New Castle district hires six armed school officers
New Castle Area School Board approved hiring six part time armed officers in a 7 0 vote. Officers will be assigned to all district schools as a security response after a shooting in New Town Conn. Target date set for Jan 2 for deployment. Superintendent George Gabriel said there was thorough discussion and that patrols will be hourly with a visible presence at each building.
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Newtown Funeral Processions Mark Tragic Week
Funeral processions moved through Newtown amid the ongoing grief after the Sandy Hook Elementary massacre that claimed 20 first graders and six adults. A 7-year-old boy and a heroic teacher were among those laid to rest as residents cope with loss and schools plan January return. President Obama pressed for action as the town endures a relentless cycle of sorrow.
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Obama to push gun proposals in January
President Obama pledged to send broad gun law proposals to Congress in January after the Newtown school massacre. He urged reinstating a ban on military style assault weapons, closing background check loopholes, and restricting high capacity magazines. He stressed that action is overdue and aims to steadily reduce violence despite congressional resistance.
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Officials announce 2013 budget with no tax increase
Neshannock Township supervisors approved a 7.05 million budget for 2013 with no property tax rise though sewer bills will rise by 14 dollars monthly to cover a projected 526 thousand shortfall. The 1.90 mill property tax is unchanged, with 0.45 mill fire tax and 0.42 mill for debt service, and 1.03 mills for general purposes. They also agreed to contract with the lowest bidder for electric supply, with Joe Gierlach recommending Total Energy Resources of Gir...
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Obituary notices for Candace Anderson and others
Obituaries listed include Candace Candy Anderson 63 of 1015 Rebecca St Sadie Elizabeth Betters 90 of Huron Ohio Ralph W. Lewis 79 of Sebring Florida Mary A Tenhula 96 and Dorothy Miller Thomas 87 of Slippery Rock. Page A5 has more details and a news tip hotline.
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