Sprinkler expert lands role in PNC Park contract
PNG Park contract to design and install the fire sprinkler system for PNC Park goes to Grinnell Fire Protection. Kevin Flowers reports 42 year old Perretti of New Castle, a former high school athlete, leads a crew of up to 12 workers with 4,000 sprinklers planned under Pittsburgh fire code. His brother Leonard designs the system, bringing baseball roots and engineering to the project as the Pittsburgh sports renaissance grows.
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Pittsburgh
Louis Perretti
New Castle
Florida
Perretti
Grinnell Fire Protection
PNC Park
Pittsburgh Pirates
Grinnell
City of Pittsburgh
New Castle High
Grinnell’s
Cranberry Township
Butler County
Leonard
Leonard Perretti
Shenango High School
Forbes Field
Ellwood City tackles storage project near stadium
Ellwood City Planning Commission backed a variance for Ellwood City Area School District to build a 30 by 80 foot storage building near Helling Stadium at Joffre Street and Route 65. The 15 foot high pole structure will store sports gear and cut rental fees, with a 20 foot setback vs the required 25 feet. The panel also instructed zoning officer to study Inmetco expansion including a second containment building for nickel cadmium batteries, to be built in four stages over four years, with safeguards for the environment.
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Ellwood
Connie MacDonald
Edward Seymarie Jr
Inmetco
MacDonald
Joe McCandress
Fourth Street
From hamster wheels to Primerica path for a busy mom
Judy Mellott, a Mt. Jackson resident and mother of Jennifer Kevin and Susan, left a high‑hour nursing job to join Primerica after finding a way to free income and balance family life. Her husband Roger worked up to 60 hours as a fitter. Mellott clocked 40 to 48 hours at Providence Health Center. A crisis when her daughter Susan injured, highlighted the need for presence. Mellott now works as a district leader, training on the job while maintaining part‑time Providence hours.
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Roger
TB Campbell
West Middlesex
Mellett
Providence Health Center
Beaver Falls
Mt. Jackson
Primerica
Citigroup Inc
Mellott
New Castle
Providence
Jennifer
Kevin
Susan
Daughters and a Son Born to Area Families in May 2000
Birth notices list several new arrivals including Jamie and Heather Brickner of Ellwood City with a daughter born May 31, 2000. Caroline Fowler and Michael J. Wyant of New Castle with a daughter born May 30, 2000. Joey and Patti Sins Commisso of Pulaski with a son born May 31, 2000. Gregory and Kristina Danko Dess of Greenley Colorado with a son born May 22, 2000. Joseph III and Penny Fandozzi of Hollywood Florida with a daughter born May 29, 2000. Randy and Dawn DiMuccio Holtzapple of Mukwonago Wisconsin with a daughter born May 24, 2000.
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Ellwood City Hospital
Jamie
Heather Brickner King
Wampum RD
Jameson Hospital
Caroline Fowler
Michael J. Wyant
New Castle
Joey
Patti Sins
Joseph III
Penny Stewart Fandozzi
Mayo Street
Hollywood
Fla
Memorial Regional Hospital
Fandozzi
Lawrence County
Randy
Dawn DiMuccio Holtzapple
Mukwonago
Wis
St. Luke Hospital
Holtzapple
Lawrence County Commissioners back Humane Society over euthanasia concerns
Three Lawrence County commissioners expressed support for the Humane Society amid allegations of a high euthanasia rate at the shelter. They credited president Cindy Mittica for her many years of unpaid work, noted the shelter accepts sick and feral animals, and questioned anonymous letters from Butler County.
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Lawrence County
Humane Society
Brian Burick
Cindy Mittica
Cindy
Ed Fosnaught
Butler County
Roger M. DeCarbo
Enon Valley council president resigns amid work and family pressures
Alvaro resigns as borough council president citing work and family demands. Vice president Benetti leads meeting as next month’s election is planned. Dombrosky notes likely not filling the seat due to ongoing plan to shrink council from seven to five. Developers Ramsburg seek Cherry Hill Road, borough would assume maintenance but no access to road from Enon Valley.
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Alvaro
Enon Valley Council
Enon Valley
Terry Alvaro
John Benetti
Veronica Dombrosky
Richard Maxwell
Ken Wallace
Tracie Scranton
Catherine
Gallagher
Sylvia Grimes
Jack Seltzer
Cherry Hill
S. Dombrosky
Little Beaver Township
Gary
Tammy Ramsburg
New Beaver
Little Beaver
Fragmented OCR Item Lacks Clear Event
Readable text incomplete showing a string of numbers and codes only. No identifiable persons places organizations dates or events available for a proper summary.
Correction on 500 acre farm story in Local News
Revolutionary War veteran George Thompson received land on Cotton Road in Pulaski Township and purchased extra property, forming a 500 acre farm. A Weekend edition error stated he received 500 acres for military service. Call Tim Kolodziej, managing editor, at 654-6651 with corrections between 10:30 a.m. and 3 p.m.
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George Thompson
Cotton Road
Pulaski Township
Tim Kolodziej
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Perretti Brothers
Kevin Flowers
New Castle News
Louis and
Ellwood City Board
Hear Stadium
Mary Alice Meir
Sunay
Paul Hawthorne
JoAnne
Judy Hruska
Daily Record
TLE
Long Avenue
South
Jefferson Street
Amanda Lynn Brickell
Carr St
Margaret Pearson
Savannah Road
Brickell
Leslie Benegass
Pittsburgh Road
Paul A. Wade III
Tucker Way
Brady Ross
Russ Ruby
Hazel St
Jason Ruth
Catharine Gatto
Sheridan Ave
Wilmington Avenue
Union Township
Laurie Jones
Ryan Ave
William Bosworth
Jones
St. Francis Hospital
Ronald L. Lantz
Gaslight Mobile Home Park
Hickory Township
Albert Harry Hill
Martin-Kelly-Spear Road
Mahoning Township
Hill
Union Square Plaza
Daniel L. Jereb
Terrace Drive
Charlotte F. Lane
Sankey St
Lane
Jason Bishop
Volant RD 2
Samuel R. Blakley
Avalon Drive
Harbor-Pulaski Road
Neshannock Township
Lara E. Stillings
Wilmington Township
Donald Mooney
RD 4
Local Humane Society
Debbie Wachter
Morris
St. Francis Health System
Reynolds Street
Pollock Avenue
Hamilton Street
Quay ST
Mary Alice Meii
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Buckeye
Eoaen
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