Pet therapy brings joy to memory care residents
Lore Ascencio-Pallot of Lawrence County Geri-Care lauds Lois Winner and the Lawrence County Humane Society for a volunteer pet therapy program aiding Alzheimer’s residents. Winners handpicks gentle animals, bathes them, and tests temperaments before visits. Residents show improved mood, calmness, and moments of happiness during sessions with kittens, puppies, and Lizzie the Labrador.
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Lawrence County Geri-Care
Lois Winner
Lawrence County Humane Society
Lizzie
Winner
Humane Society
Lore Ascencio
Shelter Faces Criticism Over Beagle Death and Adoptions
A letter from Lori DeSalvo of Union Township questions the Lawrence County Humane Society shelter's treatment of healthy stray dogs, noting a beagle and six others died after two hours there. She urges longer holding periods, fundraising for expansion, and easier adoptions, while defending the shelter's cleanliness and efficiency.
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Lawrence County Humane Society
Youngstown
Pittsburgh
New Castle Public Works
Lori DeSalvo Union Township
Letters to the Editor at New Castle News
The New Castle News invites reader letters not exceeding 350 words with real names and contact details for verification. Submissions must avoid libel and anonymous authors. letters may be edited for length and clarity before publication. Mail to Letters to the Editor New Castle News Box 60 New Castle Pa 16103.
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New Castle News
New Castle
Summer picture book picks from a reading guide by a teacher
Todd Cole, a first grade teacher at Laurel Elementary, recommends three picture books for summer reading. Drawing Lessons from a Bear by David McPhail shows a bear who becomes an artist, with step by step guidance for young readers. Eric Carle’s predictable text helps early readers learn sight words through repetition, while Patricia Polacco’s The Butterfly, based on true events in the French Resistance, explores friendship and courage for a family audience.
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the News
David McPhail
McPhail
Eric Carle
Carlo
Patricia Polacco
Polacco
Todd Cole
Laurel
State funds for schools questioned amid tax cuts and rebates
Editor notes a TV report on a Philadelphia principal reopening an outdated library after a public donation of 27000 dollars. It cites a 1 billion dollar school funding claim, Ridge tax cuts totaling 3.5 billion over five years, and rebates arriving in October before the election, prompting skepticism of taxpayer priorities.
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the News
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Tom Ridge
Clinton
Ridge
Leading the Fight to Save McConnell's Mill
Lawrence County residents unite against Robert Seehan's landfill permit near McConnell's Mill State Park. Bruce Hazen leads the effort urging neighbors in Lawrence and Butler counties to contact county commissioners and oppose the proposal.
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the News
Lawrence County
McConnell’s Mill State Park
Bruce Hazen
Lawrence
Butler Counties
Robert Seehan
McConnell’s Mill
Butler County
Joseph D. Nestasie Bessemer
Praise for health workers from New Castle resident
Chester Rybka of New Castle expresses strong appreciation for health workers across medicine and pharma. He commends physicians, technicians, paramedics, and support staff for their dedication, compassion, and impact on quality of life.
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Chester Rybka
New Castle
Shelter critique: adoption rates and pet responsibility discussed
Carol E. Kuper-Pyle argues the Lawrence County Humane Society should be supported, not blamed, urging spay and neuter, donations, and volunteering to improve shelter outcomes. She challenges claims the shelter rejects help and highlights the value of responsible pet ownership and community support.
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Wtae-Tv
New Castle
Lawrence County Humane Society
Carol E. Kuper-Pyle
New
Wilmington
Clergy Use Pulpit to Fight Abortions
Clergy from Catholic Protestant and Jewish traditions urge stronger church led opposition to abortion. The letter argues periodic rebukes are insufficient and calls for a decisive shift in belief and action to end the practice. Stephen P Zduriencik signs the piece.
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Stephen P Zduriencik
New Castle
School directors deserve respect and board meetings
A letter urges civility toward Wilmington Area School Board members amid debates over renovating all three elementary schools. The writer, active in business and family life, defends board volunteers and urges residents to attend meetings, participate, and seek facts rather than rely on others. They emphasize education safety and prudent use of funds.
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Wilmington Area
New Wilmington
Wilmington residents defend prudent school district funding
Mr and Mrs William A Wrona of Pulaski defend the Wilmington school board for rejecting a large debt and tax increase. They argue the rural district lacks a broad tax base and many exemptions burden remaining taxpayers. They praise board courage to rely on known facts over emotion and urge referendums like Ohio over pressure groups.
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Wilmington School Board
Wilmington
Ohio
William A. Wrona Pulaski
Preserve New Castle High School Plan Faces Voters
A local activist urges placing the preservation of New Castle High School, built circa 1911, on the ballot. The speaker, joined by Beverly Zona and Eleanor S. Coates, criticizes officials for demolishing historic structures and argues taxpayers deserve a vote on school funding and future planning.
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the News
Beverly Zona
Eleanor S. Coates
New Castle High School
New Castle
Complexities of world confuse and frustrate readers
Nathleen Lindell laments modern tech overwhelming her, detailing failed attempts to learn computers, the lack of human help with satellites and VCRs, and the endless repair bills and insurance requests for old appliances. She longs for simple plug in guidance and affordable service.
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Nathleen Lindell
New Castle
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