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Farrell, Sharon to revisit merger
Farrell leaders eye dire fiscal forecast
FARRELL —
Times are tough.
In Farrell Monday night, city council heard a grim financial report from City Manager LaVon Saternow.
“It’s not a pretty picture,” Mrs. Saternow said. “We could conceivably run out of cash by the end of the year. I don’t know how to put it more bluntly.”
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Blue Streak thrills again
“It was great. What else can I say?” Dave Hahner said Thursday, just moments after taking his second ride on the Blue Streak.
That’s right. For the first time since 2006, Conneaut Lake Park’s historic roller coaster is back up and running. Once again ready, as Jack Moyers, chairman of the board of trustees of Conneaut Lake Park, put it, “to bring thrills and chills to children of all ages.”
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3 Ohio men in county jail accused of Walmart theft ring
Three Ohio men are in Mercer County Jail for allegedly running a theft ring that stole video games and systems from Walmart stores and then sold them for cash.
Thomas “Tommy” Hamilton, 42, of Ashtabula; Alex Plitt, 34, of Jefferson; and Christopher Patton, 25, address unknown, were caught Aug. 25 after hitting up Walmart stores in Ohio and Pennsylvania for at least several months, Hempfield Township patrolman Daniel McCloskey said Wednesday.
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Blue Streak may be winner
The trustees of Conneaut Lake Park have invited the media and members of American Coaster Enthusiasts to the park today, where they are expected to announce that they will be awarded $50,000 in the Pepsi Refresh contest to help refurbish the Blue Streak roller coaster.
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Funding dries up
For two decades, Farrell Mayor Olive McKeithan has been an advocate for the city and its minority community. Now, one of the programs that’s near and dear to her heart is facing a funding crunch that could cause the Minority Health/ERASE Anti-Drug Coalition to cease operations at the end of the year.
Mrs. McKeithan helped start Minority Health 16 years ago when she worked for Sharon Regional Health System. It began as a way for the hospital to educate and serve the local African-American community, and since 1994 it has offered programs geared toward improving the health of blacks in the area.
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Briefly - Sept. 1, 2010
Woman’s home burglarized for eighth time
Hearing in break-in, shooting case is off
Woman pleads not guilty to immigration charge
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Food safety advocate to be honored by Ono
A Cincinnati woman who helps run a Grove City-based food safety group is being honored for her work by Yoko Ono, who will present her with a grant in Iceland.
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Couple arraigned in baby’s death
The Greenville couple charged in the Jan. 17 death of their infant son waived their court appearances Tuesday before Mercer County Common Pleas Court President Judge Francis J. Fornelli. -
Teen’s mom in critical condition
The mother of the 17-year-old boy killed after Sunday night’s three-vehicle crash in West Salem Township remains hospitalized in critical condition.
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Third District rivals face off
Third District congressional candidate Mike Kelly said he and some of the seniors who attended a candidate forum sponsored by AARP in Hermitage “just don’t get it,” when it comes to government spending.
His opponent, incumbent Democrat Kathy Dahlkemper, said if he’s elected in November, he had better get it.
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Police: Suspect behind burglaries
A local man suspected of burglarizing a number of homes in the Shenango Valley is behind bars after being arrested Sunday night following a struggle with police.
Lashan D. Boatner, 33, of 340 Baldwin Ave., Sharon, or 2036 Landay Lane, Farrell, was wanted on a bench warrant for failing to show up for sentence court Friday on a theft from a motor vehicle charge out of Sharon, a warrant from Hermitage police charging him with burglarizing two homes, and a warrant from District Judge Ronald E. Antos, Farrell, for failing to pay a traffic citation, officials said.
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Blue Streak thrills again
