Mule show celebrates Wilmingon mules at Darby Dale Farm
Charles Gilliland of Wilmington Township houses five mules and promotes a fourth annual mule show starting noon tomorrow at Darby Dale Farm across from the New Wilmington Livestock Auction. He touts mules as sure-footed, smarter than horses, and describes hunting with them. The event features halter, obstacle, jumping, and pulling contests with small entry fees while spectators attend free.
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Charles Gilliland
Wilmington Township
Matthew
Gilliland
Darby Dale Farms
CLIF
Darby Dale Farm
New Wilmington
Dixie
Iowa
Missouri
Debbie Wachter
Suburban boards announce monthly meetings next week
Neshannock Township Zoning Hearing Board meets Tuesday at 7 p.m. Lawrence County Conservation District gathers Wednesday at 8:30 p.m. at the courthouse in Neshannock Township Planning Commission meets Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. at the Neshannock Township Municipal Building Wayne Township supervisors meet Thursday at 7:30 p.m. at the township building.
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Neshannock Township
Lawrence County Conservation District
Hearing continues on beer depot dispute in Neshannock
Residents voiced concern over a proposed Morelli & Sons beer depot on Mercer Road in a neighborhood commercial district. The zoning board paused the hearing to seek a legal opinion, with a decision expected Tuesday. Some residents fear traffic, while others question liquor sales and police coverage. proponents say the business is permitted within current rules.
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Debbie Wachter
Neshannock Township
Mercer Road
Morelli & Sons Inc
Ashland
Anthony Masters
Wilmington
Janet Verone
League of Women Voters
League
Kroger Development
Grange group plans July campout with foods and service
Liberty Grange will meet at 8 p.m. Tuesday with Judge Glenn McCracken discussing office duties. More than 40 Lawrence County Grange Camping Club members visited Critchlow Farm in Butler County, then plan to enter the third and fourth degrees at East New Castle Grange on a night to be announced. A July 25-27 campout is planned with ice cream, a pancake and sausage breakfast, and a youth led Sunday worship service under Carolyn Raney. State Grange master Wismer backs HB 2044 welfare reform to trim welfare rolls, praising targeting those in need.
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Liberty Grange
Glenn McCracken
Lawrence County Grange
Critchlow Farm
Butler County
East New Castle Grange
Pomona
Dale Currie
Walter Rodgers
Carolyn Raney
PennDOT urges energy saving by easing red light rules
PennDOT outlines steps for 2500 municipal governments to save fuel and cut pollution. Proposals include allowing more right turns on red, removing four way stops, flashing signals in low traffic, and upgrading interconnected timing. Officials say these measures cost little and can reduce driving time and accidents.
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Franklin
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Department of Transportation
Louis W. Petulla
Penndot
Petulla
American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials
Frisbee Champion Harvey Brandt to Demonstrate at Park Fourth
Pearson Park in Neshannock Township hosts a Fourth of July celebration with demonstrations by national Frisbee champion Harvey Brandt, a Geneva New York native who won state and European titles in 1979. Activities include softball contests, rec equipment, and a dusk fireworks show.
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Pearson Park
Neshannock Township
Harvey Brandt
Brandt
Geneva, N.Y
Maryland
United States
Neshannock Township Athletic Association
Community Day at Lawrence County Fair Planned for July 5
Lawrence County residents are invited to a full day of fun including picnics, softball, and Frisbee at the fairgrounds. Highlights include a lawn and garden tractor pull at 2 PM and a stock farm tractor pull at 7:30 PM with Western style competition across five weight classes from 5200 to 13200 pounds. Admission is minimal and refreshments will be available. Directors mark it as the first such event and aim to expand in future years.
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Mercer Road
Kroger
Revco Drug
Lawrence County
William Raney
Raney
Kevin Raney
Enon Valley
Lawrence County Fairgrounds
New Castle News
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Mules
Beer Depot
Fred Navarra
Vista Management Corp
Plank Road
Masters
Edward Butler
Lawrence County League of Women Voters
Grange News
Charles E. Wismer Jr
Senate Health and Welfare Committee
Harrisburg
Wismer
New Castle
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