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In New Castle, city officials have agreed to give developer Ricky Trinidad sixty days to install more secure, permanent fencing around the blighted "downtown hole" on East Washington Street. The extension comes as the city prepares to set up the temporary ice skating rink next to the former G.C. Murphy site this winter.

Over on East Long Avenue, a court hearing regarding a blighted residential property owned by Stanley Booker has also been continued to late October. Booker and the city are currently discussing demolition options as he works to relocate remaining tenants.

And today marks National Petroleum Day, honoring Edwin Drake’s eighteen fifty-nine discovery of the world’s first commercially successful oil well in nearby Titusville. Emily Weaver, Executive Director of Friends of Drake Well, Incorporated, says the regional site's global legacy still amazes people today.

You can hear our full podcast interview exploring the history of Drake Well, here:
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Homicide charges have been filed in connection with the June death of an inmate at S-C-I Mercer. State police report thirty-two-year-old Joshua Tisak was found unresponsive in his cell on June twenty-first and was later pronounced dead at A-H-N Grove City Hospital. Following an investigation, the Mercer County Coroner determined Tisak died from blunt force trauma, ruling his death a homicide. The District Attorney has approved charges including Criminal Homicide and Aggravated Assault against fellow inmate Donald Stinedurf the Third.

A Meadville man is dead following a two-vehicle crash in Chautauqua County, New York. Authorities report twenty-three-year-old Alexander Morelli was traveling east on Route four-thirty Thursday afternoon when his vehicle crossed the center line, striking an oncoming vehicle driven by fifty-one-year-old Doug Griffith of Massena, New York. Both drivers were pronounced dead at the scene.

In local community news, the eighth annual Crawford Gives marathon shattered records this year, raising nearly one-point-four million dollars for over two hundred area nonprofits. Led by top fundraiser the Academy Theatre, the seventy-two-hour event drew over seven thousand individual donations across the county.

And today marks National Petroleum Day, honoring Edwin Drake’s eighteen fifty-nine discovery of the world’s first commercially successful oil well in Titusville. Emily Weaver, Executive Director of Friends of Drake Well, Incorporated, says the local site's global legacy still amazes people today.

You can hear our full podcast interview exploring the history and heritage of Drake Well here https://www.buzzsprout.com/2619137/episodes/19709565

I’m Codi Gaboff, radioNOVO News, a service of Seven Mountains Media.

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A nineteen-year-old Brookville man is behind bars following an August burglary at an abandoned home in Jefferson County. State police say Cayden Wagner, along with six juveniles, broke into a house in Stump Creek. Wagner faces felony charges of burglary and criminal trespassing, with bail set at twenty-thousand dollars.

In regional news, PennDOT is inviting high school students across Northcentral Pennsylvania to take part in this year's Paint the Plow program. Participating schools will paint an original mural on a plow blade highlighting the twenty-twenty-six safety theme, "Snow Means Slow."

And the DuBois Area Jaycees are officially accepting funding requests for their annual Charitable Giving Campaign. Local non-profit and charitable organizations have until October first to submit their project details.

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Pennsylvania State Police in Clarion are offering a five-thousand-dollar cash reward for information in a cold-case homicide. Authorities are seeking tips to solve the nineteen-ninety murder of nineteen-year-old Windy Buchanan, long known as "Penny Doe," whose remains were discovered in Monroe Township.

In county news, Clarion County Commissioners have approved sixteen-thousand dollars in grant funding alongside security upgrades to the county’s voting software ahead of the fall election. Officials remind residents that the deadline to register to vote is October nineteenth.

And state police have filed a summary charge of animal neglect against a thirty-four-year-old New Bethlehem woman following an investigation in Porter Township.

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In Steuben County, the Greenwood Reading Center has officially vacated its town-owned building following an eviction notice from the town board. Officials cited the need for additional tax assessor space. The library has moved its collection into storage and plans to run pop-up services and partner with the Hornell Public Library bookmobile while searching for a new location.

Over in Schuyler County, the Burger King in Watkins Glen is temporarily closed as it undergoes a major redesign. The overhaul features the brand's new "Sizzle" layout, including digital ordering kiosks, an updated drive-thru, and a modern storefront. Construction is expected to finish in October.

And at the Great New York State Fair in Syracuse, the fifty-eighth annual Butter Sculpture has officially been unveiled. This year’s eight-hundred-pound creation, titled “Milk, Memories, Tradition,” honors America’s upcoming two-hundred-fiftieth anniversary with sculpted scenes of Cooperstown baseball, dairy farming, and summer ice cream.

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The Olean Common Council has voted four to two to prohibit camping or sleeping on public property. City officials say the new ordinance aims to regulate public conduct and encourage homeless individuals to seek housing and social services, though several residents and council members raised concerns during public comment over imposing fines.

In business news, a popular sub chain is expanding its regional footprint. Jersey Mike's has confirmed a new restaurant is under development at the Hornell Plaza, scheduled to open this September in the space previously occupied by GameStop.

And in Steuben County, the Greenwood Reading Center has officially cleared out of its town-owned building following an eviction notice from local leaders. The library has moved its materials into storage and plans to run pop-up services and bookmobile visits while searching for a new home.

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In Western New York, a federal judge is pushing to conclude the Catholic Diocese of Buffalo’s six-year bankruptcy case before the end of the year. During a crowded court hearing, survivors and parishioners gathered as the judge ordered revisions to a proposed three-hundred-twenty-six million dollar child sex abuse settlement. The changes aim to allow hundreds of abuse victims to vote on the proposed payout in the coming weeks.

At the state capital, Albany County officials and law enforcement agencies across New York have launched a fraud investigation into the county's former employee benefits provider. County Executive Dan McCoy confirmed payments to Preferred Group Plans were halted after health benefit cards were repeatedly declined for pre-tax medical expenses. The county has severed ties with the administrator while prosecutors examine the company's financial operations.

In municipal news, the Olean Common Council has voted four to two to prohibit camping or sleeping on public property. City leaders say the ordinance is designed to regulate public conduct and encourage individuals to utilize local social services, though opponents argued that issuing fines of up to two hundred fifty dollars fails to solve underlying housing shortages across the region.

Turning to Steuben County, the Greenwood Reading Center has officially cleared out of its town-owned facility after receiving an eviction notice from the town board. Local leaders cited a need for expanded tax assessor office space. Volunteers helped move the library's collection into storage this week, while organizers plan to host pop-up events and partner with the Hornell Public Library bookmobile to maintain community services.

And at the Great New York State Fair in Syracuse, today marks Student Youth Day, offering free admission to all students under eighteen and S-U-N-Y students with a valid I-D. Fairgoers can check out the newly unveiled eight-hundred-pound butter sculpture celebrating Empire State history, along with the Taste N-Y showcase featuring local food and craft beverages from vendors across the Southern Tier.

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West Virginia is set to receive up to one-hundred-fourteen million dollars as part of a landmark national settlement with Meta. State officials say the agreement resolves claims that platforms like Instagram and Facebook knowingly designed features that harm children's mental health and create social media addiction.

Locally, the Wood County Board of Education is considering demolishing the former Fairplains Elementary School. Officials report ongoing break-ins, vandalism, and stolen copper wiring have driven up repair costs, making it cheaper to tear down the building and construct a new facility.

And across the river, Ohio Governor Mike DeWine is asking federal emergency officials to expedite storm damage assessments. The request includes neighboring Washington County following continuous severe weather and tornadoes, aiming to speed up disaster assistance for residents and local governments.

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State officials have canceled a sixty-three-and-a-half-million-dollar contract meant to overhaul the West Virginia Division of Motor Vehicles' computer systems. Transportation Secretary Todd Rumbaugh says the deal with vendor Astrea-X was pushed forward without sufficient high-level oversight, leading to a proposal that was far too expensive. The state will restart the bidding process from scratch, focusing strictly on essential early upgrades.

Meanwhile, major tech developments are drawing mixed reactions across the region. In Putnam County, residents packed the courthouse to express concerns over a proposed Google data center in Buffalo, asking county commissioners to weigh environmental impacts alongside economic gains. Commissioners noted that regulatory authority over the project rests with state lawmakers in Charleston. Farther north in Mason County, data center developer Nscale is donating five-hundred-thousand dollars to the local school board for STEM and skilled-trades training. A new economic study projects that facility will generate up to six-thousand jobs and over one-hundred-million dollars in tax revenue.

In higher education news, Marshall University is closing six properties near its Huntington campus—including three fraternity houses—following emergency orders from the city fire marshal. Inspections revealed severe structural, electrical, and fire safety hazards. University staff are assisting roughly forty displaced students with temporary accommodations, including hotel lodging.

In court news, a Mason County woman has been sentenced in connection with the death of an eleven-day-old infant. Taylor Flint received three to fifteen years in prison for child neglect resulting in death, followed by twenty years of probation and mandatory registration on the state's child abuse registry.

And West Virginia is set to receive up to one-hundred-fourteen million dollars from a landmark nationwide settlement with Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram. Attorney General J.B. McCuskey says the vast majority of the funds will support statewide youth mental health initiatives, while Meta has agreed to implement mandatory daily time limits and block push notifications during school hours.

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The Warren County Public School Board has approved a modest property tax rate increase for the upcoming year. Property owners in the district will now pay fifty-two-point-five cents per one-hundred dollars of assessed value, generating roughly five-point-three million dollars to help cover staff pay raises, rising utility costs, and school safety upgrades.

In healthcare news, The Medical Center at Bowling Green has officially opened its new one-hundred-nineteen-million-dollar High Street Tower. The five-story facility consolidates all hospital maternity services under one roof, featuring dedicated labor and delivery suites and the region’s only Level Three neonatal intensive care unit.

And the Family Enrichment Center is expecting a record turnout for its fourteenth annual "Mud Happens" run this Saturday at Phil Moore Park. Nearly one-thousand participants are expected to tackle the three-mile obstacle course to raise sixty-five-thousand dollars for local child abuse prevention programs.

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