http://www.newcastlenews.net en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Fri, 19 Mar 2010 09:34:00 +0000 http://www.newcastlenews.net/topstories/local_story_078092846.html http://www.newcastlenews.net/topstories/local_story_078092846.html U.S. Rep. Jason Altmire says he knows which way his district is leaning on proposed health care reform legislation. “There’s no question the district tilts in opposition to the bill,” he said. Sat, 13 Mar 2010 07:34:00 +0000 http://www.newcastlenews.net/topstories/local_story_072073343.html http://www.newcastlenews.net/topstories/local_story_072073343.html The prosecution painted a picture of Jordan Brown as reluctant to take responsibility for his actions, and “complicates his ability to be rehabilitated." Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:32:00 +0000 http://www.newcastlenews.net/topstories/local_story_071093310.html http://www.newcastlenews.net/topstories/local_story_071093310.html Judge Dominick Motto’s order barring intoxicated prisoners from the Lawrence County jail could take a toll on local police departments. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:52:00 +0000 http://www.newcastlenews.net/topstories/local_story_064115247.html http://www.newcastlenews.net/topstories/local_story_064115247.html Katina Soltis stood shivering in her driveway on Friday morning trying to make some decisions. She had planned to go to work at Howard Hanna where she is a realtor. Fri, 05 Mar 2010 11:27:00 +0000 http://www.newcastlenews.net/topstories/local_story_064112822.html http://www.newcastlenews.net/topstories/local_story_064112822.html The Lawrence County Prison Board voted 6-0 Thursday to hire Brian Covert as warden and Dale “Butch” Wehr as state inmate/work release coordinator. Tue, 02 Mar 2010 08:14:00 +0000 http://www.newcastlenews.net/topstories/local_story_061081451.html http://www.newcastlenews.net/topstories/local_story_061081451.html Fox Company honors Marines with a new award named after New Castle native Albert P. Gettings. He died Jan. 5, 2006, but the New Castle native didn’t go without a fight. Wed, 24 Feb 2010 09:08:00 +0000 http://www.newcastlenews.net/topstories/local_story_055090858.html http://www.newcastlenews.net/topstories/local_story_055090858.html Local filmmaker Randy Rogan has no delusions. Rogan has starred as Superman in at least two of his own productions, but when smoke filled Shad Hanna’s Memories Cafe just after 5:30 a.m. today, visions of the Man of Steel quickly dissipated. Tue, 16 Feb 2010 12:32:00 +0000 http://www.newcastlenews.net/topstories/local_story_047122801.html http://www.newcastlenews.net/topstories/local_story_047122801.html After 38 years, Kathy Koop is set to retire from the art department at Westminster College. But before she goes, some of her work will be spotlighted in a campus exhibit. Mon, 15 Feb 2010 11:45:00 +0000 http://www.newcastlenews.net/topstories/local_story_046104134.html http://www.newcastlenews.net/topstories/local_story_046104134.html Shenango Township police responding yesterday to a disturbance at a motel room confiscated drugs and weapons. Aggravated assault charges are pending against a 16-year-old juvenile. Mon, 01 Feb 2010 09:52:00 +0000 http://www.newcastlenews.net/topstories/local_story_032095220.html http://www.newcastlenews.net/topstories/local_story_032095220.html A West Pittsburg store was open for business Monday morning, thanks to the actions of a passer-by. According to Lawrence County’s 911 center, Thu, 28 Jan 2010 10:37:00 +0000 http://www.newcastlenews.net/topstories/local_story_028103716.html http://www.newcastlenews.net/topstories/local_story_028103716.html A Sharon man was arrested last night in New Castle on charges of criminal homicide and aggravated assault following a daylong manhunt that began with a fatal shooting in Mercer County. Wed, 27 Jan 2010 09:45:00 +0000 http://www.newcastlenews.net/topstories/local_story_027094058.html http://www.newcastlenews.net/topstories/local_story_027094058.html Fans were barred entry to last night’s New Brighton-Mohawk boys high school basketball game. The measure was instituted after a fight Monday night during a girls contest. Tue, 26 Jan 2010 10:19:00 +0000 http://www.newcastlenews.net/topstories/local_story_026101916.html http://www.newcastlenews.net/topstories/local_story_026101916.html A North Beaver Township man is in custody after a family dispute involving an antique pistol. Charles Henry Eichenlaub IV, 24, of 4196 Edinburg Road has been in Lawrence County jail since Friday. Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:14:00 +0000 http://www.newcastlenews.net/topstories/local_story_021101209.html http://www.newcastlenews.net/topstories/local_story_021101209.html A new jail job originally intended for the work release coordinator will be opened up for the public to apply. The Lawrence County Prison Board voted 5-1-1 on Wednesday to advertise for applications for the newly created position. Tue, 19 Jan 2010 20:00:00 +0000 http://www.newcastlenews.net/topstories/local_story_019200111.html http://www.newcastlenews.net/topstories/local_story_019200111.html Jamie and Alison McMutrie were in their car on a routine shopping trip in Port-au-Prince when they heard a huge explosion. The market they were headed for disappeared on the horizon. The roads around them undulated like the ocean.