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Time to Protect Our Riverfront
THE ACTION PLAN for the Central Delaware unveiled on June 26 by PennPraxis proposes visionary yet realistic steps for transforming the city's eastern waterfront.
Alleged sexual predator arrested
A Highland Avenue man was arrested and charged with violating Megan's Law. Robert Brian Hebb, 43, of Apartment 2, 1606 Highland Ave., was arrested by Lawrence County sheriff's deputies and turned over to the ... via New Castle News
Great Backyard Bird Count . . . at the Field Station
“Volunteers are counting not only for fun but for the future”
February 15 to 18 is bound to be a busy weekend at the Field Station. The Great Backyard Bird Count will be underway Friday through Monday and on Saturday friends of the Field Station will gather at 9:30 for ... via Westminster College
Building competition is just for fun
“I think they need to have this for adults, too”
Michael Hoffman, 5, Pulaski, expands the spread of his Lincoln Log cabin at Saturday's building contest at the Shenango Valley Mall. via The Herald
High tech equipment, a search dog and the state police helicopter assisted in the apprehension of a burglary suspect. via New Castle News
Superior Court refuses to hear insurance coverage dispute
State Superior Court has refused a request to hear an appeal stemming from a civil suit filed in response to a car crash in Hermitage. via The Herald
Shortage of truck drivers grips nation, Valley
“The decline is because of the slowdown in the economy. So it will provide a temporary effect to ease the shortage.”
A study predicted it, companies expected it and now it's happening: A steep decline in people looking to become truck drivers is occurring nationwide and it's being felt in the Mahoning Valley. via Vindy.com
“We might need it only two or three times a year”
Five municipalities in the Lawrence County Regional Council of Governments, including Ellwood City, will enter into an equipment-sharing arrangement in an effort to save money on equipment purchase and rental. via Ellwood City Ledger
A Lora Avenue couple reported being approached outside their home by a man with a gun. via Vindy.com
If at first you don't succeed, don't try again, troopers warn
“The accused was observed operating a different vehicle and stopped again and arrested for DUI a second time.”
State police in Lawrence County this morning charged Duane J. Evans, 24, with driving under the influence twice in a 74-minute period. via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
The Union Township supervisors last night accepted the resignation of police officer Mark Pelto. via New Castle News
A child riding in her father's car yesterday morning is in satisfactory condition today in Youngstown's St. via New Castle News
Grant money may go to home repairs
“We want to make sure that there is affordable housing and that the residents aren't priced out of the market”
The Lawrence County Community Action Partnership is hoping to spend $390,000 in state grant money to rehabilitate homes in Mahoning, North Beaver and Pulaski townships. via Ellwood City Ledger
Lawrence County teen dies at hospital from SUV crash injuries
A Lawrence County teen has died of injuries suffered when the sport utility vehicle he was driving struck a tree, state police said Monday. via PittsburghLIVE.com
News briefs from Sept. 27, 2007
Bids are expected to be awarded today for the construction of the new district justice office along state Route 208 in Pine Township. via The Herald
Fire destroys West Middlesex family's home
A Sunday morning electrical fire destroyed a West Middlesex family's home. The fire, at 29 Penn Ave., burned the two-story house that had been tucked into the hillside above the Shenango River, south of the ... via The Herald