Police probe death

Police probe death

new castle, pa.

City police are looking for information in a shooting death.

Police said they found Eric Staller, 36, lying in the area of Grant and Locust streets and bleeding from his neck at 2:30 p.m. Saturday.

The Lawrence County Coroner’s office pronounced him dead at the scene.

Staller had several gunshout wounds to his head and neck, police said.

Witnesses saw a man run from the scene after the shooting, police said.

Staller was staying in the New Castle area but had no address and was possibly homeless, police said.

No arrests had been made as of Monday. Anyone with information is asked to call 724-656-3585.

Repairs in Cortland

CORTLAND

The city of Cortland will be performing a repair to a water-main transmission line today between 9 a.m. and 1 p.m. Water service will be maintained for all customers throughout the system. Residents may experience fluctuation in water pressure while the repairs are performed.

Residents are asked to conserve water during this period and refrain from activities that use large amounts of water such as washing clothes. The city does not anticipate that a boil advisory will be necessary. However, residents are encouraged to store water in advance of the work to utilize for cooking and drinking if one is required.

A boil advisory is mandated by the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency when there is a drop in pressure in the distribution system. A pressure drop is not anticipated to occur during the repair, but an advisory could be issued if conditions dictate.

Donations sought

Hermitage, Pa.

Shenango River Watchers are asking for your donation of any clean aluminum to the parking lot of The Engraving Place, 1945 E. State St., next to the Hermitage Dairy Queen at East State Street and Cohassett Drive. All proceeds stay local to help clean, preserve and protect the watershed.

The Watchers give special thanks to The Engraving Place Owner, Laura Fleming, Tri-County Industries Inc. and Sherwin Williams Paint. Shenango River Watchers is a nonprofit watershed group formed to restore and protect the environmental, scenic and recreational attributes of the Shenango River Watershed. Annual memberships are $10 for individuals, $20 for families and $35 yearly for businesses. Visit shenangoriverwatchers.org

Santa in Hubbard

hubbard

Santa will visit Santa’s Cottage in Tylee Park, West Liberty Street, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Dec. 14-18.

After your visit, enjoy some hot cocoa and a cookie while listening to traditional Christmas carols sung by various local groups.

Children may leave letters in Santa’s mailbox; provide a return address, and Santa may write back.

Tylee Park Committee arranged activities. Donations benefit the park. Send checks, made payable to Tylee Park Restoration Committee, to Tylee Park Committee, 69 Clingan St., Hubbard, OH, 44425.

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