Teen saves motorist from sinking car in pond
Audrey Essig, 73, of Kittanning was treated at UPMC Presbyterian Hospital after losing control of her car in Templeton. Teenager Amanda Carey and neighbor Karen Swast pulled Essig from the sinking vehicle, with police praising quick thinking and first aid efforts.
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Templeton
Audrey Essig
Kittanning
Upmc-Prestan
Pittsburgh
Essig
Karen Swast
Amanda Carey
Swast
Carey
Dayton High School
Woman seeks toll change after quarter loss on Greensburg spur
Becky Killan dropped a quarter needed for a 50 cent toll on the Greensburg spur of the Pennsylvania Turnpike. She paid half, was cited for 167 dollars, and now campaigns for change machines or staffed booths. Other motorists report similar moments of missing exact change. A Turnpike spokesman says booths are costly but change machines are being considered.
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Greensburg
Becky Killan
Turnpike
Killan
Jane Koblak
Stacey Skibo
Tom Fox
Fox
Turnpike Commission
Air National Guard Gets New Home at University Park Airport
The 112th Air Control Squadron relocates from Penn State to a $9.7 million headquarters at the southeast corner of University Park Airport in State College. The facility includes offices, training rooms, portable radar, two mobile units, and space for up to 40 transport trucks. It staffs 32 full time personnel and 115 part time guardsmen who train monthly, with about 70 percent from Centre Clinton and Huntington counties.
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State College
Air National Guard
University Park
Penn State
112Th Air Control Squadron
112Th Squadron
State College Area
Centre
Clinton
Huntingdon Counties
Lawrence County OKs Three Year Bell Atlantic Phone Contract
Commissioners approved a three year Bell Atlantic Centrex main station contract with a monthly $14.90 rate for the first 100 lines and $10.70 for additional lines, plus a $45 installation fee per new line. Some members debated longer terms for greater savings, while others cautioned about penalties and technology shifts.
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Lawrence County
Bell Atlantic
Centrex
Brian D. Burick
Bell
Food at work becomes a bonding tool in meetings
Local business leaders say meals and snacks ease discussions and boost productivity. Marketing director Maria Lurenta notes sharing meals breaks stiffness and encourages conversation, while Joe Seminara of Classic Co Foods emphasizes fellowship. Wal Mart manager Mark Eskra adds breakfast and deli trays show appreciation and relax staff.
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Maria Lurenta
New Castle
Carbis Walker & Associates
Lurenta
Jan Lloyd
Milwaukee
Lloyd
Joe Seminara
Classic Co Foods
Pizza Joe’s Inc
Pizza Joe
Seminara
Mark Eskra
Wal-Mart Supercenter
Union Township
Eskra
Shenango board accepts Bongivengo resignation and Rondinelli switch
Shenango Area High School announces football coach and athletic director Frank Bongivengo will retire after 207 wins, stepping down after a 7-1 board vote. English and journalism instructor Bille Rondinelli departs for assistant principal post at Mt. Lebanon. District to hire separate coach and athletic director. Rondinelli to pursue administrative degree and start a $250 Shenango scholarship.
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Shenango Area
Frank Boneventc
Jeff Ziegler
William Brown
William Foster
Ziegler
Bongivengo
Foster
Bille Rondinelli
Rondinelli
Jefferson Middle
Mt. Lebanon
Shenango
The
University of
Pittsburgh
Tammy Chapnell
Marlene Esposito
Stacy Quahriero
Michael Magliocca
Melissa Mars
Leigh-Ann Canciello
Today Benefit Dance Supports Tod Children’s Hospital
A benefit dance at SNPJ Recreation Center runs 8 p.m. to midnight with Bob Turcola Orchestra Eddie Vallus Orchestra the Valencia Brothers and Bobby Zgone. Tickets are $6 call 336-5180. Also a Saturday cookie sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. at First United Brethren Church 1900 Eastbrook Road price $3.50 per dozen containers provided. Breakfast with Santa by North Beaver Civic Club 9 to 10:30 a.m. Mohawk Elementary School cafeteria tickets $1.50 for child.
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Tod Children’s Hospital
Snpj Recreation Center
Bob Turcola
Eddie Vallus
The
Valencia Brothers
Bobby Zgone
First United Brethren Church
Eastbrook Road
North Beaver Civic Club
Mohawk
Calendar listing for New Castle events and activities
A compiled schedule of upcoming community events and notices. Includes dance outings with Penn Ohio Country Music and Joe Fedorchak Orchestra, skating at Hess Ice Rink with rental charges, a blood drive at Northminster Church, Santa visits at Jameson Mohawk CHC, Amateur Radio League meeting and license info, infant loss support groups, and Autism Society support group details with contact numbers.
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Northminster Presbyterian Church
Wilmington Road
The
Liberty Mutual Insurance Group
Santa
Jameson Mohawk
Amateur Radio League of
Lawrence County
American Red Cross
N. Mercer St
Prodigy.com
St. Francis Home Care Services Office
Columbus Innerbelt
Midwestern
Autism Society of America
Human Services Center
Northwest Savings to acquire Wampum office from National City Bank
Northwest Savings Bank will purchase the Wampum office of National City Bank of Pennsylvania as part of eight offices acquired effective December 11 with a re opening December 14. The deal covers office facilities, deposit accounts and overdraft lines of credit while National City retains other loans. All local National City staff will join Northwest. Northwest, founded 1896, holds over $2.6 billion in assets and runs 71 community offices in 21 counties with headquarters in Valencia, Pennsylvania.
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Northwest
Wampum
National City Bank of Pennsylvania
Northwest Savings Bank
National City
Valencia
Drought Warnings Placed on Pittsburgh District Projects
The U S Army Corps of Engineers Pittsburgh district issued drought warnings for Kinzua Dam and Allegheny Reservoir in Warren and Youghiogheny River Lake in Confluence. A drought watch covers Shenango River Lake in Hermitage. District plans contingency measures and reduced daily discharges to conserve water across two projects and 13 flood control works.
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U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Pittsburgh
Kinzua Dam
Allegheny Reservoir
Warren
Youghiogheny River Lake
Confluence
Shenango River
Hermitage
Remember When New Castle’s Past Returns in Series
Week end edition previews Judy Hruska’s annual Remember When series recalling New Castle’s illustrious history. USA Weekend explores why reporters still view religion as a dirty word.
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Judy Hruska
New Castle
Corrections for Douglas Rice and Clair M Book notices
In the Daily Record a correction note states Douglas Rice was treated at St. Francis Hospital after a Long Avenue traffic accident Monday night and released. The obituary for Clair M Book 77 of AD 4 corrects the mis-spelled survivor Hazel V Richey of West Pittsburg and Jane Mendt as a deceased sister. Turner-Myers Funeral Home provided the initial information.
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Daily Record
Douglas Rice
St. Francis Hospital
Long Avenue
City Hospital
Joseph
Hazel V.) Richey
West Pittsburg
Jane Mendt
Turner- Myers Funeral Home Inc
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Thomas J. Fee
Anthony DiCarlo
Communication Research Systems Inc
DiCarlo
Lugene
Hudson
New Castle News
Cathy Quimby
Hugh O’brian
Penn
Ohio Country Music
Tracht Singing Society
Taylor St
Joe Fedorchak
Hess Ice Rink
Pearson Park
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Pes Lan de
Tim Kolodziej
U.S
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