East Butler, PA

An East Side man arrested Monday is accused of trying to cut off a woman's finger with a knife during an argument. New Castle police said the woman was unharmed, and Julius Allen, 32, of Division Street, is in the Lawrence County jail. According to a criminal complaint, the woman...

The prosecution continued to make its case Tuesday in the trial of Sheldon Jeter Jr. at the Beaver County Courthouse. Jeter, 23, of Aliquippa, is charged with criminal homicide in the shooting death of Tyric Pugh, 30, in May 2020. The defense claimed the two were good friends and that...

If you’re wondering what to do with your old television or computer tower that’s been collecting dust in storage, the Pennsylvania Resources Council has the answer for you. In July, the nonprofit will host two hard-to-recycle collection events in collaboration with the Allegheny County Health Department and other entities where...

Butler Area School District staff and administrators will continue to work on a required Health and Safety Plan before requesting board approval next week. Superintendent Dr. Brian White presented his first version of the American Rescue Plan Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief requirements. At the direction of the federal...

GROVE CITY – After years of waiting, Dennis Ranker is getting the opportunity to run his own basketball program. Grove City Area School District hired the long-time assistant to be its new girls’ basketball coach during the recent board meeting. He replaces Chris Burtch, who retired earlier this year. “I’m...

Like it did last summer, a group led by New Visions for Lawrence County will again set out to help spruce up downtown New Castle on Wednesday morning. Starting 8:30 a.m. at a city-owned parking lot at the corner of East North Street across from St. Mary Church, volunteers will pull weeds, plant flowers, pick up litter and anything else that needs done to help beautify the lot. Last year when the pandemic canceled many public events, New Visions director Angie Urban organized several downtown cleanup days as a way to not only make the city look better, but as a way for people to get out and socializing in a safe, socially distanced setting.

BEAVER FALLS — Some call it by its formal name, March Park, while others colloquially call it “Library Park.”. Regardless of its title, the park next to the Carnegie Free Library of Beaver Falls is used throughout the year to host a variety of community events. Beaver Falls City Manager...

Lawrence County reported a 213th COVID-19 death on Tuesday, state health officials reported. It's the first death reported since June 4. There were also six new cases reported Tuesday, with four confirmed and two probable. The county’s totals since the beginning of the pandemic are 7,646 cases (5,499 confirmed, 2,147 probable).

It isn't often that a successful athlete will admit a hobby is more nerve-racking than the actual sport at which they excel. Yet, when put in a pressure situation, Beaver Area's Emilee Hohenshel says the most anxious moments in her life haven't taken place on a volleyball court or softball field, but on the 18th hole at a miniature golf course.

A graduate of Slippery Rock University has been promoted to a new position within the Pennsylvania Game Commission. Former Land Management Group Supervisor in the Northeast Region Michael Beahm has been named the new Director of the Southcentral Region Office in Huntingdon, PA. Beahm graduated from SRU in the early...

Armstrong Habitat for Humanity (AHFH) had another successful Rock the Block event over the weekend, with 80 volunteers working on 16 projects in Wick City.

It was a Lawrence County double on Monday. Both the New Castle and Shenango high baseball teams punched tickets to their respective state championship games on Friday. It’s the first PIAA title game appearance for either school. In the first half of the doubleheader from Neshanonck High School, New Castle’s...

A longtime local minister has passed away. Pastor L. David Fisher passed away at home on Sunday. Fisher served as the pastor of Homeacre Chapel for 65 years and was also the founder and administrator of Homeacre Christian Academy. Friends will be received on Thursday from 10 to 11 a.m....

SLIPPERY ROCK — Against a capable Union City squad with a statistically potent lineup, the Ligonier Valley girls’ softball team didn’t run into much trouble against the Lady Bears during its PIAA Class 2A softball semifinal at Slippery Rock University. Still, in the seventh inning, a Union City leadoff home...

Amid an ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, an opioid epidemic also continues. On Jan. 10, 2018, Gov. Tom Wolf signed a statewide disaster declaration, saying it was aimed at enhancing the state’s response to heroin and opioid addiction, increasing access to treatment, and saving lives. Wolf has renewed that declaration 14 times...