Ellwood City mother and son charged in cocaine purchases
Darlene Cragle 57 and Michael Viccari 26, of 2161/2 Buckeye Way, were arrested on Tuesday after police say they sold cocaine to a confidential informant under surveillance in Ellwood City. Viccari faces multiple drug counts and conspiracy, Cragle faces possession and conspiracy charges. Both were arraigned and jailed. Bond: Viccari $100,000, Cragle $50,000.
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Ellwood City
Lawrence County
Viccari
Cragle
Jerry G. Cartwright
Man jailed after break in and assault arrest
New Castle police charged 27 year old Mark Lee Moore with burglary criminal trespass unlawful restraint theft receiving stolen property simple assault disorderly conduct harassment flight to avoid apprehension and resisting arrest. A woman aiding Moore was charged with hindering apprehension and possession of drug paraphernalia. Moore is jailed in Lawrence County on 20000 bond. Jillian Thomas was held on 5000 bond.
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New Castle
Mark Lee Moore
Washington St
Apt
Lawrence County
Moore
Jillian Thomas
Thomas
Melissa A. Amodie
School district warns of possible closures over budget loan
The Al State bly district resolution notes failure to obtain a loan could force school closures while urging parents students and district taxpayers to contact state officials in support of the plan. The resolution will be sent to the governor and General Assembly and posted online.
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Bly
General Assembly
D Richard Wynn
Bo DiMuccio
William Taylor
Autumn Miller
Jacob Berlin
Lynn Foltz
Carol Harris
Joseph Kollar
Robert Curry
Jennifer Hunt
Kathryn Riley
Miller
Jen Conrad
Lauren Chappell
Jon Salopek
Food Service
Kristy Barner
Joann Devite
Tax hike urged as district faces 1.6 million deficit
Superintendent Michelle Miller warned the Wilmington Area school board that even with the maximum allowed tax increase the district would run a 1.6 million deficit for 2016 17. The district has cut staff but sees rising PSERS costs driving the shortfall despite earlier tax boosts and current mill rates of 14.54 in Lawrence County and 64.74 in Mercer County.
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Michelle Miller
Wilmington Area School Board
Lawrence County
Mercer County
Miller
Jennifer Conrad
DiMuccio
Wilmington
Town Hall Meeting Set On District Budget Deliberations
The Wilmington Area school board invites the public to a 7 p m May 12 town hall at Wilmington High School to discuss the budget. The district faces a shrinking fund balance from 3.8 million this year to 2.1 million next year and potential bond rating impacts.
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Wilmington Area
Wilmington High School
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