Former Rockwell Springs Division workers reunite after 35 years
Former Rockwell International Springs Division employees from New Castle gathered for a July picnic at Eintracht Picnic Grounds near the Viaduct. Of 64 contacted, 57 attended, including 96-year-old former foreman Frank Bloise and Russell Crowe of Indiana. Attendees recalled decent wages and the plant’s 1982 closure leaving many unemployed. a follow up reunion may occur in two to three years.
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Rockwell International Springs
Furnace Street
Eintracht
McKee Fording Road
Frank Bloise
Rockwell
McCormick
Russell Crowe
Indiana
Regatta crowds mix sailing and paddle board yoga at state park
Retiree Bowen bikes to Washington after a morning of kayaking and paddle board yoga. Instructors praise the outdoor park activities, noting the fun and balance challenges of paddle board yoga. Participants enjoy the water, sky, and trees while learning eco-system basics and trying new sports.
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Brent Addleman
Wayne Bowen
Bowen
Pittsburgh
Washington, D.C
Heidi Weigand
Weigand
Soybean endoreduplication research advances at SRU
Volant resident Dafoe and Reed lead a cutting edge soybean study exploring endoreduplication. They test gene compositions and nitrogen fixation effects in soybeans and yeast models to understand nodulation. Reed aims for a PhD in molecular biology while publishing results to share findings with peers next spring.
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Dafoe
SRU
USDA
Reed
Sor
New Castle Senior Earns Third at State DYW Pageant
Maria, a New Castle High senior and captain of the Candy Canes, placed third in the Distinguished Young Woman of Lawrence County program state competition. She plans to use a $300 scholarship toward a broadcast journalism degree at NYU. She also serves as senior editor of the school paper and participates in drama and community groups.
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Rence County
Andrea Bocelli
Maria
New York University
Lawrence County
Westminster College
New Castle
New Castle Playhouse
Rosanne Palladino
Johnstown
Maxine Malvar
Mobile
Alabama
Maxine
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Jim McCormick
Bill Roth
Jim
Beth
Spezzato
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Defoe
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Wilmington
Washington Street
Harlansburg Rd
Prattsnurserv
Jeremy and
Stephanie Kobialka
Ascomyarses
Vetcenter
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