Standoff Ends as Tackett Pleads Guilty in Mercer Case
Michael Tackett, already linked to multiple 2005 arrests on sex-related counts, faced a five hour standoff at his West Pittsburg home on May 19 while free on bond for rape and terrorizing a real estate agent in Mercer County. He pleaded guilty on July 12 to forcible rape, kidnapping and sexual assault and is serving 18 to 36 years in state prison in Pittsburgh. Prosecutors note similar attacks in Crawford County with ongoing trials.
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Jefferson Township
New Castle Council Backs Police Contract Payment Plan
City council members reached a consensus to pay police officers a one-step raise next year under a five-year 2008 contract. They supported an Act 4 initiative despite disagreement, with the Act 47 recovery plan guiding the deal and a dispute over whether a four-step or one-step increase applies.
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New Castle City
Neshannock supervisors set 8.3 million budget plan
The Neshannock Township board aims to adopt an 8.3 million dollar budget on December 30, down 732,344 from the current year and with no property tax or sewer rate increase. In a public work session, Ralph Sheen and Ed Stevens discussed expenses while revenues were not debated. New supervisor Joseph Gierlach was absent. Financial consultant Robert McCartt, hired December 10, attended and was asked to analyze several anticipated items.
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Neshannock Township
Ralph Sheen
Ed Stevens
Joseph Gierlach
Robert McCartt
State loses congressional seat from census in PA
Pennsylvania loses one seat in Congress after the 2010 census reducing its delegation from 19 to 18 for the 2012 election. The state’s population grew 3.4 percent versus a national 12.7 percent, and the change prompts lawmakers to redraw districts.
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