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Pennsylvania State Police are investigating a fatal crash in Erie County after an e-bike rider was struck and killed late Saturday night. Authorities say forty-eight-year-old Peter Grzywinski of West Springfield was attempting to cross West Ridge Road diagonally when he was hit by an S-U-V. Police report the driver was unable to see Grzywinski, who was pronounced dead at the scene.

In Erie, police are asking for the public's help to identify a woman wanted in connection with a theft and fraud investigation on East Thirty-Eighth Street. Detectives say the suspect wore a wig as a disguise during part of the incident. Erie Police have released surveillance images of the woman both with and without the wig, and anyone with information is urged to contact the department.

And a Saegertown Junior-Senior High student has taken top honors in a national drug awareness essay contest. Rising eighth-grader Addison Karns beat out roughly sixteen-hundred entrants across the country in the competition hosted by the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, earning a five-hundred-dollar prize and state recognition for her heartfelt essay on addiction.

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A federal jury has convicted a Brockway business owner for stealing over five-hundred-forty-thousand dollars in pandemic relief funds. Federal prosecutors say forty-four-year-old Jason Youngdahl used C-O-V-I-D relief loans meant for his small business to purchase a personal vehicle and home. Youngdahl was convicted of wire fraud and money laundering, facing twenty to forty years in prison when sentenced early next year.

In DuBois city news, former city employee Roberta Shaffer has asked a federal judge to postpone her upcoming September twenty-second sentencing. Shaffer’s attorney argues her sentence should be delayed until after former city manager John "Herm" Suplizio is sentenced in December, claiming Suplizio's final restitution amount directly impacts her case. Both previously pleaded guilty in connection with the diversion of one-point-five-million dollars in city funds.

And supporters of electronic skill games gathered for a rally at the Clearfield V-F-W to urge state lawmakers to pass regulatory legislation. Following a state Supreme Court ruling, lawmakers have until October thirteenth to establish a regulatory framework for the machines, which local social clubs say generate crucial revenue for operating costs and community donations.

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Steuben County health officials have confirmed two new measles cases, bringing the region’s summer total to four, with one case impacting St. James Hospital in Hornell. Both cases involve unvaccinated residents who are now safely isolated at home. Public health officials say potential exposures are being notified, and the overall risk to the vaccinated public remains low.

In local government news, the City of Olean is launching a new incentive program to attract remote workers and home buyers to the area. The city is offering an eight-thousand-dollar relocation package—including four-thousand dollars in cash alongside local perks like Holiday Valley ski passes and Saint Bonaventure basketball tickets. Olean is currently the only city in New York State participating in the national initiative.

And in Hornell community news, The Arc Allegany-Steuben is hosting a free sensory-friendly movie night at the Spotlight Theater on September fourteenth. The event features reduced sound levels, soft lighting, and extra space for guests with disabilities and sensory sensitivities. Free seating is limited, and reservations must be made by September fourth.

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Steuben County health officials have confirmed two new measles cases, bringing the region’s summer total to four. Both cases involve unvaccinated residents, with one infection tied to St. James Hospital in Hornell. Health officials say both individuals are safely isolated, potential contacts are being notified, and the overall risk to the vaccinated public remains low.

In Elmira news, the community is remembering former Elmira Pioneers owner John Ervin, who has passed away at the age of eighty. Ervin bought the team in nineteen ninety-seven, leading them to a championship in his first year and introducing the iconic mascot, Stitches, to Dunn Field.

And Corning has been named one of twenty-five official Hallmark Christmas Towns and is now competing for the title of Hallmark’s Merriest Christmas Town of twenty-twenty-six. Voting is open online through September fourth, and if Corning lands the top spot, the city could serve as the filming location for a future Hallmark holiday movie.

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Invoices show West Virginia state officials have paid out nearly two-point-two million dollars for Governor Patrick Morrisey’s four-day America Two-Fifty Capitol City Celebration, pushing past the original two-million-dollar budget. State records reveal major expenses included three-hundred-fifty-thousand dollars to rent the world’s largest portable Ferris wheel and over seven-hundred-thirty-seven-thousand dollars for a nightly projection light show on the Capitol.

In local education news, students will return to Waterford Elementary School on Monday following a temporary closure for mold testing and cleanup. District officials report that ten of fifty-five samples showed elevated levels of non-toxic mold spores, with impacted classrooms being cleaned while students in the highest-count rooms temporarily move to alternate spaces in the building.

And the West Virginia University Wood County Extension Office is hosting free Dining with Diabetes classes starting October first at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Parkersburg. The four-week program offers healthy recipe demonstrations, exercise tips, and meal planning strategies, though space is limited and pre-registration is required.

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Bowling Green Police have arrested a man following a robbery at a local post office. Authorities report that Luke Bailey entered the United States Post Office on Scottsville Road, presented a note to a desk clerk while wearing a face covering, and fled with cash and money orders before officers took him into custody.

In public safety news, the Bowling Green Police Department is teaming up with the Federal Bureau of Investigation and Service One Credit Union to host a scam prevention seminar this Thursday at six p.m. Officers say the session will teach residents how to spot red flags, specifically addressing popular scams where impersonators demand payment for fake warrants using Bitcoin or gift cards.

And a Warren County grand jury has handed down several felony indictments this week. Among those charged are thirty-eight-year-old Larry Butler and thirty-five-year-old Derek Fuston on first-degree methamphetamine trafficking counts, alongside twenty-three-year-old Gabrielle Aguilar for grand theft of ten-thousand dollars or more.

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A Frankfort man faces up to ten years in prison after pleading guilty to twenty-two felony counts stemming from an auto repair scheme. Prosecutors say thirty-year-old Alex McKinney defrauded seventeen victims out of roughly one-hundred-thousand dollars by charging for unperformed work—including painting an old transmission to pass it off as new. Sentencing is scheduled for October thirtieth.

In county government news, the Franklin County Fiscal Court has approved opioid abatement funding to support nine local organizations. Sourced from Kentucky’s statewide settlement with opioid manufacturers, the money will aid community health initiatives, including over sixty-seven-thousand dollars awarded to Yes Arts and thirty-two-thousand dollars to the Thorn Hill Education Center.

And a local mother has launched a community shoe drive to cover therapy expenses for her autistic son. Rebecca Lowe is collecting shoes outside Yes Arts on West Second Street through October twentieth, earning forty cents per pound toward a seven-thousand-dollar goal to fund her son’s medical care.

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DuBois City Council is addressing ongoing resident concerns over water billing following the city's consolidation earlier this year. Public Works Director Scott Farrell reported that roughly two-thousand meters across the city fail to read usage down to the individual gallon, adding that replacing the aging meters could take time and ultimately cost around three-million dollars.

In Jefferson County, commissioners confirmed Tuesday that mail-in voting will move forward as normal for the upcoming November election. Officials noted that ongoing federal litigation will not disrupt county election plans, and mail-in ballot processing will continue as scheduled.

And the Horton Township Volunteer Fire Department in Brockport has been awarded a ten-thousand-dollar grant through the State Farm Good Neighbor Firefighter Safety Program. The local department is one of seven statewide recipients receiving funding to purchase critical safety gear and equipment.

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Delayed property tax bills for French Creek Township residents should be arriving in the mail any day now. The Crawford Central School Board voted unanimously to approve third-party collector Berkheimer to handle taxes for the township's five-hundred-fifty-two parcels, resolving a weeks-long delay caused by the sudden resignation of the longtime local tax collector.

In Cambridge Springs, borough officials are officially taking bids to demolish the blighted former Iron Horse Saloon building on South Main Street. The borough acquired the historic property through eminent domain after a three-year battle with the owner over severe safety hazards and code violations. Sealed bids are due September seventeenth, with work expected to be completed by the end of the year.

And Titusville City Council has authorized the local redevelopment authority to apply for a three-hundred-fifty-thousand-dollar state grant to help low-income homeowners bring their houses up to modern health and safety standards. Council was also informed that newly installed license plate readers in four police cruisers are now fully operational following minor technical fixes.

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Criminal homicide charges have been approved against an inmate at S-C-I Mercer following a fatal June assault. State police report thirty-two-year-old Joshua Tisak was found unresponsive in his cell on June twenty-first. Following an investigation, the Mercer County Coroner determined Tisak died from blunt force trauma, leading to charges against fellow inmate Donald Stinedurf the Third.

In regional health news, state health officials have confirmed two cases of measles in neighboring Mercer County. While no cases have been detected in Lawrence County, local medical experts are emphasizing that vaccination remains the best defense against the highly contagious virus.

And as students prepare to head back to school across Lawrence County, several area districts are seeing major changes. Union Memorial Elementary will officially be renamed the Linda O’Neill Memorial Elementary School next month to honor the late educator's fifty-three years of service, while New Castle City School Board finalized new five-year contracts with both its teaching and secretarial staff.

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