Moonlight on the Farm wins in camera club
Larry Guy earns an award of excellence for Moonlight on the Farm color print at New Wilmington Camera Club Mood Shots competition. Leslie Jones also wins excellence, while Livingston, Heckathorn and Shoaf take merits in color prints та slide categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Guy
New Wilmington Camera Club
Leslie Jones
Bette Livingston
Ron Heckathorn
Shirley Shoaf
Guy
Charles
Westminster College honors retirees and 23 employees
Westminster College recognized 23 employees for long service and honored two retirees at a April 28 dinner. Retirees Donna Hoover of New Castle and J Barbarah McCandless of New Wilmington were celebrated, with Hoover noted for 27 years at Marriott Dining Services and McCandless a longtime religion professor since 1961. Richard Hendry, chemistry professor from New Wilmington, received 35 years of service. The list of honorees includes many faculty, staff, and dining service personnel with 10 to 25 years of service across New Wilmington, Mercer, Volant, New Castle, and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Westminster College
Donna M. Hoover
New Castle
J. Barbarah McCandless
New Wilmington
Hoover
Marriott
McCandless
Westminster
Richard Hendry
Janet Gault
Clarence E. Harms
B. Eugene Nicholson
da McIntire
Volant
Mariott
Patricia Salman
Virginia McGary
Carol M. Bove
Wexford
John E. Gerber
James E. Hall
Colleen M. Hannon
Association For the Advancement of International Education
George M. Lysakowski
Jesse T. Mann
Robert Orndorff
West Middlesex
Wendell L. Schelenberger
Supreme Court declines unusual death penalty appeal Moran case
The Supreme Court refused to hear Moran versus Pennsylvania, leaving in place a death sentence for Willard Moran who killed John McCullough in 1980. Moran cooperated with prosecutors in organized crime probes, while his bid argued for individualized sentencing under the Eighth Amendment. A University of Michigan study notes American teens study about 15 hours weekly outside school versus 26 for Chinese teens and 17 for Japanese teens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Supreme Court
Pennsylvania
Willard Oran
Harry A. Blackmun
Moran
John McCullough
Roofers Union Local 30
McCullough
Philadelphia
Uy. S
Pomeslvania
Pennsylvania Supreme Court
High Court
Lynne Abraham
University of Michigan
Older citizens face higher risk of marketplace fraud
AARP reports a survey of nearly 1000 consumers shows those over 75 are most vulnerable to fraud with 34 percent in the high risk category versus 24 percent for ages 65 to 74 and 7 percent for younger adults. The study notes elderly targets by telemarketers and a broader 100 billion dollar annual fraud cost, while many victims fail to report.
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Washington
American Association of Retired Persons
U.S. Office of Consumer Affairs
AARP
Ress
Don’t Be A Victim Fraud Prevention Tips
The American Association of Retired Persons urges caution to avoid fraud. Do not share credit card or bank details over the phone, and beware offers of free prizes or rushed payment demands. If in doubt, contact the National Fraud Information Center at 800 876 7060 or your local consumer protection agency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Association of Retired Persons
National Fraud Information Center
Better Business Bureau
State Attorney General’s Office
The
Postal Inspection Service
Consumer Protection Agency
Ociated Press
Woman loses fingers in fireworks blast at motorcycle race
Teresa Keene, 34, of Westminster Md., lost four fingers on her right hand when a quarter-stick dynamite explosive meant for security guards exploded after she picked it up at the Jefferson Hill Climb in Brodbecks Pa. She underwent surgery but doctors could not reattach the fingers and remained in satisfactory condition at York Hospital. Witnesses described the moment as she held her bloodied hand aloft before collapsing as debris and fingers were found nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brodbecks
Maryland
Jefferson Hill
Teresa Keene
Westminster
Robert Fromm
Administrative Detective Service
Keene
York Hospital
Barry Sparks
Michelle Eichelberger
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Moonlight
Photographic Society of America
Larry Schmidt
Mike Grata
College
Tion
Martha Wolford
Pulaski
C. Ronald Galbreath
G. Eugene Hill
Paul G. Wozniak
Mary W. Hill
Iva Kerrick
Mercer
Eugenia Ray
Tom E. Rosengarth
Small Business Institute
Lin
FBI
Richard A. Ross
Economic Crimes Unit
Ross
David Antuone
Lawrence County
Aggie Cole
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