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Offices to close for holiday
Local government offices and agencies will close Friday or Saturday in observance of the July 4 holiday. They include:
�Lawrence County Government Center, closed Friday.
�New Castle City Hall, closed Friday. The city�s recycling service will follow the normal schedule.
�State offices, closed Friday.
�New Castle Sanitation Authority office, closed Friday.
�Allied Coordinated Transportation Services office, closed Friday, but the vans will run. Clients must call by Thursday to arrange for a ride on Monday.
�Challenges, the county�s agency on aging, will close its center and offices Friday and Monday.
�The business office of the New Castle News will be open Friday, but close early at 3 p.m.
�All post offices, closed Saturday. Delivery services will be limited to Express Mail.
�New Castle Public Library, closed Saturday after being open during its regular hours Friday.
�New Castle Area Transit Authority offices, closed Saturday. In addition, no buses will run.
�The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation driver license and photo centers, closed Saturday. Online services will be available at www.dmv.state.pa.us.
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Boyfriend charged in baby’s death
A man accused of killing a baby by intentionally dropping her on her head reportedly laughed about the incident. He is accused of fatally injuring 11-month-old Kaelin Davis on May 31 at the home he shared with the infant’s mother.
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Doctor’s office employee charged
Theft and forgery charges against a former Neshannock Township doctor’s office manager have been held for court.
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Two charged in fraudulent loan scheme
A Lawrence County man was indicted by a federal grand jury on charges of mail fraud and money laundering. United States Attorney David J. Hickton yesterday announced a four-count indictment.
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Family Movie Night: Area church will show 'To Save a Life'
"To Save a Life." It’s been called powerful and life-changing, a bold and realistic look at the issues today’s teens are facing. And now it’s coming to the area in a special showing.
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Weekend shooting ruled a homicide
A weekend shooting that killed a Volant man has been ruled a homicide. Dr. James Smith, a forensic pathologist working with the Beaver County coroner’s office, recovered a BB from the lung of Frank Breitenstein, 45, during Sunday afternoon’s autopsy.
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County official retires after more than 25 years
The Lawrence County commissioners could always count on thorough explanations when John Klenotic went to them with proposed contracts.
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Ohio man linked to home burglary
An East Liverpool, Ohio, man allegedly broke into a New Beaver Borough home and stole a TV. Pennsylvania State Police said David Jason Sisco Sr. was identified from a fingerprint
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Judge rejects Miles’ guilty plea
A Lawrence County judge has rejected the guilty plea of former New Castle employee Nancy Miles. Judge J. Craig Cox yesterday ordered her to stand trial in October.
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Detroit man sentenced in shooting death
A Detroit man pleaded guilty Monday and was sentenced for the 2006 shooting death of Arthur “A.J.” Cheeks.
Stephen M. Barry-Gibbons, 24, entered a guilty plea to a third-degree murder charge. -
Dog dies in Hickory Township fire
A house fire claimed the life of a dog last night in Hickory Township. The family living at 2901 State Road also was temporarily displaced due to smoke throughout the home.
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