Jordan Brown Released Amid Ongoing Appeal In Homicide Case
Jordan Brown, now 19, was released from custody in June after being charged as an adult with two counts of homicide in the 2009 shooting of Kenzie Houk in New Beaver Borough. His case remains under appeal as he pursues work in retail and considers community college. The incident occurred when Houk, 26, was killed in her farmhouse while Jordan was a child.
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Jordan Brown
Jordan
Kenzie Marie Houk
New Beaver Borough
Christopher Brown
Dennis Elisco
Pennsylvania Superior Court
Juvenile transfer in 2011 case tied to double death ruling
In August 2011 the fifth case was moved to juvenile court. On April 13, 2012 Jordan was found responsible for the deaths of Houk and her unborn child and ordered into a juvenile facility. The case remains active.
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Jordan
Houk
Christmas toy blamed in house fire
A pedestrian crossing East Washington Street was killed about 6 p.m. Monday as a motorist struck him near Butler Avenue. A separate crash around 3:50 p.m. in the 1400 block of West Washington Street sent a driver to Youngstown Hospital. Police continue the investigation. victim’s name not released.
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Gary Church
NEWS
West Washington Street
Miller Avenue
Union Township
UPMC
Jameson Hospital
St. Elizabeth's Hospital
East Washington Street
Youngstown
New Castle
Bobby Salem
Butler Avenue
Junior High Street
Assistance program for water customers marks its 26th year
Rev Benny Rhodes, a New Castle minister on a fixed income, found help through Pennsylvania American Water’s H2O Help to Others program. The initiative grants low income customers bill assistance, service fee discounts, water-saving devices, and education. Rhodes, a monthly discount recipient, says the program’s kindness eased financial strain.
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Benny Rhodes
New Castle
Pennsylvania American Water
Rhodes
Hard-luck dog finds home with ambulance company
Hope, an Australian cattle dog who lost her owner and a leg after an injury, found a new home with Elite Ambulance Service in Delaware Township. Co-owner Courtney Ivan said the dog now inspires staff as a resilient, loyal companion amid a sad call ending.
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Hope
Elite Ambulance
Delaware Township
Courtney Ivan
Courtney
Obituaries for New Castle and Nearby Residents
Obituaries note the deaths of Helen E. Bailey 88 Mary L. Beckett 92 John Dixon 77 Mary Lou Grimes 90 Violet M. Michael 87 Jane Moore 91 Delores R. Vasilcik 80 and Hazel J. Wells 87 in regional notices from New Castle and surrounding areas.
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Wwe
Mary L. Beckett
New Castle
John Dixon
Mary Lou Grimes
Violet M. Michael
Jane Moore
New Wilmingt
Delores R. Vasilcik
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Scott Township
Ine
Cory Burnish
Herald Courtney Ivan
Craig Kruger
Premier Mobile Veterinary Service
Helen E. Bailey
Hazel J. Wells
Wheaui
M& Th
WAF
N. Beaver St
Rite Aid
Serta Democracy
Thar
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