Power Outage Reportedly Affects City Yet Unspecified Time
A morning outage left parts of the city without power with officials not yet able to specify when service would be restored. Residents were advised to stay safe and await further updates as crews worked to identify the failure and restore lines.
Laurel Claims Playoff Spot in Busy Local Sports Day
A full day of action saw 40 Lawrence County athletes and seven relays qualify for the WPIAL Class AA Track and Field Championships from Mars. New Castle High advanced in seven events plus two relays at Butler for next week's finals. Laurel High clinched a playoff berth in baseball with a win over Riverside, while Ellwood City Lincoln neared postseason with a Beaver Falls victory. Union girls dropped a 11-5 eight inning softball decision, despite leading 5-1 late.
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Trio of Republicans vie for mayor seat in primary
Three Republican candidates seek the city’s top job. Russell DeMatteo, already twice a mayoral candidate, notes crime and blight as core issues. He urges beefed up police, drug task forces and fewer city hall administrators as town growth could bring in revenue.
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Beav er County Cyclist Killed in Route 108 Collision
Beaver County motorcyclist Samuel J. Glies aged 18 from Freedom died after colliding with Jane R. Tanner in a two vehicle crash in Scott Township on Route 108 near Heckathorne Road. Glies was wearing a helmet. Tanner and passenger were uninjured.
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Commissioner moonlights in local school district
Lawrence County commissioner Rick DeBlasio holds a second job as a substitute teacher at The Academy run by the New Castle Area School District. Records show he has filled in nine times for social studies classes in after school and evening sessions, earning 975 dollars, while stating the duties do not interfere with his commissioners role.
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