Pop star's legacy honored at BET Awards
A prominent pop star was celebrated at the BET Awards with a tribute highlighting enduring influence on music. The event honored the artist's contributions across genres, noting milestones and lasting impact on fans and fellow performers.
Greinke Royals avoid Pirates series sweep
Pitcher Zack Greinke and the Kansas City Royals fend off a Pittsburgh Pirates bid to sweep the set as the Pirates fail to complete the series sweep on C1. The day also features the U S men’s soccer team stumbling in a bid to upset Brazil.
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Analyzing writing is man’s signature hobby
The article explores how analysis of writing has become a defining pastime for a man, detailing his methods, daily routine, and the impact on his personal and social life. It notes his preference for close reading, tracing stylistic choices, and the satisfaction drawn from uncovering subtle authorial intent.
Obituaries for five local residents announced
Thomas E. Brown 77 of Union Township Shirley L. Curry 64 of East Washington Street Viola Vi Janovich 81 of New Castle Stanley M. Pittavino 52 of Cranberry Township Gregory R. Radich 46 of West Pittsburg mourned in brief notices with ages and hometowns.
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Thomas E. Brown
Union Township
Shirley L. Curry
East Washington Street
Viola “Vi" Janovich
New Castle
Stanley M. Pittavino
Cranberry Township
Gregory R. Radich
West Pittsburg
Lawrence County dancer Elissa Houk wins national talent title in Alabama
Lawrence County's Elissa Houk, Mohawk High graduate, claimed the talent award at the 52nd America's Junior Miss finals in Mobile, Alabama. Named Pennsylvania's Junior Miss in November, she competed among 50 state winners for $125,000 in scholarships, while Kentucky's Michelle Rodgers took the overall title and $50,000. Houk danced ballet en pointe from Don Quixote, overcoming a broken ribbon and late-night rehearsals to nail the performance.
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Lawrence County
Elissa Houk
Alabama
Mohawk High
Mobile
Ala
Houk
Pennsylvania
Michelle Rodgers
Kentucky
Alan
Lorree Houk
Bell plans to leave Shenango schools
Dr. Daniel Bell is leaving the Shenango school district and is expected to be hired tonight as superintendent of the Hermitage Area School District. Shenango Area School Board president Albert Burick confirmed Bell submitted his resignation, saying, “We’re sorry to see him go.”
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Shenango Area
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West Pittsburg man dies in Beaver River canoe crash
Gregory R. Radich, 46, of Center Avenue, died after a canoe overturned on the Beaver River in Taylor Township near the Reliant Energy plant Saturday evening. His fiancé, Freda Nelson, was rescued after clinging to a log, CPR was performed, and he died en route to Jameson Hospital. The coroner classified the death as accidental drowning.
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Gregory R. Radich
Center Avenue
Freda Nelson
Taylor Township
Reliant Energy Power Plant
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Lawrence County
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Johnson
Jameson Hospital
Autopsy planned for TV pitchman Billy Mays
The OxiClean spokesman Billy Mays, famous for his boisterous TV pitches, was found unresponsive in his Tampa home at age 50. Police cautioned against linking his death to a prior airliner incident while his family awaits autopsy results to determine the cause.
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Laura McElroy
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