Suspect arrested in Tennessee in fatal Union Township shooting
Markus Perkins, a 25 year old suspect in the February 16 Union Township homicide of Lamar Johnson, was arrested in Murfreesboro Tennessee after a Friday night chase in a stolen car. Police say Perkins fled, caused four crashes, then was taken into custody by Tennessee authorities. Police in Pennsylvania and Crime Stoppers aided the search.
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Tennessee
Murfreesboro
Markeace Devant Perkins
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Shenango to place liens on homes not connected to water lines
Shenango Township supervisors at their monthly meeting tentatively set the first week of May as clean-up week and will detail it in April. They unanimously approved moving to place liens on homes not connected to the water and sewer project and to pursue related legal actions. Residents have 30 days to respond to the township solicitor Lou Perrotta’s office.
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Shenango Township
Lou Perrotta
Perrotta
Brandon Rishel
Shenango and SNCB merger talks on hold again
Shenango Township and South New Castle Borough have paused merger discussions begun last summer. Officials warned many details must be addressed and the earliest residents could vote on the merger would be November 2021 general election as of the January meeting.
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Shenango Township
South New Castle Borough
South New Castle Bar
Canes and Lady Warriors claim WPIAL crowns
New Castle claimed its 14th WPIAL boys title by beating Chartiers Valley 61 45, led by Ralph Blundo who remains undefeated in title games. Mohawk topped North Catholic 54 48 to win a second straight District 7 crown as Paige Julian posted 15 points.
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New Castle
Red Hurricane
Chartiers Valley
Farrell
Ralph Blundo
Canes
Mohawk
Paige Julian
North Catholic
Kayceeow
NEW Mohawk
Hannah McDanel
Lady Warriors
Open records law lacks bite against agency appeals
Pennsylvania's open records law offers little deterrent to agencies that appeal records rulings. Melissa Melewsky notes even when the Office of Open Records orders disclosure, agencies may appeal to higher courts without risk of paying requester legal fees. The result is prolonged disputes and delayed access to public records.
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State Office of Open Records
Melissa Melewsky
The
Pennsylvania Newsmedia Association
Office of Open Records
Melensky
Open
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