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After years of construction, Shell ethane cracker starts up

After years of construction, Shell ethane cracker starts up

ByGreat Lakes Now

After years of construction, Shell ethane cracker starts up

MONACA, Pa. (AP) — Years in the works, a massive petrochemical refinery in western Pennsylvania fed by the vast natural gas reservoir underneath Appalachia became fully operational Tuesday, oil and gas giant Shell plc said.

The refinery, built on the site of a former zinc smelter along the Ohio River some 30 miles (48 kilometers) northwest of Pittsburgh, will produce 3.5 billion pounds (1.6 billion kilograms) of polyethylene annually when it ramps up to full production by the second half of 2023, Shell said.

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Cruiser rear-ended, Owen Sound man charged

ByOwen Sound Sun Times

A 53-year-old Owen Sound man was charged with impaired driving and drug offences after an SUV crashed into a parked police cruiser south of Goderich on Dec. 23. Just after 12:30 p.m. the cruiser, parked on the shoulder of Bluewater Veteran’s Highway with emergency lights flashing, behind a vehicle with a flat tire, was struck […]

Owen Sound police issue back-to-school reminder

ByOwen Sound Sun Times

Owen Sound police are reminding motorists that school is back in session next week, so the streets and sidewalks will once again be busy with students. Classes resume on Tuesday, and students may not always be focusing on traffic safety, so motorists are encouraged to slow down and be extra cautious. Drivers are also reminded […]