Judges vow cooperation after abolishing division system
Lawrence County Common Pleas Court judges Pratt Motto and Cox welcomed the state Supreme Court move to end the 1992 division system and shift to a master calendar led by a court administrator. They expect better efficiency and a team approach with open communications as cases rise, including asbestos and benzene injury claims.
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Lawrence County
Common Pleas Court
Ralph D. Pratt
Dominick Motto
J. Craig Cox
State Supreme Court
Michael J. O’malley
Pratt
Lawrence
Cox
Micheline R. Pagley
Motto
New Castle Authority to Hire Engineer for Downtown Garage
The New Castle Parking Authority appoints Richard Mark to bring in an engineer to inspect the Mercer Street garage, assess needed repairs, and estimate costs. Board discusses capital needs, staged work, and potential shifts to monthly lots to boost revenue while considering meter versus attendant costs.
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NEW Castle Parking Authority
New Castle
S. Sanford Kantz
Kantz
Authority
Neil Lovaglio
New Castle Parking Authority Adds Two Members and Officers
The New Castle Parking Authority welcomed Stan Kosciuszko of West Penn Hotel Develop Inc. and Karen DeCarlo of Laidlaw Transit Inc as new members. New officers named are Jerry Prestopine as chairman Chris DeJoseph as vice chair man Richard Mauk as treasurer DeCarlo as secretary and Kosciuszko as assistant secretary treasurer Meetings are at 9 am on the third Tuesday each month in the board room at the garage, with an 8 am caucus before each meeting. James Million retires after years as board chairman.
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New Castle Parking Authority
Stan Kosciuszko
West Penn Hotel Develop Inc
Karen DeCarlo
Laidlaw Transit Inc
Jerry Prestopine
Chris DeJoseph
Richard Mauk
DeCarlo
Kosciuszko
James Million
Million
Prestopine
Two New Castle natives cross oceans for a car swap
David Flamino of New Castle Pennsylvania and Gary Oldfield of Newcastle upon Tyne meet in Florida and realize both towns share the name New Castle. Oldfield buys Flamino’s rebuilt 1969 Kar Mann Ghia after a northbound trip, sparking contrasts between New Castle and Newcastle on Tyne and reflections on weather, people, and local pride.
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New Castle
Pennsylvania
Newcastle On Tyne
England
Florida
Newcastle
David Flamino
Neshannock Township
Vero Beach
Fla
Gary Oldfield
Pan-American International Air Safety
Karmann Ghia
Flamino
Oldfield
Tyne River
Monkchester
Robert
Curthose
William the Conqueror
Scotland
University of Newcastle On Tyne
St. Nicholas
Vero
County housing authority fires its solicitor
The Lawrence County Housing Authority terminated solicitor Gary Lynch by a 3-2 vote after a two year contract. Graves, Sessions and Patterson voted yes. Costa Scrim voted no. The board will appoint a replacement and will require board approval before changes on construction projects. HUD designated the authority as a successful performer with a plaque presented by Andrew Cuomo.
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Gary Lynch
Lawrence County Housing Authority
Robert Session
Keith Patterson
James Graves
Lawrence Costa
Jeffrey Scrim
Graves
Lynch
Robert Evanick
Skyview Towers
Session
Costa and
Scrim
Eleanor Pratt
Authority
Evanick
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
HUD
Andrew Cuomo
Ellwood City Briefs Police, births, thefts and a domestic attack
Ellwood City Daily Record reports a January 17 birth in Ellwood City to Mark and Jamie McKenna Richards. Police cited Valerie Grim 17 for improper left turn after a Croton Avenue accident. Debra Penna chhio 45 and Grim were treated and released. Cazzie Tutson 49 faced simple assault charges after allegedly biting a teen during a domestic incident. A purse theft occurred at Save-a-Lot on Butler Avenue. Jenifer Vogel 21 swerved to avoid a cut off and struck a light pole. Brad Hoschar 21 was charged with theft by deception and bad checks from an incident at New Castle Car Audio.
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New Castle
Valerie Grim
Fern St
Croton Avenue
East Washington Street
Donald Harrold
Grim
Harrold
Debbie Pennachhio
Vine St
St. Francis Hospital
Jennifer Vogel
Vance St
Brad Joseph Hoschar
Friendship Road
Beaver Falls
New Castle Car Audio
Union Township
Soap Box Derby meeting set in New Castle officials and sponsors
An informational Soap Box Derby meeting for ages 9 to 16 and potential sponsors is scheduled for Monday at 7 p.m. in New Castle City Hall council chambers. Derby race date is May 27 on West Washington Street. Also a public hearing on the 1999 Emergency Shelter Grant is set for 2 p.m. Jan. 26 at 241 W. Grant St. LawCo Social Services seeks a $50,000 grant to fund case management for the homeless and to identify needs with comments due to Thomas Scott.
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Council
New Castle City Hall
Dallas Hartman
West Washington Street
New Castle
Lawrence County Socirvices
W. Grant St
State Department of Community and Economic Development
Lawrence County
Thomas Scott
Lawrence County Social Services
Ex-sheriff faces campaign fund charges in Greensburg
Former Westmoreland County sheriff Gary Uhrin, who resigned in 1998 to teach, is charged by AG Mike Fisher with nine counts of perjury, two tampering counts, misuse of $3874 in 1995 96, failing to dispose of funds, issuing badges to donors, and other offenses. He faces up to 92 years and was arraigned on $5000 bond. Two deputies previously faced weapons charges.
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Greensburg
Mike Fisher
Gary Uhrin
Westmoreland County
Uhrin
Tony DeBernardo
Kevin Harley
Fisher
Joseph Lotto
Gino Ferrari
Pennsylvania and Ohio Lottery Numbers Report
Lottery numbers from Pennsylvania and Ohio are listed with draws and game types. Includes Big 4 Cash 5 966 567 for 12 19 23 28 31 and Night Pick 3 Buckeye 5 Day Pick 3 Pick 4 plus additional codes B08 rate bikes 453 801.
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Ohio
Correction: Cleric removed from multiple Lawrence County boards
The Rev. David Young Sr. is no longer a board member of the Lawrence County Family Center the Lawrence County District Attorney's Task Force Abstinence Education Committee and Visions Ministries. He was incorrectly listed in Monday's edition. For corrections call Tim Kolodziej at 654 6651 ext 614 between 10 30 a.m. and 3 p.m.
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David Young Sr
Lawrence County Family Center
Lawrence County District Attorney’s Task Force
Abstinence Education Committee
Visions Ministries
Tim Kolodziej
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