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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Civil rights agency moves to fire judge fighting Trump directives

1 day ago | sharonherald.com | Claire Savage

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission in response to Trump's order has moved to drop at least seven of its own pending cases representing transgender workers alleging discrimination, and is classifying all new gender identity-related discrimination cases as its lowest priority, signaling a major departure from its prior interpretation of civil rights law. kAmtt~r p5>:?:DEC2E:G6 yF586 z2C6? ~CE:K[ H9@ :? u63CF2CJ 4C:E:4:K65 E96 286?4JVD %CF>A\2AA@:?E65 9625[ p4E:?8 r92:C p?5C62 {F42D[ :?
Trump's anti-DEI battle threatens nonprofits trying to fill critical labor gaps

1 day ago | sharonherald.com | Claire Savage |Alexandra Olson

CHICAGO (AP) — Recruiting women into construction has been a painstaking but broadly popular effort, with growing bipartisan and industry support amid persistent labor shortages. But President Donald Trump's aim to stamp out diversity and inclusion programs threaten to cripple community-based organizations that have been critical to that goal.
Hamas says the last living US hostage in Gaza, Edan Alexander, will be released in truce efforts

1 day ago | sharonherald.com | Wafaa Shurafa |Samy Magdy

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Hamas said Sunday that the last living American hostage in Gaza, Edan Alexander, will be released as part of efforts to establish a ceasefire, reopen crossings into the Israeli-blockaded territory and resume the delivery of aid. Two Hamas officials told The Associated Press they expect the release in the next 48 hours.
Illinois governor is first in US to block federal access to personal data on autism

1 day ago | sharonherald.com | John O'Connor

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker has signed a first-in-the-nation executive order to block the federal government from collecting personal health data related to autism, a direct rebuke to the Trump administration.
What is the Emoluments Clause? And how might it apply to Qatar giving Trump a plane?

2 days ago | sharonherald.com | Meg Kinnard

President Donald Trump 's readiness to accept a luxury jet as a gift from the ruling family of Qatar for conversion into a presidential aircraft has revived the conversations around emoluments and the notion of a president otherwise allegedly profiting off of the office. “I would never be one to turn down that kind of an offer,” he told reporters on Monday, after being asked if Qatar was getting anything in return for the plane.
PDE dedicates $2 million to make GED, HiSET exams free to test takers

2 days ago | sharonherald.com | Eric Scicchitano

HARRISBURG — High school equivalency exams will be made free of charge under certain conditions on a first-come, first-served basis, the Pennsylvania Department of Education announced Monday. The Shapiro administration made $2 million available for the full battery of GED and HiSET exams, allowing Pennsylvanians to complete the exams at no cost specifically when they’re taken at non-restricted public testing sites or when taking the exam online.
Savings program for first-time homebuyers gets OK in Pa. House

2 days ago | sharonherald.com | Eric Scicchitano

HARRISBURG — A bill that would benefit first-time homebuyers easily cleared the Pennsylvania House on Monday, advancing a proposal seeking to establish a tax-deductible savings program. State representatives voted 183-20 in support of House Bill 818, sending the measure to the state Senate for further consideration. kAm%96 u:CDE\E:>6 w@>63FJ6C $2G:?8D p44@F?E !C@8C2> H2D C6:?EC@5F465 3J #6A] #J2?
Straka outduels Lowry to win Truist Championship for 2nd victory of season

3 days ago | sharonherald.com | Bob Lentz

FLOURTOWN, Pa. — Sepp Straka knew early on that precision at Philadelphia Cricket Club was the key to the Truist Championship. Now, the Austrian and the oldest country club in the United States are linked forever. kA 4=2DDlQA`Qm$EC2<2 D6:K65 E96 =625 H:E9 2 A2C @? E96 `eE9 9@=6 2?5 D9@E 2 a\F?56C eg[ @FE5F6=:?8 $92?6 {@HCJ @? $F?52J 7@C 9:D D64@?5 G:4E@CJ @7 E96 D62D@?]k^Am kA 4=2DDlQA`Qm“xE’D 9F86[ E96 3:886DE H:?
From Villanova to the Vatican: Alma mater is floored it taught the 1st US pope

4 days ago | sharonherald.com | Tassanee Vejpongsa |Jonathan Mattise

VILLANOVA, Pa. (AP) — When Villanova University's president, the Rev. Peter Donohue, was nearing graduation as a theatre student, a future pope wasn't far away on campus, studying math two grades below him. On Thursday, church bells rang out for hours in celebration at the Augustinian school near Philadelphia after the 1977 alumnus Cardinal Robert Prevost was elected the first pope from the United States in the history of the Catholic Church. kAm%96 #6G] y@9? {J5@?
South Pymatuning Township Municipal Authority moves forward with pump station project

4 days ago | sharonherald.com | David L Dye

SOUTH PYMATUNING — Local officials are moving forward with plans to replace the sewer pump station on Thomason Road in South Pymatuning. The pump station is operated by the South Pymatuning Township Municipal Authority and serves to pump sewage on the east side of the Shenango River to Hermitage for treatment. kAm%96 2FE9@C:EJ >2:?E2:?D 2 8C2G:EJ\32D65 D6H286 DJDE6> @?