MADD Leader Nancy Whisler Aims to End Drunk Driving
Nancy Whisler, 54, newly based in New Castle, leads Mothers Against Drunk Driving in Butler County with part time staff. Former president of the Butler Lawrence chapter, she advocates victim services and urges responsible behavior to end alcohol related crashes citing rising underage drunk driving among Pennsylvania youths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nancy Whisler
New Castle
Butler
Whisler
Butler/ Lawrence
Madd
Butler County
Pennsylvania
Kenneth
Edinburg
Caiazza Candy Co founders expand family business
Felicia Caiazza-Francisco and her brother Matthew Caiazza run Caiazza Candy Co from a chocolate factory on West Washington Street and a Union Square retail outlet. They rely on hands-on training mix and advisory bankers and executives while managing a growing family, with Felicia pregnant and awaiting a second child in April.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felicia Caiazza-Francisco
Matthew Caiazza
Caiazza Candy Co
West Washington Street
Union Square Plaza
Union Township
Roselee and
Francis Caiazza
Caiazza-Francisco
Mercyhurst College
Erie
Paul
Hoyt Institute leader drives arts growth in New Castle
Kim Koller-Jones, 28, executive director of the Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts, describes her strength in turning ideas into actions. Since October 1996 she has joined local boards, created art therapy programs, and led a group effort for the city's bicentennial set for July. She and husband Mark live on Fairfield Avenue. she hails from Greensburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kim Koller-Jones
Hoyt Institute of Fine Arts
The
Hoyt
New Castle
Keller- Jones
Lawrence County Women’s Shelter/Rape Crisis Center
New Visions For
Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce
Lawrence County Cultural Alliance
Human Services Center
Koller-Jones
Mark
Fairfield Avenue
Greensburg
Hospital Leader Donna Zwigart Aims Teaching Through Mentorship
Donna Zwigart 60, CEO and senior VP of St. Francis Hospital, ties her leadership to teaching. A Pittsburgh native, she earned biology from Carlow College in 1965 and an MHA from Gannon University. Her career spans science and math teaching, hospital instruction, and active involvement in Rotary, economic development, and local business groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Donna Zwigart
St. Francis Hospital
Seerome
Poe
Carlow College of
Pittsb
Gannon University
Zwigart
Erie
Rotary
New Castle
Cambria County charges ahead with Vermont inmate lease plan
Harrisburg ap Cambria County presses ahead with a Vermont inmate lease to cut jail costs despite Pennsylvania Corrections objections. Soisson says 100 inmates may be housed if space allows while Vermont fees cover about 2 million of the 3 million annual debt. Officials debate legality of multistate transfers and state review continues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harrisburg
Cambria County
Pennsylvania
Vermont
Fred L. Soisson
Soisson
Cambria
Hous
Sheryl Safina
Corrections Department
Sue McNaughton
Safina
McNaughton
Jerry Fraser
Tom Ridge
Ridge
Board of Commissioners
William Reznor
Reznor
Neshannock School Board Rejects Fact Finder's Report
The Neshannock Township School Board voted 7-0 to reject a state fact finder’s report on teacher contract negotiations. Absent were Harry Micco and Karen Houk. Superintendent Joseph Scungio and board members offered no comment. The teachers association previously approved the package, including salary figures, though no meeting date is set for further talks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neshannock Township
Harry Micco
Karen Houk
Joseph Scungio
Neshannock Teachers Education Association
Kathy Hardie
Association
Hardie
Scungio
Community Event Schedule for Lawrence County Area
A dense lineup of local programs includes a support group on abuse at Women’s Shelter and Rape Crisis Center with 6 30 to 8 30 pm sessions, a Friday Singles group at Epworth Church, blood pressure screenings by Hospice and bank sites, preschool story times at New Castle Library, wellness, parenting, and public skating at Hess Ice Rink, plus AA NA OA and other 12 step meetings across churches and centers. Calls for reservations and contacts are provided.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Shelter
Lawrence County
Call
Epworth United Methodist Church
Hospice of
St. Francis
Peoples Bank
Plaza South
Mahoningtown
New Castle
St. Francis Hospital
Hess Ice Rink
Pearson Park
Kilgen
First Christian Church
Kennedy Square
Shenango Presbyterian Church
Wilmington Road
Northminster Presbyterian Church
Salvation Army
W. Grant St
McGill
Presbyterian Community Center
Albert St
Neshannock Village
Shenango
Center Presbyterian Church
Center Church Road
Wilm ington Teen Chosen for Camp USA Halftime Show
Jamie McKenna, 15, a Wilmington High School sophomore, was chosen to perform at the Camp USA halftime show at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando, Florida, tomorrow after cheer camp tryouts. She is in her fifth year of cheerleading, daughter of Ron and Kathy McKenna of AD 5, with grandmother Peggy Booth of New Castle. The Citrus Bowl features Florida versus Penn State and will air at 1 p.m. on ABC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jamie McKenna
Wilmington
Orlando
Fla
McKenna
Ron
Kathy McKenna
AD 5
Peggy Booth
New Castle
Florida
Penn State
ABC
Bus rear-ends car injuring two north of Pittsburgh
A PAT expressway bus struck a car stopped in traffic near the Highland Park Bridge injuring two people neither seriously. The bus driver was cut and a woman in the car treated and released from UPMC St. Margaret. No passengers rode the bus. A prior PAT crash in 1996 caused one death and multiple injuries. Ex Gov Robert Casey continues pneumonia recovery at UPMC Presbyterian after transplant history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Port Authority
State Pa
Highland Park Bridge
PAT Plant
Donna Aggazio
Aggazio
Pat
Harmar Township
UPMC
Robert Casey
Casey
Upmc-Presbyterian
Mercy Hospital
Scranton
Pennsylvania Daily Number Lottery Entry Summary
Lottery extract lists numbers 1 3 7 14 21 48 for Pennsylvania daily draw and Ohio game 3 9 12 24 29 Buckeye 5 160 UR 5255 with scattered letters and partial codes. Names and dates are unclear. the fragmentary data shows multiple lottery numbers and references without coherent results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Cheater
Wrmocmee Cy Eds
Ohio
Sas Bas Epee
Buckeye
Corrections Information for Readers and Contacts
If you have a correction or clarification and cannot reach the reporter or editor call Tim Kolodziej managing editor at 654 6651. Please make all calls between 10 30 a m and 3 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Kolodziej
Also Mentioned on This Page
Felicia Caiazza
Francisco
Neshannock
Narcotics Anonymous
Highland House
Highland Ave
Jamie
Aeonas
Lawrence Coun
Anges Eress
TI Castle News
P.O. Box Sastie
New C
von. Tions
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!