http://www.alliednews.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Fri, 12 Mar 2010 17:00:00 +0000 http://www.alliednews.com/local/local_story_071165734.html http://www.alliednews.com/local/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/local/local_story_068170008.html http://www.alliednews.com/local/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, 09 Mar 2010 16:14:00 +0000 http://www.alliednews.com/local/local_slideshow_068161606 http://www.alliednews.com/local/local_slideshow_068161606 Thick black smoke boils up into the blue winter sky, visible from miles around, after Wendell August Forge in Grove City caught fire on Saturday (3/6/10). Tue, 23 Feb 2010 15:44:00 +0000 http://www.alliednews.com/local/local_story_054153628.html http://www.alliednews.com/local/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 16:34:00 +0000 http://www.alliednews.com/local/local_story_048163330.html http://www.alliednews.com/local/local_story_048163330.html Chocolate treats and tastes of wine will make these snow days seem a bit more kind. Mon, 08 Feb 2010 12:44:00 +0000 http://www.alliednews.com/local/local_story_039120846.html http://www.alliednews.com/local/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 14:02:00 +0000 http://www.alliednews.com/local/local_story_030140213.html http://www.alliednews.com/local/local_story_030140213.html Local citizens continued to dog Slippery Rock Borough Council at its Jan. 19 meeting about not having locally-provided 24/7 police service.“We know what we need to do to have 24/7 service. We also know what it will cost,” said Dave Miller, president of council. Tue, 26 Jan 2010 15:46:00 +0000 http://www.alliednews.com/local/local_story_026153931.html http://www.alliednews.com/local/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/local/local_story_012163805.html http://www.alliednews.com/local/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. Wed, 06 Jan 2010 16:58:00 +0000 http://www.alliednews.com/local/local_story_006165853.html http://www.alliednews.com/local/local_story_006165853.html All Pennsylvanians are urged to take advantage of the increasing supply of the H1N1 vaccine by getting immunized at the upcoming vaccination clinics being offered by the state Department of Health. Tue, 29 Dec 2009 17:21:00 +0000 http://www.alliednews.com/local/local_story_363172120.html http://www.alliednews.com/local/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/local/local_story_352155526.html http://www.alliednews.com/local/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/local/local_story_349200307.html http://www.alliednews.com/local/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 17:53:00 +0000 http://www.alliednews.com/local/local_story_345175310.html http://www.alliednews.com/local/local_story_345175310.html It began with one family, one package and one airman serving in Afghanistan, but has turned into a much larger operation: Operation Care Package. Tue, 08 Dec 2009 14:33:00 +0000 http://www.alliednews.com/local/local_story_342142943.html http://www.alliednews.com/local/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.