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Jim Smith photoWest Sunbury volunteer firefighters respond to a head-on crash that seriously injured a local teenager Tuesday morning on Beaver Dam Road in Clay Township. Fire crews had to cut the teen out of the minivan he was driving. A medical helicopter later flew him to a Pittsburgh hospital for treatment. The driver and passenger in the other vehicle, a car, were not injured. State police are investigating.

Local artists recently came together to turn a vacant space on North Main Street in Butler into a pop-up art gallery.The art piece above is called “The First Responder” and was created by Bill Secunda.Photo by Sarah Donaldson

Photo by Caleb HarshbergerMars Kindness 2; 0605; local; cut: The pep-rally like event kicked off with musical performances by school bands and choruses, as well as the school’s alma mater. Students danced to the YMCA as they awaited the announcement of prizes awarded for their acts of kindness. Superheroes and mascots roamed the complex greeting students.

O'Shea, a 15-year-old Labrador and golden retriever mix, retired last summer as the grief companion dog at Thompson-Miller Funeral Home after she started in 2004. O'Shea came from Canine Companions for Independence, a non-profit organization. Photo by Gabriella Canales

Photo by J.W. Johnson Jr. Max McCrea, Kadins Fetterhoff, Luke Kelly, Seth Zwigart and Kaitlyn Abel show off their awards for kindness

Karns City graduates

Karns City graduated 127 students on Tuesday. Photo by Nathan Bottiger

Karns City graduates

Karns City graduated 127 students on Tuesday. Photo by Nathan Bottiger

Karns City graduates

Karns City graduated bow their head in prayer before speeches began. Photo by Nathan Bottiger

Karns City graduates

Karns City graduated bow their head in prayer before speeches began. Photo by Nathan Bottiger

Karns City graduates

Graduating band members got to play one last song with their band. Photo by Nathan Bottiger