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February 17, 2021

Lawrence County Economic Development Hosting ENGAGE Meeting For Local Businesses

Lawrence County Economic Development, along with the Lawrence County Regional Chamber of Commerce, the Ellwood City Area Chamber of Commerce, and the Borough of Ellwood City is hosting an ENGAGE! meeting for local Ellwood City Businesses. ENGAGE! is a business retention program funded by the Commonwealth that strives to proactively meet with business owners and managers regarding the opportunities and challenges they face. ENGAGE! features a robust team of experienced professionals who proactively listen to businesses and offer targeted technical assistance and solutions. “Some of the most effective business collaborations happen at th elocal level. ENGAGE! is a vital resource…

February 3, 2021

Animal Cruelty Investigation Case In Lawrence County

According to a Pennsylvania State Police Troop D Press Release, an animal cruelty investigation report was file in Washington Township, Lawrence County last week. According to the report, and on Saturday, January 23, 2021 at approximately 3:30 p.m., PA State Police assisted Lawrence County Humane Officer and responded to 535 Rabbit Haven Lane, just northeast of New Castle, in reference to an Animal cruelty complaint. The residence was reported to be a single wide mobile home sitting on a basement. The initial investigation determined that the residence was deplorable, holding numerous dogs and other animals in unsanitary conditions inside and…

December 29, 2020

$1 Million Grant Will Fund New Training Center For Electrical Trade In Lawrence County

NEW CASTLE – A $1 million grant from the state Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program will fund a state-of-the-art electrical apprenticeship training center for Lawrence County, state Rep. Chris Sainato, D-Lawrence, announced today. Sainato said the grant will give area electrical apprentices the advantage of learning their trade in a high-tech setting. “The new facility is going to bring state-of-the art training to a new generation of electricians, who will benefit from digital media and other high-tech training tools,” Sainato said. “The center is going to help ensure that our workers enter the workforce armed with the most marketable skills. In…

December 15, 2020

‘Operation Naughty List’ Nets Drug/Weapon Seizure in Lawrence County

According to a social media post by the Lawrence County District Attorney’s Office, ‘Operation Naughty List’ has netted a large drug/weapon seizure in Lawrence County. According to the post, and in the early morning hours of Monday, December 14, 2020, members of the Lawrence County District Attorney’s Office Special Investigations Unit, New Castle City Narcotics, Union Township Police Department and New Castle City CIRT executed a sealed search warrant at 131 Park Avenue in the city of New Castle leading to the seizure of large sums of money and drugs hidden throughout the house in vacuum sealed packages. Detectives seized…

September 3, 2020

BC3 News: 7.4-pound Veteran Therapy Animal Focus Of Lawrence Crossing Course

(New Castle, PA) Victoria’s presence encourages elementary school pupils to read aloud in front of others. Her companionship elicits smiles and nuzzling from nursing home residents. And her disposition, enhanced by a year’s worth of certification training, is to ignore sudden noises, her ears being tugged and nearby animals. The 7.4-pound, nearly 1-foot-tall Maltese will accompany her handler to Butler County Community College’s additional location in New Castle this month for a noncredit course that introduces students to therapy animals. “Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Therapy Animals” will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sept. 8…

February 26, 2020

Lawrence County 4-H Announces Annual Benefit Auction

Everyone is invited to help us make the best, better by attending the 20th Annual Lawrence County 4-H Benefit Auction on Saturday, March 21, 2020, at the New Englander, in New Castle, PA – where all proceeds go directly to the Lawrence County 4-H/Youth Development Program! Help us transform the lives of our youth members! Donations are now being accepted from local businesses. March 6, 2020 is the last day to guarantee entry into the catalog, however, items are accepted up to the day of the auction. All items are GENEROUSLY offered for sale through volunteer efforts. There is NO…

October 4, 2019

Final Opportunity For Vietnam Veteran To Have Name Applied To Memorial

Any Vietnam Veteran from Lawrence County who served in Vietnam or during the Vietnam War Era that missed the opportunity to have his or her name applied to the Lawrence County Vietnam Veterans Memorial can now do so by mailing a copy of a DD214 to the Lawrence County Vietnam Veterans Committee. Mailing address for the committee is Lawrence County Vietnam Veterans Memorial, PO Box 7352, New Castle, PA 16101. Only DD214’s sent to the above address will be honored, do not leave or drop off a copy of your DD214 elsewhere – it will not be accepted. No DD214’s…

July 30, 2018

Penn State Master Gardeners of Lawrence County Host Master Gardener Basic Training Class

The Penn State Master Gardeners of Lawrence County will be hosting a Basic Training Class beginning Fall 2018. There will be Open House Informational Meetings to discuss that Training Class along with addressing any questions candidates may have. The first informational meeting will be held Thursday, August 2, 2018 from 11:00 am-1:00 pm at the Lawrence County Courthouse on the 2nd Floor (Old Library) located at 430 Court St New Castle, Pa 16101. The second informational meeting will be held Thursday, August 23, 2018 from 5:00 pm- 8:00 pm located at the New Castle Public Library 207 E North St…

July 17, 2018

Ellwood City 15u Softball Team Brings Home 2018 Lawrence County Championship

The team traveled to historic Dean Park in New Castle on Thursday evening to capture the championship hardware.  They started fast as they plated the first 10 runs of the game in the opening 3 innings to cruise home with an 11-5 victory over the Union Scotties. Kali Barnett led off the home half of the first with a single into left field and advanced to second on an errant throw by the left fielder.  Angie Nardone moved her to third on an infield groundout and she scored on a sacrifice fly into center field by Aliya Garroway. Mollie Street…

July 3, 2018

Master Gardeners Host 3nd Annual Garden Tour

The Penn State Master Gardeners of Lawrence County are hosting their Third Annual Garden Tour on Sunday, July 22rd from Noon to 5:00 p.m. The tour highlights four area gardens, which can be toured at your own pace. Master Gardeners will be available at each location to answer questions. The tour will consist of four gardens within Lawrence County. The Altman Garden is located in New Wilmington includes 3 acres of hostas, daylilies, lilium, and daffodils. Pam Docherty’s gardens will be also on the tour located in New Castle. Pam has 2 gardens that consist of perennials and adding annuals…