Umpires in County fundraiser aid ALD research
Lawrence County umpire group joined a Balloon Quest dunking booth to raise funds for ALD research and the John D Hirschbeck Memorial Fund. John Hirschbeck, a major league umpire from Poland OH, lost 8 year old son John to ALD in 1993. his other children Michael Erin and Megan are affected. Michael received a July 1992 bone marrow transplant from Megan. donors and family describe the tragedy and ongoing support as local umpires plan additional fundraisers, candy sales and raffles to aid research.
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Lawrence County
John Hirschbeck
John
Hirschbeck
Poland
Ohio
Michael
Erin
Megan
ALD
New Castle
Lou Ferrara
Lawrence County Baseball Umpires Association
John D. Hirschbeck
Ferara
Ferrara
Harry Wendelstedt School For
County Association
County fights ballot-open request in 9th District primary
Lawrence County solicitor Mangino argued the petition seeks the wrong remedy to open five ballot boxes from the May 10 primary. Papa, who trailed by 48 votes, seeks hand recounts and county funding to open boxes, while the court considers election-code remedies and possible recounts.
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Lawrence
Matthew T. Mangino
Angelo Papa
County Board of Elections
Mangino
J. Quint Salmon
Common Pleas Court
Chris Savnato
Salmon
Papa
Board of Elections
Charles W. Garbett
Sainato
Garbett
County Return Board
More for schools without extra taxes
An education coalition in Harrisburg urged the 1994-95 budget to bolster state aid without raising local taxes. They warned districts may hike property taxes or cut vital programs, calling for tax reform to shift burdens toward income and achieve 50 percent state funding. House debate on the proposal began.
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Harrisburg
Alliance For A
Robert Casey
Patricia Lang
Pennsylvania School Boards Association
Casey
Patsy Tallarico
State Education Association
Pennsylvania Federation of Teachers
Albert Fondy
House
Ellwood City man sues attorney over estate handling
Cosmo Geniviva Jr of Ellwood City filed suit in Lawrence County court against attorney Nicholas A. Frisk seeking more than 25 000 compensatory damages and over 5 000 in punitive damages. He alleges failure to timely file inventories tax returns and advise on liquidating stocks, risking expenses that could exceed the estate value of 446 000. The suit notes a previous court order requiring Geniviva to reimburse 56 984 fraud penalties 250 000 in interest and 87 458 in losses.
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Cosmo Geniviva Jr
Lawrence County
Nicholas A. Frisk
Ellwood City
Geniviva
Frisk
Common Pleas
J. Quint Salmon
Helen A. Geniviva
Robert C. Tourek
Allegheny County
Tourek
Conte
eConsult
Cosmo Geniviva
Internal Revenue Service
Community events calendar Highlight local health and support groups
Compassionate Friends meets at 7 p.m. at Golden Hill Nursing Home. Jameson Mohawk Community Health offers infant and child CPR classes 9 00 a.m. to noon for $5. St Francis Hospital Well ness events run 9 a.m. to noon at Heaven Church and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Towne Mall with a sun safety video and weight loss program 1 to 4 p.m. Tom Milnes performs at Thursday Nite Quest 7 p.m. Savannah United Methodist Church. Hospice of St. Francis hosts blood pressure screenings 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Kmart. OCD group meets 7 to 8 30 p.m. at Human Services Center. Lawrence County Alliance for the Mentally Ill meets 7 p.m. at Human Services Center. Bipolar support group MD 20 20 meets 7 p.m. Psych-Med Building. You Can’t Take It With You at New Castle Playhouse 8 p.m. Tickets $6 adults, $5 seniors, $4 students. Nonviolent parenting group meets 10 a.m. to noon at Women Shelter Rape Crisis Center. Free health screening clinic at St Francis Hospital 8 30 a.m. for children under 21 on medical assistance. Call 656 6145 for appointment.
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Compassionate Friends
Golden Hill Nursing Home
Jameson Mohawk Community Health
St. Francis Hospital
N of Heaven Church
Wampum
Towne Mall
Tom Milnes
Savannah United Methodist Church
Hospice of St. Francis
Kmart
North City Plaza
Lawrence County
The
Alliance For the Mentally Ill
Women’s
Water movement program at McConnell's Mill State Park
A morning program on the characteristics of fast moving water runs from 11 a.m. to noon at McConnell's Mill State Park meeting at the Old Mill. Call 368-9320 for details. An all you can eat breakfast at Savannah United Methodist Church 94 Savannah Gardner Road from 8 to 11 a.m. features scrambled eggs bacon home fries toast juice breakfast rolls coffee and tea with a requested donation.
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McConnell’s Mill State Park
Old Mill
Savannah United Methodist Church
Savannah Gardner Road
Bridge incident charges filed
A man who threatened to jump off the Mill Street Bridge was arraigned on charges of resisting arrest and disorderly conduct. DeAndre Johnson, 24, released on his own recognizance after appearing before District Justice Er nest M. Crawford Jr. in New Castle. he was taken into custody after leaving the psychiatric ward at St. Francis Hospital. Johnson climbed onto the bridge June 1 and was talked down from Neshannock Creek.
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Mill Street
DeAndre Johnson
Steinbrink Place
Ernest M. Crawford Jr
New Castle
Johnson
St. Francis Hospital
Neshannock Creek
Corrections Line Includes Tim Kolodziej Contact Details
If you have a correction or clarification and cannot reach the reporter, editor, or department, please call Tim Kolodziej, managing editor, at 654 6651. Please make all calls between 9 30 a.m. and 3 p.m.
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