Humane Society warns cold weather harms pets and horses
Lawrence County Humane Society president Cindy Mittica warns residents of legal and humane duties to shelter feed and care for pets in freezing weather. She notes a state offense for depriving animals of sustenance shelter or veterinary care and outlines practical steps. Outdoor dogs need dry straw, proper dog houses, fresh water, and extra food. outdoor cats and horses require windbreaks and warmth.
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Cindy Mittica
Lawrence County Humane Society
Mittica
Humane
Lawrence County
Area optometrists offer free eye care and glasses
Five New Castle optometrists participate in Vision USA to provide free eye examinations and eyeglasses for low income workers without vision insurance during Save Your Vision Week March 5 11. Applications must be postmarked by January 31 or submitted by phone or online, with eligibility based on employment, lack of eye care coverage, income and recent eye exams.
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New Castle
Vision USA
Joseph Berkely
Laurie McElrath
Philip Schaville
David L. Schmolly
Michael Sposato
Pennsylvania Optometric Association
Pennsylvania Vision Conservation Institute
Salvation Army
Aoanet.org
AOA
Yale actions tighten fraternity zoning and student discipline
Yale University and New Haven officials will enforce zoning rules more strictly to control fraternity activity on campus. Fraternities must have housing permits, register parties, and limit alcohol. Yale documented 23 disciplinary referrals from October to December 1998 for alcohol rule violations.
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New Haven, Conn
Yale University
Yale
Esther Grim 75 of Golden Hill Nursing Home Dies
Esther I Grim 75 a former Mercer Road resident died January 16 2000 at Golden Hill Nursing Home Born April 11 1924 in New Castle she was the daughter of Elijah and Elisa Reynolds She married Harold Grim February 14 1953 who died in 1994 She was a former member of Maitland Lane Free Methodist Church A service was held yesterday at Ed and Don DeCarbo Funeral Home Rev Anthony Sobieski officiated Burial is at Castle View Memorial Gardens
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Mercer Road
Esther I. Grim
Golden Hill Nursing Home
New Castle
Elijah and
Elisa Blews Reynolds
Harold Grim
Grim
Maitland Lane
Odist Church
Ed & Don DeCarbo
S. Mill St
Anthony Sobieski
Family Church of Christ
Ambridge
Caste View Memorial Gardens
Robert Layton 75 dies. WWII veteran and longtime driver
Robert Eugene Layton of Volant RD 3 died January 18 2000 at St Francis Hospital. Born May 31 1924 in Wilmington Township he served in the Army Air Force in World War II and retired from Halls Motor Transit and Greentree Transportation in 1988. He is survived by his wife G Ferne Stonebroker two sons Ronald and David a brother and a sister. Calling hours Thursday at Smith Funeral Home New Wilmington. Funeral Friday at Lebanon Presbyterian Church Mercer West Middlesex Road Mercer with Rev Donald P Wilson officiating.
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Robert Eugene Layton
Volant RD
St. Francis Hospital
Wilmington Township
Beatrice Florence McConnell
Paul Taylor Moon
G. Ferne Stonebroker
Mr. Layton
Halls Motor Transit
Greentree Transportation
Ronald E. Layton
David A. Layton
New Castle
Carl Morgan Layton
Warrendale
Betty McKee
Jackson
Mich
Dana Richards
Smith Funeral Home
W. Neshannock Ave
New Wilmington
Lebanon Presbyterian Church
Mercer-West Middlesex Road
Mercer
Donald P Wilson
Stella Cini of Wampum 91 dies after brief illness
Stella Cini 91 of Davidson Street Wampum died January 17 2000 at Golden Hill Nursing Home Born October 3 1908 in Chewton a daughter of the late Michael and Hedwig Sobczak She worked at Matthews Conveyor Co Ellwood City and Glass Products Plant Franklin Township She belonged to St Monica Church Queen of Heaven Parish Wampum Survived by two sons Richard and Joseph Cini five grandchildren and five great grandchildren Preceded in death by four sisters and four brothers Calling hours and service details set at Marshall Funeral Home in Wampum Mass set at St Monica Church with burial at St Agatha Cemetery Ellwood City Funeral arrangements announced by the Marshall Funeral Home.
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Wampum
Stella Cini
Davidson Street
Golden Hill
Chewton
Michael and
Hedwig Adamczyk Sobczak
Matthews Conveyor Co
Ellwood City
Glass Products
Franklin Township
St. Monica Church of the Queen of Heaven
Richard M. Cini
Joseph
Lolly Sobczak
Mary Buchalski
Pearl Olszak
Cecelia Hergenrother
Stanley
Frank
Floyd
Joseph Sobczak
Marshall Funeral Home
Main St
Funeral
St. Monica Church
Joseph R Lemp
Queen of Heaven Parish
St Agatha Cemetery
Virgil L. Cousins Dies at 80 in Brookfield Ohio
Virgil L. Cousins, 80, of Brookfield, Ohio, father-in-law to Rev. Ronald McGinnis interim pastor at First Presbyterian Church, died Jan. 16, 2000, at Sharon Regional Hospital. Services led by McGinnis set for 11:30 a.m. tomorrow at J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home in Sharon. Calling hours are 7-9 p.m. tonight and 10:30-11:30 a.m. tomorrow at the funeral home.
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Virgil L. Cousins
Brookfield
Ohio
Ronald McGinnis
First Presbyterian Church
Sharon Regional Hospital
McGinnis
J. Bradley McGonigle Funeral Home Inc
E. State St
Sharon
Funeral Home
Man charged over online hate site targeting housing activist
Federal authorities charged Ryan Wilson and his group ALPHA HQ with civil rights violations for a 1998 online threat against Bonnie Jouhari, a Reading-Berks activist. The site labeled her a traitor and threatened death and destruction. Jouhari and her daughter fled the area.
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Philadelphia
Ryan Wilson
Alpha HQ
Fair Housing Act
Housing and Urban Development
Andrew Cuomo
HUD
Dr. King
Cuomo
Martin Luther King
Washington, D.C
Bonnie Jouhari
Reading-Berks Human Relations Council
Jouhari
Reading
David Egner
Wilson
Philadelphia Inquirer
Teachers in state far outnumber open jobs
Pittsburgh AP reports Pennsylvania educates nearly 70,000 teachers in five years but only about 19,000 find state jobs. Many move to other states or switch careers, while some juggle two roles. The state is a major supplier for Fairfax County and Nevada districts, and officials warn of ongoing export of trained teachers.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Education Department
Dan Langan
Pennsylvania Department of Education
Robert Morris College
Department of Education
Brad Hoffer
Hoffer
Fairfax County
Washington, D.C
Mike Sutherland
Nevada
Red Cross disaster registration aids fire victims with funds and supplies
The Red Cross collects names and housing needs on a disaster registration form. Victims receive clothing funds of 140 dollars for adults over 12, food grants if staying with others, and a dispersing order. Comfort kits, blankets, and teddy bears are provided. Churches supply kits, while Red Cross directs victims to Salvation Army City Rescue Mission and Lawrence County Social Services for further aid.
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Byers
Red Cross
American Red Cross
Salvation Army
City Rescue Mission
Lawrence County Social Services
Antibiotics Linked to Tendon Rupture for Athletes
A study in the American Journal of Sports Medicine warns fluoroquinolone antibiotics such as ciprofloxacin can cause tendon weakness and ruptures in Achilles, knee, quadriceps, or rotator cuff tendons. Activity may need reduction, and alternatives should be discussed with a prescribing physician. Physical therapy referrals may help tendon rehabilitation. Washington Centre Physical Therapy at 654-2444 offers services.
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American Journal of Sports Medicine
Washington Centre Physical Therapy
North Mill Street
P.S
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Bell
Jessica Colangelo
Brad Shaffer
Jessie Mottern
Beaver Falls High School
ICR Corp
Mancuso
Esther Grim
Robert Layton
Virgil
ST. Vitus
Silver Oaks
Harbor Street
Alzheimer’s Family Support Group
NEW Castle News
Robert M. Corfield
P.T
Norman A. Gabriel
M.S
A.T.C
Todd Abraham
Tim Glass
Wilmington
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