No tax boost in proposed Lawrence County budget
Lawrence County proposes a 2012 budget totaling 90,874,740 with no property tax increase. The general fund rises 4.7 percent to 26,973,898, final adoption set for December 30 at 10 a.m. The 6.263 mill total tax includes 5.646 mills for general operations, 0.507 for debt service, and 0.11 for the library.
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Lawrence County
Co.lawrence
Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare
County rejects raise for retirees and trims pension contributions
Lawrence County will not grant a cost-of-living increase to about 280 retirees next year and may cut the pension contribution interest rate for current employees. The retirement board, including Commissioners Steve Craig Dan Vogler and Rick DeBlasio along with Controller David Gettings and Treasurer Richard Rapone, will vote after Tuesday’s commissioners meeting. Gettings said funding the COLA would cost $1.74 million.
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Lawrence County
County Retirement Board
Steve Craig
Dan Vogler
Rick DeBlasio
David Gettings
Richard Rapone
Gettings
Retirement Board
Welding Sparks Fire Damages Lab at Jameson Hospital
Welding equipment used during expansion at Jameson Hospital sparked a door fire, sending smoke into the laboratory. About 20 employees evacuated to the front lobby as New Castle firefighters arrived with three trucks. CEO Douglas Danko returned from lunch to assess the scene amid reports of sparks from welders near the new emergency and surgery areas. The door flame was extinguished quickly and smoke was contained.
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Jameson Hospital
New Castle
Douglas Danko
Danko
Arts and technology center eyed for Cascade Center project
New Castle considers a second proposal to buy the Cascade Center at the Riverplex for a New Castle Center for Arts and Technology. Affiliated with Manchester Bidwell Corp of Pittsburgh, the plan would replicate its training model for adults and after school programs in NaurannavuVe Castle. Dayna Lear and allies urged council, stressing community benefits while noting no organizational ties. They seek roughly 2.5 million to purchase Mill property and secure a state grant.
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New Castle
Riverplex
Community Foundation of
Western Pennsylvania
Eastern
Ohio
Kimberly Keller Jones
Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts
Lear
Mill
Boise State San Diego State to join Big East in football others 2013
The Associated Press reports Boise State and San Diego State will join the Big East for football only, with Houston SMU and Central Florida moving in for all sports starting in 2013.
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Boise State
San Diego State
Houston
SMU
Central Florida
Associated Press
Daily blotter public records police fire and court notices
Community blotter lists local police, fire and district court records with brief items. The page summarizes incidents, service calls, and judicial notices showing dates, locations and agencies involved.
Obituaries Mary Bullano Tony Fleo and more
Obituaries list includes Mary H Bullano 90 Golden Hills Nursing Home Anthony Tony Fleo 89 New Castle Mary Roman McFarland 81 New Wilmington Richard Dale Minteer 71 Ruth Mrozek 74 Jameson Care Center Paul William Steele 78 Volant See Page A5.
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Mary H. Bullano
Golden Hills Nursing Home
Anthony “Tony” Fleo
New Castle
Mary Roman McFarland
New Wilmington
Richard Dale Minteer
Ruth Mrozek
Jameson Care Center
Paul William Steele
Volant
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