Obituary Vera Webber of New Castle Dies at 86
Vera Webber age 86 of New Castle died August 9 2016 at Grove City Medical Center. Born July 15 1930 in Ridgeville she was a daughter of Floyd and Retta Johnston and a former Slippery Rock University cafeteria worker. She married Samuel Webber in 1965 and is survived by him sister Viola McCracken and many nieces and nephews. Preceded by multiple Johnston siblings. Services and burial are private.
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Vera Webber
New Castle
Grove City Medical Center
Vera
Ridgeville
Butler County
Floyd Johnston
Retta Hilliard Johnston
Samuel Webber
Viola McCracken
Grove City
Clara McMinn
Grace Slocum
Alberta Craig
Edna Dillaman
Ernest Johnston
Clarence Johnston
Eceil Johnston
Ronald Johnston
Boy falls from Idlewild coaster in Pennsylvania accident
A boy fell from Idlewild and Soak Zone's Rollo Coaster near Ligonier Pennsylvania Thursday afternoon. He was conscious and airlifted to Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh about 50 miles away. officials could not confirm his condition or the cause. The ride opened in 1938 and does not require seatbelts.
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Lingonier
Western Pennsylvania
Idlewild
SoakZone
Ligonier
Westmoreland County
Children’s Hospital of
Pittsburgh
Jeff Croushore
Croushore
Kansas
Quakertown
Mahoning Township
Quakertown Falls
St. Elizabeth Health Center
Youngstown
Pittsburgh weighs downsizing airport
The Allegheny County Airport Authority weighs reducing gate numbers and demolishing parts of concourses at Pittsburgh International Airport. A master plan due next year guides simplification while the facility, expanded in the early 1990s for 35 million annual passengers, now serves about 8 million with about half of its 75 gates in use.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh International Airport
US Airways
Allegheny County Airport Authority
Con
Sidering
Foul ball suit against Pirates can continue
A county judge ruled the foul ball case against the Pittsburgh Pirates Major League Baseball and a city venue owner may proceed. Wendy Camlin was struck in the head by a foul ball at PNC Park after an usher guided her to her seat as the game was delayed over 20 minutes. She seeks more than $35,000 from each defendant.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Pirates
Major League Baseball
PNC Park
Wendy Camlin
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review
Camlin
Faculty union to vote on potential strike at state universities
The Association of Pennsylvania State College and University Faculties says faculty at Pennsylvania's 14 state universities will hold a preliminary strike authorization vote after talks yielded few progress. The Aug. 25 conference call will decide whether to pursue a strike vote. Negotiators report minor agreements but no economic discussions. Talks resume Aug. 25 and 26.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Association of Pennsylvania State College and University
Jamie Martin
Pennsylvania State System of Higher Education
Williams resigns from Bessemer council and authority
Bessemer Borough Council member Phil Williams has resigned effective Aug. 15 and from the Bessemer Municipal Authority effective Aug. 12. Williams, a first time council member seated in January, cited personal reasons. The council will name a replacement within 30 days. The meeting also approved returning winter maintenance on a state road to PennDOT for about 3116, and fire department fund transfer of 4100 from dormant Bessemer Community Days to support a Sept 30 to Oct 2 festival. The council debated whether to stay in the Lawrence County Council of Governments amid membership concerns.
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Bessemer
Phil Williams
Williams
Brad McKenna
Wiilliams
Dave Summers
South Main Street
Columbiana Road
Penndot
McKenna
Josh Pratt
Bessemer Community Days
Treasury
Department
Fire Department
Lawrence County Council of Governments
State transportation commission approves 12 year plan
The State Transportation Commission updated the 12 Year Transportation program with a projected 61.9 billion dollars for road, bridge, transit, airport and rail projects over 12 years. The plan outlines eight point six billion for public transit in four years and includes major projects on I-95 I-83 I-70 and U S routes plus bridge replacements and capacity upgrades across Pennsylvania. Public input shaped investments and the plan now awaits review by federal agencies before final approval.
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Federal Highway Administration
Federal Transit Administration
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
State House
Senate Transportation Committees
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Eisenhower
Westmoreland
Washington Counties
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U.S
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Berks Counties
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Potters Mills
Centre County
Concord Township
Delaware County
Banksville
Centre Area Transportation Authority
Meadville
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