Portersville Christian to graduate 25 students
Portersville Christian School will hold graduation ceremonies on June 4. Valedictorian Amelia Adams and salutatorian Heather Johnston lead the Class of 2016, which includes Amelia Adams, Danielle Beardsley, Kristen Coomber, Mitchell DeVries, Martin Erson, Davonna Ferer, Ethan Fisher, Sam Flecker, Heather Johnston, Carleigh May, Brandon Mercier, Sean Ramsay, Emma Rombach, Stella Rotunda, Jessica Schaming, Ria Schlachter, Maria Serbanescu, Alex Slater, Andrew Sloboda, Meghan Tipton, Anna Van Gent, Grayson Vouga, Cole Woods, Aaron Zajac, and Anna Zilka.
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Shenango Senior Julie DiGiammarino Maintains Perfect Attendance
Julie DiGiammarino graduates with a 4.2 GPA and perfect attendance after participating in band, choir, and school productions at Shenango. She earned district honors and plans to study music therapy at Slippery Rock University while marching with the college band. Her mother Bonnie praises the girls’ self-motivation and goals achieved, with Julie resisting senior skip day.
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Ex-hospice chief pleads guilty in Medicare fraud case
Former Horizons Hospice chief operating officer Mary Ann Stewart admitted guilt on a health care fraud charge for billing Medicare and Medicaid using nonterminal patients. The Monroeville facility scheme spanned 2008 to 2012, with potential punishment up to 10 years in prison and a $500,000 fine.
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Blueprint Project signs boost New Castle student STEAM drive
Seven seventh graders led by Sandra Curry designed and built 14 city signs as phase one of the Blueprint partnership. With a $5,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Downtown Center and support from Hoyt Center, Penn State Extension, and New Castle Area School District, the eight month effort used laser cutting vinyl printing and paper circuitry. Nine downtown signs and one per neighborhood color coded to reflect local history or nature aim to revitalize downtown while fostering entrepreneurship and STEM interests among students Kevin Dong Breanna Gilbert Nevada Grannis Marco Laurenza Amirah Little Kelsie Woodruff Kevin Ung Emilee Wynn.
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Vigil marks anniversary of Farrell woman's disappearance
A Farrell candlelight vigil honors Jasmaine Michelle Smith one year after she was reported missing. DeMarco Wilder hopes for new tips. she would be 23. Vigil Saturday at 7 p.m. at 617 Hamilton Ave. Police say she is 5'8" and about 145 pounds. call Farrell police at (724) 983-2720 with information.
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Pennsylvania Governor Addresses Opioid Crisis and Treatment Gap
The governor states heroin overdoses kill at least seven Pennsylvanians daily and treatment expansion is a priority. He notes a lack of treatment centers statewide and says the state must determine exact bed needs without specifying numbers or locations. The plan links addiction care with curbing prescription drug access.
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