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Newspaper
New Castle News
Location
New Castle, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1997
Page
2
A proposed city ordinance would require landlords to register all commercially rented residential units with the code enforcement department and pay a $30 license fee. If approved, registrations due by March 31. licenses issued every two years with inspections and a $300 fine for noncompliance.
New Castle City Council will vote tomorrow on demolishing the former New Castle Weatherization Program building at 136 E Long Ave to expand the Playhouse lot. Playhouse president Augustine said extra parking is needed and may be used when no production occurs. Huston Inc. president Mark Butler may fund the purchase.
Mary Sis decorates five trees and wreaths with French wired ribbons, replacing stars and angels with bows for a homier look. designer Mark Kauffman notes rising demand and explains wired ribbons offer versatile, durable decor options despite higher costs. He showcases ribbons on mantles and stair railings, highlighting a warm, coordinated holiday aesthetic across homes.
Lugene Hudson reports that while many enjoy holidays off, workers like police firefighters nurses and clerks still punch the clock. A 1992 Massachusetts case shows religious discrimination claims after a Christmas firing, but locally New Castle police post yearly schedules so officers can arrange time off with options like vacations or incentive days.
The New Castle News hosts its annual Christmas carol sing at 11 a.m. in the main lobby with News employees and families invited. A mid-morning holiday edition will appear after opening hours, with delivery before noon, and the business office hours noted.
A dense schedule of support groups and classes across Lawrence County. Activities include Al Anon and Gamblers Anonymous at the Human Services Center, Alcoholics Anonymous in New Wilmington, recovery and Bible study, line dancing, adult reading classes, and veterans assistance at the Jobs Center. Also offered are exercise and ice skating, health insurance counseling, a Red Cross blood drive, and abuse survivor support at the Women's Shelter/Rape Crisis Center. multiple venues daily through midweek with contact numbers.
A holiday morning paper will arrive in plenty of time for the bowl games on television with press and delivery times like the Weekend edition. The business office closes, but a circulation employee will be on duty 9 to 11 a.m. if a paper is missing.
A blaze in a North Huntingdon Township basement damaged a house as a husband built a realistic train display using Styrofoam plastic and papier mache. He attempted to breach a burning wall with an ax before firefighters arrived and was treated for hand burns.
A car and a pickup truck collided on a rural road near Stoneboro at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, killing three Cranberry Township residents: driver Eric Koontz 42 Sueann Grace 43 and Eric Colwell 21. Injured were teenagers Jason Colvin and Missy Kitelinger and truck driver Harry Kaltenbaugh 34.
Harrisburg AP reports no player matched all six Keystone Jackpot numbers plus the key ball in last Saturday's drawing. Lottery officials say next Saturday's Keystone Jackpot will be at least seven million dollars.
JoAnna Zona, 53, of Columbia, Tenn., formerly lived in New Castle until graduation from New Castle High School. Her two daughters reside in Santa Fe, Tenn. A correction to Friday’s obituary appears. for corrections, call the city editor at 654-6651 between 10 30 a m and 3 p m.
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