Route 6 Bridge Reopens While Further Repairs Planned
The Route 6 bridge over Spencer Run near Corry reopened after a mid July washout. PennDOT spent 625.00 to reinforce the concrete wall. further work is needed to prevent future washouts. Detours used West Washington Street during repairs as traffic resumes. Stream protection options include stream bed pavement, west end wall reinforcement, and weirs. West Washington paving of the detour road continued with truck traffic. potholes were mostly repaired and the project is expected to finish quickly.
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Penndot
Spencer Run
Corry
Erie County Highway Department
West Washington Street
West Washington
Budget Deadlock Leaves 16000 State Workers Payless
Harrisburg AP reports the budget stalemate keeps lawmakers recessed until Thursday, delaying pay for about 16 000 state employees and halting emergency funding while a $11.4 million House payroll faces stoppage. Senator Messinger calls the session practically at a standstill.
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Harrisburg
Henry Messinger
House
Poor Planning Red Tape House Wastes Time and Money
Washington AP A commission study by Westinghouse National Issues Center criticizes House management for wasting taxpayers money through disorganization and red tape. It cites $218000 yearly in avoidable leasing costs, excessive forms, slow payments, and errors in expense claims, proposing a professional administrator to streamline internal operations.
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Washington
House of Representatives
House Commission On Administrative Review
House
Westinghouse National Issues Center
Associated Press
Westinghouse
House Commission
David Obey
D-Wis
Pot Field Harvested by Franklin Troopers
State police from Franklin barracks raided a remote Venango County area near the Mercer County line and uprooted a large marijuana plot. Officials said the operation spanned weeks, with plants initially a few inches tall and later reaching seven to eight feet, totaling about 300 plants.
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Franklin
Franklin Barracks
Venango County
Mercer County
Oil Tankers Missing Loss Hits $290,000
FBI called to probe theft of three truckloads of oil from Quaker State Refining in Emlenton. Trucks left July 21 bound for a southern state, with oil retail valued at 280000 to 290000. Drivers used false social security numbers. FBI says multi state inquiry ongoing.
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Emlenton
Federal Bureau of Investigation
FBI
Quaker State Oil Refining Company
William Helsley
Quaker State
Oil City
Pittsburgh
Lawsuits Expected After Hospital Oxygen Nitrous Mixup
NORRISTOWN Pa Authorities expect lawsuits over a nitrous oxide oxygen line mixup at Suburban General Hospital. Coroner Wecht reports reviewing 35 death cases with some linked to the error but avoids a final death toll. Hospital administrator says up to five deaths tied to the mislabeling, with 300 patients possibly affected.
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Norristown
Suburban General Hospital
Allegheny County
Cyril Weeht
Houston
Tex
Weeht
Richard B. Anderson
Leonard Becker
William Walkup
Wecht
Probers
Corry Men Face Trials In Erie County Court
Two Corry men were bound over by Erie County Court in hearings before District Justice Patsy Nichols. John W. Slayton, 25, of 113 Worth Street and Gary Silvis, 22, of RD 1 Corry Alder Bottom Road faced charges. Silvis faced obstructing an officer resisting arrest simple assault and tampering with a motor vehicle. Slayton was charged with receiving property in an incident that occurred on June 2. Both were defended by attorney Richard Scarpitt of Erie.
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Corry
Erie County Court
Patsy Nichols
John W. Slayton
Worth Street
Gary Silvis
RD. 1
Alder Bottom Road
Silvis
Slayton
Allomey
Richard Scarpitt
Erie
Kenneth Nichols
Four Juveniles Charged Over False Alarms At Oalley Ave
City police say four juveniles two boys and two girls aged 13 and 15 have been charged for three false alarms at the same site on June 25 July 2 and July 25 at Oalley avenue and Wright street. They will appear in county juvenile court. A fifth youth may be involved. The fire department responded with full crews each time. Fire Chief James Maloney hopes arrests deter future incidents.
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Oalley Avenue
Wright Street
Kenneth Nichols
James Maloney
Girl Hiker Injured Near Elgin On Route 6
Corry state police investigate a female hitchhiker injury near Elgin at 10 p.m. The dazed girl, later identified as Diane Anderson 18 of Warren, was found near Dairy Queen on Route 6. Hospitalized with abrasions, she was listed in satisfactory condition. Anderson said she was hitchhiking from Erie to Warren.
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Corry
Dairy Queen
Route
Elgin
Diane Anderson
Front Street
Warren
Blgin Beaverdam
Corry Memorial Hospital
Anderson
Erie
Warren Lastight
You May Not Have To Pay Per Capita
City Treasurer Mary Hubley reminds residents time is short to apply for per capita tax exoneration. Eligibility includes seniors age 70 in 1977 or 68 in 1978, married couples with combined income 3000 or less, or individuals with income 3000 or less. Applications must be filed by September 15 with in person appearance at the Municipal Building to obtain forms.
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Mary Hubley
Corpses as carnival exhibit shock Lake County crowd
In Waukegan Illinois 20 babies and fetuses in glass jars with names like Cyclops Elephant Nose Baby and Frog Girl were confiscated from an exhibit billed as The World's Strangest Babies. Coroner Robert Babcox called the display ghoulish and said examiner Dr Vernon Zech would determine cause of death. Exhibitor Chris Michael Christ of Gibsonton Florida was charged with illegal disposal of bodies and possession of human remains and released on bond. Investigators seek origin and transport details amid a statewide probe.
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Waukegan
Lake County
Robert Babcox
Grayslake
Vernon Zech
Chris Michael Christ
Gibsonton
Fla
Babcox
Christ
Indiana
Zech
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