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May 24, 2019

Ellwood City Library’s 2019 Summer Programs

Ellwood City Library has a stellar variety of Summer Programs for 2019! Book Bunch starts in June for kids having completed third grade. Each child receives a free book each month that he or she attends, is treated to pizza for lunch, and fun activities based on the book. Parents need to sign up third graders to attend Book Bunch now. The first books have arrived at the library for pick up. Fourth and Fifth graders can attend Bookworms and receive all the same benefits. It’s a great way to improve reading skills this summer! The Puppet Theater Workshop begins…

May 24, 2019

A Universe Of Stories Comes To Franklin Township

This summer, the Chippewa Branch of the Beaver County Library System will be bringing a universe of stories during summer story times. Parents, bring your preschool age children to the Franklin Township Community Park on Walnut Street for stories, songs, and crafts. Storytimes will be held on Thursday in June, July, and August. The Thursdays in June fall on the 6th, 13th, and 20th, in July on the 11th and 18th, and it will conclude in August on the 1st, the 8th, and the 15th. The event will begin at 1:30 p.m. Registration is required. To register your children please…

May 22, 2019

Ellwood Wrestler Representing Team Pennsylvania

Lincoln High School wrestler Austin Walley recently finished third in both the Freestyle and Greco-Roman Pennsylvania/USA Wrestling State Championships held at Central Mountain High School in Lock Haven. His performance qualified him to compete at the US Marine Corps/USAW Junior National Championships for the third straight year.  The tournament will be held July 12-19 in Fargo, North Dekoda.  Walley will also represent Team Pennsylvania at the USA Wrestling Junior National Duals in Tulsa, Oklahoma June 18-22.  

May 22, 2019

Ellwood City’s 7th Summer Concert Series Schedule

Ellwood City’s 7th Summer Concert Series in the Community Plaza will begin June 15th with the Harmony-Zelienople Community Band kicking off the series. The concert series schedule is as follows: • Saturday, June 15 – Harmony-Zelienople Community Band • Saturday, June 22 – Michael Christopher • Wednesday, July 3 – Tim Zimmerman & the King’s Brass • Saturday, July 20 – Harmony-Zelienople Jazz Band • Saturday, July 27 – Jeff Wiley & the Coyotes • Saturday, August 3 – 2nd Avenue Project • Saturday, August 10 – Wrangler Band The concerts are FREE and performances, which begin at 7:00 pm,…

May 18, 2019

Ellwood City Felon Pleads Guilty to Distributing Fentanyl, Illegally Possessing Pistols and Ammunition

PITTSBURGH -A felon from Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, pleaded guilty in federal court to charges of violating federal firearms and narcotics laws, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced Friday. Derick Davare, 32, pleaded guilty to four counts before United States District Judge Arthur J. Schwab. In connection with the guilty plea, the court was advised that from in and around 2015, and continuing to on or about October 22, 2018, Davare conspired with others to distribute and possess with intent to distribute 400 grams or more of fentanyl, a Schedule II controlled substance. Additionally, on or about October 22, 2018,…

May 17, 2019

Lady Wolverines Stave Off Freeport, Advance In WPIAL Playoffs

The Lady Wolverines withstood two furious comeback attempts by Freeport, finally advancing with a wild 14-11 victory over Freeport on Thursday. Freeport rallied back from an 8-1 deficit by scoring five runs in the sixth to take a 9-8 lead, and later answered an Ellwood City three-run seventh to force extra innings. The game was tied at 11 with Wolverines batting in the top of the ninth when Natalia Greco singled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring two runs, pressing the Wolverines back in front for good. Greco led Wolverines to victory by driving in four runs….

May 16, 2019

Senator Vogel to Host 10th Annual Kids Extravaganza May 18th

Senator Elder Vogel, Jr will host his 10th Annual Kids Extravaganza this Saturday, May 18th details below: WHAT: Senator Elder’s 10th Annual Kids Extravaganza WHEN: Saturday, May 18th, 11:00 am – 2:00 pm WHERE: CCBC – Athletics & Events Center, 1 Campus Drive, Monaca, PA 15061 DETAILS: Representatives from a number of state and local agencies will be on hand to provide useful information for children and their families on programs, government services and more. Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center will be performing some songs from their upcoming production of Disney’s Frozen, Jr. Kids can donate a non-perishable food item…

May 16, 2019

6 Riv-Ell students receive BC3’s Workplace Certificate in Entrepreneurship

(Ellwood City, PA) Butler County Community College’s Class of 2019 was its largest of the century with 599 graduates – 14 more than in 2017, its previous top class since 2000. Five-hundred-twenty-seven graduates received at least one associate degree, and 72 at least one certificate from BC3, which held its 2019 commencement exercises at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the Field House on BC3’s main campus in Butler Township. Among the 599 graduates were 32 student-veterans. A 70-year-old grandmother of three who is the Class of 2019’s most senior graduate. A 35-year-old married mother of six. BC3’s first two-sport All-American. And…

May 16, 2019

Wolverines Strike Late, Upset Deer Lakes In WPIAL Opening Round

Ellwood City snagged a late lead by way of an unusual series of events and held on to defeat Deer Lakes 2-1 on Wednesday. The game was tied at one with the Wolverines batting in the top of the seventh when Ellwood City used ‘small ball’ and gained the go-ahead run on a strike out that led to a wild pitch. A walk followed by back-to-back sacrifice bunts put the pressure on the Deer Lakes defense, leading to a first-and-thrid situation with one out.  On the ensuing at-bat, a wild pitch on strike three force the Deer Lakes catcher to…

May 16, 2019

Ellwood City’s Memorial Day Parade

Ellwood City’s Memorial Day parade will be held May 27th. The parade will start at 10 a.m. on the Veterans Bridge on Fifth Street. It will travel to Crescent Avenue, over to Eighth Street, down to Lawrence Avenue, back to Fifth and then take Spring Avenue into Legion Park, where a 45-minute memorial event will be held. Several veterans and local leaders will speak, the borough’s civic chorale will perform, and a flag-raising ceremony held. After the ceremony, a free community picnic will be held at the playground at Pittsburgh Circle. All veterans are welcomed to walk or ride in…