Casino bluff trumps county s hand
Lawrence County officials hoped Mount Airy No.1 LLC would select the county for a mini-casino location on Feb 8 but the bid faltered. In August the Pocono operator announced a ground breaking plan in Big Beaver Borough Beaver County for its mini casino. County commissioners chairman Dan Vogler called it disappointing but said they will wait for the Gaming Control Board decisions.
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Lawrence County
Mount Airy No.1 LLC
Big Beaver Borough
Beaver County
Lawrence County Commissioners
Dan Vogler
Carmen Shick
Vogler
Gaming Control Board
Project SEARCH helps intern take the stage
Intern TJ Shaffer, a 19 year old New Castle High School student, details his journey with Project SEARCH and New Castle Playhouse to perform as a stage hand in Elf the Musical Jr. Aimed at expanding career possibilities for young adults with disabilities, the effort involved instructors Colleen Byler and Amee Boughter, plus UPMC Jameson officials, who supported his dream and welcomed him to the production.
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T.J. Shaffer
New Castle Playhouse
New Castle High School
Shaffer
Playhouse
T.J
Project Search
Colleen Byler
Elf
Amee Boughter
Byler
Lisa Lombardo
Upmc Jameson
Boughter
Ree
Lawrence County adopts layered police coverage plan
Lawrence County uses state police to cover all 27 municipalities some towns and boroughs without their own departments. The sheriff's office will respond countywide to incidents as needed. New Castle Police covers Taylor Township and Ellwood City Police Department serves Eastport Borough under contract.
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Lawrence County
New Castle
Taylor Township
Ellwood City
Euport
State of Emergency prompts police coverage in county
New Wilmington Borough extends state of emergency with limited patrols from Wilmington Township in Lawrence and Mercer counties. Local departments include New Castle, Bessemer, Ellwood City, New Beaver, New Wilmington, Wampum and several townships. Rural areas rely on state police. Ellwood City Lt Kingston notes details on A2.
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New Wilmington
Wilmington Township
Lawrence County
Mercer County
City of
New Castle
Bessemer
Ellwood City
New Beaver
Wampum
Hickory
Little Beaver
Neshannock
Mahoning
Pulaski
Union
Shenango
Wayne
North Beaver
Butler
Gibsonia
David Kingston
Residency fight over seating Democrat in state Senate
State Senate Republicans consider not seating newly elected Democrat Lindsey Williams from Allegheny County at the start of the new session on January 1. They say she has not proven four years of Pennsylvania residency as required by the constitution, while Democrats accuse Republicans of defying the voters after Williams defeated incumbent Randy Vulakovich in November.
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Harrisburg
Senate
GOP
Lindsey Williams
Allegheny County
Pennsylvania
Williams
Jeremy Shaffer
Shaffer
Randy Vulakovich
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