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Commissioners formally move to raise sewer fees
Hermitage commissioners introduced an ordinance Wednesday to increase sanitary user fees.
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Residents tapped into the Hermitage Municipal Authority lines now pay $95 a quarter. That rate will bump up to $105 a quarter on Jan. 1, under the proposed rate hike.
Two more hikes on Jan. 1, 2012, and Jan. 1, 2013, will result in the rates increasing 50 percent from the current fee. -
Water is on at Forrest Brooke: Managers: Well pump shorted out
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Water service has been restored at Forrest Brooke Manufactured Home Community after well problems left the 165-unit complex dry Tuesday.
A boil and conserve water advisory has been issued by the DEP and will remain in place until tests confirm the water is safe to drink, Forrest Brooke’s manager Pete Havens said.
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Storm damages trees, wires
Thunderstorms ripped through parts of Mercer and neighboring counties Wednesday night, downing trees and wires and keeping rescue workers on their toes.
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A Mercer County 911 dispatcher shortly after 8 p.m. said they were busy with calls across the northern part of the county. He said there had been a few reports of trees falling on homes.
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City leaders open to talks
Sharon officials aren’t opposed to sitting down with their counterparts in Farrell to revisit the idea of combining the two struggling cities.
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“It never costs a penny to talk and there’s no (idea) that’s not worth looking at,” Sharon councilman Ed Palanski said. “I think it would be foolish to oppose looking at the idea.”
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Murphy’s Law doesn’t faze regional planners
A complicated, two-day public meeting blitz in 32 counties ran headlong into Murphy’s Law in Mercer County on Tuesday.
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The group Power of 32 are looking to re-write the regional map and create a grand, 15-year strategic economic plan for the 32 counties in four states that make up the Ohio River basin and greater Pittsburgh area.
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Commissioners formally move to raise sewer fees
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COLLEGIATE NOTEBOOK: Woods has banner year throwing shot
Former Grove City star Kristy Woods winds up to throw the shot at the U.S. Track & Field Championships where she placed 9th in the Junior Division.
KRISTY WOODS of the University of Buffalo boasted a banner 2010 season for the Bulls’ track & field team.
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The former Grove City High standout and multiple PIAA placewinner and gold-medalist improved as the season progressed in Mid-American Conference, NCAA and ultimately, national-caliber competition.
- Landino, Gramley qualify for Kings finals
- AUTO RACING NOTEBOOK: Mike Lutz is chip off the old (engine) block
- Grove City Senior LL All-Stars earn berth in state tourney
- Outdoors: Paddling into the Allegheny River headwind
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- Death Listing
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Deaths from July 29, 2010
Wayne E. Kennedy, 87, North Beaver Township, New Galilee.
Earicka T. Moore, 34, Farrell.
Jean L. Mowry, 93, Sandy Lake.
Amelia L. Phipps, 94, formerly of Grove City and Harrisville.
Elmer E. Reiter, 77, Masury.
Minister Gerald L. Williams, 64, Youngstown.
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Deaths from July 29, 2010
