County debate over Hill View Manor land sale and Walmart plan
The discussion centers on selling Hill View Manor land to Walmart, with estimated county taxes and 150 new jobs cited. Commissioners delayed votes after letters from Shumaker urging public sale and a sample notice, while opponents urge careful appraisal and nursing home needs placing six acres for future facilities. Local residents weigh economic impact and preserve elderly care.
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Shumaker
Tanner
Hill View Manor
Taylor Engineering
Land survey urged to locate 44 acre Poor Farm heritage
Anderson argues the proposed sale site includes the New Castle Poor Farm land and related parcels such as Hill View Manor and Sylvan Heights Golf Course. She seeks a full property survey to determine if the land remains in her family and notes county deeds and 1865 66 acts tracing the 44 acre grant. She plans to research old deeds to prove the heirs’ claim.
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Thomas Shumaker
Anderson
Hill View Manor
Sylvan Heights
Lark
Jameson
Lawrence County
New Castle
Phil
Phillips
Pittsburgh Road
Shenango Township
Noperty
Sylvan
Vern L. Eppinger
Lynn H. Emerick
Santa Cruz
Calif
Nerr
Fenton
Debbie Wachter
Bonnie New Castle News
Five rights activists charged with treason in court
Nigerian military government arraigned five human rights activists including Lagos lawyer Gani Fawehinmi on treason charges. Prosecutors allegedly moved the case to Gwagwalada to bypass Lagos due process while Supreme Court orders urged Lagos trials. Activists were detained after May riots the government says they organized. The report notes a 1825 locomotive milestone by George Stephenson.
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Lagos
Nigeria
Gani Fawehinmi
Gwagwalada
Supreme Court
Lawrence County Commissioners Action Summary
The Lawrence County commissioners authorized Dr. Mohammed I. Ali to provide regular medical services at Hill View Manor and limited jail coverage when the jail physician is unavailable. They reappointed Angelo Pezzuolo and Frank Alduk to the Private Industry Council. They agreed to join the 1992 93 State Food Purchase Program and authorized an agreement with the New Castle Area Transit Authority for emergency vehicle and manpower support. They awarded contracts for Hill View Manor medical and cleaning supplies, and approved one year contracts with Allied Human Services Association for Medical Assistance Transportation and for the purchase of one raised roof van and one mini van.
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Lawrence County Commissioners
Mohammed I. Ali
Hill View Manor
Angelo Pezzuolo
Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV
Frank Alduk
Newcastle Co
Private Industry Council
West Central
County Emergency Management Agency
New Castle
Wife charged in death of husband in Jefferson Pa
Jefferson police charged Donna Martorano 42 with plotting her husband John Martorano 43 death to gain life insurance. He was found shot near their apartment May 13. Martorano allegedly conspired with cousin Jimmie Lee McWhirter and Marland Collins, both arrested in Texas, to carry out the murder.
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Jefferson, Pa
Donna Martorano
Fferson
Jack Manle
Maple
John Martorano
Jefferson
Pittsburgh
Martorano
Surance
Elizabeth Township
Allegheny County
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Orr
Percy
Ther
Paso
Texas
Kixe
Mne
Anand
Utted
Uae
Eyrhana
Oran
Tuys
Wis
England
George Stephenson
Keebler
New Hills Bros
ONEXI
Hills Brose
ALL
CoprEe Makers
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ILLS
Avinetasy
Ld Ieas Re
Hearing Healthcare Associates
John P. Balko, M.A
Sharon
Grove City
Andover
Rench Wat
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