Housing board approves raises for workers and budget
Lawrence County Housing Authority adopts a 1998 budget of 3 115 332 up from 3 095 890. Staff raises total about 20 000 with 20 administrative members getting 1 409 each and 16 maintenance workers 906 each. The board kept Life Associates for the pension plan after employee vote 18 1. Gary F. Lynch named solicitor for two years amid split votes. New gas supplier Enron of Pittsburgh chosen to save about 19 861. Extermination contract with Rentokil raised 8 420 for extra yearly spray. Bus shelters maintenance agreed with New Castle Area Transit Authority. Authority declines paying architect Sposato 2 730 for deposition time.
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Apfo
Lawrence County Ousing Authority
Pension Plan
Angelo Burrelli
Life Associates of
Sandwich
Burrelli
Gary F. Lynch
Lynch
Authority
Enron of
Pittsburgh
Robert Evanick
Columbia Gas
Rentokil Environmental Services of
Lawrence Manor
McGrath Manor
New Castle
Children’s Bible choices shape young readers journeys
A local bookseller guides parents on kid friendly Bible options from story collections to full Bibles. He notes readers seek age appropriate levels and translations while balancing keepsakes versus study tools. Some titles teach concepts with engaging graphics while full Bibles show stories with mature themes and cautionary notes.
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Ray Kauffman
Grand Book & Bible
E. Wallace Ave
New Castle Christian Academy
Zondervan
Nelson
Gold & Honey
Gold ’N Honey
God
Kauffman
Jesus
David
Bathsheba
USA
USA Today
New International
Living
Parents urge biblical reading at home and in church
Rev Timothy Klein of Solid Rock Ministries argues parents must read Bible stories to children and model belief at home. He says avoid softening tough passages, use teaching aids, discuss sin and consequences, and balance truth with education. Local retailer Kauffman notes customers vary in readiness and offers samples for comparison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Klein
Solid Rock Ministries
East Washington Street
Mom
Klein
God
Aei
Mohawk board quizzed by Scouts during session
Mohawk Area School Board president William Jackson faced 18 Boy Scout Troop 721 members who asked the board to explain their purpose. He said the board plans for the future focusing on technology, textbooks, policy, and finances. Troop leader Dr. Thomas Patton noted alignment with Rotary values as scouts pursue service and leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mohawk Area School Board
William Jackson
Jackson
Thomas Patton
Mt. Jackson Presbyterian Church
Bessemer Rotary Club
Patton
Rotary
The
Mohawk
Community activity notices for Lawrence County events
Multiple weekly events listed include amateur radio license exams at 6 15 p m and meetings for Gamblers Anonymous Mended Hearts and Alcoholics Anonymous at various local venues plus line dancing classes self help groups and a blood drive at Trinity Episcopal Church Walk ins welcome appointments available for TM Health insurance counseling and other community services across Shenango New Wilmington and Francis Hospital locations.
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Amateur Radio League of
Lawrence County
American Red Cross
N. Mercer St
Call
Shenango
East Washington Street
Recovery Inc
Human Services Center
W. North St
Gamblers Anonymous
New Wilmington
Alcoholics Anonymous
New Wilmington Presbyterian Church
St. Francis Hospital
Highland Ave
Sciota Street
Olde
Trinity Episcopal
Trinity Episcopal Church, 212 N. Mill St
Man sentenced for setting fires in New Castle
Leo Z. DelFosse Jr., 44, was sentenced to 3 1/2 to 15 years in a state facility after a jury convicted him on two counts of arson for fires at a North Hill house in July 1997 and March 1998. He must pay about $130,000 restitution plus costs, including sums to an insurer and the property owner.
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New Castle
North Hill
Leo Z. DelFosse Jr
East Wallace Avenue
Lawrence County
Glenn McCracken Jr
George M. Freed
Autopsy Pending in Death Found in Mercer Cemetery
Pennsylvania state police report autopsy results for Margaret Amanda Benggon, a 40 year old woman found in Jamestown Cemetery, Greene Township, Mercer County, Sunday morning after being there overnight in snowfall. Police said death not believed suspicious and ongoing investigation continues.
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Niles
Ohio
Mercer County
Pennsylvania
Margaret Amanda Benggon
Jamestown
Greene Township
Corrections noted for local festival and honors misprints
The Children’s Festival Chorus member Benjamin Solomon of New Castle was omitted from Saturday’s edition. Jena Kane won the Pre-Teen Pennsylvania competition over Thanksgiving weekend. her caption misspelling in Saturday’s issue is corrected. Wilmington High sophomore Drew Campbell’s honor roll recognition was omitted Friday. Call Tim Kolodziej at 654 6651 between 10 30 a.m. and 3 p.m. for corrections.
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Leisure
Benjamin Solomon
New Castle
Children’s Festival Chorus
Jena Kane
Pennsylvania
James Ps
Wilmington High
Drew Campbell
Tim Kolodziej
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Joseph Kearney
Kearney
Robert Session
Keith Patterson
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Patterson
Chiild
Elisha
Lovely Moore
Edmund Retort
McConnell’s Mill
North Beaver Township
FFA
Matt Andrews
Jimmy Cooper
Penn State
Massachusetts
Andrews
Sandra Murphy
Pennsylvania School Board Association
City Rescue
Silver Oaks Nursing Center
Miabes
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