Lawrence County News http://www.topix.com/county/lawrence-pa http://www.topix.com/rss/county/lawrence-pa.xml Local, regional, and statewide news continually updated from thousands of sources on the web. en-us Copyright 2008, Topix Topix http://www.topix.com/ http://www.topix.com/pics/topix_homepage_logo2.png Town Topics-January 1 http://www.topix.net/county/lawrence-pa/2008/01/town-topics-january-1?fromrss=1 NEW CASTLE Seniors safe driving course PennDOT will offer the "Seniors for Safe Driving" highway education program for seniors 55 and older from 8:30 a.m. to noon Jan. via Ellwood City Ledger

]]> Ellwood City Ledger Tue, 01 Jan 2008 18:44:17 GMT 080101B540FB 0 Jail staff lends hand to former inmate http://www.topix.net/county/lawrence-pa/2007/12/jail-staff-lends-hand-to-former-inmate?fromrss=1 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 Herald Wed, 26 Dec 2007 15:40:53 GMT 071226BFIHTN 0 Mid-Daily Items: They probably just wanted to get rid of him http://www.topix.net/county/lawrence-pa/2007/12/mid-daily-items-they-probably-just-wanted-to-get-rid-of-him?fromrss=1 "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

]]> Dailyitem.com Mon, 24 Dec 2007 15:17:25 GMT 0712246HO07S 2 Elderly Man Gets Help From Convicts http://www.topix.net/county/lawrence-pa/2007/12/elderly-man-gets-help-from-convicts?fromrss=1 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

]]> KTHV-TV Sun, 23 Dec 2007 15:04:19 GMT 071223LF43CF 0 Man Sent to Jail for Trash http://www.topix.net/county/lawrence-pa/2007/12/man-sent-to-jail-for-trash?fromrss=1 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

]]> WMTV Madison Sat, 22 Dec 2007 14:58:15 GMT 071222RK3PR5 0 Burglary suspect charged again http://www.topix.net/county/lawrence-pa/2007/12/burglary-suspect-charged-again?fromrss=1 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

]]> Ellwood City Ledger Fri, 21 Dec 2007 14:47:31 GMT 0712218341MU 0 Man, 86, jailed for unsightly yard gets cleanup help from guards http://www.topix.net/county/lawrence-pa/2007/12/man-86-jailed-for-unsightly-yard-gets-cleanup-help-from-guards?fromrss=1 "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

]]> The York Daily Record Fri, 21 Dec 2007 00:47:28 GMT 071220M7NO33 0 Man facing gun charges http://www.topix.net/county/lawrence-pa/2007/12/man-facing-gun-charges?fromrss=1 An Ellwood City man - jailed for allegedly possessing a stolen gun - posted bond and was released. via New Castle News

]]> New Castle News Thu, 20 Dec 2007 15:36:28 GMT 071220NNMR5I 0 LaGrotta collectingunemployment benefits http://www.topix.net/county/lawrence-pa/2007/12/lagrotta-collectingunemployment-benefits?fromrss=1 "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

]]> Ellwood City Ledger Thu, 20 Dec 2007 09:11:23 GMT 071220GAKDN4 0 Police Reports - Dec. 18 http://www.topix.net/county/lawrence-pa/2007/12/police-reports-dec-18?fromrss=1 NEW CASTLE Firearms, stolen property charges An Ellwood City man faces firearms and possession of stolen property charges, both felonies. via Ellwood City Ledger

]]> Ellwood City Ledger Tue, 18 Dec 2007 22:56:43 GMT 0712180N07CT 0 Westminster finishes presidential search http://www.topix.net/county/lawrence-pa/2007/12/westminster-finishes-presidential-search?fromrss=1 Westminster College trustees have hired an Ohio college administrator as the school's next president. via Pittsburgh Post-Gazette

]]> Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Tue, 18 Dec 2007 13:57:11 GMT 0712184D0F90 0 Stuck in a 'dry' township, Slovenian group secedes http://www.topix.net/county/lawrence-pa/2007/12/stuck-in-a-dry-township-slovenian-group-secedes?fromrss=1 Group secedes from 'dry' township The Newcastle News Do you want a Pennsylvania liquor license? Get ready to fill out an application. via Dailyitem.com

]]> Dailyitem.com Tue, 18 Dec 2007 07:42:15 GMT 0712174VGHR5 0 New Castle Playhousemarks 50th anniversary http://www.topix.net/county/lawrence-pa/2007/12/new-castle-playhousemarks-50th-anniversary?fromrss=1 "These workshops instill self confidence"

The New Castle Playhouse will raise the curtain next month on its 50th year of entertainment. via Ellwood City Ledger

]]> Ellwood City Ledger Tue, 18 Dec 2007 02:32:47 GMT 071217QPEDI2 0 Puppy Rescued From New Castle Drainage Pipe http://www.topix.net/county/lawrence-pa/2007/12/puppy-rescued-from-new-castle-drainage-pipe?fromrss=1 Children in Lawrence County helped save a puppy's life after finding the dog trapped near the Dean Park baseball field in New Castle on Friday. via ThePittsburghChannel.com

]]> ThePittsburghChannel.com Sun, 16 Dec 2007 02:25:46 GMT 071215TT37NQ 0 Santa's Cause: City steps up to help needy http://www.topix.net/county/lawrence-pa/2007/12/santas-cause-city-steps-up-to-help-needy?fromrss=1 "We're blessed with partners like Toys for Tots and the Marines"

It's Christmastime, and Kevin Green has been scanning the Bargain Bulletin. The executive director of the City Rescue Mission isn't doing his holiday shopping. via The Tribune-Democrat

]]> The Tribune-Democrat Sat, 15 Dec 2007 02:07:28 GMT 07121412BN7L 0 FBI involved in robbery investigation http://www.topix.net/county/lawrence-pa/2007/12/fbi-involved-in-robbery-investigation?fromrss=1 The FBI and police departments in Lawrence County are investigating a robbery Wednesday afternoon at a bank along Wilmington Road. via Ellwood City Ledger

]]> Ellwood City Ledger Fri, 14 Dec 2007 17:36:46 GMT 071214J65JDQ 0 Sheriff deputies hurt in crash http://www.topix.net/county/lawrence-pa/2007/12/sheriff-deputies-hurt-in-crash?fromrss=1 Two Lawrence County sheriff's deputies sustained minor injuries when their car was hit. via New Castle News

]]> New Castle News Fri, 07 Dec 2007 15:21:18 GMT 0712077IA403 0 Cause of death determined http://www.topix.net/county/lawrence-pa/2007/12/cause-of-death-determined?fromrss=1 Cause of death determined ELLWOOD CITY - SAMUEL A. TEOLIS, DEPUTY LAWRENCE COUNTY CORONER, HAS RULED THE DEATH OF RAYMOND RUHE, 73, OF WAMPUM AVENUE, ELLWOOD CITY, WAS THE RESULT OF A HEART ATTACK. via Ellwood City Ledger

]]> Ellwood City Ledger Fri, 07 Dec 2007 02:18:17 GMT 071206UPD2DE 0 Sad situation gets a lift http://www.topix.net/county/lawrence-pa/2007/11/sad-situation-gets-a-lift?fromrss=1 "But you have to be chosen for that group, and you have so many kids who aren't chosen who are still willing to do that sort of thing for you, so I asked if I could do this."

"Children need to transport possessions when they're moving from one place to another," Betz said. via The Herald

]]> The Herald Fri, 30 Nov 2007 22:17:44 GMT 0711304GEHPA 0 Board: Proponentsviolated election laws http://www.topix.net/county/lawrence-pa/2007/11/board-proponentsviolated-election-laws?fromrss=1 "The really important thing about this is that the League of Women Voters and local election boards have to understand that campaigning in the polling place is unacceptable"

People backing the creation of a Lawrence County Government Study Commission might have broken the law in support of the measure, a county board reported Tuesday. via Ellwood City Ledger

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