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September 8, 2020

Yellow Ribbon Girls Looking For Christmas Campaign Support

The Yellow Ribbon Girls is looking for your support to provide Christmas treasures and supplies to deployed troops this upcoming holiday season. The campaign, named “Please Help Save Christmas For Our Deployed Troops!”, aims to ship between 150 and 200 Christmas packages full of decorations, holiday treats, basic supplies and gifts. The postage on last year’s 300 X-Large Christmas care packages was $14,000.00.  Sadly, in 2020 almost all of the fundraising opportunities have been postponed or canceled. As hard as 2020 as been on all of us at home, the Yellow Ribbon Girls remind us that these same restrictions and…

September 4, 2020

Going, Going, Gone! Home Run Derby Planned For Club Hope Foundation

There will be a wonderful day of HOPE at the ball fields next weekend.  Club Hope Foundation is holding a home run derby on Sunday, September 13, at Bradshaw Park in North Sewickley Township. “We are excited to report that we are up to 84 participants in this event!” said Club Hope founder Cara Atkinson. “Thank you all for your Facebook fundraising! Because of your fundraisers, we are off to a tremendous start!” “A huge thank you to our sponsors also, your generosity is greatly appreciated,” concluded Atkinson The event, open to the public, will begin with sign-ins on Sunday,…

September 3, 2020

POLICE: Motorcycle Accident On Wampum Road

According to a Pennsylvania State Police report, a one vehicle accident on Wampum Road led to a DUI arrest late Tuesday evening. The crash occurred on State Route 288 west of its intersection with Jockey Moore Road in Wayne Township at approximately 11:45 p.m. A 2001 Harley-Davidson motorcycle driven by Michael Wyant, 52, of New Castle, was traveling east on SR-288 and failed to negotiate a straightaway, exiting the north berm of the roadway, striking two traffic signs and an embankment, coming to a final rest on the side of the motorcycle. Wyant was transported from the scene by Noga…

September 3, 2020

Lincoln High School Posts 2020-21 Logistics Plan and Bell Schedule

Information made available by Lincoln High School this week showcases the upcoming 2020-21 Operational Logistics Plan and Bell Schedule. 2020-2021 LHS Operational Logistics Plan reads as follows: ● Face Covering/Mask Requirement: According to the most recent Department of Health Regulation, all students are required to wear a face covering/mask throughout the entire school day. If you or your child has an issue with wearing a face covering/mask throughout the school day, then you should reconsider your return to school option and contact the high school office asap. Unless a student has a doctor’s note, all students will be required to…

September 3, 2020

Lady Wolverines Golf Team Collects Tri-Match Victory

Molly McCommons fired a team low round of 45 to lead the Lady Wolverines golf team to tri-match victory over Ambridge and Seton LaSalle at Del Mar Golf Course on Wednesday afternoon. The girls golf team post a team round of 200 besting Ambridge (238) and Seton LaSalle (270). Wolverine golfers Maddy McCommons (51), Emily Borroni (49) and Kyla Servick (55) also posted solid rounds in victory. Dinah Bailey from Ambridge carded a team low round of 45 for the Bridgers. The Ellwood City girls golf team is now 4-1 on the season and next face Ambridge at Fox Run…

September 3, 2020

BC3 News: 7.4-pound Veteran Therapy Animal Focus Of Lawrence Crossing Course

(New Castle, PA) Victoria’s presence encourages elementary school pupils to read aloud in front of others. Her companionship elicits smiles and nuzzling from nursing home residents. And her disposition, enhanced by a year’s worth of certification training, is to ignore sudden noises, her ears being tugged and nearby animals. The 7.4-pound, nearly 1-foot-tall Maltese will accompany her handler to Butler County Community College’s additional location in New Castle this month for a noncredit course that introduces students to therapy animals. “Everything You Always Wanted to Know About Therapy Animals” will be held from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sept. 8…

September 1, 2020

POLICE: Man Arrested After Investigation Into Domestic Dispute

Pennsylvania State Police have arrested Justin Gates, 31, of Ellwood City after an investigation found Gates in El Dorado Motel located in Shenango Township. According to the police report, on Tuesday, August 25, police were looking for Gates in reference to felony warrants for a separate related incident. Gates was involved in a domestic dispute on Sunday, August 24 where he assaulted his girlfriend and killed his son’s 8 week old puppy. [READ MORE] Through investigation it was determined Gates was staying at the El Dorado Motel, 2618 New Butler Road, in Shenango Township, Lawrence County. Gates was located in…

August 31, 2020

‘VJ Day’ Ceremony Planned

American Legion Post 157 will be having a ceremony commemorating VJ Day (Victory over Japan). The event will be held on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at 10:00 a.m. at Legion Park in Ellwood City. There will be a special wreath-laying ceremony celebrating the 75th anniversary. The public is invited to attend and the Legion Post 157 asks you to please social distance and wear a mask during the ceremony. The event, sponsored by Ellwood City Mayor Anthony Court and former mayor Sam Teolis, is dedicated to local resident Joseph Gasper, who was one of the first American soldiers wounded at…

August 31, 2020

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of August 31

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 will continue doing curbside pickup. Please call us with the book(s), authors, genre or recommended material you would like to check out and our staff will see that it is in alphabetical order in the lobby for you. Limitations for patrons are 10 books and three, either books on CD or DVD’s, per person. All patrons must wear a mask when entering the lobby and wait until there are less than three people in the lobby….

August 28, 2020

EC Boys Golf Opens Season With Victory Over Mohawk

Ellwood City Boys Golf Team used strong rounds by Joey Hudson and Milo Sesti to collect a season opening victory over Mohawk on Thursday at Stonecrest Golf Course. Sesti fired a team low round of 39 while Hudson finished with a round of 40 to lead the victors to its 214-237 victory. Other Wolverines golfers contributing in victory were Geoffrey Boker (41), Ryan Hampton (43), and Zac Polojac (51). Low round for Mohawk was Jack Barth who fired a round of 42. The EC Boys Golf Team will next battle Riverside on Tuesday, September 1. pic.twitter.com/EFGgURLP46 — Ellwood City Wolverines…