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MERCER — A Transfer man faces up to a decade in prison for his part in an overdose death two years ago.

FINDLEY TOWNSHIP – The Mercer County prison board discussed medical furloughs after an inmate recently walked away from a hospital.

FINDLEY TOWNSHIP — A Hermitage resident charged with escape after he walked away from a hospital was back in the Mercer County Jail Monday night.

FINDLEY TOWNSHIP — A Hermitage resident charged with escape after he walked away from a hospital was back in the Mercer County Jail Monday night.

MERCER – Republicans Ann Coleman and Bill Finley Jr. won seats on the Mercer County Board of Commissioners, and incumbent Commissioner Timothy McGonigle will return for a third four-year term.

MERCER — If recent history holds, about one-third of Mercer County’s registered voters will cast ballots, either by mail or in person, at the polls Tuesday.

MERCER – Scammers impersonating tax reassessment field agents are targeting county residents, District Attorney Peter C. Acker reported.

FARRELL — A woman and a man from Farrell are in jail after authorities say she solicited him to kill the person believed to be the father of her young

FARRELL — A local man is dead following a fatal shooting Friday evening, with police still investigating the incident.

FINDLEY TOWNSHIP – A 36-year-old woman died in Mercer County Jail almost a month ago, and her family wants answers.