Jackson Center News

Charges have been held to court against a suspect who last week led police on a high-speed, 15-mile chase through residential areas and left police fearing for the life of their comrade.

Here are 2009 official trick-or-treat hours by town along with special events scheduled by businesses.

Voters in Jackson Center are going to have a difficult job in November. Every major municipal seat - all three counsel positions and mayor - are up for grabs.

Photo by Ted Lutz The Hamlin Township Board of Supervisors agreed Monday to retain the speed limit at 35 miles per hour on Route 6 in Hazel Hurst.

The former Children's Hospital building on DeSoto still has an emotional hold for some.

Rick Hosack of Mercer, left, and Doug Baun of Jackson Center admire the engine of a 1923 Ford T Bucket at the seventh Annual Sharon Car Cruise on Saturday, even though they described themselves as "Chevy guys." The cruise featured more than 200 cars and was organized by the Greater Sharon Associates.

Rick Hosack of Mercer, left, and Doug Baun of Jackson Center admire the engine of a 1923 Ford T Bucket at the seventh Annual Sharon Car Cruise on Saturday, even though they described themselves as "Chevy guys." The cruise featured more than 200 cars and was organized by the Greater Sharon Associates.

Rick Hosack of Mercer, left, and Doug Baun of Jackson Center admire the engine of a 1923 Ford T Bucket at the seventh Annual Sharon Car Cruise on Saturday, even though they described themselves as "Chevy guys." The cruise featured more than 200 cars and was organized by the Greater Sharon Associates.

Imperial Systems Inc., a dust collection company based in Jackson Center, Pa., is offering diverter valves to direct flow from a single source to multiple destinations.

Jackson Center's council will shrink from five to three seats this November and, for the first time, it is clearer what their fall ballot will look like.

Contact Jerry Hrabosky: drjerry83@verizon.net or call 724-979-4850. Special events * Strayhaven Animal Shelter in Hempfield Township hosts an adopt-a-pet day from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday at Family Video, Main Street, Greenville.

Theme: "Crocodile Dock." Info: 724-342-7729. * 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. July 13 through 17, for ages 4 through adult.

Items include all things birds - houses, feeders, food, binoculars, etc. Info: 724-794-2473. * Vincent Methodist Church, Walnut Street, Jackson Center, will host a ham loaf and scalloped potato dinner at noon Sunday.

JACKSON CENTER, Pa. a ' Vincent United Methodist Church on Walnut Street will serve a hamloaf dinner with scalloped potatoes, coleslaw, vegetable, beverage and dessert beginning at noon Sunday.

All interested parties may attend. * Mercer County District Attorney Robert Kochems will speak about "Identity Theft" at the last meeting of the year for the GFWC Grove City Woman's Club at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at East Main Presbyterian Church.

Voters did not wait around to the general election to choose three new districts judges, although they still have to give the official nods in November.