No windows to kick out on police bicycles

One good thing about police bicycles -- there are no windows for a suspect under arrest to kick out.
The Southwest Mercer County Regional Police Commission spent a good part of its meeting this week discussing how to get restitution for a police car damaged by a woman arrested for fighting.
The woman kicked out the rear window of the car and damaged a door to the tune of more than $1,100.
Minutes after the discussion, the department's first special bicycle to be used for police patrol was rolled into the room for commission members to examine.
After looking at it for a few moments, Mayor Thomas Stanton of Wheatland, a commission member, said, "Well, at least there's no windows to kick out."
'Friend to schools'
Karen Winner-Hale of Sharon, chief operating officer of Winner International, has more than just business on her mind.
She was recognized by the Sharon City School Board last week as "a friend to Sharon schools."
Dr. Donna DeBonis, superintendent, said Winner-Hale has been a very active behind-the-scenes benefactor and helper to both pupils and staff for years.
The board presented Winner-Hale with a token of appreciation and honored her with a standing ovation.
She told the board she feels called to do what she can to help children in the district.
Swann shows greatness
Lawrence County Commissioner Ed Fosnaught calls it a random act of kindness.
Fosnaught's son, Patrick, an Army reservist, was returning to Iraq from a two-week leave when he and another reservist saw football great Lynn Swann getting on the same plane headed for Atlanta.
Fosnaught said the other reservist told Swann he was a fan, and Swann, in return, gave the man his seat in first class, thanking him for serving our country.
Swann then sat with Patrick Fosnaught for the rest of the flight, the commissioner said.
Sewage enforcement
State Rep. Frank LaGrotta of Ellwood City, D-10th, said Scott Township is getting a $962.50 grant for sewage enforcement from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection.
The grant will be used to reimburse 50 percent of expenses incurred by the township to adhere to current sewage laws.