Mohawk Area School District faces dress code backlash
A photo of a student in a Ku Klux Klan outfit sparked anger as more than 100 parents and children stormed a school board meeting demanding stricter dress code enforcement. The controversy widened to a "death list" compiled by a student amid the 2010-11 school year under Superintendent Kathleen Kwolek and Raymond Amarae.
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Jameson Hospital helpers deliver joy through Adopt-A-Family
A Christmas story shows Ashley Neil and her son Jacob receiving an electric oven from Jameson Hospital volunteers. The Adopt-A-Family program, part of Lawrence County Children’s Advocacy, aids 51 families this year while Jameson staff donate funds and vacation time, illustrating year round compassion.
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Mohawk District Considers Uniform Dress Code Change
Mohawk district weighs dress code reform after parent surveys show 25 percent favor a uniform option. A dress code committee will be formed from volunteers including parents staff and students to begin meeting next month. Kwolek notes kindergarten to third grade parents favor keeping the current policy while fourth through 12th grade parents vote two to one against it.
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Fire destroys home on Shaner Road in New Castle
Three residents were rescued from a Pear son Street duplex overnight. one woman was airlifted to a Pittsburgh hospital. Firefighters arrived about 1:30 a.m. and the cause remains undetermined. Denise Bradley of 516 Pearson Street is named as the rear-address victim.
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Casper charged in child reported incident
Robert Thomas Kasperowski Sr., 57, faces 10 counts each of reported, aggravated improper and improper incident felonies from 2004 2005 in New Castle. Police filed charges with District Judge Melissa Amodie. A young victim described Kasperowski using a Halloween mask to silence her and supervise siblings during her father’s work.
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