McKean News

Theft A student reported the theft of her wallet and contents from her backpack from South Chambers Building.

Students from Coastal Carolina University had the opportunity to take a look behind the scenes Friday at one of the country's most popular sports - NASCAR.

Accidental Damage A staff member reported the windshield of his privately owned vehicle was damaged by unknown means.

The Westminster College men's and women's cross country teams competed at the Slippery Rock Invitational on Saturday at the Coopers Lake Campground.

Youth slain in South Phila. A 17-year-old youth was fatally shot in South Philadelphia last night, police said.

Photo submitted by Abbi Peters 2009-2010 Pennsylvania Partners in the Arts Project Stream Grant recipients along with representatives of county, state and federal government met at Hamlin Memorial Library in Smethport on Wednesday Sept.

A Lakeshore Flood Watch in effect for Erie County from Monday morning through the evening.

Corrections officials say five inmates at a federal prison in western Pennsylvania were hurt after a fight broke out in a recreation field.

Members of the Edinboro University Student Government Association executive board began the first meeting of the year on Sept.

Student participants in the Community Blood Bank drive on Sept. 9 contributed 75 units of blood, and its turnout was the largest recorded in four years.

Community Education PSO Hoffman reported he presented a class on Drug Identification to a forensics class at the Thomas Building.

Rye Arts Festival opens this weekend with a top line-up of entertainment. The two week festival sees a host of big names coming to the town ranging from gardening expert Alan Titchmarsh to Robert Plant guitarist Justin Adams.

Assistance is now available for Warren County businesses and non-profit organizations affected by flooding in August.

Members of Dickinson Mental Health Center met with Congressman Glenn Thompson yesterday afternoon at the organization's headquarters to discuss a myriad of topics that the longstanding healthcare provider is facing in the current economy.

Executive Director Eric Bridges said the Pennsylvania state budget impasse impacts the funding of public programs throughout the state.

More Pennsylvania school districts will be able to introduce students to farming and food science.

One side says the economic impacts are devastating. The other side doesn't see it that way.

Results of the annual Mercer County 4-H Livestock Sale, held Aug. 7 at the 4-H Park are: * Grand Champion Market Steer, weighing 1,295 pounds and shown by Marshall McKean, Mercer, was purchased by Fairview Swiss Cheese, Fredonia, for $2.75 a pound.

Police yesterday released surveillance images that they say show a teenage boy shooting at two cops in North Philadelphia last week.

Three Elk County students were recently awarded scholarships as part of the American Red Cross High School Scholarship Challenge.