County eyes emergency bridge repairs with quick timeline
The county plans repairs starting in June with completion by Labor Day. An engineering firm, M.S. Consultants of Youngstown, is assessing needed work. Bids will not be advertised. quotes will be sought from several companies. The situation remains an emergency. PennDOT allows use of liquid fuels funds to ease traffic during the Ellwood City Arts and Crafts Festival but not for shuttle buses. Signs and police traffic controls may be funded instead. Officials seek other funding to support shuttle ideas, stressing cooperative effort and a shortest-possible time frame.
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M.S. Consultants
Youngstown
Fasnaught
Penndot
Ellwood City
Copple-Rizzo and Associates
Copple-Rizzo
Ellwood
LaGrotta
Lincoln High School
Ellwood City bridge delay fuels local concern over 2005 rebuild
Frank LaGrotta criticized delayed estimates for replacing the Ewing Park Bridge, saying the project may not finish until 2005, two years past engineers' earliest projections. Copple-Rizzo eyed a 2003 rebuild, with emergency repairs as a possible alternative to avoid collapse.
Montel Williams Show Fame For Ferrell And Daughter In Law
Linda Mosley Ferrell and her daughter in law Christina Probst appeared on the Montel Williams Show taped May 3 to celebrate their bond. Ferrell described the trip as costly and a television moment to honor Probst while sharing details of the sensational family story and the deadlines and travel mishaps surrounding the national appearance.
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Della’s
Ferrell
Williams
East Wind
Chrissy
Probst
Montel Williams
Vince
Linda Mosley Ferrell
Inlaw
Christina Probst
WPXL
Adelphia
Wfmj-Tv
Dering
Montel
Christine
Vince Probst
Paden Road
North
Beaver Township
Mercy Hospital
Pittsburgh
Courtney
Brittany
Eric Probst
Maryland
Grants Aim to Fund Pre Trial Programs in County
The adult probation office seeks a three year grant of 100000 to fund pre trial release and evaluation of offenders. The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency has 150000 in seed grants for such programs. Proposals include jail visits, pre sentence investigations, and a new bail agency to fund operations. Kathy Falkner seeks 54000 for in jail drug and alcohol treatment to coordinate services for inmates and reduce contraband, with in house counseling.
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Bill Mancino
Pennsylvania Commission On Crime and Delinquency
Mancino
Pratt
Beaver
Kathy Falkner
Lawrence County Drug and Alcohol Commission
Falkner
Drug and Alcohol Commission
Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare
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Dave Butch
Wilmington Road
Chuck Tanner
Resta
New Castle
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Rii's Plaza
Castle
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Avenue
Nationwide Plaza
Columbus
Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company
Guat
Ry Lane
Decasste TV
Toshiba
Aes Lo
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Big Seven Tv
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Sealy Firm
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