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October 10, 2012

Local E-Z Pass lanes to close for work

NEW CASTLE — Express E-ZPass lanes at the Pennsylvania Turnpike’s Gateway Mainline Toll Plaza 2 in Lawrence County will close Thursday.

The closure — from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. — will allow for needed maintenance, according to turnpike officials.

The work will be conducted if weather permits.

Message boards will be in place to alert motorists of the closure and direct them to where conventional lanes will be designated as E-ZPass only or cash only. Motorist should be aware that the designated E-ZPass lanes have a speed limit of 5 mph.

Travelers can get turnpike traffic alerts by calling (866) 976-TRIP or visiting the live travel conditions map online at www.paturnpike.com/webmap.

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Community Events
  • Workshop to review green building efforts

    Unexpectedly Green is the name of a workshop set for May 31. A Green Building Alliance workshop, the half-day event will examine the vegetated roofs at the Human Services Center.

    May 23, 2013

  • Memorial service scheduled

    The annual Croton Memorial Service will begin at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Croton Honor Roll. U.S. Rep. Mike Kelly will be the guest speaker.

    May 17, 2013

  • New 4-H bowling league forming

    Lawrence County 4-H is starting a new bowling club. The club is open to beginning bowlers or those who have bowling expertise.

    May 15, 2013

  • Meeting to discuss charter school plan

    The New Castle Arts Academy Charter School will have a committee meeting Monday at the New Castle Public Library.

    May 14, 2013

  • Red Cross wants your blood

    The American Red Cross has announced the following blood drives in Lawrence County during June:

    May 10, 2013

  • Mixer planned to meet candidates for primary

    The Lawrence County Young Republicans will have a meet-the-candidates mixer in anticipation of the May 21 primary. The session will begin at 7 p.m. Monday at the Crane Room, 3009 Wilmington Road.
     

    May 10, 2013

  • Shenango class to hold luncheon

    Shenango High School’s class of 1962 will meet for lunch Thursday. The group will gather at 1 p.m. at Chuck Tanner’s Restaurant.

    May 7, 2013

  • Historical society features CCC

    America’s Civilian Conservation Corps, “the tree soldiers,” turns 80 this year. In celebration of this milestone, the CCC will be featured at Wednesday’s meeting of the Lawrence County Historical Society.

    May 4, 2013

  • Young Republicans to conduct mixer

    The Lawrence County Young Republicans will have a meet-the-candidates mixer Monday.

    May 3, 2013

  • Cleanup.jpg Mahoning Township to conduct cleanup

    Mahoning Township has scheduled a spring cleanup for this month. Items will be picked up during the weeks of May 6 and 13. Residents are to place all items at curbside on the day before their scheduled collection only.

    May 2, 2013 1 Photo

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So, which was the bigger surprise in Tuesday’s primary — former New Castle superintendent George Gabriel earning a school board nomination — or former New Castle mayor Tim Fulkerson getting a city council nomination?

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