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August 13, 2021

ECASD Board Makes Masks in School Optional, Required on Buses

Ellwood City Area School District’s Board of Directors voted Thursday night to leave the decision regarding wearing masks in school up to families. Masks will however be required on the buses. District Superintendent Dr. Wesley Shipley said he is encouraging families to do what they feel is best. “If you feel more comfortable wearing a mask, we encourage it,” he said. Although the school will not be mandating masks (other than on the buses), Shipley reminded the board and visitors that should a mandate come down from the state or federal government, that could change. Masks on buses is based…

August 13, 2021

McCommons Wins LHS Class of ’57 Scholarship Competition

Molly McCommons was the top winner in the Lincoln High School Class of 1957 scholarship competition. She won the $5.000 scholarship and the $500 award for writing the best essay. Molly, daughter of Kathy McCommons of Wood St., will continue her education at Grove City College where she will “follow my passion for history and political science” in preparation for law school. Her goal is to be a child advocacy lawyer and possibly run for political office. Valedictorian of her class, she used the essay competition to explain her journey as a child abuse survivor and how she overcame many…

August 13, 2021

POLICE: Weekly Blotter

HARASSMENT: The Pennsylvania State Police investigated a domestic violence incident on August 8th on Portersville Road in Perry Township. While investigating this incident, the Accused was charged with Harassment. MOTOR VEHICLE ACCIDENTS: On August 8th Pennsylvania State Police New Castle responded to a hit and run incident on State Route 18 in North Beaver Township. Unit Two, a 2019 Ford Transit was traveling North on State Route 18 when a orange Chevy truck going South towards Wampum crossed into his lane of travel and side swiped him. The truck fled South and did not stop. The Chevy’s driver side mirror…

August 13, 2021

Lawrence County SportsNet Launches Just In Time For Football Season

Lawrence County sports just had its greatest year in history, and now the area is about to get an upgrade to its live coverage of the “County of Champions.” The Lawrence County SportsNet Powered by LCCAP is announcing the launch of their broadcasting network for the beginning of the 2021-22 scholastic year. The Network plans to provide video and audio broadcasts for over 100 local sporting and community events over the course of the year. The broadcasts will be available on www.LCsportsnet.com. “We are excited to begin this new program of broadcasting community sporting events in Lawrence County,” said Tom…

August 12, 2021

Northeast Candle Company Ready To Brighten Up Ellwood City

Let it burn. A new candle shop is open in Ellwood City. The Northeast Candle Co., which began in 2019 in the Northeastern section of Beaver County, Pennsylvania by Mark Miller, has opened a retail storefront on 5th Street just north of the train overpass. Mark is a teacher, coach, and business leader who champions education with practical job and career skills. He himself, a life long learner, graduated with degrees in psychology and business management from LaRoche University. Later he went on to complete his education degree at LaRoche. Since then, he completed his post-graduate work at The University…

August 12, 2021

Riverside Beaver County SD Set To Begin School August 31

The Riverside Beaver County School District is set to return to school on Tuesday, August 31st. The RBCSD District Board of Directors approved a Health and Safety plan to open school full-time for the upcoming school year. Below are excerpts from the Health and Safety Plan from the district website: Unnecessary classroom furniture and items were removed to allow for extra spacing. Student seats (classroom/cafeteria) will remain separated no less than three feet and facing the same direction to the extent possible, and outdoor spaces will be utilized whenever possible. Cleaning and sanitizing will continue, hygiene practices will be reinforced,…

August 11, 2021

Lincoln High School Preparing For Back To School

Time to break out those notebooks and pencils, school is right around the corner. Children in 7th Grade are welcome to attend Lincoln High School’s 7th Grade  Orientation on August 17th at 6:00 p.m. in the Lincoln High School Sabo Auditorium. The event will last approximately an hour and will include and introduction of 7th Grade teachers and courses, an overview of student affairs, school policies, and some insight that you may not learn anywhere else. This is an opportunity for parents to learn in the ins and outs of Lincoln and to calm the nerves of 7th Grade students and…

August 10, 2021

Fauzy Appointed to fill ECASD Board Seat

The Ellwood City Area School District’s Board of Directors appointed Claire Fauzy during Thursday evening’s committee/voting meeting to fill the position left vacant after the July resignation of former Board Director Matt Morella. ECASD’s Superintendent Dr. Wesley Shipley suggested that the board appoint Fauzy because of her obvious pull with voters. Fauzy was already set to join the board after earning the most votes of any candidate in the May 2021 Primary Election. Shipley said following a discussion with the Board President Jean Biehls, he was solid in his support of Fauzy joining the board early to fill the vacancy….

August 9, 2021

Ellwood City Historical Society Now Taking Reservations For Annual Fund Drive In September

Dinner reservations are being accepted for the Ellwood City Historical Society’s Annual Fund Drive on Monday, Sept.13, at Connoquenessing Country Club. Menu choices are Tuscan chicken stuffed with ham, spinach and mozzarella cheese in a sun-dried tomato sauce; breaded cod piccata with artichokes, onion, capers and tomato white lemon burre; and sirloin medallions with peppers, onions and mushrooms. Cost is $25 per person. Meal choices and checks can be taken or mailed to the society at 310 Fifth St,, Ellwood City, Pa. 16117, no later than Friday, Aug. 27. Past and present athletes of the area will be recognized at…

August 9, 2021

Riverside Lions Continues Hygiene Project With Hygiene Boxes At Local Stores

They’re back! Pictured with King Lion Chip Campbell of the Riverside/Hopewell Lions Club are Joe Cisco from the Giant Eagle store and Heather Ciallella of the Franklin Township Dollar General Store, standing beside the Hygiene Helpers boxes located at their respective stores. The box at Giant Eagle is located at the end of the Fast Checkout line and Dollar Generals is located by the last check-out register. The Riverside club has placed Hygiene Helpers boxes in both the Franklin Township Giant Eagle and Dollar General stores in anticipation of the start of the new school year. The boxes are there…