Franklin Township bids open for two year recycle center lease
Supervisors opened four bids for a two year lease on the community recycling center. FCR Inc of Charlotte bid 60 000 in year one and 100 000 in year two but tied the second year to grant conditions. Metalife Resources Donora Pa offered 132 800 total, Vogel Disposal Mars 9600, BLZ Inc Ellwood City 24. They will meet 1 p.m. Tuesday to decide.
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Franklin Township
FCR Inc
Charlotte
N.C
Pittsburgh
Metalife Resources
Donora
Vogel Disposal
Mars
BLZ Inc
Ellwood City
FCR
James Horton Sr
Starr seeks dismissal of rape charges in 1995 case
In Lawrence County, Robert Starr 37 of Ashberry Lane faced two counts each of rape aggravated indecent assault and indecent assault for allegedly raping a patient twice at her residence in 1995. A hearing held yesterday considered a defense motion to dismiss.
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Robert Starr
Starr
Ashberry Lane
Lawrence County
Diane Demeter Doughty
Motto
Charles Abraham
Common Pleas Court
Abraham
State Board of Medicine
Scott judge denies post-trial motions in Crestview Gardens case
Lawrence County Common Pleas Court denied post-trial motions for Jason L. Scott 19 convicted in August of first degree murder aggravated assault recklessly endangering and carrying a firearm without a license. Judge Dominick Motto sentenced him to life plus six to 13 years for other counts for the Crestview Gardens shooting that killed Eric Upshaw 25 and wounded guard Andrew Anthony 37 on April 11 1996.
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Crestview Gardens
Lawrence County
Eric Upshaw
Sciota St
Andrew Anthony
Gardos Security
Scott
Easy as ABC grows with children learning toys
Heather Eagleton, a first grade teacher at Neshannock Memorial Elementary, buys educational toys like Little Smart's Talking Alphabet Desk to boost early literacy and math. Parents nationwide seek toys that blend play and learning as the $20 billion industry expands. Hills Department Store reports strong demand for educational toys.
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Heather Eagleton
Neshannock Memorial
Kyle
Eagleton
Little Smart
Kevin Polding
Hills Department Store
Union Township
High tech learning toys attract parents and stores
Parents and retailers say modern toys from V Tech to laminate storybooks and Lego blocks boost skills. Teachers note both computer toys and classic shapes aid hand eye coordination and reading readiness as children grow from 16 month olds to first grade.
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Eagleton
Kyle
Kasey
Shenango Area
Joella Kustra
Buses Expand Ellwood City Shuttle Service
The county authority plans a 2:15 p.m. return trip from New Wilmington as part of a once weekly run begun in January with 37 riders per trip in November. Funding expired in October and the state did not extend it. The shuttle, running three times weekly on Tuesdays and Thursdays, costs $2 per ride and may extend to Grove City Outlets if sufficient interest is shown.
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New Wilmington
Antonio
Ellwood City
Allied Community
State Department of Transportation
Community events calendar for New Castle area
A stream of activities across the weekend includes preschool story times at New Castle Public Library with contact 658-6659, barbershop chorus at American Legion, and public ice skating at Hess Ice Rink. Health screenings occur at multiple sites, plus support groups and faith community events at local churches and centers.
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New Castle Public Library
The
Lords of the Castle
American Legion
N. Jefferson St
Hess Ice Rink
Pearson Park
Peoples Bank of Plaza
Peoples Bank of Mahoningtown
Hospice of St. Francis
Uni-Center
Lawrence Ave
Ellwood City
Women’s Shelter
St. Francis Hospital
Drive Thru Nativity at Chapel United Methodist Church
King's Chapel United Methodist Church hosts its fourth annual Drive Thru Nativity in the church parking lot from 6 to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday. Ten live scenes with actors and animals depict the first Christmas. free admission. Located at Old Pulaski Road and Wallace Drive in Neshannock Township. Directions or more information: 658-7569 or 654-0558.
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King’s ‘Chapel United Methodist Church
Old Pulaski Road
Wallace Drive
Neshannock Township
1998 calendars and hunting info from Rep LaGrotta
State Rep Frank LaGrotta offers calendars for 1998 in Ellwood City and Butler offices at 718 Lawrence Ave Ellwood City and Center Township Municipal Building Butler County. Updated sportsmen information covers 1997 98 hunting season schedules bag limits and ice fishing additions.
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Ellwood City
Butler
Frank LaGrotta
LaGrotta
Lawrence Ave
Center Township
Butler County
Veterans Health Fair Offers Free Screenings for All
Monthly health fair at Butler VA Medical Center offers blood tests for cholesterol anemia and prostate cancer along with blood pressure hearing and vision checks and vaccines. Veterans can enroll for VA services smoking cessation stress management classes medication counseling with a $2 co pay and nutrition guidance. Upcoming clinics run 8 am to noon Dec 16 10 am to 2 pm Jan 20 noon to 4 pm Feb 17 and 2 to 6 pm Mar 17. No appointment needed. For info call 1 800 362 8262 ext 5049 or 477 5049. Pittsburgh AP A man shot a neighbor and killed the neighbor's friend over loud music and received two years probation after being acquitted of homicide. Dennis Norkiewicz 47 apologized to the family of Michael O'Connell 24 who died. O'Malley neighbor involved in the dispute over yard music.
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Butler Veterans Administration Medical Center
Pittsburgh
Dennis Norkiewicz
Norkiewicz
Michael O’connell
Robert O’malley
O’malley
O’connell
Corrections Line Given for Inquiries and Timing
Process for corrections directs contacting Tim Kolodziej managing editor at 654 6651. Call between 10 30 a m and 3 p m to reach reporter or editor when clarification is needed.
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Tim Kolodziej
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Franklin
Greg Douglass
Metalife
Gabe Hadock
Doug Vogel
Robert “Ziggy” Zygarowski
EASY
ABC
Andrew Pie
Ant
Epworth United Methodist Church
Fellowship Hall
Joe
Shenango Presbyterian Church
Wilmington Road
Salvation Army
W. Grant St
McGill Presbyterian Community Center
Albert St
Neshannock Village
Highland Ave
Family Health Council
Olde Post Office
W. Washington St
Al-Anon
Northminster Presbyterian Church
Pennsylvania
Ohio
U.S
New Castle News
P.O
New Castle
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