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May 21, 2024

CCBC and Beaver County Airport Authority Announce Plans for 21st Century Aviation Facility

CHIPPEWA TWP. – Several years in the making, Community College of Beaver County (CCBC) and the Beaver County Airport (BVI) Authority task force announced plans to renovate and create a joint 21st Century aviation facility at the Beaver County Airport. The concept went before the Chippewa Township Planning Commission at their May 14 meeting. HDG Architects will lead the project design and John Pappas from Eckles Construction will serve as construction manager. “The CCBC/BVI task force came to this shared agreement in the best interest of the county, aviation industry, students, and flight providers,” stated Beaver County Airport Authority Board Chairman Roy Early. “It…

May 20, 2024

Bottom Of Lineup Carries Riverside Past South Park In WPIAL Quarterfinals

The bottom of the lineup helped Riverside cruise to a 11-1 mercy rule victory over South Park in the WPIAL Class 3A Quarterfinals on Monday at Neshannock High School. Sam Barber, Sean Hayes, and Christian Lucarelli combined for six of the Panthers’ 10 hits in the victory. The trio combined for three RBIs and two runs scored. Lucarelli also earned the victory on the mound for Riverside, going the full five innings, allowing one earned run and striking out seven batters.  He walked four and allowed only two hits. Riverside got on the board in the bottom of the first…

May 20, 2024

Joyce M. Bender (Simoff), 82

Joyce M. Bender (Simoff), 82, of East Palestine, OH passed away peacefully at her daughter’s home in Elyria, Ohio on Monday, May 17, 2024. She was born in Ellwood City, Pa. on February 21, 1942, the daughter of the late Boris and Mary Simoff. Following her graduation from Lincoln High School in 1959, she attended Geneva College in Beaver Falls, PA. where she received her BA in Spanish, graduating in 1964. She taught English and Spanish in Geneva, OH her first year out of college and then at Salem High School in Salem, OH from 1967 to 1968. Taking time…

May 20, 2024

PHOTOS: North Side Primary Holds Parent Career Day

North Side Primary held its 6th annual Parent Career Day on Thursday, May 16th. The experience allowed for parents to visit North Side Primary, have lunch with their child and have very different involvement with hundreds of kids.  The day was a huge success for North Side community. “I am very proud of the planning, preparation, coordination, and hard work that Ms. Wiech, our K-2 School Counselor, puts into carry-out this engaging instructional event for our K-2 students each year,” said North Side principal Mr. Parsons. “As the “Cornerstone Connection” of the Ellwood City Area School District, this event is…

May 20, 2024

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of May 20th

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. NOTE The Library has partnered with Seneca Library District, Oil Creek Library District, Erie County Public Library and Crawford County Federated Library System for e-books. You can now use the Overdrive or Libby App. to borrow books from the above Libraries. Please call the library with any questions. HOURS Hours are Monday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Friday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m….

May 17, 2024

Wander Ellwood Returns! Announces Musical Line-Up

Wander Ellwood – Ellwood City’s Open Street Nights – returns for our 3rd season offering Small Town charm with Big Living experience! Lawrence Avenue blooms with over 80 vendors, including Food Trucks, Breweries, Wineries, and our local businesses, ensuring an array of choices for everyone. In addition, 2024 Wander Ellwood will feature a line-up of four awesome, local bands that will grace the stage in the Community Plaza Wednesday, June 12th – Elmoz Fire Band from 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 10th – 288 from 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 14th – The Look from 5:00…

May 17, 2024

POLICE: Weekly Police Blotter

POSSESSION: Logan Eversole, 20, of Ellwood City is charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance and other charges on April 25th. According to a criminal complaint, an incident occurred and police were dispatched around the area of Park Avenue and 7th Street. Police observed Eversole sitting in a vehicle and as they approached they smelled an overwhelming marijuana smell. Eversole’s eyes were bloodshot and seemed to be on some kind of pill. As Police spoke to Eversole, and attempted to place him under arrest, Eversole resisted. He was taken to the Police Department and released to his mother upon her…

May 16, 2024

Historical Society Recognizes Excellence In Local Education

When the Ellwood City Area Historical Society Board adopted the topic for this year’s Robert and Janice Barensfeld Scholarship Essay, “Write About a Prominent Person in Ellwood City,” they expected to get papers on familiar names like Hartman, Steifel, or Schill. However, when Everett Bleakney’s Scholarship Committee received the entries, the members were surprised and elated to get five essays on living people and two on recently deceased residents rather than the older historical figures. What was even more surprising was that the best of those essays were about local teachers who had a significant impact on the young writers’…

May 15, 2024

Franitti, Sullivan Earn Top Finishes At WPIAL Track & Field Championships

Top place finishes by two local athletes spotlighted the individual achievements at the 2024 WPIAL Boys’ & Girls’ Track & Field Championships on Wednesday at the William C. Lennox Track on the campus of Slippery Rock University. Ellwood City sprinter Nick Franitti took home a 1st place WPIAL Championship in the WPIAL Class 2A Boys 300m Hurdles. Franitti posted a mark of 39.39 to take home gold. Franitti also posted a personal best in the 110m hurdles with a time of 14.85, good for 2nd place. 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐖𝐏𝐈𝐀𝐋 / @UPMCSportsMed 𝐂𝐥𝐚𝐬𝐬 𝟐𝐀 𝐁𝐨𝐲𝐬’ 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐤 & 𝐅𝐢𝐞𝐥𝐝 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧 – 𝟑𝟎𝟎-𝐌𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐮𝐫𝐝𝐥𝐞𝐬…

May 14, 2024

Three Victories In WPIAL Opening Round Action

All three local teams competing Tuesday in the opening round of their respective WPIAL playoffs earned victories. RIVERSIDE 4 KEYSTONE OAKS 1 Hunter Garvin and Zack Hare combined for a no-hitter as top seeded Riverside earned a 4-1 victory over Keystone Oaks on Tuesday. Hare struck out nine batters on the afternoon but Keystone Oaks scored the games first run in the fourth inning without the aid of a hit. The Panthers offense was finally able to respond with four runs in the bottom of the sixth inning. Garvin singled, Hare doubled, Darren McDade hit a sacrifice fly, and Sam…