New Castle Hosts First Local Soap Box Derby Qualifier
A qualifying race for the All-American Soap Box Derby runs Saturday on a 620-foot hay bale lined track along West Washington Street from Atlantic Avenue to the Innerbelt. Opening ceremonies at 8 30 a.m. Racers run two at a time. If rain delays, the race shifts to May 29. Winners’ cars are impounded to prevent tampering and will join Akron finalists on July 22 for the 63rd All-American Derby. The event marks New Castle’s first derby, with locals recalling the Orange Crate Derby era and John Burick’s 1946 win as part of a feature on page 8.
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New Castle
Washington Street
Atlantic Avenue
Innerbelt
Akron
Taylor Street
Soap Box Derby Corp
John Burick
Lawrence County
Brian Burick
Ellwood City
Relay for Life Salutes Cancer Survivors At Shenango High
210 cancer survivors led a victory lap to kick off Shenango High School's sixth Relay for Life raising over 140000 dollars 50000 above last year and 40000 above the goal Jim McFarland ACS board president and survivor cut the ribbon and led the march Brianne Donegan Mohawk Area High School participated in the event as part of the ACS nationwide fundraiser and awareness effort.
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Relay For Life
Shenango High School
Jim McFarland
American Cancer Society Board of Directors
American Cancer Society
Brianne Donegan
Mohawk Area High School
Senior to graduate despite lymphoma battle
A high school senior, Donegan, prepares to graduate with her class weeks away from a cancer battle she once doubted she would overcome. At 16 a lump on her collarbone led to lymphoma diagnosis after tests.
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Donegan
Local National Guard unit appoints new commander in New Castle
In New Castle, Lt. Col. Paul D. Golden stepped down as commander of the 1st Battalion 107th Field Artillery and Maj. Allen K. Seppo assumed command at a 3 p.m. ceremony at the Armory on Frank Avenue. Golden, 53, led about 800 soldiers across units including Pittsburgh, Hermitage, Oil City and Grove City since July 27, 1995. He, an Ohio State University professor, praised camaraderie and dedication of troops while noting the 365-day soldier commitment. He will become colonel of the retired US Army Reserve and lives in Coshocton with his wife Kathleen and two children.
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Pennsylvania Army National Guard
New Castle
Paul D. Golden
Allen K. Seppo
Frank Avenue
Golden
Pittsburgh
Hermitage
Oil City
Grove City
National Guard
229Th Field Artillery
107Th
College of Food, Agriculture and Environmental Sciences
Ohio State University
Army National Guard
Ohio
Pennsylvania Guard
Beaver Falls Car Crash Kills 17YearOld Pulaski Woman
In Beaver County, a 17 year old Pulaski woman Jessica Eddinger died when a traveling car skidded off Route 60 in Chippewa Township after driver Joshua White 20 fell asleep. The crash left four others injured including Jaclyr Boyer 19 of Slippery Rock in good condition at Presbyterian hospital. White and two passengers April Johnson 17 of New Wilmington and Greg Hartzell 17 of New Bedford were treated and released. Only White was wearing a seat belt. Police continue investigation.
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Beaver Falls
Beaver County
Jessica Eddinger
Joshua White
Pulaski
Route 60
Chippewa Township
Jaclyr Boyer
Slippery Rock
Presbyterian Hospital
Pittsburgh
White
April Johnson
New Wilmington
Greg Hartzell
New Bedford
Beaver
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