Judge hears evidence on blocking plant closure

A ruling on the Corelle plant in Charleroi is expected by Thursday.

A federal judge will decide by the end of Thursday whether to block the closure of a Pyrex-making glassware plant in Charleroi that is a major employer in the Mon Valley.

The Pennsylvania Attorney General is seeking a preliminary injunction to prohibit Centre Lane Partners, a private equity firm working with owner Anchor Hocking Holdings Inc., from closing the 132-year-old plant to move its operations to Lancaster, Ohio — a move...