Lawrence County launches pilot Scared Straight program
After a Maury Povich episode, Lawrence County jail starts a free pilot program inviting a Jefferson County case worker to visit three teens with potential to offend. Led by Maj. Mark Schaas and other corrections staff, the visit included cell exposure and lectures to mimic an inside inmate perspective. Contacts for more information are provided.
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Lawrence County
Maury Povich
Jefferson County
Mark Schaas
New York City
Schaas
Norman Micco
Robert Parada
Andrew Hallowich
Austin Burk
Richard Adamo
Anthony Adamo
Michael Young
Fred Jay
Hall
Michigan
West Virginia
Lawrence County Corrections
New Castle
New Castle Native Master Sgt Michael Reno Promoted at Fort Belvoir
Master Sgt Michael Reno, a 20 year Army veteran, was promoted at Fort Belvoir Virginia where he serves as a battalion motor sergeant with the search and rescue unit. He and his wife Paula Roberts are New Castle natives. They have three sons Mike Jr Chris and Tim. Reno is the son of Melvin and Shirley Reno and the son in law of Russ and Peg Roberts.
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Michael Reno
Fort Belvoir
Reno
Paula Roberts
New Castle
Mike Jr
Chris
Tim
Melvin
Shirley Reno
Russ
Peg Roberts
Local residents earn advanced degrees and dean’s list honors
William Buzz Gardner Jr formerly of New Castle earned a master of science in organizational leadership from Geneva College with a dissertation on personal change as a catalyst for professional change. He also holds an economics finance degree from Century University and works in Citi Street’s financial planning division in McMurray, Pennsylvania. Shaon B Asbury of New Castle earned a bachelor of science in management from Bucknell University, daughter Rhona Asbury. Christy Kelso of New Castle posted a 3.98 GPA at the University of Pittsburgh as a pharmacy major. Brooke E. Pennell of New Castle was named to the Lock Haven University dean’s list for the spring semester as a health sciences pre physician assistant major.
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William “Buzz” Gardner Jr
New Castle
Geneva College
Century University
Citi Street
McMurray
Gardner
Henrietta Gardner
William “Buzz” Gardner Sr
Shaun B. Asbury
Bucknell University
Lewisburg
Asbury
Rhona Asbury
Christy Kelso
University of Pittsburgh
Brooke E. Pennell
Lock Haven University
Ex-inmate turns mentor after 11 years in jail
Frederick Jay, 43, spent 11 years in Lawrence County jail and was released in October after a life of crime from manslaughter at 17. He found religion in prison, now volunteers in a Scared Straight program and aims to guide youths away from crime while recounting his hard past. He emphasizes education, family support, and inner rehab.
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Frederick Jay
Jay
Lawrence County
Pittsburgh
New Castle
God
Jesus
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Children and Youth Services
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