Slippery Rock VFC to host sale Aug. 23

SLIPPERY ROCK — The Slippery Rock Volunteer Fire Company and Rescue Team will hold its “Odds and Ends Sale” from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Aug. 23.

People can donate items that the fire company will sell to raise money for a new building.

Drop off times for items are from 9 a.m. to noon Aug. 16; 6 to 8 p.m. Aug. 11, 13 and 18; or by appointment by calling 724-794-3817.

People also can buy a table for $5 and sell their own items. Call 724-794-3817 to reserve a space.

Clothing and household chemicals will not be accepted.

GROVE CITY — Police say they're looking for 35 shopping carts stolen about a week ago from a store in Grove City.The black metal carts are decorated with the County Market store name on red plastic handles. They're relatively new and worth about $135 apiece.The store normally has about 250 of them, and employees noticed that a few dozen seemed to be missing. Their carts are now being chained up at night.Police estimate the theft occurred overnight sometime around July 25 to 27.