Landmark building to be torn down in New Castle
City officials deem the Pearson Street School at 226 Pearson St a public nuisance and fire hazard after water damage and collapse of the southwest corner. Demolition could occur within two weeks using community development funds. owner Harton Co. of Carnegie faces possible arrest warrants for code violations as city pursues legal action.
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New Castle
Pearson St
Dean Boak
Charles Cook
Jim Popovich
Sam Gannett
Building Officials Conference of America
Parks and Recreation
Anthony Cugini
Code Department
Ernest Crawford Jr
State Department of Community Affairs
Cugini
Sex offenders speak on Meagan Law and punishment
Three convicted sex offenders discuss violence against women and children noting they are victims too. They debate Megan’s Law community notification while urging harsher penalties for repeat offenders. George recalls seven to fifteen years for rape and hints at possible release in 1995.
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George
Wally
Dave
United States
Weekend Weather Outlook Mostly Sunny Days Ahead
The week ahead features mostly sunny skies. Sunday highs 68 to 75 with lows 45 to 55. Monday will be mostly sunny with highs in the 70s and lows in the 50s.
Green corn display hides Croton gun shop windows
Tall stalks of green corn have been transplanted to the front of a Croton Avenue gun and archery store. The plants, all in a row, completely hide the shop's windows making an eye catching early fall display to that side of the city.
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Croton Avenue
New Castle Grants Grace Period For Seven Delinquent Loans
New Castle officials in May set a three month grace period for seven delinquent Community Development Block Grant borrowers to repay. By Sept 1 only one payer remained. the city will confer with the state to determine next steps to pressure repayment. Linda Nitch, the community development director, notes the council faces complex issues and seeks state guidance.
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New Castle
Linda Nitch
Nitch
Big Wheel president faces suit over alleged self dealing
The president of Fishers Big Wheel Inc. is accused in federal bankruptcy court of draining company assets for personal gain over five years. Non family shareholders seek to block $2.2 million in escrow until Oct. 12, arguing Hess and family partners diverted opportunities and financed real estate through limited partnerships, leaving the company at risk while insiders profited. Hess and family control about 87 percent of stock. 39 non family shareholders hold 5.5 percent. May include defendants: Hess family members, limited partners, and affiliated companies.
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Marshall Hess
Fishers
Hess
U.S
Wilmington
Del
Stephen J. Laidhold
MRG Ltd
HFW Co
Laidhold
Sable, Makeroff & Gusky
Pittsburgh
Big Wheel
Big Wheel Inc
New Castle
Limited Partners
Big Wheel Holding Co
Big Wheel of Michigan Inc
Bond director Terence Young dies at 79
London AP reports Terence Young director of the first, second and fourth James Bond films died Wednesday in France of a heart attack at age 79. Obituaries note his impact on the film series and his role shaping early Bond on screen.
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Terence Young
James Bond
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