Dive Into Reading Week at New Castle Christian Academy
New Castle Christian Academy hosted Dive Into Reading Week with an ocean life theme for kindergartners through third graders. Students studied shells, made ocean pictures with real shells and sand, and enjoyed ocean themed snacks. Mayor Tim Fulker son joined guests to read books like There Was an Old Lady that Swallowed a Trout and Max the Minnow. A trip to the Pittsburgh Zoo concluded the events with a treasure bag of gold coins.
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New Castle Christian Academy
New Castle
Tim Fulkerson
Max
Jonah
Pittsburgh Zoo
Paul Hawthorne
Susan Hougelman
Justin Bryan
Wilmington Area
Academic Games linked to family bonding and costs in local districts
The article recounts how Onsets and Equations games, part of the Academic Games program, engage Brandon and his mother, highlight regional participation across Lawrence Mercer and Butler counties, and detail costs for nationals. It notes Stephanie Hodgkiss winning a top ten medal, and describes funding, fundraising, and diverse student involvement across districts.
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Brandon
Brian
Lawrence County
Shenango Area
Stephanie Hodgkiss
Mercer County
Linda Maslyk
Laurel
Lawrence
Mercer
Butler
Stephanie
Oglebay
W.va
New Orleans
Fisher of Men awards honor New Castle golfers and science students
Kyle Delaney and Olivia Faiola earned Fisher of Men awards while the golf team claimed the class award under director Pat Colatruglio. Nine students from the honors biology program at New Castle High competed in the 66th Pennsylvania Junior Academy of Science at Penn State, with Amy Koscuisko Michele Tukalo and Lindsay Young winning first place at the regional and state levels. A schoolwide Mother's Day event saw floral cups planted at the principal's office, aided by Geri Hobel and Shop n Save, plus a partnership with Butler Avenue Giant Eagle supplying over 400 blue litter bags for a cleanup during New Castle's drive for zero pollution.
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Kyle Delaney
Olivia Faiola
Fisher
Michael Colatruglio
Mike Johns
Seth Plyler
Adam Marshall
Sean Barrett
Ben Cochran
T.R. Abraham
David Colatruglio
Pat Colatruglio
New Castle High School
Penn State University
Amy Koscuisko
Michele Tukalo
Lindsay Young
Slippery Rock University
Geri Hobel
Andrew Gangliero
Hobel
Shop N’ Save
Butler Avenue
Giant Eagle
New Castle
Doctor sponsors drug free leaders at local martial arts school
Dr S Erzurum led a drug free leaders program at Action Martial Arts School with Officer Mike Young and Sheriff Robert Clark presiding over a drug free leader oath. The event included a mock car accident by Shenango Township units, organized by Theresa Werling, with cars from Jim McCormick. Tia Oshop, 13, earned a Gateway computer for community service with Canine 4-H Paw Printz and elderly visits, part of a national contest encouraging youth involvement.
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S. Erzurum
New Castle
Action Martial Arts School
Erzurum
Mike Young
Lawrence County
Robert Clark
Noga Ambulance
Shenango Township
Theresa Werling
Jim McCormick
McCormick Auto Wrecking
Tia Oshop
Moha
Gateway
Tia
Connie Oshop
Paw Printz
Hill View Manor
DodoRelation.com
Wilmington Road
BPW awards pair of scholarships to two local students
The New Castle Business and Professional Women's Club awarded the Mildred Rogers Scholarships to Emily A. Eckman of Neshannock High School and Aaron J. Boyd of Wilmington Area High School. Eckman plans nursing at Youngstown State University and is active in multiple clubs and honors, while Boyd, an Eagle Scout and nurse school aspirant, volunteers locally and works part time at Copper Lumber.
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Bible Club
National Honor Society
Neshannock
Eckman
Marine Corps
Caroline Knox
Youngstown State University
Neshannock Lions
Susan Stolpe
Boyd
Wilmington
Jameson School of Nursing
Butler Community College
New Wilmington
Order of the Arrow
Philmont Ranch
New Mexico
Boy Scouts of America
Bococo
Slippery Rock
Jameson Hospital
Volant
Copper Lumber
New Castle
Marna Jo
Highmark Medicare Plans in Western Pennsylvania
Medicare beneficiaries are informed of Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield offerings Security65 and SecurityBlue. Security65 is a supplement with four plan options A through H, includes a prescription drug allowance, nationwide coverage, and automatic claims processing. SecurityBlue is a Keystone Health Plan West HMO with Basic One and Standard plans offering managed care choices.
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Pennsylvania
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
Keystone Health Plan West
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NCCA
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West Virginia
Maslyk
Nancy Hudson
Ariel Anderson
Pius Asamere
Hudson
Stephanie Fulena
Union Area
Ilia Liskooka
Union Memorial Elementary School
Fulena
Union
SRU
Carol Amidon
Jordi Geary
Jordi
Nick
Justin
Falena
BPW
Emily A. Eckman
Aaron J. Boyd
Learning Center
McGill
McGill Learning Center
Lawrence County Social Services, Inc
United Community Services, Inc
Service-Learning Institute
Medicare
United States
Blue Cross
Highmark Security
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