Weekend Celebrations With Ernie Copper on Motorcycles
Ernie Copper recalls how his passion for motorcycles started in childhood as his father Ralph bought bikes he could study indoors. He grew up riding with his dad, learning to ride at Flaherty Field and on road trips to Lake Er ie Dearborn’s Henry Ford Museum and Indianapolis Speedway. Now 36, Copper co-owns Copper Lumber and rides a Yamaha 650, a Harley Davidson Sportster, and a Ducati, noting the Ducati offers a different old-school experience.
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Ernie Copper
Ralph
Copper
Copper Lumber
Harlansburg Road
Cascades
Flaherty Field
Lake Erie
Dearborn
Henry
Ford Museum
Apolis Speedway
Sald
Copperbie
Opper
Cooper
Ducati
Vintage Car Show Fetes Independence Day in Volant
Hickory Township couple Ron and Dot Oliphant shared their 1930 Model A with about 70 vintage vehicles at the Volant car show part of the Independence Day festival. The event featured spectators, props on cars, live music, food, and a non judged fun competition amid crowds of several hundred.
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Row
Dot Oliphant
Hickory Township
Volant
Oliphants
Ohio
Ron
Dot
Butler
Calendar of community events and activities
A local calendar lists daily programs at New Castle venues including children's music at the library, health screenings at Wal-Mart, nursing alumni gathering at Jameson Hospital, and various senior and youth activities. Also noted are blood drives, toastmasters, line dancing, support groups, ALATEEN, reading classes, and park concerts with fireworks at Pearson Park.
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New Castle Public Library
Community College of
Beaver County
Lawrence County Learning Center
Wal-Mart Supercenter
Jameson-Shenango
Jameson Hospital
Hess Ice Rink
Pearson Park
Businesses along bike trail eager for its finish
Washington based report notes half the patrons at River's Edge Cafe in Confluence are bikers using a segment of a planned Pittsburgh to Washington trail. Completion by 2001 hinges on federal funds, with $6 million earmarked plus potential state allocations, tying to 400 miles of trails linking Pittsburgh to Cumberland and Washington.
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Washington
Anna Marie Yakubisin
Pittsburgh
Ohiopyle State Park
Youghlogheny River
Fayette County
Confluence
Yakubisin
Clinton
Yakubishn
Pennsylvania
Maryland
Cumberland
Imperial
Hank Parke
Somerset County
Pittsburgh-to-Washington
Bud Shuster
R-Pa
House Transportation Committee
Jim Campi
Citizens Against
Missouri
Nebraska
Savage Mountain
Linda Boxx
Allegheny Trail Alliance
New Castle Bicentennial Photo Call Opens Public Appeal
New Castle News marks 200 years with a memory section and invites residents to submit family photos over 100 years old. Mail by July 6 to Nancy Lowry with name address and phone for return.
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New Castle
New Castle News
Nancy Lowry
New Castle Class of 1954 Picnic Set at Pearson Park Shelter 2
The New Castle High School class of 1954 holds a picnic at 3 p.m. Aug 15 in Pearson Park Shelter 2. Cost is $10 per person with reservations due by a check to Class of ’54 sent to Norma Vranjes. For details call Marlene or Joanne.
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New Castle
Pearson Park
Norma Vranjes
E. Oakwood Way
Marlene
Joanne
Correction policy note for editor Tim Kolodziej
A correction or clarification request should be directed to Tim Kolodziej, editor, at 6546651. The message appears incomplete regarding the page and time window between 10 30 a m and 3 p m.
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Tim Kolodziej
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Seanna Norris
Debbie Wachter
Bonnie
Frankie
Paul Hawthorne
American Red Cross
Trinity Episcopal Church
N. Mill St
Jameson Caring Communicators Toastmasters Club
First Presbyterian Church, Recreation Center
N. Jefferson St
Harbor House
Pearson
Uni-Center
Lawrence Ave
Ellwood City
St. Francis Hospital
McDanel
Moraine State Park
Union Township Supervisors
Scotland Meadows
Peoples Bank
Plaza South
Mahoningtown
Red Coat Band
Epworth United Methodist Church
Erie National Wildlife Refuge
Erie Refuge
Route 198
Guys Mills
Meadville
Klink
Pulaski Township
USS
Ron Klink
Country Manor
Route 422
Starwood
Keystone
Aie Catia
Tan Pe
Ohio Wed
Iasaey
Ies
Moro Iss
Harrisburg
Lawrence
P.O
Wil Wuree
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