Lawrence County News Archives

ELLWOOD CITY Legion meeting The American Legion Post 157 meeting scheduled for Jan. via Ellwood City Ledger

“Are you going downtown (after the meeting)?”

In 2006, Lawrence County Commissioners approved a study on the effective use of space at the government center, with possible renovations to come. via Ellwood City Ledger

SLIPPERY ROCK TWP, Lawrence County - Following a two-hour standoff, police arrested a gunman who had barricaded himself after shooting at a relative Christmas Day. via Butler Eagle

Ordinarily, John Allen wouldn't let just anyone into his house. That was before last week's experience when he made some new friends - in the Lawrence County jail. via The Herald

“The Wal-Mart workers then donated $1,000 in gift cards to help the First Baptist Church replace the missing items”

Here's a nice story ... a spry young man of 86 was arrested for having an unsightly yard. via Dailyitem.com

John Allen is getting some unexpected help with his trash. The 86-year-old Pennsylvania man was jailed for a week for not cleaning or mowing his yard. via KTHV-TV

John Allen is getting some unexpected help with his trash. The 86-year-old Pennsylvania man was jailed for a week for not cleaning or mowing his yard. via WMTV Madison

An Ellwood City man, already implicated by forensic evidence in a Nov. 18 burglary, has been charged in seven other incidents, including an armed robbery in the parking lot of Lincoln High School. via Ellwood City Ledger

“Ordinarily, I wouldn't let you through the front door.”

An 86-year-old man jailed for a week for not mowing high grass or cleaning trash from his yard has gotten help from prison staff hoping to keep him from going to the slammer again. via The York Daily Record

An Ellwood City man - jailed for allegedly possessing a stolen gun - posted bond and was released. via New Castle News

“We are hopefully working toward a resolution of his case”

House Democrats booted embattled ex-Lawrence County lawmaker Frank LaGrotta from their payroll last summer, but cushioned the blow slightly by letting him collect state unemployment benefits. via Ellwood City Ledger