Coffee and a Talent!
May 9, 2008

A lot of talent can be found here in Ellwood City, but it doesn’t always have a chance to be appreciated. This Saturday, May 10th, Thanks-A-Latte will be hosting its open mic night. This gives residents around the city to come out and enjoy the night with a variety of drinks and snacks. The talent begins at 7:30 P.M. and last through 10:30 P.M. This event is free and available to all ages. Participants do not have to be pre-registered to participant in this fun night. Get out a nice outfit, warm-up your voice, and get out there to Thanks-a-latte and show them that Ellwood does have talent.

Fern Gully—Maybe Just Fern.
May 8, 2008


Before there were humans, dinosaurs, or any land animal in general, there was the fern. Next Saturday, May17th, McConnell’s Mills is offering the interested fern fans a chance to get a closer view at this ancient plant family. Participants will begin their nature hike inside McConnell’s Mills at 2:00 P.M. There will be free parking offered at the Kildoo picnic area. It is recommended to wear comfortable shoes. It would also be a smart idea to bring some bottles of water. A suggestion to make this hike more interesting is to become educated about the unique fern plant....(read more)

Lincoln High School to Receive Renovation
May 7, 2008

The Ellwood City Area School Board will meet Thursday to approve a near $6 million dollar renovation of Lincoln High School that would, if approved, will begin in January.  Some of the highlights of the planned renovation are as following:

• High school administration offices would be moved next to the commons area entrance

• Addition of technology department

• New bleachers and floor in large gymnasium

• New athletic locker rooms

• Addition of parking lot near Short Street and Crescent Avenue

• New faculty dining room

"Ow, My Bones"
May 6, 2008

Waking up and walking down the step can sometimes be a difficult task for people of all ages who have arthritis, and most surprisingly is a difficult task for young children as well. In a continued effort to help arthritis victims, the Arthritis Foundation will be visiting New Castle this weekend.

This Saturday the Arthritis Foundation will be hosting its annual nationwide signature event at Pearson Park, located in New Castle, Pennsylvania. The annual Arthritis Walk kicks off National Arthritis Month and helps collect donations to perform research, inform people the true dangers of arthritis, and to give people a chance to come out and walk.

The registration for this event begins at 9:00 A.M. with the official walk set to begin at 10:00 A.M. According to Arthritis Foundation Representative, “it ends depending on how fast they walk.” There is no registration fee but participants must raise a minimum of $100 to receive an Arthritis Walk T-Shirt....(More Event Information)

Arabian Nights
May 5, 2008

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The theme was Arabian Nights, and as students showed off their tuxes and dresses to friends and family at Promenade, it was sure to be a wonderful night for the students to remember.

After the Promenade and the dinner which was held at the beautiful Alpine Room in SNPJ, the students took-off to the after party held at the Catholic Center. At the after party Hipnotist, Bob Hein, had the crowd laughing to the point of tears as students made fools of themselves infront of their classmates. Gino Rocco was one of the hypnotized fools as Bob Hein made him believe his butt was so itchy that it had Gino scooting and crawling across the floor. Hein also made seniors, Cory Rectenwald and Andie Verone, believe that they were a models from the show 'America's Next Top Model', which caused the two dazed students to show off their prom attire as if they were walking the catwalk in a real fashion show.

Other entertainment of the night included amazing close up magic performed by Dr Brad Brown. Steve Maffei spun some cd's that kept the classes of 2008 and 2009 dancing to the wee hours of the morning. The band Identity-X also performed. Caricatures by "Joumana and Shawnelle." "


Round 2 - Fight - In The Books
May 5, 2008

For those who may have never attended a boxing match, Saturday May 3rd was your chance to catch a few jabs locally. Right here in Ellwood City, the police boxing team hosted their annual Junior Olympic Boxing event with Coach Jack Maine Jr. in charge of the rumble.....(More on The Event) (view event photo's)