Pennsylvania DOT worker injured in truck fall in Meadville
A Pennsylvania Department of Transportation employee fell from a back of a Pennsylvanian pickup while riding with coworkers near Meadville. Carl N. Beardsley, 55, is in intensive care with head injuries, condition undetermined, after the accident on Old Franklin Road. Peter McCanuven, 53, of Centerville, drove the vehicle. The incident occurred around 2:15 PM Thursday in Venango County. The Pennsylvania lottery number was 7-2-0. Weather for northwestern Pennsylvania: sunny today and tomorrow with highs in the low to mid 70s and clear nights. Representative Forest W. Hopkins will hold office hours tomorrow at 11 AM in the Corry City Building.
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Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Meadville City Hospital
Carl N. Beardsley
H.D
Meadville
Ine
Peter McCanuven
RD 4
Centerville
Venango County
Pennsylvania
Forest W. Hopkins
Corry City
South Center
Banks Hike Prime Rate to 6 Percent Across Major Banks
Major banks lifted the prime lending rate from 6% to 6% percent today including Citibank in New York and Continental Illinois National Bank in Chicago. The move signals bank funding costs rising as loan demand slows amid uncertain energy policy and fears of a new recession despite a gradual economic recovery.
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Associated Press
New York
Citibank
Chicago
Continental Ilinois National Bank & Trust Co
Carter
Janet Rae Smith 1949 199? Dies in Cleveland Ohio
Janet Rae Smith of Charleston Square Euclid Ohio formerly Union City died yesterday at University Hospital Cleveland Born November 21 1949 in Union City daughter of Clinton and Nettie Bailey Smith She was a 1957 Union City High School graduate Hamlin School of Nursing 160 served as a nurse in Melbourne Australia and at University Hospital Cleveland Survivors include her parents three sisters Jean Susan and Sharon two grandfathers and many aunts uncles and cousins Friends may call Glenn Funeral Home Union City Friday 29 4 7 9 pm Services Saturday Burial Beaverdam Cemetery Memorial services Tuesday 5 pm First Baptist Church Cleveland Memorials to Janet R Smith Fund Rainbow Babies and Children Division University Hospital Cleveland Ohio
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Janet Rae Smith
Charleston Square
Euclid
Ohio
Union City
University Hospital
Cleveland
Clinton and
Nettie Bailey Smith
Union City High School
Hamint School of Nursing
Melbourne
Australia
Jean
Susan Smith
Edinborn
Sharon Smith
Gleveland
Paul Smith
B.D
Michael Bailey
Corry
Glenn Funeral
Beaverdam Cemetery
First Baptist Church
Fairmont Blvd
Janet R. Smith
Rainbow Babies and Children
The
Adelbert Road
PennDOT seeks manpower funding across five counties
Franklin Pennour officials urge Mercer County Consortium to fund 24 permanent PennDOT posts and 88 to 148 summer jobs with federal Manpower money. Dennis Hilton says the move helps catch up on projects and aid the unemployed in Mercer Crawford Warren Forest Venango. Funds depend on $101,000 owed to a predecessor, with jobs limited to the five counties if approved.
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Ranklin
Franklin Pennour
Mercer County Consortium
Dennis Hilton
Franklin Office
Warren
Milton
Penndot
Hilton
Consortium
District 14
Franklin
Mercer
Crawford
Forest
Venango
Multi- County Human Resources Corporation
Department of Labor
Mainenance
Oil City Court Fight Over Garbage Contract Bid
A suit filed in Venango County Court seeks a writ of mandamus to force Oil City Council to accept Aardvark Associates bid for garbage and refuse collection. The filing names City Manager Terrance Farren and council members as defendants, alleging bids met specifications and that later rewritten terms were improper.
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OIL City
Venango
Oil City Council
Aardvark Associates
Meadville
Culbertson, Weiss, Scherrima and Schug
Aardvark
Oil City City
Terrance Farren
Ronald A. Nielson
Guys Mills
Donald Cairns
Farren
Superior Refuse
Tri-County Industries, Inc
Vern Zimmerman
Pennsylvania
Lawest
Council
Venango County
William J. Breene
Probe Under Way In Death Of Warrenite
Warren police investigate the shooting death of Joseph W Hoff man a Warren man found dead in his upstairs bedroom yesterday around 3 am. A rifle is suspected as the fatal weapon and several guns were found at the scene. An autopsy at Warren General Hospital was planned and neighbors were interviewed with no witnesses identified. State police special investigator assisting while officials say no suspects are actively sought. Hoff man was a 1974 Warren Area High School graduate and played trumpet in the school band and orchestra. Funeral details were not available. a full obituary will be released later.
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Warren
Joseph W Hiffman
Wiiffman
Pole
Hoffman
Warren General Hospital
Ralph L. Hoffman
Pennsylvania
Warren Area High School
Titusville Bypass Plans Discussed
Titusville residents joined a public hearing at St. James Episcopal Church to brainstorm bypass options. About 60 people formed eight person groups to weigh advantages and disadvantages and rank proposals, including Route 89 relocation. Results will be published by the Titusville Chamber of Commerce with state Rep. Jay Haskell in attendance.
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Titusville
Edward P. Edinger
St. James Episcopal Church
Meadville
Titusville Chamber of Commerce
Ebert
Jay Haskell
Crawford
Mailbox Improvement Week Encourages Safer Rural Boxes
The Postal Service designates a May week for customers on rural and city motorized routes to inspect and improve mailboxes. Emphasis on weatherproof receptacles, neat appearance, safe placement, and accessible location to improve delivery. Encourages group boxes, semi-arch supports for snow areas, and strong but forgiving mounts to prevent damage or injury.
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Postal Service
Edinboro Man Sues Employer Over Religious Break
ERIE A Edinboro man James B. Smith of the World Wide Church of God filed suit against United Refining Co. of Warren after he was fired for taking two weeks off to observe a religious Sabbath. The case centers on his claim that the termination violated his religious rights and state labor protections.
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U.S. District Court
Erie
Tabernacles
Wisconsin
United Refining
Smith
We Company
Church of God
Milwaukee Brewers
Dan Thomas
Thomas
Liquor raid nets underage bar patrons in Franklin
Franklin state agents and Franklin Police raided the Hideaway at 11 16 p.m. Wednesday, citing seven patrons under 21. No identities released. citations may be issued later or referred to the LCB.
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Franklin
State Liquor Control Board
LCB
Franklin City
County Panel Refuses Funds for Environmental Study
County Planning Commission declines to endorse funding for the proposed environmental impact study for the bypass. The panel urges re-evaluation of the project and a fresh review before any financing is approved.
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County Planning Commission
Delay Firing of Policeman in Titusville
Titusville faces a delay in deciding Patrolman Paul A. Repko's fate after his Jan 12 firing. City Manager Dennis Stuckey awaits a 425 page, two part hearing transcript completed April 18 and released May 8. The decision will determine whether Repko can appeal to Crawford County Court and is awaiting public release only if an appeal is filed.
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Titusville
Dennis Stuckey
Paul A. Repko
Stuckey
Repko
Erie County
Lindley McClelland
Meadville
Repke
Crawford County
Funeral services for Lyle G Berg in Clymer
Funeral services were held for Lyle G Berg, 73, of Wattsburg at 10 a.m. at Spitzer Funeral Home in Clymer. Fred Mihalus of the Union City Congregation of Jehovah Witnesses officiated. Interment followed at Maplewood Cemetery in Manilla, New York. Bearers included Clayton Pitcher, Wesley French, Thomas Wimmer, Jerry Clark, Warren Cullen and Charles Finch. Attendees traveled from Corry, Halfway Missouri, Gaffney South Carolina, and many local towns.
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Lyle G
Berg
R.D
Wattsburg
Spitzer
Clymer
Fred Mihalus
Union City
Congregation of Jehovah Witnesses
Maplewood Cemetery
Manilla
New York
Clayton Pitcher
Wesley French
Thomas Wimmer
Jerry Clark
Warren Cullen
Charles Finch
John Frontera
Corry
Lawrence Green
Halfway, Missouri
Otto Green
Gaffney
South Carolina
Spartanburg
Funeral service for Janet Rae Smith in Union City
The funeral service for Janet Rae Smith will be held at the Glenn Funeral Home in Union City Saturday at p.m. Friends may call at the Glenn Funeral Home Friday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Interment will be in Beaver Jam Cemetery.
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Warrenite
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Wctl Radio
Edinboro
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Tyrone Sorett
Pacific Palm Pool
Harry Ottaway
Columbia Street
Sherman, N.Y
Heinz U.S
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Janus
Molkie
Cole
Tech Audi
Cherry
National Record
Chautauqua
Stylex” Homes
America’s Home Makers
Hal Ston
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