Hermitage POW receives Bronze Star and other medals
Chester M Burger, a 92 year old Hermitage resident and World War II veteran, was awarded eight additional medals including the Bronze Star and Combat Infantry Badge during a ceremony in Sharon. His daughter Darlene Taylor, with help from staffers for Rep. Mike Kelly, learned of his eligibility and arranged the recognition after learning of his POW status and service in North Africa and Italy.
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Sharon
Chester M. Burger
North Africa
Italy
Hermitage
Darlene Taylor
Burger
Veterans Administration
U.S
Mike Kelly
Kelly
Cory Byknish
Herald
Chester Burger
Marlene Snyder
Pat Lewis
Doris Marie Holzshu
Furnace blast at AK Steel plant injures two in Lyndora
In Butler Township near Pittsburgh, an electric arc furnace exploded at an AK Steel plant sending one worker with burns to UPMC Mercy in Pittsburgh and leaving another with minor injuries treated on site. The company said the burned employee wore protective gear and is expected to survive as investigators probe the blast at the electrical and stainless steel facility.
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Lyndora, Pa
Butler Township
Miles
Pittsburgh
Lisa Jester
Upmc Mercy Hospital
Union board members honored during School Directors Month
Union Area School District recognized its nine board members during a meeting as part of National School Directors Month. Superintendent Mike Ross thanked the trustees while UAEA members provided refreshments and students offered a thank you note on cookies.
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Pennsylvania School Boards Association
Union Area School District
Union Area Education Association
Mike Ross
John Bertolino
Arin Biondi
Donald Friend
Mike Hink
Samuel Marino
Carmen Merolillo
Robert Mrozek
John Pacella
Elizabeth Ann Sylvester
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Paul Cashdollar
Department of Veterans Affairs
Butler
Lois Hamilton
Grove City College
Hamilton
Veterans History Project
Library of Congress
Joe Wiecinski
The
AK Steel
New Castle News
Newse News
Joe Cool
Joe
New Castle
North Mercer St
Rosemary Siegel
Lauren Tarnaski
Camden Palmer
Americorps
UAEA
Union Township
Union Boosters
UTAA
Spezzato
Ncnewsonline
Mill Street
Long Ave
Bonn
Ron Lombardo, R.ph
Mahoning Ae At
Discount Co
Sseniests Saab
Nyers
State Street
Edinburg
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