Mercer Recreation Campground at Shenango Lake Closes
The Army Corps of Engineers permanently closes the Mercer Recreation Campground at Shenango River Lake near Sharpsville due to budget cuts and low occupancy. Nearby Shenango and Berlin Lake sites remain open with higher fees for electric, lakefront, and tent campsites while residents like John Yhelka voice disappointment.
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Retired Air Force NCO earns Slippery Rock BA degree
Richard Brooks, 47, a Vietnam veteran and former master sergeant, graduated in May with a bachelor's degree in business administration from Slippery Rock University. He took 23 credits per semester, balancing family life and studies to set an example for his three sons.
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Slippery Rock University
Brooks
Panama
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Desert Storm
Calendar of community events Thursday and Friday
A busy slate of local programs includes a college funding seminar at New Castle Public Library with Anthony Frank at 6 30 p m. St Francis Hospital wellness events span Towne Mall Riverside Apartments and Peoples Bank of Bessemer from morning to afternoon. VA home safety seminar at Ellwood City Senior Center. Blood pressure screenings by Hospice of St Francis at Towne Mall. Moraine State Park cruise on an acid mine abatement topic. Third Presbyterian Church book sale runs Thursday through Saturday. Prostate Cancer Support Group picnic at New Wilmington Borough Park at 6 p m. Jameson Hospital Caring Communicators Toastmasters at 4 40 p m. Thursday Nite Quest at Savannah United Methodist Church. Women’s growth and reading groups meet at local shelters and centers. Alateen meets at Northminster. Free literacy classes at Lincoln Apartments. Domestic violence and battered women groups meet at Women’s Shelter. AA open meetings at St. Camillus. Friday book sale at Third Presbyterian Church 10 a m to 6 p m. Hospice of St. Francis screenings at Peoples Bank locations. SWIFT Singles group to Epworth Church for mini golf in Cranberry Township at 6 45 p m. Skin cancer screening 1 2 30 p m at Jameson Rehabilitation Center Neshannock. Blood pressure screenings at Hills department store. Southern gospel concert 7 to 11 p m at Scottish Rite Cathedral for City Rescue Mission. Children’s domestic violence support group at Women’s Shelter 4 30 to 5 30 p m. Call 652-9206 for details.
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Ellwood City Hospital
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Moraine State Park
McDanel
Ron Fodor
Butler Conservation District
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Lawrence County Prostate Cancer Support Group
New Wilmington Borough Park
Ythe
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Jameson Hospital
Cafe Quest
Tom Milnes
Savannah United Methodist Church
Savannah-Gardner Road
Women’s
Alateen
Northminster Presbyterian Church
Wilmington Road
Lincoln Apartments
Call
Alcoholics Anonymous
St. Camillus Church
E. Washington St
Hospice of St. Francis
Peoples Bank of Plaza South
Hills Department Store
Scottish Rite
City Rescue Mission of
New Castle
State Legislature Roundup on fragile college funding
Harrisburg AP reports community colleges face fragile funding as student fees cover gaps due to waning local support and uncertain state funds. Board officials urge guaranteed budgets while lawmakers weigh 1997 98 funding and reform options.
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State Board of Education
Peter Garland
House
State Education Board
Police and CSX seek mower theft clues
Sir New Castle police and CSX railroad officials seek information on the theft of three John Deere riding lawnmowers from a train trailer in Mahoningtown. The mowers were stolen between 4 and 7 p.m. Friday while the train paused at Cherry Street. Investigators urge anyone with information or with the mowers to contact city police or CSX at 1-800-232-0144.
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CSX Railroad
Mahoningtown
John Deere
Cherry Street
Steve Wallace
CSX
Shenango Township investigates gunshots and van incident
Shenango Township police respond to reports of gunshots near Albarn Road and Pennsylvania Avenue around 3 30 a m on Monday. A blue and silver minivan with Ohio plates was seen fleeing as officers tried to stop it. no damage was found. Anyone with information is asked to contact police.
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Shenango Township
Albarn Road
Pennsylvania Avenue
Salvation Army yard sale and NAACP meeting announced
The Salvation Army hosts a yard sale from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 13 at 240 W. Grant St with baby to adult clothing and assorted items priced by bag. The NAACP executive board schedules a special meeting at 6 p.m. Friday in Harbor Heights. attendance urged for all members.
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W. Grant St
NAACP
Harbor Heights
Ilily Tvuitil
Corrections to address and age from yesterday’s edition
Local correction states Daryl Montgomery does not live at 404 Bell Ave correcting yesterday’s listing. Also Michael Jackson aged 19 should read from 8000 Sankey St. Call Tim Kolodziej at 654 6651 between 10 30 a m and 3 p m for clarification.
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Daryl Montgomery
Bell Ave
Michael Jackson
Sankey St
Tim Kolodziej
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