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5 years ago: April 8-14, 2002
Security breach raises concerns at Greensboro plant
GREENSBORO - An apparent break-in early Thursday at the Dunkard Valley Water Treatment Plant in Greensboro shut down a school district, forced the plant to dump 35,000 gallons of water and sent environmentalists scurrying to make sure the water supply was not contaminated.
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Water samples were immediately sent to the Department of Environmental Protection and another water authority, East Dunkard Water Supply, began servicing Dunkard Valley's 500 customers.
DEP regional director Charles Durista said the preliminary tests in the water indicated it is safe to drink and poses no threat to residents.
As a precaution, water samples were rushed to Harrisburg for more extensive testing.
While the extra testing is normal procedure whenever there's a break-in at a water plant, DEP spokesman Pat Shuster noted that his department has experienced a heightened state of awareness after Sept. 11.
25 years ago: April 9, 1982
Faculty expresses no confidence in college president
WAYNESBURG - The constitutional faculty at Waynesburg College Thursday adopted a resolution expressing no confidence in the leadership of college President Joseph F. Marsh.
The resolution read, in part:
"Our displeasure lies in the inability of the president to provide leadership and vision in developing and husbanding the resources of the college, his failure to provide support for under-utilized academic programs, his reluctance to plan effectively, his perception of collegiality as a manipulative management tool, and his inability to relate with his professional colleagues at this institution."
Dr. David Walker, physics professor, proposed the resolution. It passed by secret ballot with no prior debate. The vote was 39 to 17, with one blank ballot being submitted.
"This was not done lightly," he said. "There has been a lot of soul searching and deep thought which has gone into this motion."
50 years ago: April 10, 1957
New portal opens at Shannopin
MT. MORRIS - Jones & Laughlin Steel Corp. opened a new Shannopin Mine portal Monday between Mt. Morris and Davistown.
Base of operation has been transferred from the Bobtown portal to the new one, which will be known as Shannopin Mine Portal No. 2.
Surface facilities provided at the new installation include the lamp house, a bath house with facilities to accommodate 650 men, first aid rooms with ambulance services and nurses available, a power sub station, filtration plant, fresh water tank and parking facilities.
Underground facilities contained in the same building as the bath and lamp house include a modern elevator for lowering and hoisting men into and out of the mine. This is proving a novel experience for many of the old timers employed at the mine, as heretofore they have entered the mine by way of a drift, riding mantrip cars.
At the present time, the mine is being operated completely with continuous miners and auxiliary equipment. Although approximately 500 men are now employed at the mine, a substantial increase in manpower and production is expected within the coming year.
75 years ago: April 7, 1932
Chamber of Commerce arranging for emergency gardens
WAYNESBURG - Emergency gardens, similar to the gardens used during the World War, will be made available to needy families under a plan now being considered by the Waynesburg area Chamber of Commerce.
The chamber secretary is endeavoring to arrange for the use of two tracts of ground, one east of Waynesburg and one west of Waynesburg, to be devoted to this purpose. Under the proposed plan, needy families who are desirous of planting a garden this spring will be assigned a piece of ground and free seed will be furnished by the American Red Cross and other relief organizations.
100 years ago: April 11, 1907
Young man doing well after operation
WAYNESBURG - Paul R. Stewart, 20-year-old son of E.D. Stewart, south of town, underwent an operation for appendicitis on Monday. The operation was performed successfully by Dr. Gregg of the Homeopathic Hospital, Pittsburgh, and assisted by Dr. Calvin of Pittsburgh and Drs. Blair and Hill of this place.
At noon Wednesday, the patient was doing well. Miss Emma Church is the very efficient nurse.
