UPMC and Highmark feud over contract amid merger fears
The stalemate between UPMC and Highmark threatens 3 million insureds with pay‑in‑full at UPMC if no contract is renewed. Officials argue over market share, reinbursements, and the impact of West Penn Allegheny’s buyout, while regulators may extend the current terms into 2013.
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UPMC
Highmark
West Penn Allegheny
Pennsylvania Insurance Commissioner
Butler County Community College
Hermitage
Mercer
Lawrence
Paul Wood
Pennsylvania
Wood
Sharon Regional Health System
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Jim Fawcett
Sandusky faces new charges from ninth and tenth alleged victims
Two additional accusers described in grand jury reports say Jerry Sandusky befriended them through The Second Mile charity before molesting them in his home. One testifies he was kept in a basement bedroom and forced to perform sex acts, screaming for help as his wife was upstairs. Bail set at 250000. he remains in custody outside Bellefonte after arraignment.
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Sandusky
Lancaster County
Craig Stedman
Stedman
Bellefonte
Centre County
Gener
Penn State
Grand Jury
Shenango Board Revises Teacher Leave and Aide Resigns
The Shenango Area School Board updated a family medical leave for English teacher Rachel Guy from December 12 to March 9, with unpaid childcare leave from March 12 to May 11. Custodian Antoinette Fox received a family medical leave starting January 17 with end date to be set by her doctor, not exceeding 12 weeks. Suzanne Stewart resigned as a teacher's aide effective December 12.
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Shenango Area
Rachel Guy
Antoinette Fox
Suzanne Stewart
Nine injured in Grant Street three car crash
Nine people, mostly children, were injured in a three car collision on Grant Street near Jefferson Avenue yesterday evening. Sean Crisci, Felicia Diaz and Tonya Perkins were the drivers of the three cars, all treated and released, with Crisci's Tennessee license reportedly suspended. Police indicated Crisci was traveling too fast for conditions and no citations were issued pending further investigation.
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Grant Street
New Castle
Jefferson Street
Sean Crisci
Jackson, Tenn
E. Edgewood Ave
Felicia Diaz
Reis St
Bonneville
Tonya Perkin
Halco
Neveah Crisci
Jackson
Tenn
Marko Diaz
Scott King
Reis Sr
Glenn-Ted Lewis
Mankel Hirth
Elijah Hirth
Halco Drive
Perkins
Mardez Stewart
W. Lincoln Ave
Crisci
Diaz
Tennessee
Gary Church
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Shenango
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FirstMerit
West Markat
MasterCard
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