Rumble at the School car show aids veterans at Mohawk High
The first time fundraiser at Mohawk High School on September 10 supports veterans and their families with costs like groceries utilities and medical needs. Sponsored by VFW Post 267 Bessemer the event runs 10 AM to 3 PM with a $10 car registration and trophies Best of Show. Local groups including Lawrence County Collaboration will share veteran programs while vendors bake sale raffle and food options entertain attendees.
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Mohawk High School
VFW Post 267
Bessemer
Jessica Ealy
The
Post
Ealy
Lawrence
Clint Runyan
Runyan
Demolition Ordered for Two Burned Federal Street Homes
New Castle City Council contracted W R Cade Paving to demolish 1116 and 1118 Federal St for 5800 dollars from the contingency fund. Bids from Siegel Excavating and Duane Hambrick were higher. Fire Chief Eric Lee Perry ordered the action due to safety concerns as investigations into the August 15 fires continue. An insurance check may be pursued to offset costs.
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Federal Street
New Castle City
W.R. Cade
Pulaski Road
Federal St
Council
Cade
Siegel Excavating
Edinburg
Duane Hambrick
South Mill Street
New Castle
Eric Lee Perry
Jason Medure
Historic review board fight over downtown overlay ends in setback
City council voted to eliminate the historic review board and the downtown overlay to boost business. Residents and board members urged preservation, noting historic districts and architecture as city assets while calling for a new board and continued protection.
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Andrea Przybylski
Laurel Avenue
Jay French
Winter Avenue
Paul Bucciarelli
Clen Moore Boulevard
Council
South Side
Mahoningtown
East Side
Medure
North Hill
Paul Stefano
New Castle
Audrey Przybylski
Historic Review Board
Planning Commission
Lawrence County Partners In Preservation
Joseph Goodge
Lorraine Petrus
Historic Architectural Review Board
Fleeing: Two cited for traffic violations
Police said a juvenile and an adult motorcyclist fled traffic on Route 65 and Garden Center Road, swerved through back roads, and ran stop signs. One rider was thrown from an ATV after hitting a guide rail, detained, and found with marijuana. The adult was hospitalized then jailed awaiting arraignment. the juvenile will also face charges.
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Garden Center Road
Fletcher Hill Road
Mozzocio
UPMC
Jameson Hospital
Lawrence County
David Rishel
Tougher DUI law expands penalties and interlock use
A Thursday briefing outlined new DUI changes including mandatory ignition interlocks for offenders and harsher penalties for repeat drunk driving, with supporters like Rafferty and Demko urging stricter measures after a fatal crash near Lancaster. The ignition interlock lets convicted drivers keep driving to work while new penalties target repeat offenders under proposed bills by Sen. Scott Martin. The Act 33 ignition interlock provision took effect today after Gov. Wolf signed it in 2016.
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Rafferty
Chris Demko
Meredith
Lancaster
Demko
Harrisburg
Scott Martin
Lancaster County
Martin
Tom Wolf
Department of Transportation
Nolan Ritchie
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Ped Street
Eintracht Singing Society
Nant Buffett
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