Aug. 24, 2023 /
![Wentling Announces $350,000 for Trail Project in Hermitage]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Parke Wentling (R-Mercer) announced $350,000 from PennDOT’s Multimodal Transportation Fund will be used to construct a trail connecting Lorenwood Drive to the nearby Hermitage Athletics Complex.
Aug. 18, 2023 /
![Wentling to Hold Hard-To-Read License Plate Event]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Parke Wentling (R-Mercer) invites residents of the 7th Legislative District to join him Thursday, Aug. 31, to get their hard-to-read license plates replaced for free.
Aug. 17, 2023 /
![Wentling Announces $45,000 Grant for Digital Literacy Program]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Parke Wentling (R-Mercer) announced a $45,000 grant has been awarded to the West Central Workforce Development Board to support its digital literacy program. The program is made up of eight-week, in-person cohorts with at least 40 individuals with low levels of digital literacy. The project aims to improve their technology skills, especially career-search skills.
Aug. 15, 2023 /
![Wentling Announces $73,000 for Fresh Fruits, Vegetables in Sharon Schools]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Parke Wentling (R-Mercer) announced that three schools in the Sharon City School District will receive a total of $73,440 in grant funding awarded under the federal Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program (FFVP).
Aug. 14, 2023 /
![Wentling Urges Congress to Cut Emissions Testing Requirements]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Parke Wentling (R-Mercer) has introduced a resolution that urges Congress to eliminate emissions testing regulations. He released the following statement on House Resolution 172:
Aug. 11, 2023 /
![Wentling Announces More Than $300,000 in Grant Funding for Greenville Traffic Signal]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Parke Wentling (R-Mercer) says the borough of Greenville will be getting $327,081 through the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation’s (PennDOT) “Green Light-Go” program. This money will be used to update signal equipment at Main Street (Route 358) and Columbia Avenue (SR 4011).
Aug. 02, 2023 /
COCHRANTON – Rep. Parke Wentling (R-Mercer), who also serves as a commissioner to the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC), recently took part in dedicating the latest PHMC historical marker along the French Creek in Cochranton, Crawford County. A marker now stands at the McFate Archaeological Site, detailing its importance to Pennsylvania history.
Jul. 24, 2023 /
![Wentling Appointed to House Environmental Resources and Energy Committee]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Parke Wentling (R-Mercer) has been appointed to serve on the Pennsylvania House of Representatives Environmental Resources and Energy Committee for the 2023-24 Legislative Session.
Jul. 20, 2023 /
![Wentling to Host Health Fair and Senior Expo]()
WHAT: To provide relevant information to citizens in the 7th Legislative District, Rep. Parke Wentling (R-Mercer) will host his annual Health Fair and Senior Expo.
Jul. 07, 2023 /
![Wentling: Mercer County Veterans Affairs, DMVA Can Help Mercer County Veterans Locate Lost Military Documents]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Parke Wentling (R-Mercer) is encouraging any Mercer County veteran who may have lost important service forms to seek the help of both the Mercer County Veterans Affairs office the Pennsylvania Department of Military and Veterans Affairs (DMVA). These organizations will assist veterans with locating their lost DD Form 214 (DD-214) and other military documents to get credit for time served and receive important benefits they have earned.
Jul. 05, 2023 /
![Wentling Says More Than $1 Billion in Federal Funding Going Toward Expanding High-Speed Internet Across PA]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Parke Wentling (R-Mercer) announced the Commonwealth is getting more than $1.16 billion in federal funding to expand broadband access to underserved areas. The funding is coming through the federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program. The Pennsylvania Broadband Development Authority (authority) will administer the funding.
Jun. 30, 2023 /
![Wentling Backs Bills Supporting Pennsylvania’s Small Business Owners]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Parke Wentling (R-Mercer) has cosponsored nine separate pieces of legislation earmarked by the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) to help Pennsylvania’s small businesses. In addition, Wentling is the prime sponsor of two more bills aimed to aid Pennsylvania employers. They address some of the biggest challenges facing small businesses, which includes covering startup costs and cutting excessive red tape.
Jun. 28, 2023 /
![Wentling Announces $250,000 in State Funding for Workforce Development in Mercer County]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Parke Wentling (R-Mercer) announced today the West Central Workforce Development Board will receive $250,000 from a Pennsylvania Department of Labor and Industry grant. The grant will support a West Central Workforce Development Board program to provide job training to young adults who were formerly incarcerated. The Community Connections program links these young adults to youth reentry project partners, who will determine skill sets and training gaps, the need for supportive services, and training options. Each participant will be assigned a joint adult mentoring team for advice throughout program participation.
May. 24, 2023 /
![Wentling’s Bill to Repeal Frozen Dessert Law Passes House]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Parke Wentling (R-Mercer) announced his bill to ease unnecessary and costly testing burdens for employers has passed the House. House Bill 953, which would repeal Act 215 of 1965 known as the Frozen Dessert Law, overwhelmingly passed the House Monday.
May. 11, 2023 /
![Wentling Announces Grant Funding for Mercer County Nonprofit]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Parke Wentling (R-Mercer) announced that Helping Hands Ministries will be receiving a sizeable grant from the Department of Drug and Alcohol Programs (DDAP). The money is for organizations to establish or expand substance use disorder (SUD) services, community outreach and education to underrepresented and minority communities struggling with the opioid overdose crisis.
May. 09, 2023 /
![Wentling, PHMC Announce Grant Opportunity for Historical Recordkeeping]()
HARRISBURG – Representative and Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commissioner (PHMC) Parke Wentling (R-Mercer) announced that the PHMC and the Pennsylvania State Historical Advisory Board (SHRAB) are now accepting applications for the Historical and Archival Records Care (HARC) grant program. The HARC program is designed to improve the preservation of historically valuable original records.
Apr. 12, 2023 /
HARRISBURG – The office of Rep. Parke Wentling (R-Mercer) presented citations in Harrisburg to local representatives from the City of Hermitage and Borough of Wheatland to commemorate receiving the Intergovernmental Cooperation Award as part of the 2023 Governor’s Awards for Local Government Excellence. The ceremony recognized local governments and officials who serve their communities and improve the quality of life for their residents.
Apr. 11, 2023 /
![Wentling to Host Small Business Forum in the Shenango Valley]()
SHENANGO VALLEY –Rep. Parke Wentling (R-Mercer) will be hosting a small business forum on Thursday, April 20, at 1 p.m. at 3580 Innovation Way in Hermitage to hear from constituents how government can create a better climate for businesses.
Apr. 06, 2023 /
![Wentling to Host Two Open Houses]()
SHENANGO VALLEY – Rep. Parke Wentling (R-Mercer) announced he will be hosting two open houses as a way for residents to meet the staff, check out the offices and learn about the state-related services they offer.
Mar. 29, 2023 /
![Federal Funding Awarded to 7th District, Says Wentling]()
HARRISBURG – Rep. Parke Wentling (R-Mercer) announced that more than $700,000 in federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) funding was awarded to four long-term care facilities in the region. The goal is to help sustain quality care as the Commonwealth’s population ages and residents’ needs change.