Police seek remedies for heroin problems
A federal Drug Enforcement Administration image shows a variety of heroin stamp bags with stamps indicating their types. Police seek remedies to curb heroin use and trafficking amid ongoing public health concerns.
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Day without overdose call seen as a good shift in Lawrence County
By Debbie Wachter New Castle News ambulance crews note 167 overdose-type calls since January with 126 suspected opioid overdoses. Daily heroin overdoses occur in county, including incidents in restaurants and car washes. Narcan saved one victim. several others died, underscoring ongoing crisis.
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St Nikolas Saint honored by Bessemer church event
Bessemer Presbyterian Church held a first time St Nikolas celebration featuring games crafts stories and a visit from St Nikolas himself The event aims to grow yearly and educate children about the saint known for generosity and secret gift giving Pastor Nathan Leslie organized the morning noting the shoe tradition of leaving and finding chocolate coins inside.
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Downtown Holly Jolly Holiday Express Walks Downtown
The Downtown Merchants Association and New Visions for Lawrence County sponsored the second Holly Jolly Holiday Express in New Castle. Dan Irwin reports a six hour walking tour with cookies crafts and music as groups visited multiple stations on a themed downtown train ride with holiday activities.
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Obama vows U S will defeat terror threat phase
In a rare Oval Office address President Barack Obama reassured Americans after the Paris and San Bernardino attacks. He warned of a new phase of terrorism seeking to poison minds, said the threat is real but beatable, and noted the San Bernardino couple pledged allegiance to Islamic State. The speech aired in prime time from the West Wing.
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Cadillac tax could hit state health plans soon
Lawmakers wrestling with an incomplete budget face Obamacare risks as early as 2018 when the Cadillac tax would penalize employers offering expensive health plans. The tax aims to fund subsidies and other ACA provisions, with the CBO estimating 87 billion dollars over ten years. Critics argue the threshold is too low and could ensnare many plans.
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Obituary notices for Frances Hamed Allay and others
Obituaries list Frances Hamed Allay 103 at Jameson Care Center Twila Mae Armstrong 85 New Wilmington James E Bintrim 93 New Castle Florence Vernino 99 Katherine Street Anna Wyllie White 85 See Page A5 for full notices and details
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