Fire damages Ellwood City metal plant as batteries burn
Four firefighters suffered chemical hand burns while residents stayed indoors during a Sunday blaze at International Metals Reclamation Co. in Ellwood City. The fire began around 9 a.m. and smoke and chemicals prompted air monitoring, with authorities keeping the area largely in place and DEP oversight continuing into the evening.
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Ellwood City
International Metals Reclamation Co
Mercer
Ellwood City Hospital
State Department of Environmental Protection
Inmetco
DEP
Gary
Optimism returns to budget talks in Pennsylvania
In Harrisburg the budget stalemate nears the end of month five as Gov. Tom Wolf and GOP leaders report renewed closed door discussions. A potential funding path emerges diverting slot machine revenue to the state treasury while talks tackle a multibillion dollar tax plan and privatization of liquor operations.
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Harrisburg
Pennsylvania
Tom Wolf
Wolf
Jeff Sheridan
House
Dave Reed
Indiana
Senate
Jake Corman
R-Centre
Parade kicks off Veterans Day events in New Castle
New Castle launched a downtown Veterans Day week with a Saturday parade honoring those who served. Seven divisions showcased veterans groups bands Scouts officials and first responders. Parade marshal was Veterans Council Commander Chuck Harvey and grand marshal Pearl Harbor survivor Isaac George.
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New Castle
Lawrence County Veterans Council
Veterans Council
Chuck Harvey
Pearl Harbor
Isaac George
Cascade Babies Dogs Rescued From Park Face Surgery
Abandoned and starving last March in Cascade Park, Princess the pit bull mix and her brother Zeus were rescued and now live near Mansfield Pennsylvania with Debbie Walker. Found by Faye McLafferty of New Castle Public Works, they spent time in foster care before Walker saw them on Lawrence County Animal Helpers Facebook. Princess and Zeus rode in Walker’s truck and stayed in a carousel building for the night. Zeus acts as a big brother.
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Regal
Cascade Park
Mix
Zeus
Mansfield, Pa
Debbie Walker
Faye McLafferty
New Castle
McLafferty
Big Brother
Princess
Obituary Notices of Several Locals Include Five Names
Louise F. Bobbino 85 Ellwood City Mildred Branscome 83 Shenango on the Green Marian J. Gallonio 89 Edinburg Michael Nicholas Heini 84 New Wilmington James C. Kelly 53 New Castle Marilyn Joyce Troklus 79 Volant See Page A5.
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Louise F. Bobbino
Ellwood City
Mildred Branscome
Shenango On the Green
Marian J. Gallonio
Edinburg
Michael Nicholas Heini
New Wilmington
James C. Kelly
New Castle
Marilyn Joyce Troklus
Volant
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Brian Melcer
Lawrence County
Shenango High
Buzz Flowers
Tiffany Wolfe
Anna Potter
Jan
Timothy Grehem
PAAOS
Robert McGann
FACOS
Lawrence County Orthopedics & Sports Medicine
Wilmington Road
Steven Hand
Kenneth Molinere
D.D. Jhs
Nesbitt Place
Nesbitt Road
Matthew Liweki
OAM
Aacras Advanced Foot & Ankle Associates
Mercer Street
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