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December 5, 2018

Marion V. Gruber, 77

Mrs. Marion V. Gruber, 77, of Fombell passed away on Wednesday, December 5, 2018, at her residence. Mrs. Gruber was born on April 16, 1941, in Pittsburgh to the late Clarence and Josephine (Kasterik) Kaylor. She had graduated from the Mount Gallitzin Academy in Baden. Marion had worked for the Riverside School District in the cafeteria, and later at Acutran in Fombell as a custodian. She is a member of the Holy Redeemer Parish where she served as a Eucharistic Minister, CCD Teacher, and was very active with the RCIA program. Mrs. Gruber is survived by her daughters, Julie Houk…

December 5, 2018

Lincoln High School’s 75th Annual Christmas Gift Concert

The Lincoln High Schools Choral Music Department is extremely proud to be presenting it’s 75th Annual Christmas Gift Concert on Sunday, December 16, at 3:00 p.m at Lincoln High School. The music department is dedicated to maintaining the wonderful tradition of excellence in choral music making began by the late Paul Gehm 75 years ago, which was continued by Sandy Lumley Garlick and the late Cindy Pertile. More than 250 students will be performing in this concert of holiday favorites including a combined choir finale – ‘Tis The Season. The concert is conducted by Felecia Greco and Laura Adams.  …

December 3, 2018

PHOTOS: Ellwood City ‘Light Up Night’ & Christmas Parade

Ellwood City held their annual holiday events this past weekend – Friday night’s Light Up Night and Saturday afternoon’s Christmas Parade invited families and friends downtown Ellwood City for holiday festivities. A cool and clear night helped set the stage for Light Up Night with the lighting of the large tree in the community plaza, but as with the annual parade, what feels like annual rain was in the forecast. The parade marched down main street to the enjoyment of those who braved the cold and rain. The weekend also is the kick off of the Chamber of Commerce ‘Christmas…

December 3, 2018

Library Activities For The Week Of December 3

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. Activities taking place this week include: TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4 6:30 p.m. – “Laptime Holiday Party,” This event is designed for babies as young as 6 months old as well as preschoolers. Holiday stories, songs, and finger plays will be featured. Call the library to register or for more information. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5 10:00 a.m. – “Coloring for Adults,” a weekly program that is free and open to the public. It is designed to help reduce stresses of everyday life….

November 30, 2018

46th Annual Wampum Area Christmas Parade

Wampum, PA – On Thursday evening, November 29th, hundreds of local folks enjoyed a full fireworks display preceded by Wampum’s “Light Up the Town” where homemade luminaries lined main Street and Wampum’s old-fashioned decorations were lighted for the season. Refreshments were served along with pockets of entertainment including cloggers, wood carving demonstrations and Carolers were found throughout Main Street. And horse-drawn carriage rides were available all evening. Saturday, December 1st, horses return to Main Street as part of Wampum Area’s Christmas Parade.  This hour-long tradition kicks off at 1 pm with candy-filled pinatas for the spectators and the fire whistle…

November 30, 2018

POLICE: Assault, Harassment, Hit & Run DUI

Boyfriend Leaves Girlfriend With Swollen Eye On Monday, November 26, Pennsylvania State Police were called to a home on Mill Bridge Road in Slippery Rock Township at 8:18 p.m. on reports of a boyfriend beating his girlfriend. The victim called police with the report that she and her boyfriend, Dwayne Okeson, 39, had been in an argument when things got physical. She said that Okeson had choked her, punched her, and grabbed her by the back of the head. She said that these actions had happened in the home’s sunroom. The argument continued up to the second-floor bedroom where Okeson began…

November 29, 2018

VIDEO: Multi-Vehicle Crash In Slippery Rock Township

According to multiple news reports, a nine-vehicle accident involving a tractor-trailer closed down parts of Route 422 in Slippery Rock Township Wednesday evening. According to video reports, numerous vehicles, including a New Castle Transit bus, were stopped at a red light at the intersection of Routes 422 and 388 (near Sheetz) when a tractor-trailer did not slow down before ramming into the last stopped vehicle. It created a chain reaction causing the vehicles to slam into one another. Multiple injuries were reported. Three people were flown by medical helicopter.  Multiple people were trapped inside their vehicles and rescued by arriving first responders.  Among those responding…

November 29, 2018

Mount Airy Casino Public Hearing Next Week

The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board will hold a public hearing next week for the proposed Mount Airy Casino planned to be built in Big Beaver Borough next year. According to the application made available earlier this week, the proposed 110-acre site will be located on the north side of 1-76, east of 1-376 and south of Fairlane Boulevard. It is proposed to construct a casino facility consisting of 40 gaming tables (10 seats per table) and 750 slot machines, resulting in 1,150 gaming positions. The casino will hope to expand to 40 gaming tables when permitted and very conservatively assumed ten (10)…

November 28, 2018

Tax Collector December Office Hours

The Tax Office would like to remind everyone that starting Tuesday, December 4, office hours will be from 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The office will be open Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Fridays. Reminder that after Saturday, December 15 the office will not be accepting business or personal checks. They will only accept money orders, bank checks, or cash.

November 28, 2018

Why Wait Days For A Geek? New Tech Shop To Provide Affordable, Timely Service

Earlier in November, a new shop opened at the intersection of Fifth Street & Glen Avenue, across the street from the Ellwood City McDonald’s restaurant. Within the tinted window facade lies 1 Hour PC, a small town tech shop specializes in low-cost services dealing with anything and everything in the tech department. “We are the perfect place for people who don’t feel like spending an arm and a leg to get their computers fixed,” said the owner, Josh (last name withheld at owner request) With free diagnostics, their services include security, recovery, installations, upgrades, repairs, and even web design. They…