Ellwood City audits praise finances despite deficit
Ellwood City earns an unqualified clean opinion on 1991 accounts. The electric and sewage funds remain profitable, while the general fund ran a $479000 deficit, offset by transfers and debt reductions. Upcoming council actions include police hires, litigation status, street closures, pension amendments, and facility upgrades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ellwood City
Mike Rayz
S.R. Snodgrass
Certified Public Accountants
Beaver Falls
Aliquippa
Rayz
Oo Rayz
Third graders study dental health in Lawrence County
Third graders across Lawrence County learned about dental health this school year. Lesson packets urged principals to include the program in curricula and invited participation in the Pennsylvania Dental Association’s annual poster contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
Pennsylvania Dental Association
George Mendel
Lawrence County Dental Society
Harrisburg
State reports drop in unemployment in May
Pennsylvania's unemployment rate fell by .1 percent to 7.8 percent in May with 6,000 formerly jobless residents finding work. Employment rose to 5.51 million, civilian labor force reached 5.97 million, and payroll jobs climbed with gains in construction and services, while government showed a seasonal decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
State Department of Labor and Industry
Unemployment Dips in Lawrence County in April
Lawrence County unemployment eased to 8.7 percent in April, down from 8.9 in March. The labor force rose to 48,000, with 100 more civilians employed than March and total employment up 700 since April 1991. Beaver 10.4 Sharon 8.3 Butler 7.6 Pittsburgh 7.1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence County
Office of Employment Security
State Department of Labor and Industry
Beaver County
Sharon
Butler
Pittsburgh
County lists sites for distribution of surplus foods
The county schedules a surplus food distribution Friday for registered recipients. Each person will receive one package including butter, pork, tuna, quick oats, instant potatoes, rice, noodles, chili with beans, and one or two more items. Pick up times vary by township at listed locations such as the National Guard armory on Frank Avenue in the city and multiple fire halls, community centers, and municipal buildings across Plain Grove Township and neighboring areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Frank Avenue
Plain Grove Township
Plain Grove Road
Bessemer
Main Street
Ellwood City
Catholic Center
Lawrence and
Third Avenues
Ellport
Burns Ave
Enon Valley
Cass Street
South New Castle
Byers Avenue
Hickory Township
Eastbrook
Little Beaver Township
Authority weighs sludge removal bids for Mahoningtown plant
PF Environmental Services of Butler Avenue emerged as apparent low bidder as New Castle Sanitation Authority reviews five proposals to remove and dispose of 4,680 tons of processed sludge yearly. bids were referred to consultant Gerald Allender and solicitor Alfred Papa for review. contract to go to lowest responsible bidder after prior bid-spec mistake caused delays.
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PF Environmental Services
Butler Avenue
New Castle Sanitation Authority
Mahoningtown
Gerald Allender
Consoer Townsend
Erie
Alfred Papa
State Department of Environmental Resources
Sounds of Summer concert and community programs in New Castle
Westminster College hosts A Touch of Class at 7 30 p m in the quad rain backup in Anderson Amphitheater. Free admission bring chairs. New Castle Community Y offers a 6 p m parent tot water enrichment for ages 1 to 3 and a 6 30 p m scuba lesson for ages 12 plus with swimming ability. Community open house at Jameson Mohawk Health Center 4 6 p m with screenings and tours. CPR class 5 30 9 30 p m at Jameson Health Place 5 registration 654 0130. American Cancer Society IDC meets 7 p m at 209 N Mercer St. New Castle Area Reac Team 2489 meets 7 p m at 1010 Becker St. Compassionate Friends meets 7 p m at St. Francis Hospital third floor dining room. Red Cross blood drive 1 5 30 p m Wednesdays 222 N. Mercer St walk ins welcome 652 7796. AL ANON meets 10 a m Wednesdays at Northmin
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Westminster Colege
Anderson Amphitheater
New Castle
Call
Jameson Mohawk Community Health Center
Jameson Health Place
Lawrence Village Plaza
Cal
American Cancer Society Income Development Committee
N. Mercer St
New Castle Area
Reac Inc
Becker St
Compassionate Friends
St. Francis Hospital
Lawrence County
American Red Cross
Community calendar lists various church, health, and civic events
Calendar items include weekly MNARANON meetings at St Nicholas Orthodox Church, weight loss classes at JVNA, a blood drive at First Presbyterian Church, hospice blood pressure screenings at North City Plaza Kmart, Lillyville Church of God ice cream social, Ludovici Dance Academy summer ballet registrations, a free hearing screening at Jameson Mohawk Health Center, Fox International Dance Revue in Mahoning Township, American Cancer Society board meeting at Figley’s Restaurant, Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce board meeting, St Francis Hospital wellness program at St Monica Church, New Castle Area REACT Team 2489 meeting, and Lawrence County Alliance for the Mentally Ill meeting at the Human Services Center.
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Union Merchants Association
Township
First Presbyterian Church
N. Jefferson St
Hospice of St. Francis
North City Plaza
Kmart
Lillyville Church of God
Hickerwell Road
Ellwood City
Ludovici Dance Academy
Jameson Mohawk
Mahoning Township
Lawrence County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
County Commissioners
St. Francis Hospital
St. Monica Church
Wampum
Lawrence County
The
Alliance For the Mentally Ill
Human Services Center
W. North St
Ohio toddler killed in Pulaski Township accident
A 19 month old girl, Julie Ann Caroline of Girard, was struck and killed yesterday afternoon in Pulaski Township. Lawrence County Coroner J Russell Noga declared her dead at the scene. The incident occurred about 1 20 p m on Shenango Street as her mother Jennifer S Caroline attempted to back the pickup from the driveway where the family was mowing and refueling.
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Ohio
Pulaski Township
Julie Ann Caroline
Girard
Lawrence County
J. Russell Noga
Jennifer S. Caroline
Shenango Street
Caroline
LaGrotta staff to assist in Wampum and Wilmington areas
State Rep. Frank LaGrotta and staff will visit Wampum Borough building from 10 a.m. to noon tomorrow, Wilmington Township building 10 a.m. to noon Friday, and New Wilmington Borough building 1 to 3 p.m. Friday to answer questions and assist with PACE applications or state matters such as drivers licenses and registrations. For details call 752 1133.
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Frank LaGrotta
Wampum
New Wilmington
PACE
LaGrotta
Wampum Borough
Wilmington Township
New Wilmington Borough
Former bank president pleads guilty to loan misapplication
Frank Coco, 37, of Saxonburg admitted diverting about 37 000 in loans to fund his travel agency purchase and to pay off a prior loan. He pleaded guilty yesterday before U S District Judge Donald E Ziegler to misapplication of bank loans and faces up to 20 years and a 1 million dollar fine at sentencing July 31. Coco, then president of Peoples Federal Savings and Loan in New Kensington Westmoreland County, obtained approval for loans totaling about 75 000, according to the U S Attorney's Office.
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Pittsburgh
Frank Coco
Saxonburg
U.S
Donald E. Ziegler
Coco
Peoples Federal Savings and Loan
New Kensington
Westmoreland County
Pentecostal minister seeks court ruling over Dragonwings reading
In Kittanning AP Sylvia Hall a Pentecostal minister objects to eighth graders reading the book Dragonwings citing demon references and mysticism. Apollo Ridge School District had excused her son Mario Doggett from reading it and a Common Pleas Court decision is set for Aug 14 with a possible Aug 24 bid to ban the book from the curriculum.
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Kittanning
Apollo Ridge
Sylvia Hall
Mario Doggett
Hall
Armstrong County Common Pleas Court
Corrections Phone Help Line Details
Instructions for corrections direct readers to contact Bob Vosburg managing editor at 654 6651. Call between 9 30 a m and 3 p m.
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Bob Vosburg
New Castle News Subscriptions and Rates
New Castle News offers home delivery at $2.00 weekly and 35 cents per copy. Mail rates apply in Lawrence County with set prices for 25, 150, and 300 issues. Domestic and foreign rates listed. postmaster address and contact details included.
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New Castle
Lawrence County
U.S
New Castle News
P.O
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