Miss Melissa Jeka wins 2000 Miss Pennsylvania title
Melissa Ann Jeka, 23, crowned Miss Pennsylvania after four previous tries, becomes Miss America contender. She will compete in Atlantic City on Oct. 14, earning a $5,000 scholarship and advancing a platform to discourage youth smoking, with plans for public service and education.
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Melissa Jeka
Atlantic City
Jeka
Pennsylvania
Susan Spafford
Erie
Allegheny Valley
Penn State
Congress
County wins TEA-21 grants for courthouse plaza and Kennedy Square
The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation approved 225000 in federal TEA-21 grants for Lawrence County projects. New Visions of New Castle will fund Courthouse Plaza Gateway Gardens at the courthouse entrance with 34000, while Kennedy Square restoration in New Castle receives 191000. The funds total 192 million statewide through six rounds to enhance trails historic properties and streetscape, with 80 percent federal and 20 percent local share.
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Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Lawrence County
New Castle
Courthouse Plaza
Milton Street
Washington Street
Veterans Memorial Park
Kennedy Square
Brad Mallory
Ridge
Mallory
Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Keystone Recreation, Park and Conservation Fund
State Transportation Commission
Secretary of Transportation
Police find both of dead newborns in creek
Uniontown AP reports autopsy results for a deceased newborn found Sunday in a Fayette County creek near Yanger Hollow Road in North Union Township. State police and coroner say sex, age, and other details will be released after the autopsy is completed. The infant was found wrapped in cloth items, which had to be dried and separated for identification.
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Uniontown
Fayette County
Phillip Reilly
Robert Stauffer
Stauffer
Yanger Hollow Road
North Union Township
St Francis 5K Draws 470 Plus for New Castle Event
Runners sprint from the start as the St Francis 5K Run Walk Race Walk and Small Fry Sprint open in New Castle. Karen Servick and her daughter Montana push through the homestretch in a stroller as 470 plus participants turn out.
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St. Francis
New Castle
Karen Servick
Montana
Greek Orthodox festival marks eighth annual Greek food fair
St. George Greek Orthodox Church hosted its eighth annual Greek food festival with Greek food music and dancing. George Kolovos noted attendance matched last year on Friday and Saturday, with homemade dishes including pastitsio tiropita dolmades and moussaka donated by church members. Out Lookin Wheelmen from Youngstown rode in, and Erie groups provided entertainment. Proceeds benefit the church.
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St. George Greek Orthodox Church
George Kolovos
Kolovos
George Davliakos
Butler
St. George
Ellwood City
Youngstown
Poland
Bessemer
Robert Kidder
Salem
Ohio
Kidder
Mark Norris
Canfield
Bernice Derekos
New Castle
Erie
Jameson Hospital births and local police reports summary
Parish Daily Record reports births for Gregory and Kelli Montag Wigley of Poland Ohio a daughter on June 2 2000 and Rodney and Susan Prestopine Wellman of New Castle a daughter on June 3 2000. Police harassment case at New Castle Youth Development Center Shenango Township involves a 17 year old assaulted by another juvenile. marijuana plants found in a cornfield in Scott Township. burglary at Randy Mack’s home Wilmington Township. criminal mischief to a borough police cruiser at McElwain Chevrolet. $4000 to $5000 damage. Arrest of Radwan Hasan Hammad in Youngstown on a fugitive warrant for bad checks and theft of a motor vehicle. Butler County accident on Route 488 Muddy Creek Township injures Lou Zimmerman airlifted to hospital. District Justice charges include simple assault harassment drunken driving endangering welfare of a child and forgery theft by deception and bad check offenses.
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New Castle
Shenango Township
Scott Township
Randy Mack
Mercer Road
Wilmington Township
Mack
Wood City
McElwain Chevrolet
Satry
Radwan Hasan Hammad
Monticello Blvd
Youngstown
Butler County
Muddy Creek Township
Shawn Smith
Ellwood City
Portersville Christian School
Lou Zimmerman
Renfrew
Smith
Zimmerman
Allegheny General Hospital
Melissa A. Amodie
John Linderman
Washington St
Andrea M. Plaufean
Gilmore St
Anthony Eugene Dennis
Etna St
Lawrence County District Attorney’s Office
Deborah Dennis
Lawrence County District Attorney’s
eMark Saunders
Delason Ave
Michael Nixon
Lawrence County
PennDOT crews to patch shoulders and replace signs
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation crews will patch shoulders along Route 422 this week as part of maintenance. Work includes replacing pipe along Moore's Corner in Plain Grove Township and cutting shoulders on State Line Road in North Beaver Township. Ditching, sweeping and sign replacement occur at various county locations. All work depends on weather.
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Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Moore’s Corner
Plain Grove Township
State Line Road
North Beaver Township
Taylor pool opens season under new management in West Pittsburg
Taylor Township's swimming pool in West Pittsburg will open for the season Saturday under new management. A free swim day will be offered Friday. Pool hours are noon to 6 p.m. seven days a week. The pool or pool and pavilion are available for rent. Season pool passes may be purchased.
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Taylor Township
West Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Daily Lottery Numbers Summary
Daily draw snippets show Cash 5 2 5 15 29 36 with Saturday number 457 and codes F8958 Casiné. Super 6 draws listed as 11 15 16 21 32 with 6 15 25 39 41 49. Ohio Night Pick 3 appears with unreadable digits and stray letters.
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Pennsylvania
Ohio
Obituary for Robert Earl Frazier 55 Franklinville NC
Robert Earl Frazier 55 of 4098 Bethany Church Road Franklinville NC died June 1 2000. He was preceded by parents Robert O and Mabel Wheale Frazier and survived by a son Eric D Frazier. Correction notice for Sat edition issued by Pugh Funeral Home Asheboro NC with editor contact Tim Kolodziej 654 6651.
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Robert Earl Frazier
Bethany Church Road
Franklinville
N.C
Robert O
Mabel Wheale Frazier
Eric D. Frazier
Satare
Pugh Funeral Home
Ashero
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