Donor moms unite to fund Make-A-Wish charity drive
Meagan Billyk and Jean Greco, both kidney moms, share parallel journeys. Jake Billyk, Meagan’s transplanted son, is now a healthy high school senior after his mother donated the organ. The fourth annual Jake Billyk’s Journey golf outing raises about 27,500 for Make-A-Wish. Jean’s daughter Josie received a kidney from her mother in 2013, enabling growth and therapy progress.
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New Castle High School
Jake Billyk
Greater
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West Virginia
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Verizon.net
Greaterpawv
Wish.org
Jean and
Lou Greco
Edinburg
Josie
Mohawk
Evolve Dance Complex
Cranberry Township
Jean
Transplant twins find path to Make-A-Wish dreams
Jake and Josie Billyk qualified for Make-A-Wish of Greater Pennsylvania and West Virginia granting a dream. In 2010 the Billyk family traveled to Hawaii to swim with dolphins and visit Pearl Harbor, while the Grecos waited until Josie was older and more stable after multiple surgeries.
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Josie
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West Virginia
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Alaska guide shares wild tales by Pulaski native
Pulaski native Tyler Kuhn, 2015 Wilmington High School graduate, recounts his two grizzly bear encounters and life as an Alaska big game guide. Now a Fur-Fish-Game cover story, Kuhn details training, survival work with executives, military units, and plans to earn a pilot license. He says Alaska offers unmatched scenery and challenges.
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Alaska
Kuhn
Fur-Fish-Game Magazine
Pulaski
Wilmington High School
NFL
U.S. Army Green Berets
Navy Seals
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg swears in new PA lawmakers for 2019-20
Lawmakers take oath at the state Capitol as Republicans hold majorities in both chambers. Democrats gain 11 House seats and five Senate seats, creating a 110-92 House edge and a 29-21 Senate edge with one vacancy in the House. Lindsey Williams, challenged residency rules, was sworn in after submitting documents, and Senate leaders call for civility and bipartisanship.
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State Senate
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Senate
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Williams
Jeremy Shaffer
Shaffer
Randy Vulakovich
Joe Scarnati
New Castle Area School District reorganizes for 2019
Lawrence County districts reorganize for 2019 reveal changes in administration and board structure. New Castle Area School District lists Debra DeBlasio as superintendent with principals for high, junior, and intermediate schools and notes district address and contact details.
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New Castle Area
Fern St
New Castle
Debra DeBlasio
Richard Lurenta
Carol Morell
George Washington
Tabitha Moreno
David Antuono Croton
Lockley
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Larry H. Dean Sr
Matthew E. Franz
Louise Mary Graziani
Carol Ann McCormick
Tommy G. Robinson
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BY John Finnerty
Cnhi News Service
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