City Council OKs 1 mill tax increase in revised budget
New Castle City Council on Thursday trimmed 552,068.87 from the proposed 2017 budget, keeping a 1 mill property tax hike and projecting 152,590 in net revenue. The plan sets millage at 13.726 mills, raises city taxes by 20 on a 20,000 home, and maintains Earned Income taxes at 2.1 percent residents and 2 percent nonresidents.
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New Castle City
Paul Stefano
Stephanie Dean
Stefano
Tim Fulkerson
Brother believed to have started Shenango fire that killed three
An investigation into the September 15 Shenango Township home fire that killed three brothers continues. Investigators now say one man inside the home described as mentally challenged started the blaze. Daniel 50, Robert 56, and Richard 57 Fombelle died. their bodies were found in a basement shower room at 707 Circle Drive.
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Shenango Township
Daniel
Robert
Richard
Fombelle
Circle Drive
Arson ruled in fire probe says state official
Investigators said the blaze was arson. Luke Nelson, state police fire marshal for Troop D, noted the investigation continues with findings pending and details on page A3.
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Luke Nelson
Troop D
Union Township Girl Wins Penguins Holiday Card Contest
Jacey Conti, a fifth grader at Union Memorial Elementary, won one of eight spots in the Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation annual holiday card contest. Her design, titled Hockey Holidays, features a snowman, a decorated Christmas tree with the Stanley Cup, and ornaments bearing player numbers, with a back noting the creator as Jacey C., Grade 5.
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Jacey Conti
Pittsburgh Penguins Foundation
Penguins
Phoenix Coyotes
Mickey Vignola
Joe Chester
Callie
Union Township
Pittsburgh Penguins
Jacey
Union Memorial Elementary
Pitt
Jacey C
Union Area
Stroke rehab reveals art talent for area man
James McCon, 59, of New Castle, survived a July stroke that left him unable to walk. During brain trauma rehabilitation at Mercy Hospital and Edison Manor, he discovered a talent for painting. Previously a professional wall painter in New Castle and Youngstown, he now pursues art as a new hobby.
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James McCon
New Castle
McCon
Youngstown
Skyview Towers
Cindy McCon
Know
UPMC
Jameson
Presbyterian Hospital
Pittsburgh
Mercy Hospital
Edison Manor
North Hill
List of local obituaries and ages from Perry and nearby towns
Obituary notices list several local residents with ages and towns: John H. Evans 75 of Perry Georgia Robert D. George 87 of New Castle Faith A. Georges 46 Harold Lee Gwin Sr. 92 of North Beaver Township Arlie Russell Miller 93 Tammy Pagley 48 John A. Vapors Sr. 89 New Castle Betty Pia Zatkovic 92 Wampum. See Page A5.
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New Castle
Harold Lee Gwin Sr
North
Beaver Township
Arlie Russell Miller
Cis
Tammy Pagley
John A. Vapors Sr
Betty Pia Zatkovic
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