Wilmington teachers unlikely to strike over contract talks
The Wilmington Area School District board, in a 7-0 vote, offered to extend the current contract with the Wilmington Area Education Association and freeze wages for professional administrative staff as negotiations continue. No strike is anticipated, with talks to resume under mediation as the two sides seek a new agreement.
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Wilmington Area School
Wilmington Area Education Association
Kent Carter
Barbara Taylor
James Grunenwald
The
Teachers’ Association
Jame
Grunenwald
Fred Kingery
Pennsylvania Labor Relations Board
Pittsburgh
Memories of Chewton life from Bob Dombeck
Bob Dombeck recalls a long Chewton life from 1904 birth near his current home. He describes a close community with a truck garden, candy for a nickel, and a family farm. He left school in seventh grade to work in a silk mill and later spent 49 years at Aetna Standard, witnessing World War II production and wartime worker camaraderie.
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Bob Dombeck
Chewton
Repman
Dombeck
West Pittsburg
Wampum
Pennsylvania-Ohio Electrics
Youngstown
Ohio
Ellwood City
Wilson Club
New Kensington
Ellwood
Negley
Standard Engineering
Aetna Standard
Blaw Knox
Helling
H.E. Helling
Lincoln High School
Helling Stadium
Sonny
Ellwood mayor seeks return of grant money
Ellwood City Mayor Roy Meehan urged the council to ask the Lawrence County Housing Authority to return 30000 from the drug prevention program possibly to the school district. The authority sought 278700 in federal funds with 30000 slated for Ellwood City. the borough had previously received 62000. The New Castle Area School District will get 60000, about 30000 more.
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Ellwood City
Roy Meehan
Lawrence County Housing Authority
New Castle Area
MaryAnne Gavrile
Meehan
Robert Evanick
The
Housing Authority
Ellwood
Walnut Ridge
Thomas Bucci
Loop Street
Bucci
New Castle
Community Health Calendar Highlights Local Events and Talks
Local health groups host sessions at Jameson Hospital New Castle library and community centers. Billie Dawn Gallick offers Look Good Feel Better during Reach Out from 7 to 9 p.m. at Jameson Hospital. Other events include Myasthenia Gravis meetings, blood drives, sibling classes, WIC info, and various support groups with registration contacts.
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Billie Dawn Gallick
American Cancer Society
Jameson Hospital
Myasthenia Gravis Association of
Western Pennsylvania
New Castle Public Library
Grove City Man Killed In I-79 Crash In Mercer County
Aarno M. Cornelio, 58, of 427 Liberty Street, was killed in a one-vehicle crash on Interstate 79 in Deer Creek Township Mercer County about 12:30 a.m. The southbound station wagon left the road struck a tree head on after leaving the roadway for unknown reasons and he was pronounced dead at the scene by state police.
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Grove City
Mercer County
Aarno M. Cornelio
Liberty St
Deer Creek
Cornelia
Volant offers 10th annual Independence Day car cruise
The Volant Merchant's Association hosts the June 29 event with 5 p.m. registration across from the Volant Depot and 9 p.m. shop closing. A 9:30 p.m. Zambelli Internationale fireworks show closes the night, with a scavenger hunt, a barbecue, 50 plus shops, a band, and contests for Best Dressed 50s, Jitterbug, limbo, and hula hoop.
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Volant Merchant’s Association
Zambelli Internationale
Volant
Karen Rockenstein
Parks Receive State Grants For Two Lawrence Parks
Two Lawrence County parks will gain state funds from the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for improvements. Volant Borough gets 12400 for restroom, signs, and landscaping upgrades while Wilmington Township receives 20000 for Marti Park including pavilions, play equipment, fencing, trails, drainage, and swings. The fund totals 91000 under Key 93 for recreation facilities historic sites and natural areas.
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Lawrence County
State Department of Conservation and Natural Resources
Tim Shaffer
Volant
Wilmington Township
Marti Park
Lottery draws across states reveal weekend numbers
In Pennsylvania and Ohio, daily games reported results show the Big 4 and Cash 5 draws with numbers 3 24 29 34 37 for PA and Pick 3 9826 for Ohio, indicating multiple state lottery activity this weekend.
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Pennsylvania
Ohio
Corrections Policy Notice From The Managing Editor
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Tim Kolodziej
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New Castle News
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Robertson’s
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Bill Fitzgerald
Pete Robertson
Joe Latiano
Pat Boyle
Joe Mundo
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Dewey Cunningham
Bob Robertson
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John Grinnen
Joe Emilko
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Rob Wilson
Wilson
Attorney General’s Office
C. David Turner
Calvin Presbyterian Church
Jameson Wampum Community Health Center
St. Francis Hospital
Community Education Center
Washington St
St. Mary
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Mother of Hope Parish
Don Steigner
Psychology Center’ of
Alzheimer’s
Eat ‘N Park
Valerie McCutcheon
Firstee Church
Erla Marshall
Parents, Families and Friends of
Human Services Center
W. North St
Board of Homes For Brighter Futures
Dollar Savings
Washington Centre
Michael Ramsay
St. Francis
Andrew Carnegie
Jameson Health Station
Downtown
Jameson Health Place
Lawrence Village Plaza
Pearson
New Castle Senior Center
Plaza South
Val-Anon
Northminster Presbyterian Church
Wilmington Road
Women’s Shelter
Call
Cascade Park
Lawrence Village
Pappan’s
Peggy Snyder
Wst. Francis Hospital
Towne Mall
New Wilmington Senior Center
Gary Ritchie
Grand Book & Bible
Savannah United Methodist Church
West Radio Tower
Jameson Mohawk Community Health Center
New Wilmington
Volant Group
McConnell’s Mill
Presbyterian University Hospital
Hadie Lewis
West Liberty
Butler County
Josh Crawford
Butler Memorial Hospital
Slippery Rock
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