It’s a step forward. We’re talking about House Bill 1600 — i.e., the Parity in Interscholastic Athletics Act — that was introduced Tuesday in the Legislature by state Rep. Aaron Bernstine. The bill would, among other things, create separate public and private school brackets in state — but n…
Ed Allison and his staff in the county’s election office left a paper trail at the May primary election. And that is a great thing.
Ed Allison and his staff in the county’s election office left a paper trail at the May primary election. And that is a great thing.
Ed Allison and his staff in the county’s election office left a paper trail at the May primary election. And that is a great thing.
Thanks, mayor.
An interesting — and disturbing — situation has come to light in regard to the Tri-County Youth Football League.
Bit by bit, piece by piece, Lawrence County is becoming cleaner. That is thanks in no small part to groups that are participating in the Great American Cleanup of PA, which kicked off March 1 and runs through May 31.
The results are in: New Visions’ first voters forum was a winner.
They came. They filled their bowls. The left an impact by making summertime lunch possible for children in need in Lawrence County.
Even though it went away for a while, it never really went anywhere. And likely, that will once again be the fate of any discussion of a home rule charter for New Castle.
The clock is trying to tell you something.
We all love feel-good stories, but sometimes one just tugs at all of our heartstrings more than others.
Three Dog Night once observed that “One is the Loneliest Number.” Oneness, though, appears to be a different matter altogether — at least, that’s what a diverse group of local residents and community leaders are striving for.These folks — representing various nationalities, ages, religions, …
We won’t second-guess the decision. Still, maybe the process that led to it should be revisited.
We won’t second-guess the decision.
An early Sunday morning shootout at the O.K. Corral? On one bullet-dodging morning, downtown New Castle turned into the Wild West outside at what is being described as an after-hours club on Kennedy Square that at least one city councilman didn’t even know existed until bullet casings and bu…
A curious decision made by administrators at Wilmington High School last week has left us shaking our heads.
In a small gym in a small town, over the space of 55 seconds, a moment happened Feb. 1 that likely will live on forever.
Pennsylvania’s governor rolled out his spending plan for the coming fiscal year, and that plan calls for building up the Commonwealth’s economy.
We wouldn’t have thought we’d be going down this road again so soon. Last week, we offered a salute and final farewell to Robert “Bo” McCallister on the occasion of his death. McCallister, a Lawrence County native, spent 32 years in law enforcement in Dauphin County, even being being shot du…
We wouldn’t have thought we’d be going down this road again so soon.
Clark Griswold’s boss figured it out.
Yeah, my weekend was shot just like everyone else’s.
What has DON done for New Castle? More than anyone expected or deserved.
Word came down Wednesday that another business would be shuttered in downtown New Castle. On Feb. 17, Eat’n Park will be no more, leaving yet another hole in the downtown map.
The Clemson Tigers were the first national champions in college football with a perfect 15-0 season in nearly 120 years. Their reward? Fast food.
Nick Rapone has spent four decades coaching football in the high school, collegiate and professional ranks.
What has DON done for New Castle? More than anyone expected or deserved.
With the world population hovering around 7.7 billion, there’s a good chance someone has used or heard of YouTube. Maybe even Facebook or Twitter.
Forecasts leading into Wednesday all said the same, whether you checked your with local meteorologist or the apps on your smartphones including Accuweather, WeatherBug or The Weather Channel.
You’ve heard of “play for pay”? Now, it’s “pray for pay.” And it’s involved in the latest scam that’s come to the attention of West Virginia Attorney General Patrick Morrisey’s office.
With the latest session underway, the Pennsylvania General Assembly may want to take a Tums for all that is on its plate.
Upon finding a very small number of bed bugs within the confines of the New Castle Junior High School, Superintendent Deb Deblasio quickly sprung into action to clean up the issue.
What is going on with Lawrence County Children and Youth Services?
What is going on with Lawrence County Children and Youth Services?
Richard Beshero said it best.
A good start apparently is on the verge of slipping into a quagmire of rumor for Lawrence County’s Catholic churches.
In the age of free agency, loyalty — either on the part of a franchise or a player — has become a thing of the past.
The Laurel School Board followed the law.
It once took the city 37 years to resolve a property dispute. In that light, perhaps a 10-year battle over the former Shenango China plant doesn’t look so bad, compared to the Centennial Building purchase that bounced around the courts from 1978 to 2015.
A local baseball legend died last week. Keith Price wasn’t a superstar as a player and he never won a single championship in 47 years as a manager in the storied North County Baseball League.
Voter turnout is always a topic of conversation, whether it is the primary or general election, a presidential election year or a mid-term year.
Today is Election Day.
Today is Election Day.
News networks have come under increasing criticism in recent years for “calling” results of races on election nights. Early pronouncements that a race is over, critics say, discourage citizens who vote at later hours from heading to the polls.
News networks have come under increasing criticism in recent years for “calling” results of races on election nights. Early pronouncements that a race is over, critics say, discourage citizens who vote at later hours from heading to the polls.
We’ve said this before: we don’t envy the jobs of New Castle mayor and city council.
We charge them with delivering our most precious treasure.
It’s a sad thing to see tall grass and weeds having taken over Ed Skaneski Field.
A new era for local Catholic churches — and indeed, for all churches in the Diocese of Pittsburgh — begins Monday.
Jessie M. Streb, 83, of New Castle died June 16, 2019. There are no calling hours. Arrangements by Ed & Don DeCarbo Funeral Home S. Mill St. Online condolences may be offered at www.decarbofuneralhome.com.
Milton F. Hogue, 61, of 505 Continental Lane, New Castle, passed away the afternoon of June 14, 2019, at his residence. Milton was born on July 3, 1957, to the late Lawrence Hogue and Patricia Norman Lyskowka. Milton worked as a laborer for the Poland Concrete Company in the fabrication divi…
