The Herald (Sharon, PA)

The Herald stands out as the premier daily newspaper in Mercer County, Pennsylvania. Our coverage extends across Mercer County and the Shenango Valley, including nearby towns like New Wilmington and Volant in Lawrence County, as well as Brookfield and Masury in Trumbull County, Ohio. Located in the western part of Pennsylvania, Mercer County sits at the intersection of Interstates 80 and 79. We are approximately 75 miles south of Erie, north of Pittsburgh, and southeast of Cleveland. Additionally, we are within a day's drive to the west of Philadelphia and New York City, and a long day’s journey southeast of Chicago. We are committed to delivering news every morning of the year, with the exception of Christmas Day. The Sharon Herald Company is part of Community Newspaper Holdings Inc. (CNHI) based in Montgomery, Alabama. Our local sister publication is the Allied News, which is published twice a week in Grove City, Pennsylvania.

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Experts: Artificial Intelligence is amplifying digital divide

1 week ago | sharonherald.com | Anna Wiest

Artificial intelligence is amplifying what is known as the digital divide — a disparity in people’s access to the internet, according to experts. Locally, Central Susquehanna Intermediate Unit (CSIU) Chief Outreach Officer Bernadette Boerckel recently led an AI training for senior citizens. While Boerckel said nearly every attendee left with a reason to try ChatGPT, internet access — a necessity to use the tool — is not always a given. kAmr9C:DE@A96C p=:[ E96 !:@?66CD r92:C :?
Sharon's playoff run comes to an end against Susquenita in 3A quarterfinals

1 week ago | sharonherald.com | Ty Kohler

DUBOIS — Over the last two seasons, the Sharon High softball team has been one of Pennsylvania’s most dominant teams. This year, the Tigers suffered only one loss heading into Thursday’s PIAA Class 3A quarterfinal game. After coming up short last season, the Tigers (22-1) had championship aspirations this year. They would need to go through their toughest challenge yet if they were going to bring home a state title. kAm$92C@?
Hermitage woman accused in man's fatal drug overdose

1 week ago | sharonherald.com | Melissa Klaric

HERMITAGE – A Hermitage woman is accused of setting up a drug deal and giving drugs to a man, causing his fatal drug overdose in January. Marion L. Colwell, 52, of 1310 S. Hermitage Road, Hermitage, was charged with drug delivery resulting in death, possession with intent to deliver and criminal use of a cell phone in the fatal drug overdose death of Dale Ravenscraft, 45, in January. kAmw6C>:E286 A@=:46 H6C6 D6?E 2E di`f A]>] y2?] e E@ r@=H6==’D 255C6DD 7@C 2?
Quaker Steak & Lube's second annual carnival in downtown Sharon

1 week ago | sharonherald.com | Melissa Klaric

SHARON -- The schedule has been set for the 2nd annual Quaker Steak & Lube's Coop's Carnival: A Chicken4Charity event Thursday through Sunday. The charity-driven carnival will be a 'cluckin' good time - all in the name of giving back to the community. kAmQ(6 92G6 =@ED @7 8C62E 24E:G:E:6D 8@:?8 @?
Free dental clinic at Sharon High School this weekend

1 week ago | sharonherald.com | Melissa Klaric

SHARON – Remote Area Medical (RAM) is offering a free, comprehensive dental clinic at Sharon Senior High School, 129 E. State St., Sharon, for two days this weekend. In many parts of the United States, for millions of Americans, access to basic dental care is a challenge at best and an impossibility at worst. kAmsF6 E@ 86@8C2A9:4[ 64@?@>:4[ @C 4F=EFC2= 32CC:6CD[ >F49 @7 E96 &]$] A@AF=2E:@? :D F?:?DFC65 @C F?56C:?DFC65] #6>@E6 pC62 |65:42= W#p|X :D DE6AA:?8 :?
TikTok ban gets unanimous approval in Pa. Senate

1 week ago | sharonherald.com | Eric Scicchitano

HARRISBURG — Members of the Pennsylvania Senate voted Wednesday in support of a proposal that would ban the use of TikTok on all state-owned devices and networks. Barring the use of the wildly popular social media application has been floated about the General Assembly since at least last session amid potential security risks and data theft by TikTok’s owner, China’s ByteDance. kAmp 3:== 4=62C65 E96 $6?2E6 2?5 ?62C65 2 G@E6 @? E96 w@FD6 7=@@C 3FE F=E:>2E6=J DE2==65]k^Am kAmp? 6DE:>2E65 `bd >:==:@?
FBI says it broke up effort to bring toxic fungus to Michigan lab from China

1 week ago | sharonherald.com | Ed White

DETROIT (AP) — A Chinese scientist entered the U.S. last year with a toxic fungus stashed in his backpack, federal authorities said Tuesday as they filed charges against him and a girlfriend who worked in a lab at the University of Michigan. The pathogen is known as Fusarium graminearum, which can attack wheat, barley, maize and rice and sicken livestock and people, the FBI said in a court filing in Detroit.
Mexico's ruling party headed toward control of newly elected Supreme Court, vote tallies show

1 week ago | sharonherald.com | Megan Janetsky |Maria Verza

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico's ruling Morena party appeared to be heading toward control over the Supreme Court, preliminary vote tallies of the country's first judicial election indicated. While votes were still being counted Tuesday for the majority of the 2,600 federal, state and local judge positions up for grabs in Sunday’s elections, results rolled in for the nine Supreme Court positions.
Juneteenth celebration in Farrell

1 week ago | sharonherald.com | Melissa Klaric

FARRELL – The city of Farrell ushers in Juneteenth with something for everybody June 13 and 14. The celebration begins Friday, June 13, with the Underground Railroad Tour in Mercer from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Tour contact is Peggy Mazyck at 724-971-3544. kAm%96 @C82?:K6CD H:== 92G6 >FD:4 2?5 =:?6 52?4:?8 H:== 36 7C@> c E@ g A]>] :? '6E6C2?D $BF2C6]k^Am kAm$2EFC52J 4@?E:?F6D E96 46=63C2E:@? 2E `_ib_ 2]>] H:E9 2 A2C256 DE2CE:?8 2E E96 $96?2?8@ '2==6J &C32? {628F6[ e_` x?5:2?2 pG6][ u2CC6==[ 5@H?
'King of the Hill' voice actor Jonathan Joss fatally shot outside his Texas home

1 week ago | sharonherald.com | Juan Lozano

HOUSTON — Jonathan Joss, a voice actor best known for his work on the animated television series “King of the Hill,” was fatally shot near his Texas home, authorities said Monday. Police were dispatched to a home in south San Antonio about 7 p.m. Sunday on a shooting in progress call. When officers arrived at the scene, they found the wounded 59-year-old near the street. kAm“%96 @77:46CD 2EE6>AE65 =:76 D2G:?8 >62DFC6D F?E:= t|$ 2CC:G65] t|$ AC@?@F?465 E96 G:4E:> 56462D65[” $2? p?E@?:@ A@=:46 D2:5 :?