Pulaski Taps First Woman on Road Crew in History
Pulaski Township selects LeWanda Black of Wilmington Township as Class B maintenance worker at $9.25 hourly retroactive to June 23 with a 50 cent raise after 90 days and union-based raises thereafter. Black brings diesel mechanic and road equipment experience from Washington, Laguna Beach, Calif. and will work with a part-time former road foreman rehire Jim Shick at $9 hourly. Public notices include a $200 police donation from Sisters of the Humility of Mary and a final $4,127 distribution from Lawrence Emergency Operations Center for 911 surcharge funds. contracts for winter salt and anti skid approved.
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Pulaski
LeWanda Black
Wilmington Township
Black
Terry Sander
Dan Abramson
Washington
Abramson
Lawrence County
Laguna Beach
Calif
Fayette
Jim Shick
Shicki
Police Department
Sisters of the Humility of Mary
Lawrence Emergency Operations Center
Lawrence County Regional Council of Governments
Panel to vet solicitor for Lawrence County Housing Authority
The Lawrence County Housing Authority named a three member panel led by executive director Robert Evanick to evaluate proposals for the authority solicitor. Members Paul Klabon and Eleanor Pratt joined, with ongoing dispute over who selects the two staffers. Kearney to continue as solicitor until a new contract is awarded after HUD cited improper procedures in a prior five year contract.
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Lawrence County
HUD
Kearney
Evanick
Paul Klabon
Eleanor Pratt
Jeffrey Scrim
James Graves
Scrim
Lawrence Costa
Keith Patterson
Robert Session
Graves
Townships seek state study on police consolidation plan
Wayne Township and Perry Township supervisors ask the Governor's Center for Local Government Services to conduct a feasibility study on merging their police departments. The Lawrence County Regional Council of Governments discussed potential regionalization with a state representative. Everett Bleakney chairs both the COG and Wayne Township supervisors.
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Wayne
Perry
Governor’s Center For Local Government Services
Lawrence County Regional Council of Governments
Everett Bleakney
COG
Wayne Township
Unions Back Unity 2000 Rally Ahead of GOP Convention
In Philadelphia union endorsements from United Steelworkers and state AFL-CIO boost Unity 2000 planned July 30 to protest workers’ issues. Officials expect turnout to rise beyond 10,000 as locals arrange buses and mobilize members and families.
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Joe Rauscher
Philadelphia Council
Afl-Cio
GOP
Philadelphia
United Steelworkers of America
Unity
Labor Movement
Rick Bloomingdale
Pennsylvania Afl-Cio
Pennsylvania
Bloomingdale
United Steelworkers
Las Vegas
Marco Trbovich
Los Angeles
Seattle
Enon Valley Day Supports Child with Cystic Fibrosis
The Enon Valley community plans a day of events to aid four year old Jimmy Ferguson of Little Beaver Township, diagnosed with cystic fibrosis after doctors at Children's Hospital Pittsburgh confirmed the inherited condition. His mother Ruth Ann Ferguson described the infant’s early weight issues and recurring respiratory infections, highlighting the genetic nature of the disease and its toll on lung function.
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Jimmy Ferguson
Ruth Ann Ferguson
Little Beaver Township
Children’s Hospital
Pittsburgh
Jimmy
Lungs
Pancreas
Cystic Fibrosis Foundation
Enon Valley Community Day mixes fun with fundraiser for Jimmy Ferguson
Enon Valley’s annual Community Day features breakfast at Meridian Masonic Lodge and a scheduled day of activities from 10 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Highlights include a parade, giant sundae, chili cook off, history display, bingo, children's games, a truck pull, cloggers, hog calling, a benefit ham dinner for cystic fibrosis patient Jimmy Ferguson, and a karaoke square dance. Proceeds support Ferguson’s medical costs.
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Enon Valley
Masonic Hall
Firehall
Meridian Masonic Lodge No. 411
Jimmy Ferguson
Meridian Masonic Lodge
Memorial Park
Lawrence Beaver County Dairy Association
Cass Street
Musquire
Ellwood City hospital birth and local police reports
A son was born July 11 2000 to Joseph and Lisa Lutz Fotia of Ellwood City. Police reported a New Castle area accident on Wilmington Road and Moody Avenue injuring several, plus multiple thefts and a recovered vehicle. Bejamin W. Loucks was cited after a stop sign collision. Elaine Johnson was arrested on drug paraphernalia warrants. See RECORD page 3.
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Ellwood City Hospital
Joseph and
Lisa Lutz Fotia
Foch St
Ellwood City
New Castle
Wilmington Road
Moody Avenue
Marion Mariacher
Bonzo St
Bernard Latsko
Young St
Latsko
Nina Latsko
Jameson Hospital
Mariacher
Dorothy Smith
Meadowview Blvd
Jameson
Russell Trushel
Cedar Street
James Zorens
Cascade St
Joe Cioffi
N. Vine St
Charles Cunningham
E. Wallace Ave
Evergreen Road
Pulaski Township
Bejamin W. Loucks
Parkwood Court
Long Avenue
South Jefferson Street
Loucks
James H. White
Ellwood Road
White
Lori A. McConnell
Prospect St
Diane Kelly
Mercer Road
Elaine Johnson
Cuba St
Ex cop starts prison term after bribing Little Leaguer
A former East Penn Township officer to begin a 3 to 23 month jail sentence Monday for paying a Little League pitcher $2 to hit a batter. He was convicted of corruption of minors and solicitation to commit simple assault. The 30 day appeal window closed without filing.
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Addy
Phillips
Tamaqua
Lehighton Barracks
Pennsylvania Daily Number Ris 4 and Ohio Night Pick 3
Lottery numbers appear as scattered fragments. The text references Pennsylvania Daily Number Ris 4 and Ohio Night Pick 3 alongside partial Pick 4 and Pick 3 mentions with unreadable portions.
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Pennsylvania
Free McGill Brass and Community Band Concert Tonight
Tomorrow's concert at 6:30 p.m. features the McGill Brass and McGill Community Band at the McGill Community Center. A correction to yesterday's edition notes the start time and provides contact Tim Kolodziej at 654-6651 ext 614 for inquiries between 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.
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McGill Brass
McGill Community Band
McGill Community Center
Tim Kolodziej
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