Summaries of the week's news appear in the Sunday edition. These current and past weekly chronologies are online as are day-by-day links to past stories and deaths.

• MERCER COUNTY: Dozen candidates debate

• SHARON: Music prof's body found

• SHARON: Bergen's terror expertise evolved

• SHARON: Medical malpractice case under way

• SHARON: Reporter lends insight into al-Qaida

• NEW CASTLE: Ohio man admits to killing girl

• GROVE CITY: No criminal charges filed against suspended teacher

• SHARON: Dumping ground no more

• MERCER COUNTY: Skills seekers score with Pa. Conservation Corps

• GROVE CITY: Sharpsville couple does sweet business

• MERCER COUNTY AREA: Locals among winners at YSU fest

• SHARON: Visitors Bureau hosting 2nd Spring Extravaganza

• BROOKFIELD: Assembly about space launches students into learning

• Patricia J. Black, 49, Burghill.
  
• Elvera M. Bonci, 85, of 270 East Ave., Greenville.
  
• Thomas P. Dillon, 67, of 6960 Park St., Hollywood, Fla., formerly of Sharon.
  
• Donna Jean Laird, 44, of 25 Pine Circle, Pymatuning Township.
  
• Bosco Kovacevic, 84, Coolspring Township, formerly of the Shenango Valley.
  
• Anna Robich Novosel, 88, of 95 Capitol Court, Farrell.
  
• Anna M. Miklos Ondulich, 86, Boca Raton, Fla., formerly of Lorain, Ohio; and Sharon.