Biker Injured in Four-Car Crash
Jefferson – A Mercer County man was severely injured when his motorcycle was hit from behind by a driver from Maine. Police say that at an intersection in Jefferson Township, Matthew Dividas of Farmington Maine caused a four-vehicle pile-up by crashing into the back of a motorcycle ridden by a local man at a high rate of speed. The rider was thrown from the motorcycle and tossed into the rear of a pickup truck while Dividas’s car and the cycle crashed into another vehicle. The motorcyclist was wearing a helmet and survived the crash, but was severely injured and taken to St. Elizabeth’s Hospital. 

Rotarians Donate to Local Non-Profits
Meadville – The Rotary Club of Meadville distributed its annual grants to six local nonprofits on Tuesday. This year’s beneficiaries were the Academy Theater, FCCA, Salvation Army, Crawford County CASA, Crawford County Firefighters Scuba Team, and The Martin Luther King Junior Scholarship Fund. Rotary International’s mission is to connect people who work together to provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance worldwide goodwill and peace. Meadville’s Rotarians are looking for new members and meet every first and third Tuesday at 12:15 p.m. in Wesbury Manor or you can email timbracken03@gmail.com for more information.