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SLIPPERY ROCK — Meghan Collins and Christopher Martin were the respective winners of the recent Villagefest 5K, which was staged by the Slippery Rock Area Parks &Recreation Department.

Collins ran the event in 21 minutes, 8 seconds to win the female portion of the race, beating out Christina Broderick (21:55) and Katrina Rinehimer (22:38).

Martin won the male portion of the race in 17:14, beating out Jeff Lynn (18:16) and David Dunmyre (18:20).

CHESTER, W.Va. — Butler heavyweight boxer Jim Emrick returns to the ring tonight in an eight-round bout against Dan Whetsel of Toledo, Ohio, at The Harv.Emrick (6-1-1) and Whetsel (9-13-1) are fighting on the undercard of the NABAlightweight championship bout between Verquan Kimbrough (20-1-1) of Aliquippa and Michael Clark (37-5) of Columbus, Ohio.The six-bout card begins at 7 p.m.

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