Local news headlines
Thursday, April 29, 1999
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The full text of these stories is NOT online (unless you see the headline is a link). Posting headlines is our first step toward increased posting of local news and photos.
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Day-by-day links to past headlines and death records also are on our server.
- SHARON:
Shootings spawn tales of terror; Students are allowed to leave after rumors of bomb threat
- MERCER COUNTY:
Students arrested amid rumors
- HERMITAGE:
Sign law amended; portable marquees banned
- MERCER COUNTY:
Campaign volunteers thanked for service
- MERCER COUNTY:
Abnormality is a good thing for UW volunteer of year Roseann Hooper
- SHENANGO VALLEY:
Curious raccoon knocks out power
- JACKSON CENTER:
Dad charged after crash injures son
- HARRISBURG:
Ridge signs bill requiring public hearings before closing centers
- NEW WILMINGTON:
Board nixes offer; doesn't want to get stuck if federal funding is cut
- HERMITAGE:
City's sewer connection fees will rise over 3 years
- LIBERTY TOWNSHIP:
Supervisors, planning commission begin work on zoning ordinance
- MERCER COUNTY:
Greenville man wins inaugural spelling bee among area seniors
- YOUNGSTOWN:
Butler show honors American art legend Robert Rauschenberg
- WEST MIDDLESEX:
Barbershop society presents 18th annual concert May 15
- TRUMBULL COUNTY:
Visitors Bureau plans tourism week activities
- SHARON:
Supreme Wilson, Platter Reed to be honored at Vocal Hall
- SHARON:
Centenarian enjoys visit to hall of fame
Today's death record
(Full texts of obituaries are not online yet but will be soon, with eventual postings back to January 1996)
- Ruth Leabelle Archibald, 76, of 468 Simler St., Hubbard.
- Edward L. Boughter, 72, of 69 Riggs Road, Shenango Township.
- Frances Magdaline Markick Funderburg, 68, San Diego, formerly of San Bernardino, Calif., and Sharon.
- Ronald F. Hall Sr., 65, of 21 Raymond Drive, West Middlesex.
- Sylvia Marie Emmo Harper, 65, of 92 Bend Road, Wilmington Township.
- Floyd Arthur Ross, 66, of 164 Murphy Road, Jamestown.
- William Stewart Weber, 77, of 160 N. Homewood Drive, Athens, Ga., formerly of Grove City.
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