetcar Named Desire.”

His greatest fame came as Detective Mike Stone in the 1970s TV series “The Streets of San Francisco,” in which he co-starred with Michael Douglas.

Malden also was a pitchman for American Express in a series of commercials airing over 21 years.

Fees for Pennsylvania municipalities that don’t maintain their own police forces are under consideration in the state House of Representatives.A bill to impose the charges on the 20 percent of the state that relies solely on state police coverage passed the State Government Committee narrowly today.

Republicans on the committee are opposed to the idea, saying there are lots of other types of state services that people in rural areas pay for without getting the benefits.

But Democrats say it’s a matter of fairness, and the bill would generate hundreds of millions of dollars in revenue.

The measure awaits debate by the full House. A similar proposal died in the last legislative session.

A former small-town police officer convicted of sex offenses committed while on duty in central Pennsylvania has been sentenced to 10 to 19 years in prison.Robert Pavlovich Jr. used to work as a police officer in Marysville, which is about fives miles from Harrisburg. He was sentenced today by a Perry County judge.

Pavlovich denied the charges during his trial in October.

Several women testified during the trial that, when they were 13 or 14, Pavlovich tried to persuade them to sneak out of their homes and meet him. They said they believed he wanted to have sex with them.

Free wedding gowns will be available for women who are either serving in the military in Afghanistan or Iraq or about to be married to servicemen stationed in either of the countries.The gowns will be given away from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday at Evaline’s Bridal, 211 E. Market St.

The bride must provide documentation of military service for herself or her fianc .

Brides do not have to live in Warren to be eligible. A number of bridal retailers are participating in “Brides Across America,” a national campaign that is honoring military brides by providing free gowns.

The County Courthouse’s and county government offices will be closed Friday in observance of Independence Day, which falls on Saturday.

Federal and state government offices will be closed Friday.

Most post offices will close at noon Friday, but there will be mail delivery. However, post offices will be closed Saturday as will state wine and liquor stores.

Marion Township police recently charged Joshua J. Graeff, 38, of 134 East Fifth Ave. with fleeing or attempting to elude police, reckless endangerment and disobeying a no-passing zone.

According to a complaint by Marion police officer Paul Smith, Graeff sped by on a motorcycle and passed another vehicle in a no-passing zone at 5:30 p.m. June 21 as Smith was monitoring traffic at Chapel Drive and Route 588 in Marion.

Smith said a small child was on the back of the motorcycle. He immediately attempted to stop the motorcycle in front of Dambach’s Nursery, but at that point, Graeff sped up on Chapel toward North Sewickley, police said. Smith caught up to Graeff at Harpers Ferry Road, where Graeff pulled off the road and made a U-turn directly in front of police, proceeding in the opposite direction on Chapel.

Smith said he was able to get a clear look at Graeff, who continued to the backyard of 439 Chapel and went between two houses. At that point, Smith ended the pursuit.

Several people were outside 439 Chapel. The resident, Leokey Carr, identified Graeff and his 7-year-old daughter. Police ran Graeff’s name through available records and were able to identify him and his residence, which is just behind the Carr home.

Graeff was arraigned Tuesday before District Judge Dale Nicholson and released on $2,500 unsecured bond.

The ladies Auxiliary VFW will be hosting a Casino Trip to casino Niagara on July 14th 2009, for a fee of 35.00 per person and those attending will get $5.00 free food and $20.00 Voucher to bet with.

The public is welcome, call 440-293-8466 to reserve a seat and get further information on pick up locations.

An 11-year-old boy accused of killing his father’s pregnant girlfriend will be back in court Thursday morning.

Jordan Brown is charged with two counts of homicide. He is accused of shooting Kenzie Houk, 26, at her home in Lawrence County, in February. Houk’s unborn child also died.

The hearing is to determine whether Brown will be tried as an adult or as a juvenile.

Legislation that would permit Pennsylvania municipalities and school boards to shift legal notices from daily newspapers to their Web sites has advanced to the floor of the House.

The bill passed the state House Judiciary Committee by an 18-6 vote.

Opponents of the legislation, including the Pennsylvania Newspaper Association (PNA), say the touted cost savings by government bodies are exaggerated, and that Web-only publication would limit public access to public information.

In an article in The Philadelphia Inquirer by staff writer Amy Worden, PNA lobbyist Deb Musselman argued the legislation would force residents to visit multiple Web sites in search of public information. A newspaper, by contrast, is a central repository for regional information, she said.

In addition, the association sees the legislation as opening up a big loophole that would allow municipalities and other bodies to circumvent the state’s new open records act by, for instance, publicizing construction bids only on lists that are e-mailed to a few contractors.

The County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania, which supports the bill, says it gives governmental bodies important options at a time of declining newspaper readership. Proponents of the legislation say it could save Pennsylvania government units as much as $50 million annually.

Steve Gargza of the Record Argus said of the Bill, “There is always a back story, and the story is that Robbins is angry with local print news, and he told us he would get us, and he has done exactly that.”

Gargza also say of the implementation of the bill, “Do you want the government hiding the notices in a place no one can find ion a government web site, where the government controls the placement and who gets to write what?”