Westminster College ranked among nation's top 100 most wired colleges
Westminster College in New Wilmington is ranked No 83 in Yahoo Internet Life's Americas Most Wired Colleges 2000. The four-category survey includes 3 631 open enrollment institutions. Westminster's 1994 95 telecom initiative and 16 Netware 4 11 servers support 10 smart classrooms and broad campus connectivity boosting teaching and student access.
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Magazine
Westminster
Westminster College
Yahoo! Internet Life
New Wilmington
U.S
Tion
Meighen
Compac
Novell
Group Formed to Oppose McConnells Mill Landfill
Lawrence and Butler counties residents unite to form a non-profit to block a proposed residual waste landfill near McConnell’s Mill State Park. Ed Fosnaught urges a $1000 contribution, with a potential matching offer from Butler County, while attorney Wesley Hamilton handles paperwork.
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Lawrence
Butler County
McConnell’s Mill State Park
Lawrence County
Ed Fosnaught
Butler
Wesley Hamilton
Zelienople
Fasnaught
McConnell’s Mill
Slippery Rock Creek
Robert C. Seehan Jr
New Castle man pleads guilty in multicharge case
Roy Gene Zook 20 of 715 Countyline St pleaded guilty to aggravated assault in the Oct 10 Youngstown attack and to related charges in unrelated cases. He faces eight years seven months to 17 years two months and a $1000 fine with sentencing set for July 31. Montral Davon Johnson 23 of 1112 E Washington St had pleaded guilty to aggravated assault with a 5% to 20 year recommended sentence. Withers was shot stabbed and run over. he survived after surgery. Zook also admitted to two counts fleeing police plus possession of crack cocaine conspiracy to rob and carrying a firearm without a license.
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Youngstown
Roy Gene Zook
Countyline St
Dominick Motto
Zook and
Montral Davon Johnson
Washington St
Ate
Tyrone Withers
Lora Ave
Johnson
Withers
Shenango Township
Zook
CPA Lynn Nichols Shares U.S. Business Model in Moscow
Lynn Nichols a certified public accountant from Neshannock Township taught CPD seminars in Moscow April 24 to 29 at MGIMO Institute division of the University of Moscow. The program covered organizing financing hiring laws and business planning aimed at exposing Russian students to U.S. business practices and the tax system. Nichols noted strong ties between U.S. and Russian educational institutions and described the students as bright multilingual and oriented toward careers in diplomacy or business. He was joined by Dr. Michael Tucker and Dr. Ian Redpath hosted by MGIMO with about 80 pupils in the program and a 4,000 scholar to 1,000 teacher ratio.
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Lynn Nichols
Russia
Certified Public Accountant
U.S
Mgimo Institute
University of Moscow
Nichols
Toledo
MGIMO
Russian Foreign Service
United States
Europe
Michael Tucker
Quinnipiac College
Hamden
Lawmakers condemn budget as passage moves forward
In Harrisburg, Democratic lawmakers on both chambers criticized a $20.7 billion budget and a $330 million property tax rebate described as a gimmick. They argued inheritance tax favors the wealthy while local tax hikes could erase the rebate, yet the measure advanced with limited opposition. Senate Democrats voiced frustration as momentum toward passage persisted.
State Budget Passes 20.7 Billion Plan with Tax Cuts
The General Assembly approved a 20.7 billion state budget featuring 774 million in tax cuts and revisions. It includes a one time property tax rebate up to 100 dollars for homeowners, a 2 percent business tax rate reduction toward a 10 year phaseout, and an inheritance tax cut for direct descendants. The plan also offers a computer sales tax holiday and targeted education funding debates with Rep. Dwight Evans arguing for speed in passage.
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Harrisburg
House
Senate
H. William DeWeese
D-Greene
Tom Ridge
DeWeese
General Assembly
Dwight Evans
Philadelphia
Ridge
Evans
Ellwood City and area birth notices and traffic arrest
Birth announcements list a son for ELLWOOD CITY HOSPITAL for Fred and Dawn Norge Mozzocio of New Castle on May 15 2000 and a son for Mandy Graham and Timothy Patrick of Jefferson Street on the same date at ST FRANCIS HOSPITAL. An Out of Town notice reports a daughter born March 3 2000 in United Community Hospital Grove City to Deborah Pollio and Albert Heister. A separate item notes a daughter for Robert and Jenifer Wagner of New Wilmington on May 3 2000 at Sharon Regional Hospital. A police report from NEW CASTLE charges Eric Spiker 18 with traffic signal violation reckless driving turning signal violation and failing to yield to an emergency vehicle after an incident around 7 15 p.m. Saturday.
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Ellwood City Hospital
Fred
Dawn Norge Mozzocio
New Castle
ST. Francis Hospital
Mandy Graham
Timothy Patrick
Jefferson Street
Deborah Pollio
Daugherty Road
Grove City
Albert Heister
S. Erie St
Mercer
United Community Hospital
Lawrence County
Robert
Jenifer Herbert Wagner
E. Neshannock Ave
New Wilmington
Sharon Regional Hospital
Eric Spiker
Ellwood City RD
Underage Drinking Warnings From District Justice Lamb
District Justice J W Lamb warns underage drinkers of penalties. Offenders face license suspensions up to two years for multiple offenses, fines up to 500 dollars, and possible alcohol education. Adults who supply alcohol to minors risk 1000 dollar first offenses and 2500 dollar subsequent offenses plus liability for injuries.
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J.W. Lamb
Moraine Preservation Fund holds 10th annual Great Moraine Auction
Saturday auction at McDanel's Launch on Moraine State Park north shore. Preview at 9 a.m., auction at 10. Items include prints patches treadmills dorm refrigerator handyman service collapsible cooler and gift certificates. Proceeds fund environmental programs incl barn owl reintroduction. Auctioneer Jack Morgan. Educational boat Nautical Nature to tour if weather allows after auction.
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The
Moraine Preservation Fund
McDanel
North Shore of
Moraine State Park
Moraine
Jack Morgan
Nautical Nature
Agnes Drake Riney obituary corrects death details
Agnes Drake Riney, 86, died May 13, 2000, and is survived by 12 great grandchildren. A previously published number was incorrect, provided by Turner Funeral Home in Ellwood City. For corrections call Tim Kolodziej, managing editor, at 654-6651 ext 614 between 10 30 a m and 3 p m.
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Agnes Drake Riney
Turner Funeral Home
Ellwood City
Tim Kolodziej
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