Court weighs open or closed juvenile transfer in Jordan case
Lawrence County judge moves the Jordan case toward the juvenile system after media appeals against court closures. Parents urge openness, arguing the public has a right to know evidence and testimony, while officials note procedural steps may preserve secrecy during proceedings. Jordan has been at the Edmund L. Thomas Adolescent Center in Erie since March 2009 awaiting potential treatment.
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Pennsylvania Superior Court
Jordan
Lawrence County
Dominick Motto
John W. Hodge
Hooks
Debbie Houk
Jack Houk
Appeals Court
Motto
Hodge
Edmund L. Thomas
Erie
Groundbreaking Planned Monday for Ellwood City Plaza
Ellwood City prepares for a downtown revitalization with a 1.75 million community plaza project funded by state federal grants and private donations. A 10 15 am ground breaking will be held at 525 Lawrence Ave with a ceremony and breakfast. Guests include county commissioners legislators and U S Rep Jason Alaimo. The plaza will include an entertainment stage improved farmers market and water feature connecting a public parking lot to the business district. Construction by Combine Construction Inc. is expected to run through winter with a late fall grand opening. A project site and progress updates will be posted at ellwoodcityrevitalization.org.
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Ellwood
Ers
Lawrence Ave
Lenore Bazzichi
Combine Construction Inc. of
Sharon
Terri Stramba
Ellwood City
How to Grow Your Marcellus Business Event
A luncheon and seminar, led by national business journalist Andy Bird, explore Marcellus Shale opportunities after drilling. The Park Inn event in West Middlesex offers lunch at noon, a 1:15 p.m. in depth session, and a 3:15 p.m. workshop with registration at 11:30 a.m. The fees are 15 dollars for lunch and 49 dollars for the workshop. Contact 724 981 5880 or admin svchamber com to register.
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Bird
Park Inn
Radisson
West Middlesex
Lawmakers to donate pay raises for Lawrence County
State legislators face automatic 3 percent cost of living boosts, rising salaries from 79 623 to 82 026 annually. Four of five Lawrence County reps say they will donate all or part of their increases to local charities, with some donating to health insurance and scholarships. Rep Michele Brooks plans to return part to the treasury and part to a fund.
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Lawrence County
House
Senate
Legislative Caucus
Bob Robbins
Chris Savnato
Union Township
Saiato
New Castle Playhouse
Michele Brooks
Jamestown
County judges pledge to keep giving spirit in charity
Lawrence County common pleas judges say their philanthropy will absorb cost of living raises. Four state paid judges and five district judges receive 3 percent increases this year, while county officials get 3.6 percent. Judge John Hodge and his wife donate regularly to local and national charities and their church, planning continued generosity. President Judge Dominick Motto says he would donate more if possible, noting raises help him meet requests and support causes he deems worthy.
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Lawrence County
Common Pleas
John Hodge
Sharon
Hodge
Ing
Dominick Motto
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