Lou Hanna Launches New Post Replacing Athletic Director
Lou Hanna, after 28 years as Corry School District athletic director, resigns to lead a new blended job covering attendance, the school census, and transportation. Assistant Superintendent Lee Rieck says the move consolidates duties for better use of enrollment data and district funding. The athletic director position will be filled via the posted opening. The census section details how continuous counting supports enrollment, transportation, class offerings, staffing, and capital planning.
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Lou Hanna
Corry
Board of Education
Lee Rieck
Charles W. Krepps Jr
Manna
Rieck
Hanna
Lottery Success Pause How Michigan Outruns Pa
Harrisburg reports that Michigan and Pennsylvania lotteries raise cash differently. Michigan, despite smaller population, has accumulated at least 364 million dollars by September 20 while Pennsylvania totals 226.4 million by June 30. Michigan shows year by year gains with a strong instant game. Pennsylvania lags though its Bicentennial Instant Lottery brings in about 1.4 million weekly.
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Harrisburg
Michigan
Pennsylvania
Accidents Cause Over $3000 Damage in 24 Hours
State police investigated several accidents in the past 24 hours causing more than $3000 in vehicle damage. No serious injuries were reported.
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Terry State
Push Vo-Tech, But Deadline Pushes
Corry Area School District board discussed a $1,462 bill from Johnson and Associates for vo-tech work at the Route 6 building. Plumbers from C J Peterson and Son faced picket lines at the Peterson gate as state officials warned of year end deadlines and possible funding withholdings. An open-house plan was floated, with major contractors needing about 20 stays to finish, and talks of extensions due to plumbing delays. The meeting also noted a three car accident on Route B near Union City with $2,200 damage and no injuries, and a separate crash on Route 6 in Amity Township.
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Johnson and Associates
Corry Area School
C J, Peterson and Son Plumbing
Corry
Anid
Eric
Peterson Gate
State Department of Education
Department of Labor and Industry
Marlin Klingensmith
Kilingenamith
Melvin Messinger
Columbus
Union City
Gara Arters
RD. 3
Pat Bickel
RD 2
Franklin
Bickel
Ed Malee
R.D. 3
Arters
Malec
John 1 Schulley
Erie
Amity Township
Crawford County
Penelec Urges Trim of Christmas Lighting Use
Pennsylvania Electric Company asks communities to curb decorative lighting this season by delaying start times until 8 pm on weekdays. No weekend limits. Emphasizes peak demand control, energy efficiency, and safety checks while noting lingering support for seasonal displays.
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Pennsylvania Electric Company
Penelec
Penelee
Meadville Chamber Opposes Tax Increase for Garbage Pickup
Meadville Area Chamber of Commerce opposed a proposed three mill property tax increase to fund garbage collection in the 1977 budget. The chamber urged removing garbage collection from the city budget and switching to a user fee, arguing the tax would raise costs for businesses without added services and could save about 113,210 dollars.
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Meadville
Chamber
Cornciman
James DiMaria
Bus Route Extended For One Family Sparks Debate
At a Spring Creek Elementary School board meeting, directors approved a bus route extension to serve the Earl Sliker family on Cabbage Hill Road. The change shortens walking distance to two tenths of a mile, increasing service by about ten miles daily. Only Sparta Director Joe Alsdorf voted no, fearing more such appeals. others warned of possible broader requests, while some urged aiding students regardless of cost.
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Board of Education
Spring Creek
Earl Sliker
Cabbage Hill Road
Sliker
William Mercer
Sparta
Joe Alsdorf
Silker
Concord
James Bennett
Fred Davids
Columbus
Melvin Messinger
Corry
William Helrintuller
Bennett
84 Year-Old Warren Hunter Missing in Woods
State police search for 84 year old Merle Eames who separated from hunting party in the Cherry Anne area between Tidioute and Sheffield. Corry bloodhounds failed to locate him as Cherry Grove and Clarendon rescue teams combed the freezing woods. A state police helicopter from Franklin was in the area at presstime.
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Warren
Cherry Anne
Merle Eames
Tidioute
Sheffield
Arlo May
Corry
Cherry Grove
Clarendon
Journal
Franklin
Bear Lake Youth Wounded In Hunting Accident
A Bear Lake youth was shot in the right arm by his mother during a deer hunt on their property. Frederick Utegg, 16, was injured when Mrs. Harry Redick’s finger slipped off the hammer and the gun discharged. He was treated at Corry Memorial Hospital and listed in satisfactory condition.
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Bear Lake
Corry’ Memorial Hospital
Harry Redick
Frederick Utegg
RD. 1
Corry State
Frederick
Frigid Snowbound Area Sees Serious Route 19 Crash
Cold and snow hit the Ene area with over an inch more snow and single digit lows. In Erie the National Weather Service logged one inch of snow while Corry added four inches from Sunday night. A five vehicle crash on Route 19 near Waterford injured five, including preschoolers Rebecca Durkin and Jason Mook, with others in serious to fair condition.
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Ene
Corry
National Weather Service
Erie
National Weather Services
Waterford
Saint Vincent
Karen A. Durkin
Muriel Durkin
Mill Village
Michael Gonzalez
Rebecca Durkin
Jason
Mook
Gonzalez
Durkin
Coffee Boycott Brewing Signals Price War Across Chains
Associated Press writer Louise Cook reports rising coffee costs pushing supermarket chains to urge customers toward substitutes like tea bouillon hot chocolate and hot cider. Kansas City area manager Kenneth Knese says posters urge switching until prices drop while Price Chopper in Albany promotes alternatives in ads. Spokesmen elsewhere say no formal boycott planned but expect consumer revolt without prompting.
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Louise Cook
Associated Press
Smilar
Rom Neil Gol
Price Chopper
Albany
Galub
Sturn
City Zoning Moves Toward Public Hearing
City engineers and Corry City Council discuss refining zoning district regulations ahead of a new zoning ordinance next year. The Municipal Building session covered permitted uses special exceptions and conditional uses with a draft zoning map and ordinance ready for Planning Commission and council review in January followed by public hearings before final passage.
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David Jonson Tastight
Corry
Planning Commission
Zoning Board
Council
Commission
Coineh Corneil
Corry Man Rescued After Hand Is Caught in Press
Corry area man Halph Bud Pieper, 34, was caught between a steel and rubber press roller at the Union City Times Leader plant for about an hour. Firefighters cut through the roller and freed him with a torch after attempts with hydraulic tools failed. Pieper, an employee, survived with a badly lacerated hand and was to receive skin grafts.
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Corry Area
Mgm
Union City Times Leader
Corry
Harold Maynard
Leader
Maynard
Pieper
Union City
Union City Memorial Hospital
St Vincent’s Health Center
Erie
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Eaton
Alsdor
Hunter
Pleane
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Martin Y. Hekker
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