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May 8, 2019

Ellwood City Varisity And Junior High Softball Sweeps New Castle

Ellwood City Varsity Softball Mercies New Castle 11-0; Record improves to 11-5 In a game that featured two playoff-bound teams, The Lady Wolverines came away with a convincing win on Tuesday afternoon at Stiefel Park. Ellwood City walked it off via mercy rule in the fifth inning with an 11-0 victory. Winning pitcher Angelina Nardone twirled a gem in the circle with an efficient 5 innings of work. It took the fabulous freshman just 53 pitches to toss a one-hitter. She fanned 3 and walked 1 in raising her record to 8-2 on the year. Ellwood City started fast as…

May 8, 2019

Bernstine Introduces Bill to Eliminate Concealed Carry Permit Requirement in PA

HARRISBURG – Coinciding with a Second Amendment rights rally held today in Harrisburg, Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence) unveiled “constitutional carry” legislation, which would no longer require law-abiding citizens to obtain a license to carry a concealed firearm in Pennsylvania. “If a citizen passes a criminal background check, it is patently unjust and unconstitutional to add layers of bureaucratic regulations on those who are least likely to commit a crime,” said Bernstine, a vocal pro-Second Amendment lawmaker. “The current process is a duplicative abuse of the constitutional rights of law-abiding gun owners.” Bernstine’s bill would make available an optional concealed carry…

May 6, 2019

2019 Mayor’s Beautification Award

Mayor Anthony Court announced today, with the beginning of summer upon us, the Ellwood City residents will once again turn their properties into beautiful landscapes, bringing our neighborhoods back to life. This will be the 9th year that Mayor Court will present “Beautification Awards” and restaurant certificates to six (6) area residents who take pride in their properties, throughout Ellwood City. All residents are encouraged to participate by beautifying your property or nominating someone you feel does a great job to make their properties stand out in the neighborhood. Nominations will be accepted by phone, mail, on the Mayor’s Facebook…

May 4, 2019

Junior High Softball Team Defeats Shenango; Record Improves To 9-2

The Lady Wolverines put together a solid effort and defeated Shenango on Tuesday afternoon at Stiefel Park by a score of 10-0.  The game was shortened to 5 innings due to the mercy rule. The Wolverines got on the board starting in the second inning.  Ellie Kalantzis reached base on a two-out walk and stole second.  She scored on a rbi single by Julia Nardone.  After Nardone reached second on a wild pitch, Keira Rozanski knocked her in with a single into center field.  Rozanski would score on a double by Aliya Garroway. Ellwood City added four more runs to…

May 3, 2019

EC Varsity Softball Team Defeats Hopewell, Earns 10-Win Regular Season

The Lady Wolverines closed out section play strongly as they defeated Hopewell Thursday afternoon by a score of 9-0.  The team improves to 10-5 on the season and finished section play with a record of 7-3. Makinley Magill got things started in the top of the second as she laced a double into left-center field.  Magill scored as Kyla Servick’s perfectly placed bunt single was thrown into right field for a two-base error.  Ariana Garroway walked with two outs to put runners on first and third.  Garroway and Servick then executed a double steal to plate the second run. Ellwood…

May 3, 2019

Committee to Consider Farmer “Legacy” Tax Credit Measure

The Senate Finance Committee will meet today (May 1) to consider a measure that is intended to help new farmers get started in the business, according to Committee Chairman Scott Hutchinson (R-21). The Finance Committee will meet at 10 a.m. in Room 8E-A of the East Wing of the State Capitol Complex, Harrisburg, to consider three bills. Senate Bill 478, introduced by Senator Elder Vogel (R-47), provides a personal income tax credit for landowners who lease or sell their land, buildings and equipment to beginning farmers. Senate Bill 568, introduced by Senator Hutchinson, clarifies the Sales and Use Tax regarding…

May 3, 2019

75th Anniversary Of Choral Music Concert Planned At Lincoln High School

The Lincoln High School Choral Department will be presenting our spring concert next Friday night, May 10th. “We are very proud to be celebrating this amazing milestone with two special concerts on May 10th and May 11th,” said Senior High Choral Director Felecia Greco. “This is an event not to be missed!” The concert will begin at 7:00 pm and feature seven different choirs with students in grades 5-12. There will also be solo songs performed by Lincoln seniors and two of those seniors will be honored with the Outstanding Choral Student award and the Choral Department Scholarship. Tickets are…

May 2, 2019

Local Schools Receive Safety Grants from State Program

School safety grants were awarded to nine school districts in Beaver and Lawrence counties, according to Senator Elder Vogel (R-47). Beaver County school districts receiving grants are: Beaver Area, $385,378. Big Beaver Falls Area, $250,930 Hopewell Area, $132,681 New Brighton Area, $195,320 Riverside Beaver County, $46,500 Lawrence County school districts receiving grants are: Ellwood City Area, $156,373 Mohawk Area, $142,406 New Castle Area, $705,744 Union Area, $134,614 The grants were awarded by the School Safety and Security Committee within the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) as part of the School Safety and Security Grant Program, which was created…

May 2, 2019

Finance Committee Advances Farmer “Legacy” Tax Credit Measure

The Senate Finance Committee today (May 1) approved a measure that will encourage existing farmers and landowners to help beginning farmers get started in the business, according to Committee Chairman Scott Hutchinson.  Video Senate Bill 478, a measure sponsored by Senator Elder Vogel (R-47), would provide a personal income tax credit for landowners who lease or sell their land, buildings and equipment to beginning farmers. The bill now goes to the full Senate for consideration. “Pennsylvania has traditionally offered tax credits as an incentive for any number of economic development initiatives and Senate Bill 478 fits right in that portfolio,”…

May 2, 2019

Ag Committee Approves Two “Farming First” Measures

The Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee today approved two bills included in the “Farming First” legislative package that will help promote and support Pennsylvania’s agriculture industry, according to Committee Chairman Senator Elder Vogel (R-47). Video Senate Bill 583, sponsored by Senator Ryan Aument (R-36), ensures that agritourism activities are considered and treated as part of agriculture authorized on farms preserved under the state farmland preservation program. “Agritourism activities highlight our Commonwealth’s rich agricultural heritage, which benefits the entire community,” Senator Aument said. “We should continue to support the farmers who want to offer these educational and family-friendly events.” Senate…