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•Accident. Police said James J. Birtalan, 18, of New Castle was involved in a one-car crash at 7:14 a.m. Friday on Route 488, west of Richard Street, in Ellwood City. Birtalan was westbound in his 1995 Buick Century west when he reportedly lost control of his vehicle and struck a guard rail.

•Theft by unlawful taking. Someone took a diamond ring valued at $699 from the home of a Morris Street, South New Castle Borough, resident between June 7 and 22.

•Criminal mischief. Someone used an unknown object to damage the siding of a Morris Street, South New Castle Borough, resident between 7 a.m. June 25 and 4 p.m. June 28. Damage was estimated at $25.

•Burglary. Two bicycles, valued at $400 each, were taken between noon and 8 p.m. June 23 from a home on Harlansburg Road, Scott Township.

•Accident. A two-car accident took place at 3:35 p.m. June 16 on Rose Point-Harlansburg Road, south of County Line Road, in Slippery Rock Township. Police said Nathan M. Weisenstein, 20, of Ellwood City was driving a 2006 Jeep Compass south on Rose Point-Harlansburg Road. His vehicle reportedly crossed into the northbound lane and struck a 2008 Ford F-150, driven by Larry M. Tomczyk, 47, of New Castle. Tomczyk reported minor injuries.

•Accident. Two Portersville residents suffered minor injuries in a one car-crash at 3:35 p.m. Tuesday on Muddy Creek Drive, Clay Township, Butler County. Police said John D. Vedilago, 31, was driving south on Muddy Creek Drive in his 1990 Ford F-150 when the vehicle failed to navigate a right curve. The pickup then struck a utility pole. Passenger Stacy L. Nicholson, 31, and Vedilago were both injured. Vedilago was cited for driving at an unsafe speed.

Marriage Licenses

Greg Lee Logan, 36, of New Wilmington and Kelly J. Persons, 31, of New Wilmington

Cody Lee Salter, 21, of Augusta, Ga., and Amanda Lee McClymonds, 18, of Ellwood City

Nicholas John Magliocca, 28, of New Castle and Ashley Nicole Ramsey, 26, of Greenville

Ryan Jonathan Saari, 27, of Wexford and Kristin Nicole Letera, 26, of Wexford

James Wendall Mahoney Jr., 20, of New Castle and Amber Nicole Meanor, 19, of New Castle