District attorney confirms shooting by trooper justified
The Lawrence County district attorney's office ruled the fatal shooting of North Beaver Township man Brian Edn Marker by state police trooper David V. Tyler as justified. Marker, 29, armed with a knife, approached a wounded trooper, and Tyler fired twice from about six feet, with pepper spray failing to halt him. the incident lasted about two minutes.
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Lawrence County District Attorney’s Office
Beaver Township
Brian Edn Marker
Gilmore Road
David V. Tyler
Marker
Tyler
William A. Brandt
Eric Weller
Brandt
Judge rules Baumhammers incompetent to stand trial
PITTSBURGH AP A man accused of killing five people in a racially motivated shooting spree last month was ruled incompetent to stand trial. Allegheny County Judge Lawrence O Toole ordered 34 year old Richard Scott Baumhammers to Mayview State Hospital for treatment. Psychiatrists will report in 90 days on his competence. he could be hospitalized indefinitely if deemed unfit.
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Pittsburgh
Allegheny County
Lawrence O’toole
Richard Scott Baumhammers
Mount Lebanon
Mayview State Hospital
Baumhammers
William Difenderfer
O’toole
Longtime Lawrence County juvenile probation chief retires
Debbie Wachter Morris reports Bob Stillwagon, age 79, resigns as Lawrence County chief juvenile probation officer after 33 years. He recalls starting in 1967, balancing work with Shenango China, guiding troubled youths, and avoiding politics. A national search for his successor begins, salary set at 35000 plus benefits. He plans travel and voluntary work in retirement.
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Lawrence County
Bob Stillwagon
Stillwagon
Ralph D. Pratt
New Castle
Delbert Weiss
Alma Krause
Krause
Shenango China Corp
Anna Mae
George Haering
Virginia
Krause Youth Shelter
Haerings
John F. Henderson
Pottery
Glenn McCracken Jr
Township association gains voting delegate for Economic group
The Lawrence County Association of Township Officials joined the county Economic Development Corp as a voting member paying 100 dollars for a board seat. Francis Exposito was named the delegate. seven county officials may serve on the board, including three commissioners and one delegate from each of four groups. Dave Raybuck discussed state weather and road information sites.
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Lawrence County Association of Township
County Economic Development Corp. Association
Villa
Economic Development Corporation
Francis “Poncho
Exposito
Lawrence County
Roger M. DeCarbo
Township Association
Lawrence County Boroughs Association
Lawrence County Council of Governments
City of
New Castle
Dave Raybuck
State Department of Transportation
Association
Union Township
Public input sought on county airport plan
The Lawrence County Airport Authority invites public input at a 1:30 p.m. meeting on May 25 at the New Castle Airport Terminal to support the PennDOT Statewide Airport System plan. The two year study updates aviation infrastructure planning and evaluates community needs with Wilbur Smith Associates and partners. The crosswind runway is back in operation after a 1998 refurbishment funded by a 1.2 million FAA grant.
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Lawrence County
Wilbur Smith Associates, Inc
L. Robert Kimball & Associates
R.A. Wiedemann
Federal Aviation Administration
Thomas J. George
State Department of Transportation Bar
Union Area Schools trims Spanish teacher hours in enrollment move
Union Area School Board cut high school Spanish teacher Wylma Peterson from a half day to three-eighths amid a drop in enrollment. Dissenter Joy Carlin. several members absent. The board also hired Wellman as elementary teacher, raised Tanner’s hours, and approved hiring a half time vocal music instructor at 15600 dollars. It started first CADD phase, planned room expansion, 34000 dollars furniture purchase, and 31500 dollars fold away tables from Keystone Concepts. Also allowed Balloon Quest events, named district solicitors, set per capita tax at 10 dollars, earned income tax at 1 percent, and occupational taxes at.
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Union Area School Board
Wylma Peterson
Joy Carlin
Greg Cassella
David Chiafullo
Torrance Respress
Susan Wellman
Brandy Tanner
Union High School
Dom Sonta
Keystone Concepts
Union Township
Joseph V. Bullano
Daniel R. Delaney
Pittsburgh
Union
Births and local incidents report from Ash Daily Record
Records show births in Ellwood City and New Castle with dates May 16 to May 18 2000 including a May 12 2000 Sierra Vista hospitalization. Also reports accidents on Wilmington Road in New Castle and multiple arrests for drunken driving theft and robbery in the area with suspect details and victim names where available.
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Ellwood City Hospital
Steven
Bonita Bevington Davis
Enon Valley
Jameson Hospital
Amy Watt
Kevin Fisher
New Castle
Stephanie Napier
William C. Jackson
Daniel
Salanda Lopez Killion
Sierra Vista Hospital
Arizona
Killion
Wayne A
Diane Farone Seamans
McCracken Drive
St. Elizabeth Health Center
Youngstown
Gary A. Zurasky
Sampson
Grant Streets
Aaron Shoaff
S. Lee Ave
Corey Kradel
Beckford St
Kradel
Shoaff
Parish Family Health Day at St Lucy Church
St Francis Hospital and Catholic Charities sponsor a Parish Family Health Day from 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Sunday at St Lucy Church in Mahonington. Doctors and nurses will discuss treatments for heart disease osteoporosis arthritis and diabetes and offer free screenings and a safety presentation for children.
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St. Francis Hospital
Catholic Charities
St. Lucy Church
Mahonington
St. Francis
Veterans outreach event at Lawrence County CareerLink
A representative of the Governors Veterans Outreach Center will be present from 10 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. Tuesday at 102 Margaret Street Lawrence County Team CareerLink. Veterans may ask questions about benefits or request a visit for housebound assistance. toll free Erie headquarters is available at 800 352 0915.
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Governors Veterans Outreach Center
Lawrence County
CareerLink
Margaret St
Erie
Recognition Day at Ben Franklin Junior High
Recognition Day ceremonies will be held at 8 15 a.m. Thursday in the school auditorium with parents invited.
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Ben Franklin Junior High School
Union alumni reunion RSVP deadline and details
Reservations must be in by June 3 for the Union Area High School alumni reunion for graduates from 1926 through 1960. Social hour starts at 6 p.m. and dinner at 6:30 p.m. June 17 at the Scottish Rite Cathedral. Call a class representative or 654-9843 or 652-4367. Class reps meet June 5 at 1 p.m. at the Union Township municipal building.
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Union Area High School
Union Township
Correction issued for Lawrence County tourism site details
The Lawrence County Tourism site was said to be created by Janet Falotico and hosted by Boardman. The correction notes Falotico also worked on pages for the Economic Development Corporation and Lawrence County. Call Tim Kolodziej at 654-6651 ext 614 with corrections between 10 30 a.m. and 3 p.m.
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Lawrence County Tourist Promotion Agency
Janet Falotico
Choss
Boardman
Ohio
Falotico
Lawrence County Economic Development Corporation
Lawrence County
Tim Kolodziej
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District Attorney’s Office
Debbie Wachter
Morris
New Castle News
Eall of Aviation
Penndot
Elizabeth S. Voras
Union Area Schools
Ash
Daily Record
Veterans Information Available
Rsvps
Pennsylvania
Buckeye
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