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County courts buyers for Allencrest property

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BRIGHTON TWP. — Another potential buyer for the Allencrest Juvenile Detention Center property in Brighton Township has emerged, and there’s an assisted-living facility planned for a site neighboring Friendship Ridge nursing home.

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Aliquippa man sexually assaulted girl, 10, police say

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ELLWOOD CITY — An Aliquippa man accused of attempted sexual contact with a 10-year-old girl said the child wanted to be his girlfriend.

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Fire destroys country club’s barn

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MOON TWP. — A fierce fire destroyed a barn Thursday morning at Montour Heights Country Club in Moon Township.

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Shippingport council deadlocked on resignation of secretary

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SHIPPINGPORT — The fate of Shippingport’s longtime secretary is up in the air, as council came up with a tie vote on whether to accept his resignation.

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Father, son ripped off pharmacy delivery man, police say

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BEAVER FALLS — A Beaver Falls father and son have been charged with theft and criminal trespass. They are accused of stealing medication from a pharmacy delivery man who was dropping off the drugs to a Beaver Falls Plaza resident on Aug. 4.

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Theodore ‘Ted’ Merrick, trustee of New Brighton art gallery

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A trustee of Merrick Art Gallery in New Brighton who spent his life investing in the community has died.

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DUI CHARGES

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Jason Boyes, 31, of Columbus, Kan., around 4 a.m. Aug. 20 on University Boulevard in Moon Township. Moon police did not release a blood-alcohol level.

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Woman charged with dragging cop faces trial

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BEAVER — A visibly pregnant Stephanie Tarzia held her head in disbelief a few moments after a Beaver County judge rejected a plea agreement that would have kept her from going to jail Wednesday.

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Monaca mayor threatens to resign over assistant chief position

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MONACA — A surprise move to establish an assistant police chief position has Monaca’s mayor ready to resign, a threat he says he’ll fulfill if the proposal isn’t taken off the table.

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Judge to rule within 30 days on motion to dismiss charges against Jordan Brown

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NEW CASTLE — Lawrence County President Judge Dominick Motto is expected to issue a ruling within 30 days on a request to dismiss homicide charges against an 11-year-old boy for lack of evidence.

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