Lawrence County awaits PennDOT decision on bridge transfer
Lawrence County commissioners await PennDOT decision on whether the Ewing Park Bridge in Ellwood City will be taken over by the state. The panel tabled a measure to convey the bridge to PennDOT while criticizing delays and questioning inspection timing. County engineers estimate repairs exceed $10,000 with Shingledecker Welding hired for the work.
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Lawrence County
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Ewing Park
Ellwood City
Penndot
Penn-Dot
Franklin
Charleen Micco
Frank B. Taylor
Taylor
Harrisburg
Roger M. DeCarbo
DeCarbo
LaGrott
Copple Rizzo
Pennsylvania Historical Commission
Ewing
Contaminated soils delay Covert's Crossing bridge project
Lawrence County commissioners extended the preliminary design deadline to April 1 2001 after engineers found contaminated soils near the Covert's Crossing Bridge over the Mahoning River. Replacement construction is set for 2001, funded with federal and state money amid past archaeological findings and delays.
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Lawrence County
Frank B. Taylor
Mahoning River
Union
North Beaver Ips
American Cyanamid Co
GAI Consultants of
Pittsburgh
Frank B. Taylor Engineering
Long commutes bite into gas budget for workers
The article profiles workers like Randy Scilla of FirstEnergy who drive 140 miles daily round trips to Akron, noting fuel costs rising from about 5 to 7.50 dollars per day. It covers Cheryl Bundza from Lake Milton and Roberta Taylor who travel vast distances for work, and Kathie Simpson’s 168 mile round trips to Jameson Hospital, highlighting coping strategies amid soaring prices.
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Randy Scilla
FirstEnergy Corp
Neshannock Township
Akron
Scilla
Pittsburgh
Cheryl Bundza
St. Francis Hospital
New Castle
Lake ‘Milton
Ohio
Bundza
Bundra
OPEC
Clinton
Roberta Taylor
Taylor
Irwin
Jameson Hospital
Behavioral Health Services
Kathie Simpson
Simpson
Union tax collector resigns in Union Township
Union Township property and per capita tax collector Francine Cubellis has resigned for professional reasons. The supervisors appointed Doreen Vitullo to replace her, citing 15 years of banking experience and an $8,500 annual pay with $5,000 funded by the school district. The next tax collector election is set for 2001.
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Union Township
Francine Cubellis
Union Area
Cubellis
Doreen Vitullo
Mapeat Lane
Ralph ‘Nuzzo
Vitullo
Tor
Skywarn spotters urged as tornado danger looms in region
National Weather Service official Richard Kane tours Lawrence County to recruit Skywarn volunteers. About three dozen police officers and firefighters attend a three hour session on severe weather, warning procedures, and the program, which partners with Red Cross and emergency agencies to save lives.
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Wheatland
Richard J. Kane
National Weather Service
Kane
Moon Township
Lawrence County
U.S. Department of Commerce
Skywarn
American Red Cross
Emergency Management Agencies
Mercer County
Beaver County
Fort Worth
Texas
Pennsylvania
The
Weather Service
Ohio
West Virginia
Maryland
Neshannock Township
Births at iL Daily Record and area police notes
Birth notices from iL Daily Record show a string of births on March 29 2000 to families in New Castle including Ellwood City Hospital Jameson Hospital and local residents. Police reports include an arrest for simple assault in New Castle a theft incident involving a vehicle and a two car accident on Washington and Jefferson streets with injuries and hospital treatments. state burglary report at Reed Homes Inc on Route 422 in Slippery Rock Township with nothing reported stolen.
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Ellwood City Hospital
Brian
Brooke Shaffie Popovich
Gretchen Ave
New Castle
James Johnson
Beach
Yadigai Blossick
Robert Sipe
Clayton St
Pennsylvania Game Commission
Washington and Jefferson Streets
Mindy Boso
Parkwood Court
Louis Gilmore
N. Shenango St
Boso
Kathy Brimage
Martierius Brown
Smithfield St
St. Francis Hospital
Rose
Reed Homes Inc
Slippery Rock Township
Local woman awarded 5000 in auto accident case
Portersville resident LeeAnn Fullwood won a $5,000 damages judgment in Lawrence County Common Pleas Court against Victoria Lauro of Neshannock Township. The July 27 1995 two vehicle crash on Croton Avenue Cascade Street left Fullwood a passenger with alleged severe permanent injuries. Attorney Thomas S Barry of Pittsburgh represented Fullwood.
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Portersville
Lawrence County Common Pleas Court
LeeAnn Fullwood
Victoria Lauro
Neshannock Township
Fullwood
Croton Avenue
Cascade Street
Lauro
Thomas S. Barry
Pittsburgh
Habitat steers help to rebuild home damaged by February fire
Habitat for Humanity volunteers will rebuild the Rochester area home April 17 to 20 led by FHenarina Industries of Rochester. Construction starts at 7 a.m. daily, with dedication planned for April 21. An orientation for volunteers is 6:30 p.m. April 16 at Northminster Presbyterian Church. For information call 652-3170.
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Habitat For Humanity
Fhenarina Industries
Rochester
Northminster Presbyterian Church
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Tim Kolodziej
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