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Meadville, Pennsylvania Patch AM: a 4 min readGreetings Meadville! Your go-to source for what's happening in town is here. Stay in the loop and read on. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- How new state EMS funding will change Meadville’s emergency response
- Which Meadville athletes made this week’s District 10 standout list?
- What’s happening as a Meadville lawyer’s rape trial gets underway?
Also on today's calendar: A250 - Grand Opening of the Official County Museum! and 5 more events.
Today's riddle: what do you call a rabbit with fleas? 🤔 (Answer below!)
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- Wednesday: Breezy; a few morning showers, with a high of 60 and low of 42 degrees.
- Thursday: A couple of morning showers, temps: high: 52, low: 42.
- Friday: Partly sunny, with a high of 66 and low of 51 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Pa. boosts EMS funding as agencies face rising costs (ems1.com) — Meadville Central Fire Department is getting new video laryngoscopes and other EMS tools thanks to a share of $56 million in recent state funding, helping improve emergency care locally. State health officials and EMMCO West leaders say the investment, plus new tuition assistance and recruitment support, aims to keep enough trained responders on the road as costs rise for Crawford County agencies. 
2. Follow the list of District 10's top performing athletes for May 11-16 (goerie.com) — Meadville athletes are featured among District 10’s top spring sports performers, including a key home run in a Bulldogs baseball win and a close softball loss to General McLane. The roundup also notes Meadville’s boys lacrosse falling to Cathedral Prep, alongside standout efforts from neighboring schools across the region.
3. Jury selection starts in Meadville lawyer rape trial (yourerie.com) — Jury selection is underway in Crawford County for the trial of a Meadville attorney charged with multiple sex-related offenses involving a woman who sought his legal help in 2025. A Venango County judge is presiding, the trial is expected to last about three days, and the defendant remains free on bond while facing the possibility of a lengthy prison sentence if convicted.
4. Team of Grover entrepreneurs earns Next Big Idea award (gcc.edu) — A student startup competition hosted at Allegheny College in Meadville recently awarded a Grove City College team $1,000 for Medicap, a smart pill bottle concept to help patients stick to prescriptions. The Zingale Big Idea Competition brought students from 11 schools to Meadville, pairing cash prizes with mentoring from business professionals.
📸 Around Meadville
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★ Featured events ★
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Sidewalk Prophets →
New Beginnings Church of God, 13226 Leslie Rd, Meadville
7:00 pm
Wednesday May 20
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Other local events
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Ambassadors Meeting
Meadville-Western Crawford County Chamber-Commerce Chamber Board Room 908 Diamond Park
8:00 am -
Community Coffee Hour
Allegheny College Meadville Public Library
10:00 am -
Run for Shelter 5K
Meadville-Western Crawford County Chamber-Commerce Location: Ernst Trail Beans Trailhead, Meadville, PA
7:30 am -
Business Women's Roundtable @ Nancy's Under the Steps Gallery location
Meadville-Western Crawford County Chamber-Commerce 14058 Conneaut Lake Road Conneaut Lake, PA 16316
5:00 pm -
Board of Directors Meeting
Meadville-Western Crawford County Chamber-Commerce Chamber Board Room 908 Diamond Park Meadville, PA
7:30 am -
A250 - Grand Opening of the Official County Museum! →
Crawford County Historical Society, 869 Diamond Park Sq, Meadville
6:00 pm -
Hot Topics in the Workplace →
Hoss's Steak and Sea House, 18817 Smock Hwy, Meadville
12:00 pm
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
Saturday May 16
Monday May 18
Tuesday May 19
Saturday May 23
Tuesday May 26
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🗓 Events Nearby
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LM Talk Radio Show →
Meadville-Western Crawford County Chamber-Commerce 2nd Tuesday of the Month @ 9 AM Listen here: www.cool1017online.com
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Ribbon Cutting @ Cata's New Garage
Meadville-Western Crawford County Chamber-Commerce, 18279 Rogers Ferry Road, Meadville
3:00 pm -
Ambassadors Meeting
Meadville-Western Crawford County Chamber-Commerce Chamber Board Room 908 Diamond Park
8:00 am -
5th Grade Show
Saegertown El Sch Saegertown, PA 16433
Wednesday May 13
Thursday May 14
Friday May 15
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Bugs Bunny ! (Thank you bruce A. for sending it in!)
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