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Two independents win ballot spots in Lawrence County races
In Lawrence County Pennsylvania two independents Ralph Sheen Jr. and Joseph H. Scrim secure ballot access for county commissioner and New Castle mayor races. Both face uphill fights as straight party voting favors Democrats and Republicans. Sheen must outpoll four rivals and Scrim runs against one opponent after winning both party nominations.
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City faces bypass plan threatening historic district
Editor notes ongoing city discussion of a bypass that would violate zoning and jeopardize the Mercer Street Highland Avenue historic district and the North Hill preservation area. The plan, including a potential gas station on Mercer Street, clashes with Article 1327.01 mandating preservation of architectural heritage on the National Register and calls for enforcing the district’s protections.
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Pope Francis urged to avoid warming talk in encyclical
Joseph K Waltenbaugh of New Castle urges the pope to steer clear of climate debate, labeling Laudato Si as based on flawed models and misleading data. He accuses the Pope of arrogance and notes alleged church harm from other scandals, calling for separation of church mission from political aims.
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Worship in Isaiah 6 Sets God’s Power as Foundational
In a church service critique, the author contrasts a sermon lacking biblical definitions of worship with Isaiah 6 where seraphim worship Yahweh on a throne. The piece emphasizes God’s sovereignty, the kingly throne, and the believer’s response of awe, adoration, and peace amid life’s storms. Matt and Stacey Ayars are linked to Emmaus Biblical Seminary of Haiti.
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