Williamsport taps Blackhawk’s Martha Johnston as new leader
Dr. Martha B. Johnston departs Blackhawk School District after four years amid a sharp board rift and public firing, stepping into Williamsport’s larger district with about 7,300 students. She reflects on loss, rebirth, and hopes Blackhawk prospers while she mentors a smooth transition and stays in touch with the community.
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Williamsport
Martha B. Johnston
South Carolina
Johnston
Avonworth
Allegheny County
Johnson
The
Williamsport Board
Ellwood seeks state funds as district eyes budget gap
Ellwood City school board members plan a meeting with state Education Secretary Donald Carroll Jr. to obtain more funding for the 1992-93 budget. They discuss tax limits and possible regulatory changes, including new tax types and Act 195 adjustments, plus seeking more equal state aid distribution to aid lower income districts.
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Ellwood City
Donald M. Carroll Jr
Ellen Ruckert
Helen Orlowski
Frank LaGrotta
Ruckert
Man Believed Dead Delays Driver License Reinstatement
Doylestown AP report recounts Eugene F. Smith who learned his registration expired and state records listed him as deceased since February 1990. He lost his home due to license suspension and rent inability, while aides and officials later questioned how the error occurred and blamed a possible misread police report or identity clash.
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Doylestown
Eugene Francis Smith
Pennsylvania
Smith
New Castle Students Win Top Awards in PJAS State Meet
Amy Joseph and Jennifer Bertucci, New Castle High School juniors, earned first place at the Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science state competition held at Penn State University on May 18. Amy led with a tomato growth study on acidity while Jennifer examined herbicide impact on aquatic bacteria decomposition. Both were regional first-place honorees. Jennifer’s second straight region and state wins, Amy’s debut. Sponsored by Peter M. Carando, they are or have been in his honors biology classes. The PJAS state event features about 1,900 students from 10 regions, with New Castle in Region 9 where Carando serves as co-director.
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Jennifer Bertucci
Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science
Penn State University
Amy
Jennifer
Peter M. Carando
Carando
New Castle High School
Westminster grad speakers stress arts and humanity
Kitty Carlisle Hart urged Westminster College graduates to view the arts as an essential ingredient of life. Guest speaker Laird J. Stuart urged students to rise above hostility and strive for peace, citing events in Europe and Los Angeles as examples of society’s litanies of retaliation.
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Kitty Carlisle Hart
Westminster College
Will W. Orr
Hart
Earland I. Carlson
Westminster
McCune Foundation of
Pittsburgh
Laird J. Stuart
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Upper St. Clair
Stuart
Europe
Los Angeles
Community health and education events across New Wilmington and New Castle
Local groups schedule meetings and screenings today including the American Polish Central Committee gathering at Holy Trinity and a Living Wills class at Jameson Health Place led by Dr. George Hart. Free and low cost screenings, Blue Cross claims help, and a lunchtime library video on the American dream are also offered at various sites.
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American Polish Central Committee
Holy Trinity Polish National Catholic Church Hall
Jameson Health Place
New Wilmington
George Hart
Athesda
Washington St
New Castle
Local Health Talks and Community Events Schedule
Arthritis and hypertension lecture topics will be covered at a Downtown Business Association meeting at Shenango Street Station. Blood pressure and cholesterol screenings, health risk assessments, and diabetes checks will be offered at multiple sites including Hospice of St. Francis Towne Mall and New Wilmington Senior Center. Duke University professor Donald L. Trump will address the Lawrence County Prostate Cancer Support Group at Figley’s Family Restaurant. The New Wilmington Garden Club hosts a farmers market, and St. Francis Hospital Senior Club presents a physical therapy seminar for stroke and post surgery recovery with reservations.
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Lawrence Village Plaza
Jameson Hospital Healthmoves
Jameson HealthPlace
New Wilmington
Downtown Business Association
Shenango Street
Lawrence County
American Red Cross
N. Mercer St
New Castle Area
Marine Corps League
VFW
Washington St
St. Francis Hospital
New Wilmington Senior Center
High St
Donald L. Trump
Duke University
Figley’s
Old Butler
School of Nursing
DeGidio Re-elected Lawrence County GOP Chairman
Norman DeGidio was re elected to a four year term as Lawrence County Republican chairman after a bylaws change extended officer terms. He and other officers including Helen Jackson, Dominic Caminite, Pat Kennedy, and A Wayne Yoho were re elected at Parkstown Lounge with 74 committee members and 25 proxies attending.
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Norman DeGidio
Lawrence County
DeGidio
Parkstown Lounge
Helen Jackson
Dominic Caminite
Pat Kennedy
A. Wayne Yoho
Republican County Committee
Airport opens new terminal drawing job seekers
At Greater Pittsburgh International Airport a line of about 100 applicants queued for 1,200 retail and service positions as the state Job Service began accepting resumes. Interviews start in July with applications taken through the airport and county offices. In Pittsburgh, former day care operator George Koynok, 61, pled guilty to harassment in a 1986 case and was sentenced to 90 days probation, banned from juvenile contact.
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Coraopolis
Greater Pittsburgh International Airport
Jeff McLaren
State
Allegheny County
Pittsburgh
George Koynok
Koynok
Glenmore Academy
Dormont
Common Pleas
Jeffrey Manning
Correction Obituary for La Verne Irvine 96
Visitation for La Verne E Irvine 96 was corrected to two to four and seven to nine p m today at Orion C Pinkerton Funeral Home Pittsburgh Pa Graveside service at Mars Cemetery Butler County tomorrow The former area resident and musician died May 29 1992 at his home in Auburn Alabama after a brief illness Call 654 6651 with corrections
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LaVerne E. Irvine
Orion C. Pinkerton
California Ave
Avalon
Pittsburgh
Mars Cemetery
Butler County
Irvine
Auburn
Ala
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