Highmark to move UPMC Jameson to standard tier plan
The New Castle News reports that nearly 1000 Highmark subscribers will see higher bills at UPMC Jameson as of Jan 1 2017. Aaron Billger says Jameson shifts from enhanced to standard tier in the Community Blue Flex Health Plan, with impact varying by employer benefits and copays. He notes increases affect only UPMC Jameson owned providers, not independent hospitals in the area.
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Ellwood City Hospital
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Pennsylvania teens drive safer as laws tighten
Local schools and lawmakers push for teen driver safety amid nationwide rankings. Car Insurance.com puts Pennsylvania seventh safest for under 18s, using CDC and AAA data showing 7 percent of high school drivers drink while driving and 43 percent text or email while behind the wheel. PennDOT reports a decline in crashes in 2015 with 740 total in Lawrence County, 40 involving 16 or 17 year olds and 11 fatalities, none teen-driven, as stricter graduated licensing requirements phase in, including more practice hours.
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Lawrence County
Woman charged after quarrel turns physical in Shenango Township
Shenango Township police arrested Courtney Nicole Carbone, 23, after a dispute at her apartment escalated into a fight around 4 30 p m Saturday. Police reported her 1 2 year old daughter was found playing with shards of broken glass during the incident.
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Courtney Nicole Carbone
Pittsburgh Road
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Second fire destroys Wayne house overnight
Wayne Township firefighters were summoned around 4 30 a m to a second blaze at 4720 Ellwood Road on Monday. The house was destroyed after a prior fire that began around 10 30 p m Sunday and prompted crews from multiple departments to intervene overnight.
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Wayne Township
Wes Cunningham
Supreme Court avoids ruling on birth control dispute
The eight member Supreme Court, short handed after Justice Scalia’s death, dodged ruling on Obama administration rules for free birth control. Justices asked lower courts to reexamine the case to seek a potential compromise. The unsigned opinion offered no merit ruling and suggested no immediate return to the court before the 2016 election. President Obama said contraception access would continue during the delay.
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Scalia
Obituary notices list eight deaths with ages
New Castle James D. Braatz 55 Patsy Mastrangelo 91 Donald Piccari 78 Ronald W. Polk 71 Lynn C. Stelter 68 Wampum Gilbert E. Wallace Jr. 56 See Page A5
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New Castle
Donald Piccari
Ronald W. Polk
Lynn C. Stelter
Wampum
Gilbert E. Wallace Jr
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