Ambridge students pallbear at Kasper Funeral Home
In Ambridge area, high school students from Area High volunteer as pallbearers for strangers’ funerals. Vocational students carry coffins about 10 to 12 times yearly when mourners cannot. The effort began when Walter Kasper sought help and the principal supported the idea.
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Ambridge
Eee Area High School
Kasper Funeral Home
Pittsburgh
Mark Swiontek
Ee Student Association
Walter Kasper
Kasper
Association
Eric Kovolenka
Canadian probe targets Paramount International loan scheme
Two area residents sent about 1000 dollars to Paramount International of Pickering Ontario, now under police scrutiny in Canada and the United States. Phonebusters reports 29 US complaints across 15 states about up front loan payments. Authorities urge victims to contact (888) 495-8501 for restitution chances.
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Canada
Paramount International
Pickering
Ontario
Toronto
Gus Laforge
Phonebusters
Laforge
United States
New Castle
Woman starts Poopy Dog Lawn Service in Greensburg
Terry Grindle, 35, from Hempfield Township, begins a Poopy Dog Lawn Service offering yard cleanups for dogs. She charges 30 dollars a month plus five per extra dog, taking 15 minutes to a half hour per visit, with waste buried on her 25 acre property.
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Greensburg
Terry Grindle
Grindle
Hempfield Township
Westmoreland County
Rindle
Ireas Coe Es
Rise of kosher labeling on groceries prompts interest
Rabbi Moses notes most foods are kosher unless pork or shellfish by products or non ritual slaughter. Grocers report broader kosher certification with over 300 certifying bodies in the U S. Brands like Nabisco items Oreo, Chips Ahoy, Planters, M M candies, Arizona Iced Tea, Herrs chips and Budweiser now carry kosher marks.
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Joseph Moses
Temple Hadar Israel
Moody Avenue
Tony Modarelli
Sparkle Market
Lawrence Village Plaza
Moses
Jewish Weekly
United States
The
Union of Orthodox Rabbis
M&m
Arizona
Herr’s
Tiffany Wolfe
Helen Rocco
Shenango
Sparkle
Nabisco
Lawyer challenges non binding plea offers in Monroe Woodard case
Monroe R. Woodard received 13 1/2 to 27 years after a jury conviction on 10 counts in Lawrence County Court. His attorney argues county district attorney policy requiring non binding plea recommendations allows harsher sentences, not automatic withdrawal of pleas, and plans to raise the issue on appeal to the Pennsylvania Superior Court.
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Monroe R. Woodard
Lawrence County
Butler County
New Castle
Dominick Motto
Stanton D. Levenson
Pittsburgh
Woodard
Levenson
Matthew T. Mangino
Mangino
Community activity and support listings for area events
A compact listing of ice rink sessions at Hess Ice Rink in Pearson Park with skate rentals and phone contact, plus regional meetings and support groups. The schedule spans Friday through Monday with multiple venues including SNPJ Recreation Center Enon Valley and local churches. Community education classes and adult literacy programs appear alongside 12 step groups and public health notices.
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Hess Ice Rink
Pearson Park
Lawrence County
Temple Building
Joe
Robin
del Sin
Snpj Recreation Center
Enon Valley
Wilmington Road
Narcotics Anonymous
Highland House
Highland Ave
Salvation Army
W. Grant St
Olde
Parkstown
New Castle Community Y
McGill Presbyterian Community Center
Albert St
Lincoln Apartments
Audit confirms Union Area School District records
A state audit by Pennsylvania Auditor General Robert P Casey Jr. found Union Area School District’s records for 1994-95 and 1995-96 accurate. The district spent 5.3 million in 1994-95 with 3.2 million state funds and 5.7 million in 1995-96 with 3.5 million state funds.
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Union Area
Office of
Pennsylvania Auditor General
Robert P Casey Jr
Union
VA outreach visit planned at Ellwood and Butler VFW Post
A Veterans Administration Medical Center outreach team from Butler will visit VFW Post 252 in Ellwood City from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. to offer health care evaluations screenings and information services for veterans. The team includes a nurse audiologist dietitian social worker respiratory therapist and administrator. They will answer eligibility questions assist with VA care applications and provide free flu shots from October through February. Contact Dennis King for more details at 477-5011 or toll free 800 362 8262 Ext 5011.
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Veterans Administration Medical Center
Butler
VFW
Ellwood
Veterans Administration Care
Dennis King
Lottery numbers and hints from a Pennsylvania page
The page lists daily Pennsylvania lottery numbers and hints with several sets of figures such as 1 4 19 21 25 for Super6 and 18 25 30 46 59 65 as another draw. It also includes other sequences like 12 23 24 35 41 46 and assorted stray letters and fragments.
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Pennsylvania
Veel Wag Ss. i Ha Tann
Obituary Notice Corrects Earlier John Petro Death Details
John Petro, 81, former resident of 28 N Lee Ave, owner of 422 Wholesale Tire Co, is named with corrections. He was married 59 years to Katherine Chirozzi and survived by four grandchildren. Also noted are late brother Michael and sisters Ann Petra and Catherine Sop. Call Tim Kolodziej at 654 6651 with corrections between 10 30 a.m. and 3 p.m.
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John Petro
N. Lee Ave
422 Wholesale Tire Co
Katherine Chirozzi
Michael
Ann Petra
Catherine Sop
Naga Funeral Home Inc
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Ciation
Yan Pitaro
Ina A
Pitaro
Hides County
Hess
Health Council
Olde Post Office
Washington St
Jeannette
Westmoreland Coun
Vivian Loughner
University of Pittsburgh Medical Center
Anthony
Conrail
Loughner
Uniu
Tim Kolodziej
Lawrence Coun
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