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North Hill man dies in one-car accident
Estelle Virgil described her son Jeff Gurley Jr. yesterday as “a very loving” person.
Gurley, 24, was killed Thursday morning on Route 18 in Wampum when his car and struck a concrete bridge, according to state police. The accident occurred around 5:10 a.m.
His mother, who lives in Beaver Falls, said he was on his way home when the crash occurred.
She said he was “a very bright and intelligent young man. A good dad. He loved his children.”
Gurley of 9 W. Edison Ave. was the father of 4-year-old twins. His wife, Candice, is expecting a third child in March, according to his mother.
He graduated from the Lawrence County Career and Technical Center in 2002, and soon after he enlisted in the Army a month before his 18th birthday. He first served in Kuwait and then in Iraq, and had just returned from his tour of duty.
In addition to serving in the Army, he was attending a business school, Virgil said.
She said her son had plans to go to Indiana to train new recruits.
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Bureau announces firefighter funding
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New Beaver tax bills are wrong
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Charges against teen withdrawn
Attempted homicide and other charges against West Side teenager Lewis Brewer have been withdrawn. District Judge Jennifer Nicholson signed the petition.
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Man ordered to court in drugs, guns case
A man charged with illegally possessing drugs and guns has been held for court.
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Seven local parishes to remain open
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Pharmacist helps nab alleged robber
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Highland Avenue works starts today
Crews will be working on a portion of Highland Avenue starting today. The project will be between Englewood and Lawnview avenues. -
Union township hotel has grand opening today
The Hampton Inn in Union Township is open for business. A group of local officials and business leaders gathered for a reception at the new hotel on State Street at noon today.
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City gets millions from sale of sanitary sewers
The city of New Castle has netted $17,328,000 from the sale of its sanitary sewers. City officials had set $16.5 million as the minimum figure they wanted from the sale of the system to the New Castle Sanitation Authority.
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Accused arsonists heading to court
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