Housing panel seeks HUD funds for drug fight
Lawrence County Housing Authority approved submitting a 270300 federal grant to finance drug prevention and enforcement. Funds would fund 166950 for New Castle patrols 26700 for Ellwood City patrols 56650 for school prevention and 20000 for a resident coordinator. The board split on lighting delays at Sciota and olds streets but moved to notify the city. Two building contracts were awarded Erickson Mechanical 97649 and Marine Electric 75425 with a plan to re bid the general contract.
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Lawrence County
Sciota
Olds
U.S. Department of Ho and Urban Development
Robert Session
Keith Iterson
Scrim
Robert Heath
Lawrence Costa
Pennsylvania
Lawrence Manor
Skyview Towers
New Castle
Crescent Place
Ellwood City
Erickson Mechan
Ical
North Huntingdon
Marine Electric
George Stevens
Maria A. Viteri
International Masonry Institute
Viteri
Stevens
Cancer Society events raise over 125000 in Lawrence County Relays
The American Cancer Society completed its three Relays for Life in Lawrence County over the weekend. Ellwood City’s event at Ewing Park drew 500 participants and about 34000 for research while New Castle at Shenango High School May 26 27 grossed 82000 and is expected to net 72000 with 60 teams and over 1000 participants. A Westminster College relay in April raised 9000 from 320 participants.
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The
American Cancer Society
Life
Lawrence County
Ellwood City
Ewing Park
New Castle
Shenango High School
Theresa Mercurio
Cancer Society
Lawrence
Resume writing tips for job seekers from a county service
Dale Chappell, five years in resume writing and employment coordinator for Lawrence County Social Services, offers practical advice for job seekers. He stresses sending resumes before vacancies, tailoring to benefits for the employer, concise formatting, laser printing on quality paper, and omitting irrelevant personal details. He also notes computers and online posting aid modern resumes and shares a toolkit for students.
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Dale Chappell
Chappell
Lawrence County Social Services
Shenango approves new budget without tax increase
The Shenango Area School District Unanimously approved a $10,441,578 budget, up about 1 percent from last year, keeping the 91 mill tax rate. The board accepted two resignations, Paul Kassi retiring after 32 years and Michelle Morrone leaving at year end, while also approving employee salaries and benefits.
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Shenango Area
Paul Kassi
Michelle Morrone
Mohawk board member follows in father's path
Jonathan B Laughner was sworn in as the Mohawk Area School Board member chosen to fill the seat left by his father J William Laughner. Laughner 44 of Paden Road manages sales for Pennsylvania Power Co and is a Mohawk graduate and parent of two children in local schools. He said he will run for a four year term and thanked the board for the opportunity to serve the community.
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Jonathan B. Laughner
Mohawk Area School Board
Laughner
Paden Road
Pennsylvania Power Co
J. William Laughner
William Jackson
School district budgets without tax hike for 98 99 era
The district approved a 14.18 million dollar 1998 99 spending plan with no tax increase, a 2.1 percent rise over last year. Local taxes 4.22 million state 9.43 million federal 11 thousand plus reserve funds cover the shortfall.
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Edmund Retort
Calendar highlights mix blood drives and meetings nationwide
Local events list includes a blood drive at Bessemer American Legion on West Poland Avenue, a Lawrence County Amateur Radio League meeting at the Red Cross, infant loss support at St. Francis Home Care, a 5 Galleria bike safety program for kids, plus a Pizza Joe's Media Day and a screening of A Through the 20th Century with Bill Moyers at New Castle Public Library.
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Bessemer
Mt. Jackson
Bessemer American Legion
West Poland Avenue
Amateur Radio League of
Lawrence County
American Red Cross
N. Mercer St
St. Francis Home Care Services Office
Columbus Inner Belt
Galleria
Washington Centre
N . Read
Eurnet Renecadiene
the Centre
E. North St
Bill Moyer
America
New Castle
Great Race deadlines move up for New Castle edition
The History Channel Great Race arrives in town causing downtown street closures from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. On Thursday the New Castle News will press at 8:30 a.m. and shift deadlines. Obituaries full by 11 p.m. Wednesday, partial obits 6 to 7:15 a.m. Thursday. Sports and other items follow new schedule.
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History Channel
New Castle
New Castle News
The
Bob McDowell
Allied vans roll on Flag Day as offices close
Allied Coordinated Nation Services notes a closed office Monday for Flag Day while vans run normal Monday routes. For Tuesday arrangements, call by 10 a.m. Friday. Laurel High School seeks reunion addresses for 1983 class members including Bernard Blair Clark Hall McFall Prekopi Reiber Robison Sager Watt Mills Kidd Olejar Ayres Butler Miller Guy. Contact Pam Jones at 658-9056.
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Allied Coordinated Nation Services
Laurel
Bill Bernard
Heather Blair
Karen Clark
Chris Hall
Patty McFall
al Prekopi
Gary Reiber
Ken Robison
Robert Robinson
Jerry Sager
Ted Watt
Melinda Mills
Thea Kidd
Shaun Olejar
Debbie Ayres
Barb Butler
Andy Miller
Scott Guy
Pam Jones
Laurel High School
Porky Pig Club officers elected at April meeting
The Porky Pig Club elected Pam Walters as president Missy Stewart as vice president Jill Book as secretary and Britney Stickle as news reporter at the April meeting held at the Princeton Firehall Guests for May included John Miller of Campsey Seed and Feed Mill New Wilmington and Jim Wilson of Purina Pet Foods They weighed in the club 4 H hogs on May 16 and plan the next meeting for 8 pm at the Book residence The Lawrence County vocational technical school is accepting fall nursing program applications with financial aid available at 654 2810.
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Porky Pig Club
Princeton
Pam Walters
Missy Stewart
Jill Book
Britney Stickle
John Miller
Campsey Seed & Feed Mill
New Wilmington
Jim Wilson
Purina Pet Foods
May
Book
Lawrence County
Vocational Technical Pol
Obituary for Frank Barczyk owner of Columbus Auto Repair
Frank Barczyk 69 of Volant RD 3 died at his Eastbrook Road home Saturday. He owned Columbus Auto Repair Service, specializing in custom car interior work. incorrectly listed as a mechanic in yesterday's notice. Survivors include daughter Valerie Weaver of Springfield, Ohio. For corrections contact Tim Kolodziej in the McGonigle Memorial Home advisory line.
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Frank Barczyk
Volant RD 3
Columbus Auto Repair Service
Wade
Valerie) Weaver
Springfield
Ohio
McGonigle
Barczyk
Eastbrook Road
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