Nicholas Vercilla

6 days ago | ncnewsonline.com | Nicholas Vercilla

Yuliya Sager is unable to return and help defend her native Ukraine in its war with Russia, but she’ll do what she can to protect her adopted country and family. Sager, 27, of Edinburg, is set to join the Pennsylvania National Guard as a military intelligence officer after graduating from Slippery Rock University’s U.S. Army Reserve Officers’ Training Corps program. Today, Sager and 11 cadets from the school’s ROTC program will be commissioned as second lieutenants during a private ceremony.

6 days ago | ncnewsonline.com | Nicholas Vercilla

The Wayne Township Volunteer Fire Department recently purchased and installed a new backup generator in its fire hall to aid residents seeking shelter in emergencies. The generator was installed so residents can shelter if they lose power, like thousands did in Allegheny and Beaver counties from last week’s storm, fire Chief Wes Cunningham announced during the May 1 supervisors meeting. kAmp=D@ 2E E96 >66E:?8[ @?6 DFA6CG:D@C D2:5 96 H2D?’E CF??:?8 7@C C66=64E:@?

1 week ago | ncnewsonline.com | Nicholas Vercilla

The Lawrence County Career and Technical Center held its annual Senior Signing Day on Friday. The ceremony recognized 26 upcoming graduates who signed a letter of intent to continue their career, sign with the military or attend additional schooling or training. kAmr@D>6E@=@8J DEF56?ED |24<6?K:6 q@==:?86C[ p=2:?2 w6>:?8H2J 2?5 %C6D96C=J??

1 week ago | ncnewsonline.com | Nicholas Vercilla

Months of perceived frustration boiled to a head Monday between a township supervisor and the head of its police department. Pulaski Township Supervisor Kelly Smith claimed complaints are coming his way over the conduct of Lt. Chad Adams. Adams, meanwhile, argued Smith is overstepping his bounds as a supervisor and trying to turn residents against him. kAm“(6 <?@H J@F 5@?’E =:<6 >6[” p52>D D2:5 E@ $>:E9 5FC:?8 |@?52J’D DFA6CG:D@CD >66E:?8]k^Am kAm$>:E9 D2:5 E96 E6?D:@?

1 week ago | ncnewsonline.com | Nicholas Vercilla

Laurel High School students who work in the school’s cafe got the chance to experience their model on a larger scale Monday. The students visited Bitty & Beau’s Coffee in Pittsburgh, a coffee shop chain with 19 locations across the country that serves as an inclusive place of employment for individuals with physical and mental disabilities. kAm%96 4@7766 D9@A H2D DE2CE65 3J p>J 2?5 q6? (C:89E :? a_`e] %9C66 @7 E96:C 7@FC 49:=5C6? 92G6 =62C?:?8 5:D23:=:E:6D] %H@ @7 E96>[ q:EEJ 2?5 q62F[ 92G6 s@H?