New Castle man defies odds after coma recovery from accident
Shawn Reed, 23, of Mercer Road, suffered a near two month coma after a 120 volt shock at work. He began waking in September and has since moved to rehabilitation in Erie. Oklahoma Sooners head coach Howard Schnellenberger sent a autographed team photo to lift his spirits, with Reed focusing on regaining sight and movement as his family, especially his father and girlfriend, support him through slow progress and setbacks.
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New Castle
Shawn Reed
Mercer Road
Oklahoma University
Reed
Forbes B Excavating Co
Neshannock
Naga
Allegheny General Hospital
Pittsburgh
Mary
Allegheny General
Mary Reed
Health South Rehabilitation Clinic
Erie
Health South
Shawn
Tom Shimrock
Howard Schnellenberger
Oklahoma
Flex
Schnellenberger
Shimrack
Tom
Shannon Eddie
Eddie
Shimrock
James
Rockwell International
Todd
Heather
School dollars topic of hearing in Harrisburg
Pennsylvania lawmakers held five statewide hearings on school funding delays affecting 214 districts. The Education Committee released a report with proposals but no conclusions, while critics urge immediate action including possible state income tax increases and local tax shifts. Senate leaders debate timing and approach as reforms face tax resistance.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Senate Education Committee
Pennsylvania Association of Rural and Small Schools
Harold Mowery
Cumberland
Calendar items list holiday events and health programs
Author Robert Presnar reads Little Lawrence for Little People at 6 45 p m in New Castle Public Library junior auditorium. St Vitus Choir presents a Christmas concert at St Vitus Church 910 S Mercer St. Wellness in Neighborhoods offers sessions 9 11 a m at Riverside Apartments and 9 5 p m at Towne Mall with coping with holiday stress 2 4 p m. Infant and child CPR taught 9 12 p m at Jameson Mohawk Community Health Center. Exercise at Mohawk Elementary 6 30 7 30 p m. Weight control program 3 4 5 6 and 7 p m at Jameson Health Place Lawrence Village Plaza register 654 0130. Blood pressure screenings 10 a m 4 p m by Hospice of St Francis at Towne Mall. McGill Community Band 7 9 p m at 1701 Albert St center. Jameson Caring Communicators Toastmasters Club 4 40 p m in Jameson Hospital dining hall conference room. ALATEEN 8 p m Northminster Presbyterian Church 2434 Wilmington Rd. Battered women group 10 a m to noon at Women s Shelter Rape Crisis Center 652 9206. An assertiveness group
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Robert Presnar
Lawrence
New Castle Public Library
St. Vitus
St. Vitus Church
S. Mercer St
St. Francis Hospital
Riverside Apartments
Towne Mall
Jameson Mohawk Community Health Center
Mohawk Elementary School
Jameson Health Place
Lawrence Village Plaza
Hospice of St. Francis
McGill Community
1701
Albert St
Jameson Caring Communicators
Jameson Hospital
Alateen
Northminster Presbyterian Church
Wilmington Road
Call
International Signage for Lawrence County Tourism
Lawrence County tourism officials push multilingual street signs to attract international visitors. JoAnn McBride notes rising foreign travelers, inland airports as entry points, and the need for multilingual accommodations and currency exchange. A September 1996 conference will explore toll free help lines and funding for multi language signs.
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New Castle
JoAnn McBride
Lawrence County
Pittsburgh International
McBride
U.S.A
America
Malaysia
Tunisia
United States
Greece
Mexico
Florida
Federal Department of Transportation
Transportation Trust Fund
Brazil
Belgium
White House
Penndot
Shenango Street Station
Street signs debate in New Castle area ponders visibility
Officials acknowledge street-name confusion as developers must clear new street nomes. Frank Pidro notes signs missing citywide while PennDOT and utility crews hinder upkeep. AAA and SNPJ officials call for better markings, with PennDOT promising action and a request for a large information sign.
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Craig
Pa. 60
State Street
U.S. 224
Pa. 60 Is Better Marked.” Craig
Ellwood City
Frank Pidro
Public Works
New Castle
Lamb’s District Justice Office to Move to Mt Jackson Road
District Justice J W Lamb’s office will be closed next week as it relocates to 605 Mt Jackson Road. The new office opens at 8 a.m. on December 18 with the same phone number, and emergencies will be handled by District Justice James Reed.
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J.W. Lamb
Mt. Jackson Road
James Reed
Mohawk Area School Board names William R Jackson president
William R Jackson becomes president of the Mohawk Area School Board after the reorganizational meeting held before the committee of the whole session. He replaces Eugene Butch Jr who had served as president since 1987. Carl McConnell becomes vice president. Regular meetings stay at 8 p.m. on the second Monday in the high school library with caucus meetings at 7 30 p.m. on the first Monday.
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William R. Jackson
Mohawk Area School Board
Jackson
Eugene Butch Jr
Carl McConnell
Lawrence housing authority taps Kearney as solicitor
Joseph Kearney was hired Monday as solicitor for the Lawrence County Housing Authority, to serve a two year term. The board retained attorney Gary Lynch for further work on the Ohio Casualty case. Anthony Sposato was hired as architect for modernization and camp grant plans, starting immediately to draw improvements at local housing facilities. Dr. Edward Davis, stated clerk of the Evangelical Presbyterian Church, will speak and answer questions on the denomination at 7:30 p.m. tomorrow at New Covenant Evangelical Presbyterian Church at the Pa 388 and 108 intersection. the church, founded in 1982, has grown from 12 to over 180 congregations worldwide. Davis, a Louisville native, grew up in a minister family.
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Joseph Kearney
Lawrence County Housing Authority
Gary Lynch
Ohio Casualty
Anthony Sposato
Sposato
Edward Davis
Evangelical Presbyterian Church
New Covenant Evangelical Presbyterian Church
America
Louisville
Davis
Corrections and obituary notice in Union Area High item
Spotlight confirms Union Area High seniors Corinne Gabriel Kylie Grumbine and Steven Jordan made the high honor roll for the last grading period. An obituary correction clarifies Mary A Castaldi's son Nick and daughter Esther were misnamed in Monday's notice. contact Tim Kolodziej at 654-6651 with corrections.
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Union Area High
Corinne Gabriel
Kylie Grumbine
Steven Jordan
Mary A. Castaldi
Cedar St
Nick Castaldi
Esther Perod
Tim Kolodziej
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