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Some shoppers are ready to see the Shenango Valley Mall torn down
It’s the end of an era in the City of Hermitage. The Shenango Valley Mall will officially be closing its doors next month and some shoppers say they’re ready to see it put out of its misery. “I just kinda hate to see it go out of business...
Local Residents, Children Involved in Two-Vehicle Collision in Butler County
BUTLER COUNTY, Pa. (EYT) — Police released the details of a two-vehicle crash in Butler County involving local residents. According to an April 19 release by PSP Butler, the accident took place around 1:26 p.m. on Saturday, April 13, at the intersection of Branchton Road and Harmony Road, in Slippery Rock Township, Butler County.
Rite Aid announces another store closure in Shenango Valley
Yet another Rite Aid store is closing its doors in the area, this time in New Castle. The store on 31 North Jefferson Street will officially shutter its doors as part of the franchise's ongoing bankruptcy dealings, according to court documents. The store closings are part of the pharmacy chain’s...
Companies hired to upgrade bus garage
Brookfield Board of Education has hired three companies for a revamp of the bus garage on Grove Street. Progressive Roofing LLC of Carlton, Pa., will replace the steel roof on the east side bus shed for $14,000. T-Squared Electrical LLC of Brookfield will upgrade the electrical wiring, replace lighting and extend electricity to the electronic fence gate that will be put up by Austintown Fence.
City of Hermitage to host cleanup event for Earth Day on Monday
Earth Day is right around the corner and the City of Hermitage is encouraging residents to do their part in helping the planet at its Earth Day Festival on Monday, April 22. The festival will take place at the LindenPointe Innovative Business Campus (3580 Innovation Way) in Hermitage between noon and 5:00 p.m. with cleanup beginning at 9:00 a.m.
Tornado watch issued in western Pennsylvania
PITTSBURGH — The National Weather Service issued atornado watch for Allegheny, Greene, Washington, Butler, Beaver, Lawrence, Mercer and Venango counties on Wednesday. The watch was also extended to Monongalia County in West Virginia. The tornado watch is in effect until midnight. Watch the latest forecast in the video player...
Greenville man pleads guilty to gun charges
A man from Greenville will spend time behind bars after pleading guilty to gun charges. Devon Smith, 26, plead guilty to possessing a firearm and ammunition after a prior felony conviction. Federal law prohibits the possession of a firearm or ammunition by a convicted felon. Previously, Smith was convicted on...
Greenville man accused of striking girlfriend's three-year-old daughter, bruising her
A Greenville man is accused endangering children after police say he struck his girlfriend's three-year-old daughter. According to a criminal complaint, the incident occurred April 10 when a woman left her daughter with her boyfriend, identified as 31-year-old Timothy Zachrich at his house while she went to work. During work,...
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