LYNDORA — A federal environmental ruling could have resulted in the shutdown of a Butler County steel plant, but it will instead stay open thanks to a push by union workers and an influx of up to $75 million from the U.S. Department of Energy.
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The University of Pittsburgh Medical Center confirmed layoffs will impact an estimated 1,000 positions across the health care system.
A New Castle man jailed in Mercer County has three separate gun-related offenses pending in the Lawrence and Mercer County courts.
UPMC announced it is laying off 1,000 workers throughout its system on Wednesday citing “challenges” in the post pandemic marketplace.
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A Korean War veteran from Minnesota who still carries shrapnel in his leg from when he was wounded in combat will finally get his Purple Heart medal, 73 years late. The U.S. Army notified 96-year-old Earl Meyer, of St. Peter, this w…
I wish I had all of the things I have lost, misplaced or forgotten through the years.
Seventeen finalists for the 2025 Lawrence County Distinguished Young Women Scholarship Program have been chosen:
Wilmington Area High School has listed students on honor rolls for the third grading period of the 2023-2024 school year.
The Neshannock School District has listed students on honor rolls for the third grading period of the 2023-2024 school year.
Wilmington Area Middle School has listed students on honor rolls for the third grading period of the 2023-2024 school year.
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Food for 1,600 families will be distributed without charge Saturday at the Cascade Galleria.
A veterans service officer will be at American Legion Post 343 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Tuesday.
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From state capitols to Washington, D.C., lawmakers are scrambling to come up with regulations that can protect kids from the potential harms o… Read moreEditorial by The Los Angeles Times | Social media companies refuse to safeguard kids. It’s up to lawmakers now
When headlines sound the dangers and social upheaval of unfettered immigration at the southern border, the rest of the story gets lost. Read moreEditorial by The Mankato (Minnesota) Free Press | Immigration: Migrant workers help employers, economy
Pennsylvania Secretary of State Al Schmidt has an impossible task, restoring trust in elections that should never have been broken. Read moreEditorial by The (Sunbury) Daily Item | Take time to digest state's election safety nets
There were community members. There was art. There were networking opportunities. There were speeches, awards and raffles. Read moreNew Castle News editorial: Oneness promotes unity, celebrates success
President Joe Biden’s botched rollout of a revamped financial aid form reveals a stunning lack of managerial competence. Read moreEditorial by Bloomberg Opinion | Government incompetence is keeping kids out of college
Adulting is hard, and it’s gotten much harder even for mature adults. That’s especially true when it comes to personal finances. Read moreEditorial by the Los Angeles Times | Financial literacy is important for teens to learn along with math and science
The region grows greener by the day as pinks and whites of flowering trees transition and plants of every shape, size and color emerge from wi… Read moreEditorial by The (Sunbury) Daily Item: Orange cone season returns in Pennsylvania
Despite the shift toward unmanned aerial operations and cyberwarfare, naval power remains a central component of the United States’ national s… Read moreEditorial by The Virginian-Pilot | Delays across Navy ship programs puts national security at risk
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Eric Sccicchitano covers Harrisburg and other state issues for CNHI newspapers in New Castle, Sharon, Meadville, Johnstown and Sunbury. Follow him on Twitter @ericshick11. Email him at erics@cnhi.com.
