Blinken says Hamas changes to cease-fire proposal may be workable
Be ir ut AP U S Secretary of State Antony Blinken said mediators will press to close a Gaza cease-fire deal as Hamas has offered changes some of which are workable and some not He stressed the onus on Hamas to decide while tensions rise with Hezbollah firing rockets into northern Israel and prompting air raids with about 215 projectiles reported from southern Lebanon no immediate casualties noted
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beirut
U.S
Antony Blinken
Gaza
Hamas
Israel
Blinken
Qatar
Egypt
Lebanon
Hezbollah
Southern Baptists narrowly reject formal ban on women pastors
INDIANAPOLIS AP The Southern Baptist Convention voted 61 percent against a formal constitutional ban on churches with women pastors, failing to reach the two thirds needed. The vote keeps the denomination’s stance that only men may be pastors, while opponents warn of unintended consequences and note the church already has power to remove dissenting congregations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Baptists
Indianapolis
Southern Baptist Convention
Ban
SBC
United States
Southern Baptist
Ryan Fullerton
Immanuel Baptist Church
Louisville
Kentucky
Oklahoma Supreme Court tosses suit by Tulsa Race Massacre survivors
The Oklahoma Supreme Court dismissed a 2020 suit by survivors Lessie Benn ingfield Randle Viola Fletcher and Hughes Van Ellis seeking reparations for Greenwood destruction in 1921. The court ruled the claims did not fit the public nuisance statute and relief could not be granted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma Supreme Court
Oklahoma City
Tulsa
U.S
Greenwood
Damario Solomon-Simmons
Wall Street
National Guard
Lessie Benningfield Randle
Viola Fletcher
Hughes van Ellis
New Wilmington fills vacancy on borough council
The New Wilmington Borough Council voted 5-1 to appoint Janet Robb to the council for about a year and a half to fill the seat vacated by John Miller. Robb, a nurse practitioner with UPMC, has served 20 years on the Zoning Hearing Board. The meeting also moved a 90 foot curbside bus space into two spots on South Market Street and relocated a USPS drop box to Vine Street for better visibility. The council has not finalized the park sign design, which will honor Admiral Robert Shumaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Wilmington
Janet Robb
Robb
John Miller
John Geidner
Rabb
UPMC
Tom Campbell
Rob
South Market Street
Pizza Joe’s
USPS
South Market
Vine Streets
Vine Street
Borough Park
Robert Shumaker
Shell Restoration earns national ranking among remodelers
Shell Restoration LLC of New Castle is named to Qualified Remodeler Top 500 for 2024, ranking 386 nationally in 2023 with projections to top 300 next year. CFO Dave Micco Jr. credits strong customer relationships and steady growth since 2012. The firm is one of 221 Owens Corning Platinum residential roofing companies nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shell Restoration LLC
New Castle
U.S
Ibis World
Shell Restoration
Dave
Micco Jr
Micco
Owens Corning
Have a News Tip Call Us Now
Community readers are urged to share news tips by calling the provided number. Call lines are open for urgent local stories, tips on events, and anonymous submissions if required.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman al-Thani
Doha
City of
West Side
State Office
Richard Martin Fields
McGrath Manor
West Washington Street
Colorado
Fields
Lawrence County Housing Authority
Jerry G. Cartwright
Lawrence County
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!