Man remains missing

Man remains missing
NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- There were no plans to resume the search today for a missing Lawrence County hunter, said county 911 officials. David Woods, 52, of New Castle disappeared Monday night after falling out of a canoe on the Shenango River. He was hunting raccoons with his son-in-law.
Police searched for Woods through Wednesday by foot and with a diver.
A canine-aided emergency search and rescue group also was brought in.
Museum, shop closed
GROVE CITY, Pa. -- The Grove City Historical Society's museum and gift shop on College Avenue is closed for January and February for renovations.
Contributions and membership are still being accepted.
For information, call Dr. Thomas Armour at (724) 458-1279, Anita DeMarco at (724) 458-9499 or Virginia Filer at (814) 786-7805.
Course offerings
NEW CASTLE, Pa. -- Penn State Shenango is offering several credit and noncredit courses at the Lawrence County Learning Center in January.
The classes include those for a paralegal certificate and introductory management. To learn more about the courses, call (724) 983-2832.
New Year's Eve party
SLIPPERY ROCK, Pa. -- Indoor swimming, basketball, volleyball, badminton, ping-pong, door prizes and contests will be part of a public New Year's Eve party at Slippery Rock University.
The party will be from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. in the Robert N. Aebersold Student Recreation Center.
The family event is limited to the first 200 people to register. Reservations and payment are due by Tuesday. Tickets can be bought at the recreation center office. The cost is $3 for members and $5 for nonmembers. Snacks and refreshments will be served.
A parent or guardian must accompany anyone younger than 16. Youth groups may attend with a chaperone ratio of one adult per five youths. Tickets will not be available at the door.
For details, call (724) 738-4800 or (724) 738-4895.
Accident at plant
McDONALD -- A worker at McDonald Steel was taken to the hospital after he was pinned between a table and a piece of steel.
Police said the legs and hip area of the man, who was in his 60s, were pinned for about 15 minutes at 12:15 p.m. Wednesday. The man, whose identity was not released, was conscious throughout the ordeal. Paramedics took him to St. Elizabeth Health Center for treatment, but no information was available on his condition today.
Company officials were not immediately available to comment.
Burglaries at homes
YOUNGSTOWN -- Burglars stole valuables from two South Side homes Thursday, police said.
A woman who lives in the 3900 block of Erie Street told police she returned home about 11 p.m. to find the rear door open. Missing was a TV, DVD player, DVDs, assorted clothing, cordless telephone, perfume and a purse. Police found pry marks near the rear door.
In the 100 block of East Florida Avenue, a woman returned home around 4:45 a.m. to find the front door kicked in and a computer worth $700 missing. She told police that other valuables and Christmas presents were untouched.
Liquor sales are up
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- New liquor outlets and superstores, Sunday hours and online buying have helped put state liquor sales on pace for a record year, according to the Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board.
From June, the beginning of state stores' fiscal year, to the second week of December, sales were up 8.5 percent, or nearly $43 million, to $543.7 million from $501 million during the same period last year.
Pittsburgh development
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- City officials tentatively approved a zoning change that would allow a thoroughbred race track, housing and a shopping district atop an old coal mine.
The Pittsburgh City Council voted 6-2 earlier this week to give preliminary approval to rezone a 635-acre hilltop, potentially removing one obstacle for Charles J. Betters' plans for a $500 million development in Pittsburgh's Hays neighborhood. Council will vote Wednesday to finalize the zoning change.
Betters has said he'll build up to 2,000 single-family homes and rental units if he gets a track license from the state and an unspecified number if he doesn't.
State environmental officials said they may make a decision on mining plans as early as spring.