Uniontown Lions Club Member Al Spigelmire Passes Away
Allan Spigelmire, 86, passed away April 13, 2010.
Born in Fairlawn, Allan worked as a diesel mechanic and was an area resident most of his life. He attended Uniontown Chapel of Faith and was a member of the Uniontown Lions. Allan also served as an attendent for Mace Park for many years, helping anyone in need.
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Lake School Baord Continues to debate “offensive” wording in the mission statement
By Erika Irwin
The Suburbanite
Lake TWP, Ohio —
The community spoke up again at this month’s Lake Local board of education meeting urging the board to fight the removal of the “offensive” wording in the mission statement.
Several community members addressed the board as well, including one member of an atheist group.
“We had no [...]
The Lake Township (Ohio) Board of Education has dropped “belief in God” from its mission statement.
On behalf of some local atheists, the Board decided December 14 to temporarily remove the phrase, but the Freedom from Religion Foundation is threatening to sue if the phrase is not kept out permanently. Pastor Jack Coontz of Uniontown Chapel of Faith suggests that majority rules.
“We have many churches; [we are] building new churches in [...]
Bike Decorating Contest & Uniontown Parade
Bike Decorating Contest – The judging and line up starts Saturday at 2:00 on Hill St between Grovemont and Sweitzer. Please have any bicycle entrant dropped off at Grovemont and Hill St. All the bicycle entrants just show up they do not need to pre-register.
New Chief of the Uniontown Police Department Hired
Township trustees on Monday appointed Capt. Jack Coontz to be the new chief of the Uniontown Police Department.
Coontz, a 26-year veteran of the department, had been in charge of the department following the retirement of former chief Don Hensley last month.
Trustees announced Coontz’s selection as chief after a 32-minute executive session. The appointment is effective [...]
