Budget Increases Pass with Arbitration Awards and New Admin Post
The budget allows 4 percent raises for court related staff and 50 cent hourly gains for jail workers, both via arbitration. Coroner deputies receive $750 raises. Hill View Manor unions wait on contract talks. A new HR department administrative assistant position is created at 15 642.96. Citizens oppose tax rise. petitions with 1 377 signatures target delaying the vote. One mill supports county library funding shifting to the Lawrence County Learning Center.
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Hill View Manor
Fasnaught
Burick
Edward Olacz
Angie Ostapowicz
Pat May
New Castle
Lawrence County
Farrell mayor objects to home over unmarried parents
Farrell Mayor Eugene Pacsi opposes Habitat for Humanity placing a house with Bonnie McClure and Arthur King, an unmarried couple with five children. King and McClure plan to marry after building, while Habitat defends separating moral views from housing aid and will meet with the mayor.
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Farrell
Mercer County
Eugene Pacsi
Habitat For Humanity
Bonnie McClure
Arthur King
King
McClure
Habitat
Chester Scholl
Scholl
Perry bridge contract awarded to Shingledecker Welding Inc
Lawrence County Commissioners awarded a contract to Shingledecker Welding Inc for replacing the 84 year old McCartney Hollow Bridge in Perry Township. The bid was 274613.60 funded from state liquid fuels funds. Robert Session reappointed to five year term on Lawrence County Housing Authority after about 25 years on the board.
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Lawrence County Commissioners
Lucille Pazak
Lawrence County of and Alcohol Commission Inc. Board
Robert Powell
Theresa McShea
Lawrence County Planning Commission
City authorities’ autonomy cited in mayor and successor clash
Christofer discusses day to day operations since taking office and cites privatization suggestions to the sanitation authority that were rejected. Fulkerson says he was not consulted on a new library director and notes authorities are separate from the city, questions about board appointments, and lists two named members with financial experience.
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Sanitation
Fulkerson
New Castle
Christofer
Anthony Cialella
David Richards
Abraham
James Antonio
Frank Bonfield
City official supports Christofer appointment and sewer project
Marcotuli backs Christofer, urging proper performance. Fulkerson stresses smooth authority operation and joint city township sewer work with Union and Neshannock to the treatment plant. Christofer agrees the project is essential. both seek strong city township relations.
Wild Card Lotto prize grows to 1.2 million
Harrisburg AP reports the Pennsylvania Wild Card Lotto jackpot will be at least 1.2 million next Friday after no player matched all six numbers in yesterday’s draw. One player matched five plus the wild card for 18 018.50, while 46 players matched five numbers to win 705 each.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Tery
Daniel K. Cook
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