Lawrence commissioners foresee economic windfall

NEW CASTLE, Pa. — Just a day after learning that a race track and casino will be located in their community, Lawrence County commissioners are already talking about the expected economic windfall.

“We need to be ready and look at handling things internally. We need to get the staff together,” said Commissioner Ed Fosnaught.

Fosnaught was referring to the expected $16.6 million the county is projected to receive from gaming revenue at Valley View Downs, a harness track and casino to be built off of U.S. Route 422 in Mahoning Township owned by Centaur Inc. of Indianapolis.

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