[naviga:h3]No one injured in head-on crash[/naviga:h3]

No one was injured Friday morning when two vehicles collided on West Park Road, authorities said.

The head-on-type collision happened about 5:40 a.m. when one of the drivers momentarily lost control of his vehicle and struck the other while rounding a bend.

Both vehicles were damaged and had to be towed. State police are investigating, but an accident report was not immediately available.

The road had recently been tarred and chipped, said Ryan Hanchosky, chief of the Slippery Rock Volunteer Fire Company, and the pavement possibly was slick.

He said the township’s road department was notified and workers were to inspect the road.

[naviga:h3]Mars school board changes meeting[/naviga:h3]

ADAMS TWP — Mars Area School Board has changed the time of next week’s meeting.

The board has canceled its regular meeting that was to be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday and has scheduled a special meeting to address personnel items and for other general purposes at 9 a.m. Tuesday.

The scheduled presentation by ITPS/LEFCON, the district’s technology provider, will be rescheduled for the board’s Sept. 4 work session.

Board meetings are held in the boardroom at Mars School District’s Administration Office, 545 Route 228, Mars, Pa. 16046. All meetings are open to the public.

For more information, call 724-625-1518.

[naviga:h3]School orientation events coming up[/naviga:h3]

ADAMS TWP — Mars Area’s schools will hold various orientation events to kick off the 2018-19 school year:

Wednesday — Mars Area Middle School seventh grade and new student orientation, 6-7 p.m.; 724-625-3145.

Thursday — Mars Area Primary Center Kindergarten parent orientation — AM kindergarten, 6-7 p.m.; PM kindergarten, 7-8 p.m.; 724-625-1588.

Aug. 27 — Mars Area High School ninth grade orientation, 6-7 p.m.; 724-625-1581.

Sept. 4 — Mars Area Primary Center first grade parent orientation, 6-8 p.m.; 724-625-1588.

Sept. 5 — Mars Area Elementary School parent orientation, 6-8 p.m.; 724-625-3161.

Sept. 6 — Mars Area Centennial School parent orientation, 6-8 p.m.; 724-625-2601.

For more information, contact the individual school building

[naviga:h3]School district posts 2018-19 bus routes[/naviga:h3]

ADAMS TWP — Mars School District has posted its 2018-19 bus schedules for all district students to the Skyward Family Access portal.

Parents may log in to Skyward via the “Student Information System” link on the District’s website, www.marsk12.org using the login information provided by the district.

After logging in to Skyward, each student’s individual bus schedule may be viewed by clicking on the “Students” tab, then “Student Profile.” Parents may then scroll down in the left-hand column and select “Busing,” then “Bus Stops.” Each student’s pickup and drop-off times will be displayed in the main section on the right-hand side of the page.

Parents with any changes in busing needs because of day care arrangements or relocations are asked to contact Jane Roth, director of transportation, directly at jroth@marsk12.org by no later than 3 p.m. Monday. The district will make every effort to accommodate busing requests. No changes to bus schedules will be permitted from Aug. 14 through Sept. 11.

For answers to frequently asked questions regarding school bus transportation, visit www.marsk12.org.

[naviga:h3]9th memorial ride set in Zelienople[/naviga:h3]

ZELIENOPLE — Motorcycles of all shapes and sizes and their riders will converge on the Zelienople Community Park next week for the ninth annual Brotherhood Memorial Ride.

Riders will gather beginning at 9 a.m. Aug. 19 at the Zelienople Community Park. Registration runs from 9 to 11 a.m. and the ride is expected to begin around 11:15 a.m.

Tickets are $20 per bike and $10 per passenger.

The ride has historically attracted hundreds of motorcycles and riders, raising thousands of dollars.

The Brotherhood Memorial Ride began in 2010 in memory of firefighters Sam Bucci, Elijah Lunsford and honorary member Trevor Barkley.

This year’s ride will benefit the Brotherhood Memorial Fund.