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Youngstown Man Hospitalized After Fall At McConnell’s Mill

An unidentified Youngstown man was hospitalized Monday after he fell about twenty feet from a rock ledge at McConnell’s Mill State Park and into Slippery Rock Creek. Reports from Butler County indicate that a 26 year-old man left a marked path at the Kildoo Waterfall and fell while attempting to take photos. Emergency medical services…

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New Scam Uses Name Of Meadville’s Hospital

Crawford County officials say county residents have been receiving telephone calls from people claiming to be hospital staffers, and offering the recipients of their calls the use of emergency call systems. Apparently the callers hint that the units are free, but say that they need…

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Municipal Primaries Are Scheduled For Tuesday

Voters go to the polls across the state Tuesday (May 21) in the 2013 municipal election year’s primaries. In Venango County, the most closely-watched race has been in the Republican primary for District Attorney where assistant D.A. Brenda Servidio is squaring off against attorneys Michael Hadley…

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State Unemployment Rate Falls To 7.6 Percent

The state Department of Labor and Industry says Pennsylvania’s unemployment rate dropped to 7.6 percent in April. The number marks a three-tenths of a percentage point decrease from March unemployment, tallied…

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Franklin School Board To Vote On Proposed Budget With Tax Hike

The Franklin Area School Board will take their first vote Monday night on a proposed 2013-2014 budget that will include a real estate tax increase. As of last Monday night’s…

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PennDOT’s YouTube Channel Is Up And Running

PennDOT announced Monday that its new YouTube channel has begun functioning. Initially, the channel’s features include educational and safety videos, features on PennDOT operations and initiatives, and time lapse video…

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