Pet owners urged to shelter pets during severe weather
A Shenango Township dog owner recalls his 4 year old Doberman Jake killed by a likely lightning strike during a Sunday night storm. Authorities and veterinarians advise bringing outdoor pets indoors during severe weather and warn of the danger to animals tied outside.
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Ron Kordish
Youngwood Drive
Shenango Township
Jake
National Weather Service
Kordish
Jack
New Castle
Thomas Wharry
Maureen Altman
Cindy Mittica
Lawrence County Humane Society
Ford released from hospital after mild stroke recovery
Gerald Ford 87 was discharged from Hahnemann University Hospital in Philadelphia after a weeklong stay for a mild stroke suffered at the Republican National Convention. Doctors said his health is excellent with a 5 to 10 percent recurrence risk. he missed nothing major and plans to return home to Rancho Mirage with his wife and daughter.
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Philadelphia
Gerald Ford
Hahnemann University Hospital
Ford
Carole Thomas
Thomas
Palm Springs
Calif
Rancho Mirage
Robert Schwartzman
Fords
County seeks female deputy warden for jail staff
The Lawrence County Prison Board plans to create a female deputy warden position contingent on salary board approval. The role, with a base salary of 33,500, targets addressing gender bias as well as racial and sexual discrimination and aims to demonstrate the county’s anti-discrimination stance. County Commissioner Ed Fosnaught favors hiring a qualified woman and notes budget funds are available.
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Lawrence County
Ed Fosnaught
Fosnaught
Fasnaught
Bob Session
Session
General Laborers Union Local 964
Old Timers Day timeline at Cascade Park grows large
The first Old Timers Day occurred August 23 1907 at Cascade Park drawing 7000 attendees. The second year attracted about 11000 and 1909 saw over 17000 present. By 1915 the souvenir program called it a success and the greatest day of the year for New Castle, continuing annually.
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Cascade Park
New Castle
County moves to rewrite hiring test and drop fee
In a 5 to 0 vote the prison board agreed in executive session to have Susan Quimby write a new four hour test for applicants and eliminate the $10 administration fee. Quimby and Warden William F. Hall will review applicants conduct interviews and make recommendations to the prison board. Hall also devised a shift trading policy to cut overtime when officers call off. solicitor John W. Hodge and Union Local 964 manager Robert Session gave verbal approval.
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Naught
Susan Quimby
Quimby
William F. Hall
Prison Board
Fasnaught
Tively
Hall
John W. Hodge
Robert Session
Construction and General Laborers Union Local 964
Robbers flee after girlfriend’s home invasion turns violent
In Erie an intruder raid at Michelle Latina’s house ended when her boyfriend Benny Jordan punched two masked gunmen who sought to bind them with duct tape. Police said no arrests had been made and the motive remained under investigation.
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Benny Jordan
Latina
Jordan
Damaree Latina
Sankey to take over Lark post with Sept. 5 start
Marion Sankey will begin working with Furlong on Sept. 5 as she accepts the Lark post, retiring Oct. 1 from 24 years at Human Services. She credits mentor Dr. Dennis Nebel and plans a three to five year strategic plan, seeking board and staff input. Sankey reflects on leaving friends and family ties as she moves to lead organizational change amid funding pressures.
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Lark
Furlong
Human Services
Sankey
Athens
Bradford
Sullivan
Tioga
Lawrence County
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