United promises to add flights and preserve jobs
United Airlines and US Airways plan expanded service in Pennsylvania after a $4.3 billion cash merger. Philadelphia will gain 10 new nonstop flights including five international routes. Pittsburgh will gain four more nonstop flights and new international one stops. Jobs in both cities will be retained for at least two years.
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Pittsburgh
US Airways
United Airlines
Pennsylvania
US Air
Philadelphia
United
Pitts
Burgh
Chris Bowers
North America
Dan Walsh
Derby memories back as Ellwood boy recalls childhood dreams
Sam Angelucci, once eight and heartbroken when the Soap Box Derby ended in Ellwood City in 1971, now builds a kit car with his nine year old godson Kyle Burger for the All-American Soap Box Derby in New Castle. He reflects on past glory and changes in how racers are built today, from turnkey kits to DIY custom cars.
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Kyle Burger
Sam Angelucci
New Castle
Ellwood City
Danny
Monica
Angelucci
Park Avenue
Kyle
A.R
Michelle Burger
Shenango Township
Colonial Penn Real Estate
All-American
Akron
DERBY
Families await identifications in weekend plane crash
Wilkes Barre families of 19 victims await formal coroners confirmation that their loved ones are identified. Investigators warned final results may take months and may never be known, delaying funeral plans and closure. Elizabeth Mates mourns Joan Kunkle, among the dead.
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Wilkes-Barre
National Transportation Safety Board
Memorial Classics Dog Show at Lawrence County Fairgrounds
More than 7,000 dogs from across the United States and three other countries compete in judging events at the Lawrence County Fairgrounds from tomorrow through Monday. Events run 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily with free admission, $2 parking, and proceeds donated to charities. The New Castle Kennel Club sponsors. contact Lee Herr Sr. for details.
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United States
Lawrence County Fairgrounds
New Castle Kennel Club
Bushy Run Kennel Club
Butler County Kennel Club
Trumbull County Kennel Club
Ellwood City Hospital Births and Local Incidents Brief
Ellwood City Hospital reports the McClenahan couple of 1210 S Cascade St have a daughter born May 23 2000. Jameson Hospital records a daughter for Sheryl Hayes and Charles Weir Jr on May 23 2000. In New Castle a Mason couple welcomed a daughter born May 22 2000. Police report an arrest for Troy Wyant 19 of Sky Hill Road for alleged protection from abuse order violation. Burglaries, accidents, and a sexual exposure incident are noted with multiple victims and locations including Route 422 Route 18 Union Township North Beaver Township and Shenango Township with injuries, vehicle damage and pending charges.
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Ellwood City Hospital
Richard and
Danyel McClenahan Eckert
S. Cascade St
Jameson Hospital
Sheryl A. Hayes
Charles E. Weir Jr
New Castle
Kevin
Wendy Craig Mason
Tartu
Estonia
Mason
Jackson
Troy Wyant
Sky Hill Road
LA. Construction Corp
Chewton-Wurtemberg Road
Wayne Township
Route 422
Union Township
Jeanette N. Anderson
Sharon
Beaver Township
Mildred Stevenson
Wampum RD
Gloria A. Chiafullo
Big Beaver Blvd
Wampum
Stevenson
Bonnie Guy
Robert Lee Stuart
Butler
Mahoning Township
Kimberly Wohlgemuth
Edinburg
Harbor Village
Shenango Township
Robert Griffin
Beaver
Walter Gardner
Pittsburgh
Green Works for Pennsylvania videos donated to New Castle Library
The Environmental Fund for Pennsylvania and the state Department of Environmental Protection donate 12 Green Works for Pennsylvania videos to New Castle Public Library. The 30 minute programs cover environmental careers recycling water quality and going green. Borrowers can visit 207 E North St or call 877 724 7336 for details.
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Environmental Fund For Pennsylvania
State Department of Environmental Protection
Green Works For Pennsylvania
New Castle Public Library
Pennsylvania
E. North St
Green Works
Greenworkschannel. Org
Kiwanis Blood Drive Set at Neshannock Church
The New Wilmington Kiwanis Club will sponsor a blood drive from 4 to 8 p.m. June 1 at Neshannock Presbyterian Church. Coordinated by the Central Blood Bank of Pittsburgh. T shirts will be given to all donors. For more information call Carl Meeder at 946-2265.
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New Wilmington Kiwanis Club
Neshannock Presbyterian Church
Central Blood Bank of Pittsburgh
Carl Meeder
Pennsylvania Daily Number and Lotto Snapshot
A chaotic scanned listing shows several lottery games with numbers scattered. It includes Pennsylvania Daily Number 718 Big4 6721 Cash 5 with a May 25 31 34 38 schedule, Super 6 19 35 37 42 48 51, Ohio Night Pick 3 498 and Pick 4 entries, and a Lotto draw 11 15 16 18 26 34 plus a Kicker 3 3 2 6 5. The page also contains stray digits such as 00002 6393 and garbled notes.
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Pennsylvania
Ohio
Ccc Ee
Lotto
Kicker
Ios Oi
Correction issued for local school board quote mix up
A quotation attributed to New Castle Area School Board member Larry Nord on page 1 of yesterday’s edition was actually spoken by board member Karen Humphrey. Call Tim Kolodziej, managing editor, at 654-6651 ext. 614 between 10 30 a m and 3 p m for corrections or clarification.
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New Castle Area Transit Authority
Grove City
Allied Coordinated Transportation Services Inc
Area Agency On Aging
New Castle
New Castle Area
Larry Nord
Karen Humphrey
Tim Kolodziej
Also Mentioned on This Page
Sam
Paul Hawth
Elizabeth Mates
Joan Kunkle
Mates
Wilma Edwards
Mi EI
Lee Herr Sr
New Bedford
New Bedford Memorial Park
Old Marr Road
Steven F Miller
Nashua Orthodox Presbyterian Church
Mt. Hermon Church
Mt. Hermon Church Road
Frew Mill Road
Gary Wagueson
Croton
Tim Fulkerson
Lawrence County
Washington
Daily Record
Kiwanis
Lottecuons
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