Rally planned at McConnells Mill to protest Gaia acre waste
Friends of McConnells Mill State Park announce a 2 p.m. Sunday rally at the Kildoo Picnic area to oppose a proposed residual waste site near Slippery Rock Creek. Speakers include Gene Wilhelm, Myron Arnowitz, Clarence Harms, Wesley Hamilton, local officials, and environmental leaders. The event will occur rain or shine.
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Friends of
McConnell’s Mill State Park
Dave Johnston
Everett
Amy Jo Labi-Carando
Robert C. Sechan Jr
Commissioners honor Lt. Col. Steven Losten at half staff
Lawrence County officials remembered retired Lt. Col. Steven W. Losten, a Union Township resident and decorated veteran, at a commissioners meeting as flags at the Lawrence County Government Center flew at half staff in his memory.
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Lawrence County
Steven W. Losten
Union Township
Almira building leased to regional education unit
The Almira Home on East Washington Street becomes the new home for Lawrence County Children and Youth Services and the Western Intermediate Unit IV Child Care Informational Services. County commissioners approved leasing half the third floor, about 1,600 square feet, for $1,333 per month with the Almira name to be used by the agency.
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Almira
East Washington Street
Lawrence County Children and Youth Services
Lawrence County Commissioners
Bridge repair bids to be opened Thursday at courthouse
Commissioners will meet at 2 p.m. Thursday at the courthouse to open bids for bridge repair for Sept. 2. The project aims to reopen the bridge to traffic after repairs.
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Lawrence County Commissioners
County aids nuclear disaster preparedness planning
Lawrence County acts as support county to Beaver in a radiological disaster plan. In such an event Beaver residents could be evacuated to Lawrence County with mass care centers at Mohawk Area and Union Area high schools. Nursing homes would provide beds for evacuees as part of the exercise led by Sharyn Crachton, county emergency management coordinator.
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Lawrence County
Beaver County
Beaver
Mohawk Area
Union Area
Sharyn Crachton
County commissioners seek building donation as FirstEnergy plans layoff
Lawrence County commissioners consider taking ownership of a Jefferson Street building after FirstEnergy announces 50 Penn Power union layoffs. The utility will sell the facility, with two potential buyers named, as county officials discuss donating the space to support local economic development and startup incubator use.
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FirstEnergy
Penn Power
Jefferson Street
Lawrence County
Roger M. DeCarbo
Penn Power Company
Local 140
Utility Workers Union of America
DeCarbo
Linda Nitch
Haas
Local trio pursues film project titled March in LA
Former Neshannock residents Sean Kanan Dean Morini and James Mercurio join to produce and star in March a feature described as a tragically beautiful love story. Kanan will play Julian March with Morini drafting the script and Mercurio directing and co writing.
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Neshannock Township
Sean Kanan
Dean Morini
James Mercurio
March
Los Angeles
Kanan
Julian March
Dean
Sean
New York
Jim
Morini
Arlene) Wetzel
Neshannock
Mercurio
Kanan/Hammerschlag Productions
New Castle considers raises for 124 retirees
New Castle City Council introduced three ordinances to grant cost of living increases to 124 city retirees. A retiree warned that a pension rise could push income above thresholds for state prescription drug aid. The panel may amend rules to let retirees decline increases.
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New Castle
John DiMuccio
Council
DiMuccio
David Howes
Mockenhaupt Asso
Jameson Hospital Birth Notices and Local Police Briefs
Daily Record lists births at Jameson Hospital for several local couples on June 27 28 29 2000 and reports police activity including a hit and run at 1514 Wooley Ave an arrest warrants for possession with intent to deliver and receiving stolen property thefts from vehicles with items taken and damaged windows plus several charged or cited individuals for assaults traffic violations and accidents with details of locations and alleged incidents continued on page 16
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New Castle
Gerald
May Cameron
Wooley Ave
Miranda Turner
Boyles Ave
Joseph Lechner
Frew Mill Road
Lechner
Jennifer Panella
Beckford St
Harbor Street
Bryan K. Cobb
Lincoln Ave
Altrovise
J. Boyd
Booker Drive
Sam Cusato
Rhode Island Ave
Ellwood City
Butler Avenue
Ray Street
Martha E. Watt
RD 1
Watt
Janet L. Ramsey
Slippery Rock RD
Cusato
Scott Carpenter
Washington St
Robbin Burrow
Carpenter
Terry Mason
Hamilton Street
Anthony P Faraone
Home St
Pennymart
Highland Avenue
Marsha L. Allen
S. Ray St
Apt. 1
Township tax office to be closed
The Neock Township real estate tax office under Sylvia B. Spangler will be closed until further notice. Tax payments may be mailed to Box 5316 New Castle 16105. Residents with questions may call 654-2516.
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Ne Ock
Sylvia B. Spangler
New Castle
Postal service offers same day hold mail pickup option
United States Postal Service in New Castle introduces a new option for residents to pick up held mail at the downtown Cascade Galleria station effective Monday. The change adds same day pickup alongside home delivery, with proper photo ID required for pickup.
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United States Postal Service
New Castle
Cascade Galleria
Obituary Correction for Steven W. Losten Dies at 81
Steven W. Losten of 1514 Herrick Street died June 26 2000 at age 81. He is survived by daughter Linda M. Losten and sister Nellie Bozlinski. The Naga Funeral Home Inc provided incorrect information. Call Tim Kolodziej managing editor at 654 6651 ext 614 between 10 30 a m and 3 p m for corrections.
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Steven W. Losten
Herrick St
Linda M. Losten
Nellie Bozlinski
Naga Funeral Home Inc
Tim Kolodziej
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