There is no doubt in Garrett Farah’s mind that Ralph Blundo changed his life.

Youth & Education
One of the most popular teachers in the Neshannock Township School District is an outdoorsman who drives 120 miles to and from work each day to teach high school math and physics.
Attempts to revitalize New Castle frequently focus on bolstering its infrastructure.
Grace Beal remembers the happiness.
Science has become cool again in the Union Area School District, which has incorporated its STEAM curriculum into classroom lessons, after-school clubs and family fun nights.
Health

Health
The late Dr. James S. Snow Jr. had a passion for baseball, and once set his sights high on becoming a major league pitcher.
The New Castle Running Club has had such an impact on one of its former and original runners that he’ll be heading to college with a track and cross country scholarship.
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo has asked the state's attorney general and chief appeals court judge to jointly appoint an independent lawyer to investigate claims that he sexually harassed at least two women who worked for him.

Health
Times have changed at the Lawrence County Humane Society in recent years.
Joe Hernandez wanted custody of his daughter.
Weekly gatherings of the New Castle Rotary Club begin like many others.Â
David Dauer had a problem.
Monday through Friday, without fail, you will see Augie Smarrelli at the Lawrence County YMCA.

Business & Industry
Honey is high on the list of preferred sweeteners for a hot cup of tea in the afternoon or at bedtime.
New Castle’s South Side has long been a melting pot of industrial, commercial and residential properties.
David Barensfeld’s family has been growing since 1910, and it’s looking to expand again.
Daisies, daffodils and dahlias — oh my!
Rianna Lyden was a in a class last semester at Westminster College when a guest speaker gave a presentation to the audience.Â
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Assistant editor Pete Sirianni talks with reporter Dan Irwin about a Thursday story about possible vaccine distribution at the Scottish Rite Cathedral.
Samuel P. Ames, 91, of New Castle passed away the evening of Feb. 18, 2021, at Shenango on the Green Nursing Home. Samuel was born on Aug. 28, 1929, in Ottawa, Illinois. He was the son of the late Walter A. and Alice B. (Parnell) Ames. Samuel was married to the former Helen Tomco. They were …