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NOTICE: Ellwood City Area School District 2025 Meeting Schedule

The Ellwood City Area Board of Education has scheduled the following meetings for the calendar year 2025: Committee Meetings January 6, 2025 February 10, 2025 March 10, 2025 April 7, 2025 May 5, 2025 June 16, 2025 Combined Meeting July 14, 2025 Combined Meeting August 11, 2025 September 8, 2025 October 6, 2025 November 10, 2025 December 4, 2025 Combined Reorganization Regular Meetings January 9, 2025 February 13, 2025 March 13, 2025 April 10, 2025 May 8, 2025 June 16, 2025 Combined Meeting July 14, 2025 Combined Meeting August 14, 2025 September 11, 2025 October 9, 2025 November 13, 2025…


Wampum Native Dick Allen Elected To National Baseball Hall of Fame

Wampum native Dick Allen, a seven-time All-Star and two-time home run champion, earned an election to the National Baseball Hall of Fame on Sunday via the Classic Baseball Era Committee process. Dave Parker, a two-time batting champion and the owner of two World Series rings, will join Allen in the Hall of Fame Class of 2025 Allen and Parker were candidates on the Classic Baseball Era Committee Ballot, which was considered by a 16-member committee that held meetings today in Dallas. The eight-person ballot was comprised of candidates whose primary contribution to the game came prior to 1980. Parker was…


Ellwood City Area School District Among Many To Receive Safety, Mental Health Grants

HARRISBURG – Ellwood City Area School District will receive $130,425.00 in grants from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency’s (PCCD) School safety and Security Committee (SSSC). Several area schools across the 8th and 9th Legislative Districts have been awarded more than $1.5 million in grants from the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency’s (PCCD) School safety and Security Committee (SSSC) announced this week by state representatives. “Ensuring the safety and well-being of our students is one of the most important investments we can make for the future of our communities,” said Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Butler/Lawrence) . “These grants will…


Ellwood City Area School District 2024 Hall of Fame Class Announced

The Hall of Fame Committee of the Ellwood City Area School District is pleased to announce the incoming class of the Ellwood City Alumni Hall of Fame. This class includes five individuals and one athletic team. Together, they make up the third class to be installed into the Hall of Fame. The honorees are: Mr. Stephen Johns, Class of 2010 After graduation, Stephen attended Notre Dame where he graduated with a degree in Business and Finance and played on the Fighting Irish hockey team for four seasons. Stephen was drafted into the National Hockey League by the Chicago Blackhawks and…


CCBC Recognized As A 2024 All In Most Engaged Campus

Community College of Beaver County has been recognized by the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN) as a 2024 ALL IN Most Engaged Campus for College Student Voting. The ALL IN Most Engaged Campuses for College Student Voting recognizes colleges and universities for outstanding efforts to increase nonpartisan student voter participation. CCBC joins a group of 471 colleges and universities recognized by ALL IN for completing four core actions: Participating in the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge Sharing 2022 NSLVE Reports with campus voting data with ALL IN Developing and submitting a 2024 democratic engagement action plan with ALL…


REMINDER: Riverside High School Senior Citizen Concert

The Riverside High School Student Council will be hosting their Annual Senior Citizen Program on Wednesday, December 18th from 12:00 until 2:15. Deadline for reservations is Wednesday, December 4th The event is free to all senior citizens and will consist of the High School Band, Choir and elementary choir students performing in the High School Auditorium followed by a Holiday Dinner. Please call 724 758-7512 ext. 3000 for Reservations or email wknab@rbcsd.com by December 4th.


Borough Of Ellwood City Advertising Upcoming Board Vacancies

According to information made available by the borough, the Ellwood City Borough Council is advertising the vacancies on the following Boards and Commissions of Ellwood City Borough: Zoning Hearing Board, Zoning Hearing Board Alternate, Planning Commission, Economic Development Authority, Library Board, Board of Health, and Recreation Board Any Borough resident interested in serving on any of the above positions is asked to submit a letter of interest to the Borough Secretary, 525 Lawrence Avenue, Ellwood City, PA 16117. All letters must be due/postmarked on or before 4:00 p.m. on December 4, 2024. For questions, please contact the borough at 724-758-7777…


Cubs Scouts Hosting Winter Coat Drive

The Arrow of Light (Fifth Grade) Den of the Ellwood City Pack 806 Cub Scouts is hosting a winter coat drive. They are collecting gently used men’s, women’s and children’s coats which the boys will deliver to the New Castle City Rescue Mission in December for distribution. Collection bins have been placed at Ellwood Ice on Lawrence Avenue, the Ellwood City Municipal Building, and Ellwood City Public Library. The scouts will also accept donations during weekly meetings on Wednesdays from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm at the First United Methodist Church, Fifth Street Doors. Last day of collection will be…


Former Ellwood City Resident Pleads Guilty to Charges Related to the Sexual Exploitation of a Minor

A former resident of Ellwood City pleaded guilty in federal court to charges related to the sexual exploitation of a minor, United States Attorney Eric G. Olshan announced on November 7th. Shayne Clapper, 30, pleaded guilty to five counts before United States District Judge William S. Stickman. In connection with the guilty plea, the court was advised that in January 2023 through February 2023, Clapper initiated a sexual relationship with a minor known to him. Clapper provided the minor with a cell phone that he used to communicate with the minor. Clapper requested and received nude images from the minor….


Ellwood City Mom, EMT & Organ Donor Lauds BC3 @ Lawrence Crossing As Open House Nears

New Castle, PA – A 27-year-old full-time emergency medical technician, foster and stepmother and nondirected organ donor has long wanted to resume pursuit of a college degree. That pursuit was brought to a halt in 2017, when Danyelle Kirby was no longer able to afford the costly regional private university she attended for two semesters. The Ellwood City resident has since helped others, in becoming an EMT who works 40 hours per week with a Beaver County EMS provider and in raising foster and stepchildren ranging in age from 2 to 13. It was BC3 @ Lawrence Crossing’s affordability, Kirby…