http://www.alliednews.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:00:00 +0000 http://www.alliednews.com/homepage/local_story_071165734.html http://www.alliednews.com/homepage/local_story_071165734.html Twenty-one fire departments banded together Saturday to put down one of the worst fires in Grove City in years – which has touched countless people in the community, nation and beyond. Tue, 09 Mar 2010 17:00:00 +0000 http://www.alliednews.com/homepage/local_story_068170008.html http://www.alliednews.com/homepage/local_story_068170008.html Twenty-one fire departments banded together Saturday (3/6/10) to put down one of the worst fires in Grove City in years – which has touched countless people in the community, nation and beyond.Wendell August Forge, an historic business on Madison Avenue, Grove City, was destroyed after it caught fire Saturday afternoon. Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:44:00 +0000 http://www.alliednews.com/homepage/local_story_054153628.html http://www.alliednews.com/homepage/local_story_054153628.html Officer Mark Jaskowak has been a friendly face for Grove City students through much of their school careers.“I think I have a personality that’s conducive to talking to kids and getting along with them,” he said. In fact, if district parents were to threaten to “call the police” in the event of their children misbehaving, their kids would think of Jaskowak and be unfazed, added Tom Bell, assistant superintendent. Wed, 17 Feb 2010 14:29:00 +0000 http://www.alliednews.com/homepage/local_story_048142912.html http://www.alliednews.com/homepage/local_story_048142912.html Neither snow, snow nor more snow has kept Grove City postal workers from getting mail to residents. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:44:00 +0000 http://www.alliednews.com/homepage/local_story_039120846.html http://www.alliednews.com/homepage/local_story_039120846.html A Grove City policeman is taking D.A.R.E. to a new level.Officer Nathan Spiker, 28, began leading the Drug Abuse Resistance Education program for Grove City schools, replacing long-time D.A.R.E. leader, Officer Mark Jaskowak, this year. “He’s made it pretty easy for me to step in and take over,” Spiker said. Sat, 30 Jan 2010 13:59:00 +0000 http://www.alliednews.com/homepage/local_story_030135917.html http://www.alliednews.com/homepage/local_story_030135917.html Mark Armour, 8, proudly displays his castle creation at Grove City Community Library's first Lego Club meeting. Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:46:00 +0000 http://www.alliednews.com/homepage/local_story_026153931.html http://www.alliednews.com/homepage/local_story_026153931.html Linda Bennett walked into the Grove City Library to a surprise retirement party on Jan. 10; however, a secret was revealed that astonished everyone.“I’m so happy,” she said, excitedly. Wed, 13 Jan 2010 10:55:00 +0000 http://www.alliednews.com/homepage/local_story_012163805.html http://www.alliednews.com/homepage/local_story_012163805.html Seasons come and seasons go, and winter has arrived with a vengeance.“We’ve had snow nine out of the last 10 days. I don’t think we’ve had that stretch last year, constantly day after day,” said Jim Cochran, a local weather buff in Worth Township, Mercer County. Tue, 05 Jan 2010 15:41:00 +0000 http://www.alliednews.com/homepage/local_story_005153919.html http://www.alliednews.com/homepage/local_story_005153919.html Even this snowman looked chilly posing on South Center Street in Grove City this week as temperatures dropped and fluffy white has continuously fell from the sky. With the amount of snowfall this week, perhaps his owners will make him a friend. Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:21:00 +0000 http://www.alliednews.com/homepage/local_story_363172120.html http://www.alliednews.com/homepage/local_story_363172120.html What would people in Grove City do if challenged with the principles of “Pay It Forward”? The 2000 film is about a boy who is given an assignment by his sociology teacher to do something to make the world a better place. The story line shows that if each person performed an act of kindness for three people and asked those three people to do something for three more people, the ripple effect would be immense. Fri, 18 Dec 2009 15:57:00 +0000 http://www.alliednews.com/homepage/local_story_352155526.html http://www.alliednews.com/homepage/local_story_352155526.html After 26 years of books, sweat and tears, Linda Bennett is finally retiring from Grove City Community Library.“To be able to retire is a gift,” Bennett, 60, said. “I’m definitely going to make the most of it.” Tue, 15 Dec 2009 20:04:00 +0000 http://www.alliednews.com/homepage/local_story_349200307.html http://www.alliednews.com/homepage/local_story_349200307.html A Stoneboro woman was pinned in her Branch Street trailer after two trees fell on it early Wednesday morning.“I can’t believe this,” said Trudy Nordick on Wednesday afternoon, still visibly shaken.“It’s a wonder it didn’t kill us,” added Dale Long, who saved Nordick, his fiancee, around 4:30 a.m. when the trees fell. Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:43:00 +0000 http://www.alliednews.com/homepage/local_story_345174249.html http://www.alliednews.com/homepage/local_story_345174249.html Santa Claus greets young Grove City residents at Daffin's Candies during the Olde Town Christmas Extravaganza on Dec. 5. Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:33:00 +0000 http://www.alliednews.com/homepage/local_story_342142943.html http://www.alliednews.com/homepage/local_story_342142943.html Christmas lights are officially back on in Grove City.Around 30 holiday-themed displays are shining brightly in Grove City Memorial Park for the first Christmas in the Park, a revamp of a former holiday tradition held at George Junior Republic.“As someone who grew up in Grove City, I always remember going with my family to George Junior Republic to look at all the Christmas displays,” recalled Beth Black, executive director of Grove City Chamber of Commerce. “It was always a special tradition for us.”But that tradition ended in the 1980s when GJR stopped hosting the annual event. Wed, 02 Dec 2009 10:41:00 +0000 http://www.alliednews.com/homepage/local_story_336103918.html http://www.alliednews.com/homepage/local_story_336103918.html From showing swine to showing her legs, Erin Harold has blossomed from a Stoneboro country girl into a Radio City Rockette.“I used to show pigs in 4H. I was an American country girl,” said Ms. Harold, 22, in a phone interview before a performance on Friday at the Benedum Center in Pittsburgh for the Radio City Christmas Spectacular.“This is so different, but I absolutely love it. The production is amazing.”