Two-County program wins $205000 dislocated worker grant
Lawrence and Mercer counties receive a 205000 state funded grant under the Job Training Partnership Act to support a dislocated worker program. West Central Job Partnership aims to fund 75 new positions, with funds split between the two counties after 10 percent earmarked for admin costs.
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Lawrence
Mercer
State Department of Labor and Industry
West Central
Ronald Haag
Lawrence County
Mercer County
Haag
Dow Breaks 2000 Barrier With Strong Close
The Dow Jones industrial average closes at 2002.25, up 106.30 points for the year amid a record day. Analysts note buybacks, lower interest rates, and a buoyant mood push stocks higher despite a sluggish economy and record trade deficits. Experts warn inexperienced investors to seek guidance as the market may retreat from the milestone yet stay firm.
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Federal Reserve
Troutman's $50,000 offer for Strauss-Kaufmann building
Donald L. Triplett offered the city 50 000 to acquire the Strauss Kaufmann building if title is delivered. The city negotiates with May Co while seeking proposals. Council weighs the deal as Mayor Yoho and officials push for higher compensation and clearer plans for the property in New Castle.
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Troutman
Donald L. Triplett
Strauss-Kaufmann
May Co
Triplett
Gary Workman
Troutman’s
Strauss
New Castle
Greater New Castle
Dale W. Yoho
Nick DeRosa
DeRosa
John Russo
Youngstown
Frank Banfield
Banfield
Council
Dennis Lemieux
Lemieux
Richard Christofer
Yoho
Dan P. Wimner
Sechan denied permit for hazardous waste landfill near state park
Sechan Limestone Industries of Portersville has its application refused for a 35 acre hazardous waste landfill near McConnell s Mill State Park. The DER also revokes its hazardous waste hauling permit and cites prior noncompliance and an unapproved closure plan. Sechan plans to appeal within 30 days while a related criminal case against an employee proceeds.
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Sechan
DER
Secan
Joseph Woloszyn Sr
Wampum
Slippery Rock Creek
State Attorney General’s Office
State
Susan Woods
DEA
Russo elected as city council president in 3-2 vote
John Russo Jr. was elected city council president at the annual reorganizational meeting with three votes to two for Elizabeth M. Verterano. Mayor Dale W. Yoho urged cooperation and better information for better decisions while council considers staff changes, a 90 day cooperation pact with the Redevelopment Authority, and bids for snow plows and a salt storage shed readvertised after rejection.
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John Russo Jr
Russo
Elizabeth M. Verterano
Dale W. Yoho
Council
The
City Redevelopment Authority
Seigworth Road Supply
Knox
Water rate hike tentatively approved for WPW Co
The Public Utility Commission tentatively approves a 4.8 million dollar rate increase for Western Pennsylvania Water Co, boosting annual revenue by 6.25 percent and affecting about 247,700 customers in 12 western counties. A final vote is due January 29.
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Harrisburg
UPI
Western Pennsylvania Water Co
Public Utility Commission
PUC
Deaths and Weather Notice From Western Pennsylvania
Death notices list Hazel Clever William Denny Rev R Edward Johnson Mrs Maude Mosley Frank Pugliese and William Shiderly with ages and locations. UPI weather desk reports tonight cloudy with snow developing after midnight low around 30. tomorrow snow likely changing to rain with highs near 35. Extended forecast cooler with chances of snow Sunday and snow or rain Tuesday.
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Hazel L. Clever
Shippenville
William Denny
Boyles Ave
R. Edward Johnson
Ridgway
Maude A. Mosley
Golden Hill
Frank Pugliese
Carmichael
Calif
William F. Shiderly
Enon Valley RD
Pennsylvania
UPI
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New City
Louise Geer Herman
PAC
David Barasch
Gerald Smith
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