Denial upheld Endeka Mahoning casino license by PGCB
The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board affirmed its July decision denying Endeka's Category 1 Slot Machine license for a Mahoning Township racetrack casino. It cites lack of verifiable financing and repeated deadline extensions as grounds, noting Endeka failed to provide definitive funding and due diligence, with Legado Investment Group not committing financing.
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David M. Barasch
Mahoning Township
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Legado
Rod Simon
Simon
PGCB
Jeffrey Fitz
Merill Lynch
Gaming Control
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Four PSU scholarships awarded by Lawrence County Alumni
The Lawrence County chapter of the Penn State Alumni Association has granted four $500 scholarships to local high school graduates. About 60 attendees, including Harold and Thelma Wilson, heard from PSU Shenango and Beaver campus leaders and from student speakers. The chapter has awarded $30,000 since 1991 and received 16 applications this year.
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Lawrence County
Penn State Alumni Association
Pearson Park
Harold
Thelma Wilson
Harold Wilson
Penn State
JoAnne Carrick
Penn State Shenango
Chuck Greggs
Penn State Beaver
Shenango
Lukas Farrell
Maria Fleck
Carley Danielson
University Park
Anthony “Bucky” Richards
E Christian Brooks
Tom and
Beverly Houston
Game Farm Road
Laurel High School
FBLA
Penn State Behrend
Kristin Dicks
Bob
Amy Dicks
Perry Highway
Plain Grove
North Liberty Road
Volant
Wilmington Area
FFA
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Eppingers Busing
Dana Rhodes
Dennis
Janet Rhodes
Fourth Street
West Pittsburg
New Castle Area High School
Forbush
PSU
Pennsylvania
Richards
Bucky’s
Westgate Plaza
Crime reports and lottery results from the region
A turbulent combined notice details lottery results for Ohio and Tuesday draw summaries, followed by a string of local police reports. Theft at a Slippery Rock Township wooded site, a Route 288 crash in Wayne Township, a Route 422 sign damage incident, and various charges in Ellwood City New Castle and Union Township. Police seek tips and list multiple suspects across jurisdictions.
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Churchville
New York
Kennedy's Mill
Frew Mill Road
Slippery Rock Township
Richard J. Duffy
Ellwood City
Wayne Township
Duffy
Barry's
Ben Franklin
Paul E. Johnston
Devin M. Bongivengo
New Castle
eTristynee M. Nelson
William Napier Jr
Jennifer L. Nicholson eJesse Ray Shelton
Union Township
Allegiant adds Austin and San Juan flights from Pittsburgh
Imperial Pennsylvania AP Allegiant Air will base a second passenger plane at Pittsburgh International and add 30 jobs. The Las Vegas carrier will offer twice weekly flights to Austin starting December 16 and once weekly seasonal service to San Juan starting the next day, with San Juan service through late April. Intro fares start at 44 dollars one way to Austin and 79 dollars to San Juan.
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Imperial, Pa
Allegiant Air
Austin
Texas
San Juan
Puerto Rico
Pittsburgh International
Las Vegas
Doctor settles with government over false claims
Hermitage doctor Dr John Balko and John Balko & Associates Inc doing as Senior Healthcare Associates agreed to pay 930000 to settle False Claims Act allegations. Medicare billed services at nursing homes were questioned for code changes and documentation issues. Balko says civil, not criminal, and that no admission of wrongdoing exists.
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Hermitage
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U.S
David J. Hickton
Hickton
John P. Balko
John Balko & Associates Inc
Senior Healthcare Associates
Balko and Sha
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