🌱 State police investigate inmate’s death linked to SCI Mercer
Mercer, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning Mercer! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- State police investigate inmate’s death linked to SCI Mercer
Also on today's calendar: Warren County Hot Air Balloons, Arts & Crafts Festival and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: Why does my coffee taste like dirt? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Tuesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 74 and low of 47 degrees.
- Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, temps: high: 76, low: 50.
- Thursday: Pleasant with some sun, with a high of 79 and low of 57 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• Inmate dies in hospital after being found unresponsive in cell: Dept. of Corrections (wkbn.com) — An inmate at SCI Mercer died Sunday at Allegheny General Hospital after being found unresponsive in his cell last Thursday, according to state corrections officials. Pennsylvania State Police and the coroner are investigating the death, and authorities say the man had been housed at the Mercer facility since late April on a parole violation sentence. 
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Warren County Hot Air Balloons, Arts & Crafts Festival →
Warren County Community College, 475 NJ-57, Washington
1:00 pm
Saturday June 6
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Other local events
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Baccalaureate
Mercer Area SD Mercer High School Auditorium
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Early Dismissal
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Grade 6 Promotion
Mercer Area SD Mercer Elementary
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Commencement
Mercer Area SD Mercer High School Auditorium
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Teacher Inservice
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Postal Retirement Seminar - Mercer - 06/14/26 →
Hampton Inn & Suites Grove City, 4 Holiday Blvd, Mercer
1:00 pm -
A Celebration of Life: Patricia Jean Martin →
Hampton Inn & Suites Grove City, 4 Holiday Blvd, Mercer
1:00 pm
Wednesday June 3
Friday June 5
Monday June 8
Sunday June 14
Saturday June 20
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Senior Clearance Sheets Due
Sharpsville Area SD Sharpsville, PA 16150
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SENIOR - Final Make Ups Due
Sharpsville Area SD Sharpsville, PA 16150
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SENIOR Fines and Obligations Due
Sharpsville Area SD Sharpsville, PA 16150
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UNDERCLASSMEN - Open Finals (see schedule for exam subjects/times)
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Commencement Practice
Sharpsville Area SD Sharpsville, PA 16150
8:00 am
Tuesday June 2
Wednesday June 3
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🗞 Nearby News
Grove City
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- Steven M. Whitehouse, Jackson Center, PA (wkbn.com)
Hermitage
- Hermitage Planning Commission discusses development projects (wkbn.com)
- Wagner Wins In First Sharon Appearance (speedsport.com)
- Wayne King, Mercer, PA (wkbn.com)
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