Slippery Rock NewsLocal news for Slippery Rock, PA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Nuclear job opportunities grow- June 16, 2008 College was not a good fit for Mike Kendro. Fresh out of Norwin High School, Kendro headed to Slippery Rock University to specialize in running track and having fun for 18 months before dropping out.http://www.topix.net/city/slippery-rock-pa/2008/06/nuclear-job-opportunities-grow?fromrss=... Dixon hires new assistant- June 14, 2008 From local and wire dispatches Pitt men's basketball coach Jamie Dixon appointed Brian Regan to the position of director of basketball operations.http://www.topix.net/city/slippery-rock-pa/2008/06/dixon-hires-new-assistant?fromrss=1 Blasting for coalgets OK- June 12, 2008 A mining permit approved earlier this week will allow a company to use explosives to mine for coal and limestone as close as 500 feet from McConnells Mill State Park.http://www.topix.net/city/slippery-rock-pa/2008/06/blasting-for-coalgets-ok?fromrss=1 Police Reports - June 10- June 10, 2008 PERRY TWP. Woman injured Sherry L. Friters, 45, of Karns City suffered a minor injury in a traffic accident Wednesday on Portersville Road in Perry Township, east of Lookout Avenue, state police said.http://www.topix.net/city/slippery-rock-pa/2008/06/police-reports-june-10?fromrss=1 Jury selection to begin in homicide trial- June 8, 2008 Lawrence County District Attorney John Bongivengo will begin Monday to pick a jury for the homicide trial of Kailin Stewart.http://www.topix.net/city/slippery-rock-pa/2008/06/jury-selection-to-begin-in-homicide-tri... South Butler's failed fact-finding report made public- June 6, 2008 If at first you don't succeed, try, try again. That's what South Butler County School District parents and taxpayers are hoping school directors and union leaders will do this week, now that the state's failed ...http://www.topix.net/city/slippery-rock-pa/2008/06/south-butlers-failed-fact-finding-repor... Jackson Center man busted after cops find LSD, hallucinogenic mushrooms- June 4, 2008 State police charged a Mercer County man after finding a treasure-trove of drugs - including psychedelic mushrooms and LSD - Tuesday outside of Slippery Rock.http://www.topix.net/city/slippery-rock-pa/2008/06/jackson-center-man-busted-after-cops-fi... Newsmaker: Gregory Boulos- June 2, 2008 Education: Master's degree in sustainable systems and bachelor's degrees in English creative writing and philosophy, all from Slippery Rock University.http://www.topix.net/city/slippery-rock-pa/2008/06/newsmaker-gregory-boulos?fromrss=1 |