Volunteers Sought
Meadville – The Meadville Public Library is looking for volunteers to assist them in preparing for their Spring Book Sale. On Saturday, April 26th, the library staff will need help moving boxes of books from the library shelves to the sale room for the book sale that begins on May 1st. Volunteers must be able to lift and carry large, heavy loads of books from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will be rewarded with pizza and a Meadville Public Library tote bag. Volunteer by finding the Meadville Public Library on Facebook or by calling (814)336-1773 during operating hours.

Judge Convicted of Attempted Murder
Harrisburg – A Dauphin County judge was convicted of attempted homicide and aggravated assault in the 2024 shooting of her estranged boyfriend. Sonya McKnight shot her ex-boyfriend in the head as he slept in their shared home in February of last year. Magisterial Judge McKnight has a checkered history; in 2019, she shot her ex-husband in what was ruled self-defense; in 2020, she was put on judicial probation for misconduct; she was also suspended for misconduct in November 2023. She could face 60 years in prison when she is sentenced in late May.