New Castle area ties man named NASA astronaut
Lawrence County native Army Maj. Andrew Morgan, 37, a physician, is among eight astronauts chosen from 6,100 applicants. He is the son of Dr. Richard and Jane Morgan of Neshannock Township with deep New Castle ties through family history and residency. Morgan, a West Point graduate and physician, serves as emergency physician and flight surgeon with special operations.
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Lawrence County
NASA
Army
Andrew Morgan
Morgan
Richard and
Jane Morgan
Neshannock Township
Betty Kay Maher
New Castle
Neshannock
Benjamin Morgan
New Castle Area
U.S. Military Academy
West Point
N.Y
Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
Bethesda
Bessemer votes to raise pit bull fees and bonds new ordinance
Bessemer Borough Council unanimously revised its 25 year old pit bull ordinance at a special meeting. The bond to keep a pit bull or similar dog over six months old rose from 5000 to 10000 to cover potential medical costs. Annual license fees increase from 100 1000 to 175 1100 with a 75 application fee up from 50. Violation fines rise to 500 with jail time unchanged. Rotweilers added to dangerous breeds.
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Bessemer
Council
Walking man Howard Calvert hikes life long miles
New Castle native Howard Calvert, age 73, has embraced a life of extended walking and hiking. Retired in 1999 after teaching in California and Arizona, he shed possessions and travels by foot. He recently completed the Arizona Trail, 817 miles, joining his Appalachian and Pacific Crest treks as lifelong adventures.
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Howard Calvert
New Castle
California
Arizona
Calvert
Arizona Trail
U.S
Deadline moved for jail privatization bids in Lawrence County
Lawrence County commissioners extended the bid deadline for jail privatization to July 12 while keeping the jail county owned. County administrator James Gagliano said two firms have shown interest and proposals will go to the prison board for review, with a July 17 meeting likely to discuss the matter.
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Lawrence County
James Gagliano
Gagliano
David Gettings
Notable Obituaries and Resident Listings Mixed In Page Note
Obituary brief lists several residents including Juanita Tinsley Brody 89 Pittsburgh Ernest A Busser 92 Enon Valley Francine Cray Cestrone 54 New Castle Darcelle Marie Hines 49 Sharon Carol A Lease 66 Moravia Street Blake Robert McMahan 42 Patricia J Williams 66 East Leasure Avenue See Page A5.
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Juanita Tinsley Brody
Pittsburgh
Ernest A. Busser
Enon Valley
Francine Cray Cestrone
New Castle
Darcelle Marie Hines
Sharon
Carol A. Lease
Moravia Street
Blake Robert McMahan
Patricia J. Williams
East Leasure Avenue
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