Postal workers fear plant could cut up to 75 percent of jobs
The APWU local laments conflicting USPS statements about an Area Mail Processing study for the New Castle facility on Cascade Street. Officials say the plant may lose as many as 142 of 190 jobs, while others report 23 workers offered new positions and public input planned for mid July. A July 4 patriots tea party in the Mercer County Courthouse area is announced amid budget protests.
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Inspector General
Postal Service
Pennsylvania
U.S
Jason Altmire
Cascade Street
New Castle
Lawrence County
Tad Kelley
Pittsburgh
Kelley
Inspector General's Office
U.S. Postal Service
USPS
APWU
Mercer County
United States
Washington
Property tax deadline extended to July 2
The deadline to pay county taxes is extended to July 2. Any payment not postmarked by July 2 or received by 4 p.m. at the county treasurer’s office will incur a 10 percent penalty on the tax bill.
Slain Iowa football coach Ed Thomas hailed as town pillar
Parkersburg residents mourn Ed Thomas a longtime Aplington-Parkersburg High coach and church elder killed by a former player Mark Becker 24 in a weight room at the school after a yearslong impact saving the town after a devastating 2008 tornado. Becker faces first degree murder charges as investigators piece together the fatal shooting amid a community in shock.
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Iowa
Parkersburg
Ed Thomas
Larry Pruisner
Thomas
Aplington-Parkersburg High
Becker
Detroit Lions
Jared DeVries
NFL
Des Moines
First Congregational Church
Mark Becker
Aplington-Parkersburg
Table From page A2 Pennsylvania casino tax debate centers on rate
The state contemplates licensing 12 of 14 casino sites under a 2004 law with a $10 million license fee and 21 percent revenue share. Mohegan Sun executive Robert Soper advocates a 9 percent rate to stay competitive with Atlantic City, warning that 15 percent could force limits on table game space to preserve profit margins.
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State Treasury
New Jersey
West Virginia
General Fund
Robert Soper
Atlantic City
Soper
Tree blamed for power outage near Route 956
About 20 customers in New Wilmington lost electricity Tuesday night after a tree fell and knocked down a primary wire along Route 956 at 11 30 p m. Penn Power spokesman Bart Spagnola said the wire was replaced and power was back to half the customers by 1 a m and to the rest by 3 35 a m.
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New Wilmington
Bart Spagnola
Penn Power
Pri
Todora Receives Woman of Distinction Award for Education Service
Todora, longtime educator and administrator, is honored with the Woman of Distinction award by Delta Kappa Gamma for outstanding leadership in public education. Nominated by Kath leen Roppa, she has led Neshannock since 2006 after roles in North Allegheny and Streetsboro Ohio and King George Virginia schools.
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Pennsylvania School Study Council
Pennsylvania Schooloards Association
Kathleen Roppa
Delta Kappa Gamma
Alpha Sigma
New Castle Kappa
Todora
Stephanie Fulena
Neshannock
Pennsylvania
North Allegheny
Streetsboro
Ohio
King and Queen County
Virginia
Union fine tunes budget avoiding cuts to programs
Union Superintendent Dr Alfonso Angelucci says the bud get plan avoids program and staff cuts while district officials pursue renovations at the elementary school with Eckles architectural firm. A feasibility study should wrap in a month or two, after which the board will review options. The district also adds a business manager, Samantha Charles, and an assistant principal, James Padula.
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Alfonso Angelucci
Angelucci
Union
Eckles Architectural Firm
Samantha Charles
James Padula
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