Wilmington student dies in Mercer County crash
Dylan Emery a 17 year old Wilmington Area High School student died from injuries after a Saturday night crash on Brent Road in Springfield Township Mercer County. Russell Cyphert 21 and two 16 year old passengers were injured all not wearing seat belts.
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Neshannock teen earns Spirit of Community scholarship
Tiffany Fulkerson, a 2021 Neshannon graduate, was named one of four inaugural Spirit of Community Scholarship winners by Duquesne University. The full-tuition award honors community engagement and social justice. Her English teacher, Rachael Moss, likened her to an Olympic athlete in essay coaching.
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Former Peace Corps volunteers found Friends of Tonga
Michael Hassett and Chiara Collette, former Peace Corps volunteers, founded Friends of Tonga to expand educational opportunities for Tonga children. Hassett, who planned rural development in Eastern Europe, ended up teaching English in Tonga and fell in love with the country and its people. The couple notes Tonga’s status as a constitutional monarchy with about 109,000 residents and its role as a U S ally abroad.
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Pennsylvania Moves Toward Police Reform Initiatives
Governor Wolf signed an executive order establishing a Law Enforcement Citizens Advisory Commission to review use of force incidents and enacted Act 57 of 2020 mandating police hiring checks of a misconduct database. Officials say reforms will roll out soon as advocates push for accountability and trust, with NAACP leader Ken Huston stressing the need to heal wounds from abuse. Sha Brown is named deputy state inspector general and chairs the commission.
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