🌱 How a New Castle school break-in ended in parole and payback
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In today's newsletter:
- How a New Castle school break-in ended in parole and payback
- Why a former New Castle-based company is heading to federal court
- Which New Castle-area junior high wrestlers dominated at the Spartan Duals?
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- Wednesday: Variable cloudiness, with a high of 40 and low of 28 degrees.
- Thursday: Warmer; p.m. rain, breezy, temps: high: 53, low: 32.
- Friday: Colder; a bit of p.m. snow, with a high of 38 and low of 21 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
1. Man sentenced in local high school break-in (fox8.com) — A 21-year-old man has been sentenced for breaking into a New Castle-area high school and stealing money from teachers’ desks, but will serve most of his term on parole. He must also repay the district and complete community service, after later contacting police to admit his mistake and arrange restitution. 
2. Local company files suit over pattern design (vindy.com) — Steelite, which recently moved its headquarters from New Castle to downtown Youngstown but still runs a distribution center in Neshannock Township, is suing a former Mexican partner over a dinnerware design. The company claims its confidential Paloma pattern was copied and is seeking damages and other relief in federal court, highlighting a dispute that touches a major local employer’s future.
3. Junior high wrestling (timesobserver.com) — New Castle readers saw local junior high wrestling action highlighted as Eisenhower’s Knights traveled to Laurel High School’s Spartan Duals and notched multiple standout individual performances. Every Knight won at least three matches, with one wrestler going unbeaten. The team now turns to a home dual against Conneaut today before road trips to Titusville and the Bison Brawl in Waterford.
4. Man from Greensburg, Pennsylvania charged for not yielding when causing a two-vehicle crash in Lawrence County (beavercountyradio.com) — State police based in New Castle say a 77-year-old Greensburg man was cited after allegedly failing to yield and causing a two-vehicle crash in North Beaver Township. The collision happened Thursday evening at Galilee Road and the I-376 east on-ramp. One driver was taken to a Pittsburgh hospital for evaluation, while the other declined treatment; both had been wearing seatbelts.
5. Beverly A. Grist, Bessemer, PA (wkbn.com) — New Castle residents are remembering Beverly A. Grist, born here in 1937, who later made her home in Bessemer and became a beloved head baker at Mohawk High School. Family and friends can pay respects Friday evening in Bessemer, with burial Saturday morning at Poland Riverside Cemetery.
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🗓 Events Nearby
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Maria's Country Store
Maria's Country Store , 832 Plain Grove Rd , Volant
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Edison manor — JSM
Edison Manor Nursing and Rehabilitation Center , 222 W Edison Ave , New Castle
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Christmas Party
Hartman Intrmd Sch Ellwood City, PA 16117 -
Under 18 Christmas Party & Dance
Keystone Event Center , 411 W Poland Rd , Bessemer
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Next Stop Comedy
Le Resto: Sushi and Asian Fusion Cuisine , 101 E Washington St , New Castle
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A Pickleball Christmas Watch Party at Ascent Pickleball
Ascent Pickleball , 2658 Ellwood Rd , New Castle
7:30 pm -
Snowflake Sounds and lights
129 Hip Ter , Portersville
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Chippewa CLOSING EARLY @ 2 pm
Chippewa Library Information Center , 2811 Darlington Road , Beaver Falls -
Christmas Eve Service
New Castle Jr/Sr High School , 300 E Lincoln Ave , New Castle
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Chippewa CLOSED
Chippewa Library Information Center , 2811 Darlington Road , Beaver Falls
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- I noticed my water bill is much lower this month.
I found the reason. Hopefully many others get a break on their bill too!!! It’s from a settled lawsuit. (Nextdoor New Castle) - Looking for someone to take a look at our dryer.
It turns on but wont heat. Feel free to message me info and ill reach out. Appreciate it! (Nextdoor Oakland)
- Wal-Mart posted a job opening for Stocking Team Associate in New Castle. Apply here.
- Chipotle Mexican Grill, Inc. posted a job opening for Crew Member in New Castle. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near New Castle here.
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