Obituary for Lawrence J. Lehmier of New Castle, Pa.
Lawrence J. Lehmier 85 of 725 Paul St New Castle died Aug 20 2017 at UPMC Mercy Hospital Pittsburgh. He served in Korea as Airman Second Class and later retired from New Castle Area School District as a special education teacher. Survived by Mollie J. Smith his wife of 61 years and five children. Funeral arrangements handled by Noga Funeral Home with no calling hours at this time.
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Lawrence J. Lehmier
Paul St
New Castle
Upmc Mercy Hospital
Pittsburgh
Lawrence
Elmora
Cletus M
Dorothy Wa
James Lehmier
Mollie J. Smith
Haven
Carrolltown High
VFW Post 315
Cg’s Club
Eimtracht Singing Society Maennerchor
Mollie
Joan M
Lee) Pugh
Lawrence M
Rhonda) Lehmier
Warwick
R.L
Kenneth C
Denise) Lehmier
Karen L
Donald) Peterson
Fredericksburg
Robert E
Debi) Lehmier
James
Joan) Lehmier
Denver
Mr. Lehmier
Thomas Lehmier
Margaret
Louise" Dewey
Eileen Jacko
Noga Funeral Home Inc
Mill St
Nogafuneralhome.com
Feds say brake problems preceded derailment
Federal investigators report air brake issues preceded a 178 car CSX freight derailment near Hyndman Pennsylvania on August 2. A second crew kept hand brakes applied while attempting to move the train down a hill, and one car derailed before the larger incident igniting a hazardous material fire. Wheels showed wear and brake pad friction evidence indicated brakes did not allow rotation.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
National Transportation Safety Board
CSX Transportation
Hyndman
NTSB
Maryland
Pittsburgh
Law firms hedge bets on cannabis legalization trend
Philadelphia area attorneys launch cannabis practice groups amid state moves to legalize medical marijuana while federal law still bans possession cultivation and distribution. Firms like Duane Morris Fox Rothschild and Coren O Connor expand services as Pennsylvania prepares patient access by 2018.
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Philadelphia
The
Philadelphia Inquirer
GetGo Liquor License Hearing Set in Union Township
Union Township will hold a special hearing at 6 p.m. on August 29 at the municipal building to consider Giant Eagle Inc. transfer of a liquor license for GetGo at 1901 W State St. The license would cover take-out and on premises consumption, with a follow up special meeting at 6:10 p.m. to decide.
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Union Township
GetGo
State St
Giant Eagle Inc
David L. Badger
New Castle
Municipal Drive
Teenager sustains fractured hip in Ellwood City pole collapse
A 13 year old girl suffered a fractured hip when a light pole fell during a Saturday windstorm at Ellwood City near Sanders Field and Helling Stadium. The pole hit a vehicle and a tent during a Little Wolverines scrimmage. she was taken to Ellwood City Hospital with possible transfer to a Pittsburgh facility. A teenage boy also injured sought hospital treatment.
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Ellwood City
Sanders Field
Helling Stadium
Ewing Park
Little Wolverines
David Kingston
Kingston
Noga Ambulance Co
Ellwood City Hospital
Pittsburgh
Trump commits U S to fight on in Afghanistan strategy
President Donald Trump in a prime time address reaffirmed U S involvement in Afghanistan for the long haul, signaling a regional strategy and support tied to results. He suggested increasing troops by about 4,000 while avoiding troop counts and detailed timelines. He urged NATO allies and partners to back the plan as Defense Secretary Mattis echoed confidence.
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Trump
U.S
Afghanistan
Washington
Donald Trump
United States
America
Pakistan
Pentagon
al-Qaida
NATO
Jim Mattis
Fort Myer
Arlington Va
State senator urges Wolf to freeze spending amid deficit
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Harrisburg
Tom Wolf
Pennsylvania
Treasury Department
Senate
Joe Scarnati
Treasury
Scarnati
Jefferson
Wolf
Pennsylvania Treasury
House of Representatives
House
Man who shot judge is father of rape case player
The gunman Nate Richmond, 51, who shot Jefferson County Judge Joseph Bruzzese Jr outside Steubenville’s courthouse, was father to Ma’Lik Richmond, a Steubenville High School football player convicted of raping a 16 year old girl in 2012. Ma’Lik, now 21, is with Youngstown State football but barred from play. Investigators seek motive. no proven link to the rape case.
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Columbus, Ohio
Steubenville
Jefferson County
Joseph Bruzzese Jr
Nathaniel “Nate” Richmond
Ma’Lik Richmond
Ma’Lik
Ohio
Jane Hanlin
Hamilton County
Cincinnati
Nate Richmond
Fred Abdalla
Abdalla
Bruzzese
James Mavromatis
Wtov-Tv
Pittsburgh
Corabi
Youngstown