Storms Knock Down Poles Leave Thousands Without Power
Severe weather in Lawrence County Tuesday evening left more than 3,215 Penn Power customers without electricity. About seven power poles fell on Route 108 in Hickory Township near Cameron and State roads, closing the road as crews worked to restore power. Roughly 40 homes and businesses in the Route 108 area and Eastbrook remained dark as of 11:30 a.m. Wednesday.
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State Roads
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Hunter Beachem
Route 108
Mercer County Solar Farm Debate Sparks Township Clash
In Coolspring Township, Mercer County residents clash with supervisors over proposed solar farms. Supervisor Dale Bestwick notes heightened calls to remove officials, while Dan Gracenin of the Mercer County Regional Planning Commission cites the area as a prime site due to cheap farmland and grid capacity. The planning commission recently recommended approval for the ninth solar project while Lisa Holm leads ongoing planning work.
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Coolspring
Dale Bestwick
Pennsylvania
Nevada
Arizona
Dan Gracenin
Gracenin
Planning Commission
Lisa Holm
Speeding Concerns on Old Princeton Road Stir Shenango Township
Residents and officials in Shenango Township pressed for action on speeding along Old Princeton Road at the June 13 supervisors meeting. Bill Cheslock criticized Police Chief Darrin Cwynar for alleged inattention and ticketing, warning someone could be killed. Cwynar cited limited patrols with a nine-member force and noted few reported serious accidents.
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Shenango Township
Old Princeton Road
Bill Cheslock
Cheslock
Darrin Cwynar
Cwynar
Casey shifts to abortion rights clash in Pennsylvania
Senator Bob Casey, running for reelection in Pennsylvania, attacks Republican challenger David McCormick over abortion rights in a new TV ad. He warns that a Republican president and Senate could push bans on abortion and contraception, even in states like Pennsylvania where abortion remains legal.
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