Meadville 1825 Kickoff on Saturday
Meadville – Meadville 1825 is a year-long celebration of the bicentennial of one of the most significant years in the history of the City of Meadville. The frontier days were over and the 25th year of the 19th century saw the founding of the city’s three oldest religious congregations; the newspaper was known as the Weekly Messenger; the foundations for Crawford County’s first brick-and-mortar courthouse were laid; abolitionists such as John Brown came to town to assist the underground railroad; General Lafayette, the French nobleman who joined the patriot cause during the Revolution visited the city; and so much more was happening. Meadville 1825 is celebrating this rich history with a series of 25 history-themed events highlighting what life was like for residents of Crawford County in that pivotal year of the city’s rich history. Meadville 1825 is inviting everyone to join them for their grand opening at 1:30 p.m. tomorrow afternoon in the Unitarian Universalist Church on Chestnut Street. The grand opening will be proceeded by the inaugural events!

Man Injured in Crash with Deer
Harrisville – In Venango County, a man was hospitalized after a collision with a deer while driving through Irwin Township earlier this week. The 62-year-old was traveling on Clintonville Road Tuesday night and hit the animal as it ran out in front of him just before 7 p.m. Investigators from the Pennsylvania State Police reported that the driver was transported to Grove City Hospital by Emlenton Ambulance Service for injuries sustained in the crash.

Health Alert Issued for Frozen Food
Silver Spring, MD – A public Health Alert has been issued for chicken curry empanadas sold at Wal-Mart stores across the nation that may be mispackaged. The 9.6 oz packages of Better Goods frozen chicken curry empanadas packed on November 20 and 21st with best by dates of 5/21 and 5/22 of 2026 may actually contain apple cinnamon empanadas. The product can be returned to any Wal-Mart store for a full refund. An official product recall has not been issued because it is no longer available to purchase. The apple empanadas obviously contain unlisted ingredients and allergens. You can see the FDA press release about the product at USDA.gov.