Residents protest zoning changes for new Shenango sawmill
Residents of High Oak Farm in Shenango Township spoke at a Pulaski Township hearing to oppose zoning changes that would permit a sawmill in an industrial district. They complained of trucks, loud noise, and a beeper backing up, plus audible machinery and radio sounds from the adjacent Mitcheltree Brothers Logging Co. representatives attended but did not comment.
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High Oak Farm
Shenango Township
Pulaski Township
Mitcheltree Brothers Logging Co
Mitcheltree Brothers
Lawrence
Mitch Brothers
Ron Proudfoot
Pulaski
Ridge Might Join Bush Cabinet After Cheney Pick
Gov. Tom Ridge of Pennsylvania, amid chatter, could be considered for a Bush cabinet post after Texas Gov. George W. Bush chose Dick Cheney as his running mate. Sources say Cheney accepted in an early morning call. Ridge’s future role remains a speculation in Harrisburg.
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Dick Cheney
George W. Bush
Pennsylvania
Harrisburg
Tom Ridge
Texas
Defense
Ridge
Bush
Robert C. Jubellrer
R-Blair
Senate
Cheney
Karen Hughes
Austin
Hughes
GOP
Fire damages Mahoning flea market building at Michaelangelo’s
Brenda Mellott and her father Michael Carbone own Michaelangelo's Flea Market on Route 422 in Mahoning Township where a blaze Sunday destroyed an 50 by 80 foot building 15 feet from the restaurant. Three vendors stored merchandise inside the 18 year old structure including T shirts cookware tools toys glassware and antiques. Insurance compensation for losses remains unresolved as investigation continues.
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Brenda Mellott
Michael Carbone
Mellott
Carbone
Michaelangelo
Route 422
Mahoning Township
Mellett
Endangered Save Historic NE-CA-HI signs vanish on weekend
About 46 of 50 yellow and black Save Historic NE-CA-HI signs disappeared mostly from North Hill as community members oppose the New Castle Area School Board plan to demolish the 1911 high school and 15 historic houses for a suburban campus. Audrey Przybylski of People for Community Integrity says signs can be replaced but funding is low. contact Robert Presnar of the Lawrence County Historical Society at 658-4022 for a replacement.
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North Hill
Audrey Przybylski
People For
New Castle Area
Przybylski
Robert Presnar
The
Lawrence County Historical Society
Obituaries of Five Locals Echo Community Loss
Charles H. Cole aged 80 of Ellport Kevin M. Cowher 42 of Enon Valley Mary H. Gibson 86 of Hill View Manor Eugene Hodglin 80 of Washington Township Virginia R Leeper 82 of RD 2 are listed as deceased in today’s notices. The brief items provide names ages and residence or care facility with no further biographical detail.
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Charles H. Cole
Ellport
Kevin M. Cowher
Enon Valley
Mary H. Gibson
Hill View Manor
Eugene Hodglin
Washington Township
Virginia R. Leeper
Police helicopter draws crowd at Cascade Park safety camp
A blue and white helicopter hovered about ten feet above ground at Cascade Park as more than 225 youngsters attended the District Attorney's Task Force safety camp. The state police chopper from Franklin, piloted by Cpl. Rob L. Hidinger, showcased learning experiences across 15 counties including Aliquippa Clearfield and Bradford.
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Cascade Park
Franklin
Rob L. Hidinger
Erie
Beaver
Aliquippa
Clearfield
Bradford
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