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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
May 17, 2011
Page
4
A pet is available for adoption at the Lawrence County Humane Society on Pearson Mill Road. The shelter operates daily from noon to 4 30 p.m excluding Wednesdays and Sundays. For information call (724) 654 8520.
A vaccinated male German shorthaired pointer about one year old is described as very friendly yet a bit shy. He sits and will shake paws, showing good training. He is a young, affectionate pet in need of a new home.
The board weighs spending trades to cover an $870,000 deficit. Lowest general contract bid was 14.88 million and asbestos removal bid 150 thousand. Proposals include delaying project, tax hikes, furloughing teachers, closing East Lawrence Elementary, and keeping middle school sports amid pressure from board member Robert Curry. A public meeting is planned and a hearing scheduled for May 26.
Fred Kingery of 330 James St. warns district finances face a permanent deficit as expenditures rise at least four percent while teacher contracts call for a 4.5 percent pay increase. He argues cash balance draws would merely mask the hole and urges a district wide pay freeze plus careful use of cash reserves.
After a tough budget year, Wilmington's superintendent Dr C Joyce Nicksick and seven administrators agreed to wage freezes for 2011-12. Nicksick will drop to 100000, forfeiting 13000. The board invited teachers to reopen contracts and consider health care or other financial contributions, voting 8 to 1 with Robert Curry opposing.
A son was born May 16, 2011 to Bennie Walker of Arizona and Heather Smith of New Castle. The Shenango Township area reported multiple traffic accidents including a Route 422 school bus stop collision with no injuries, a driveway collision, and a parked vehicle vandalism. Police also handled DUI arrests, retail theft, stalking charges, recovered stolen ATV, and various state and local criminal cases with preliminary hearings scheduled into June and July.
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