Higher deductibles to offset teachers' pay hikes
The New Castle Area School District ratified a five year contract with the 225 member New Castle Federation of Teachers. The pact provides flat annual wage increases and major health insurance changes retroactive to Sept. 1. The district shifts from a traditional PPO to a PPOBLUE plan, aiming to save costs.
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New Castle Area
New Castle Federation of Teachers
John J. Sarandrea
Joe Ambrosini
Two Republicans push to suspend Syrian refugee program
U.S. Reps. Mike Kelly and Keith Rothfus, both Republicans, call for suspending President Obama's Syrian refugee program after the Paris attacks. Kelly stresses radical Islam as the enemy and urges united, forceful American leadership to defeat the barbarity.
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Rothfus
U.S
Mike Kelly
Keith Rothfus
Obama
Paris
Lawrence County
America
West
United States
Lawrence County Drug Prevention Aims At Early Education
Lawrence County educators emphasize early prevention as addiction and overdose toll climbs. Jen nifer Brown of the Lawrence County Drug and Alcohol Commission notes a high school senior recalling kindergarten lessons, illustrating impact from Red Ribbon Week and the too Good For Drugs curriculum. The commission runs K through 12 programs, reality tours, staff training, youth advocacy, and public events statewide.
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Jennifer Brown
Lawrence County
Brown
Lawrence County Drug and Alcohol Commission
Jessica Shelenberger
New Castle
Jayden Hawkins
Canes
Shenango firefighter seeks tax hike for full time responder
Assistant Chief Brandon Rishel asked Shenango Township supervisors to raise the fire tax to hire a daytime employee who would be first on scene and handle department paperwork. He said the move would boost meeting NFPA 1720 response targets, as volunteers are scarce and the department currently misses state standards 36.7 percent of the time.
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Shenango Township
Brandon Rishel
Rishel
National Fire Protection Association
Shenango
Fire Department
County funds back Shenango sewer merger drive
A seven member steering committee exploring a possible consolidation of Shenango Township and South New Castle Borough fire departments formed in summer opened a joint checking account. Lawrence County Commissioner Dan Vogler says the county will allocate state and national share funds after approving requests from municipalities. Rishel notes daytime staffing gaps and supports hiring a full time firefighter EMT to improve response times and scene readiness.
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Shenango Township
South New Castle Borough
Ken Langford
Lawrence County
Dan Vogler
Obituary notices for eight local residents across several towns
YTD AE Ta Eugene Brothers Sr., 78, of New Castle Raymond E. Cioffi, 86, of Neshannock Township Helen Snyder Cousins, 98, Helen Ann Mrozek, 88, of North Lima Ohio Charlene Ann Navarra, 65, of Lakewood Colorado Donna J. Crable Shafter, 83 Jeneve B. Wolfers, 87, listed with address note See Page A5.
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Eugene Brothers Sr
New Castle
Raymond E. Cioffi
Neshannock Township
Helen Snyder Cousins
Helen Ann Mrozek
North Lima
Ohio
Charlene Ann Navarra
Lakewood
Colo
Donna J. Crable Shafter
Jeneve B. Wolfers
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