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SCHOOL DIRECTORS: Lawrence County boards reorganize
The boards of school districts in Lawrence County, and the vocational-technical school, reorganized last month. Members elected officers and set public work sessions and regular meetings.
CHRISTMAS MEMORIES: Readers reflect on their favorite holiday moments
What’s your warmest Christmas memory? When that question was posed to some Lawrence County residents, the New Castle News expected to hear answers reminiscent of “A Christmas Story.”
PHOTOS, STORY: Coach returns from military duty to greet Greyhounds
Scott Brush played Santa Claus yesterday. The Wilmington High athletic director was able to deliver an early Christmas present to the Greyhounds football team — in the form of a coach.
BULLDOG AWARD: Meet this year’s honoree and catch up with past winners
Wilmington’s Clint DeRosa is the 25th winner of the R&R Inc. of Pa. Mack Truck Bulldog Award. DeRosa is the ninth Greyhounds player to capture the honor, which goes to the top offensive lineman in Lawrence County each year. Meet DeRosa and catch up with all the past winners.
PHOTOS, AUDIO: Boxing makes a comeback in New Castle
Pro boxing is back in New Castle. The Caravan II Albergo, located in the former Holiday Inn on Sampson Street, hosted the “Battle in the Ballroom” featuring area fighters. Check out a photo slideshow from the big event.
FORGIVING: Blast victims hold no grudges against Patrick Henry
Jared and Sophie Baker of the North Hill say they hold no grudges against their friend, Patrick Henry, who has pleaded guilty to charges from Franklin Avenue blast that injured Sophie critically.
ON SCREEN: Local filmmakers branching out
Some movie-goers prefer their films to be of the two-word variety — road trip. Some recent hits in the “road trip” genre include “Thelma and Louise” and “Dumb and Dumber.” With comedic versions, audiences don’t have to follow any complicated plot.
PHOTO GALLERY: A look at Thanksgiving fun in the schools
New Castle News photographer Erica Galvin was feeling the Thanksgiving spirit, so she visited a couple of local schools and captured some images of the holiday.
PHOTOS, STORY: Man gives up his kidneys
Tony Villani, 28, of Mahoningtown hopes to be approved as a transplant candidate now that both of his kidneys have been removed.
ON THE RECORD: An updated listing of district judge reports
Look inside for the most recent listings of district judge reports from the Lawrence County Government Center and from offices around Lawrence County.
PHOTO GALLERY: Teachers earn state honor for fitness innovation
Except for illness, no student can sit out of Mohawk Elementary School’s gym classes. There’s always something to do within each child’s range of ability. The goal is to teach students how to maintain lifelong fitness from childhood through adulthood.
WHO’S DOING WHAT: Meet the county’s movers and shakers
Whether it's excelling in the classroom or in the board room, The News tracks the successes of local residents as they move onward and upward in their careers.
PHOTOS, STORY: Students pay tribute to area veterans
Pride is only five letters long, but it’s a big word. And it was an ever-present force during a giant of a Veterans Day program presented by Mohawk High School’s Future Business Leaders of America.
PHOTO GALLERY: Annual Veterans Day parade downtown
As a member of the infantry in the Mediterranean Theater during World War II, Ed Print traveled from the tip of Italy to the Austrian border on foot. He was one of four members of his family scheduled to be part of Saturday’s parade.
PHOTOS, STORY: Butler’s Maridon Museum is a real prize
Jewels don’t always have to shimmer on ears, wrap around a wrist or encircle a neck. Fine, timeless art is also a jewel. Maridon museum is timeless and diverse with widespread appeal.
PHOTOS, STORY: Technology may help orthodontic patients achieve SureSmile
Detail oriented, Amanda Linton Smith planned her wedding right down to her perfect smile. The 25-year-old woman researched the Internet to discover a method of straightening teeth with a series of clear, removable braces.
WHO’S DOING WHAT: Meet the county’s movers and shakers
Whether it's excelling in the classroom or in the board room, The News tracks the successes of local residents as they move onward and upward in their careers.
PHOTOS, STORY: Leftwich, Steelers defense pound Redskins
Before he led Pittsburgh to a 23-6 win over Washington on Monday night, two things popped into Byron Leftwich’s mind when he got word at halftime he’d be replacing an injured Ben Roethlisberger as the Steelers’ quarterback.
PHOTOS, STORY: Local man, 95, shares secrets of ‘good life’
It’s almost easier to ask Robert W. “Bob” Johns what he hasn’t done or seen in his 95 years. A taste of honey, hard work and faith in God is what keeps him going, John believes. He sums it up best himself.

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