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May 15, 2019

Award For BC3 President Reflects “Community Connection”

(Butler, PA) Dr. Nick Neupauer, president of Butler County Community College since 2007, has been selected as the recipient of the third Jean B. Purvis Community Cornerstone Award, which honors those who have made significant contributions to Butler County and who, when recognizing a need, “try to fill it,” the award’s 97-year-old namesake said. Neupauer, an Ellwood City native and 1985 Lincoln High School graduate, will receive the award June 21 at the Butler Country Club, following former recipients Dr. John Reefer, retired chief medical officer and vice president of professional affairs at Butler Memorial Hospital, in 2017; and Larry…

May 14, 2019

Donation Made To ECPD K-9 Fund

Anthony Ovial Learning Support Coordinator representing Lawrence County Career and Technical Center (Lawrence County VoTech) donated $400.00 to the Ellwood City Police Department K-9 Fund. On April 18th Ellwood City Police Department K-9/Ranger did a demonstration for the students at the LCCTC as part of the veterinary program. The program was part of the Peer Leadership week at LCCTC. Presenting the donation to Mayor Anthony Court, is Tabatha Zang a member of the Learning Support in the Veterinary Program at the LCCTC. Accepting the donation on behalf of the ECPD K9 program was Councilman George Celli, Mayor Anthony Court, Tabatha…

May 14, 2019

Bernstine to Host Free Paper Shredding Event on May 25

ELLWOOD CITY – Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence) will host a free paper shredding event on Saturday, May 25, from 10 a.m. to noon, at Wurtemburg-Perry Fire Hall, 425 Portersville Road, Ellwood City. Free on-site document shredding will be provided by Iron City Workplace Services. “Now, more than ever, we need to protect our personal information and make sure it is destroyed properly,” Bernstine said. “Identity theft is a growing crime in the United States, and shredding important documents is a simple step residents can take to protect themselves.” Residents who plan on taking advantage of the service should note: No…

May 13, 2019

Corona D’italia Lodge’s Final Mother-Daughter-Scholarship Dinner

Corona D’italia Lodge #807 held their final Mother-Daughter-Scholarship Dinner at 5:00 PM on Tuesday, May 7, at the Wolverine Restaurant. Reservations and seating were conducted by Patty Kuhn and Lois DiFrischia. Officers, members, and guests were greeted by Chairman, Valerie Valentino, as she presented each with the favor of a retractable back scratcher. Chairman Valentino, welcomed all the officers, members and guests with Mother’s Day wishes. She introduced scholarship winner, Janelle Amadio, and her parents, Kevin and Lorrie Amadio, and Co-Chairman, Lois DiFrischia, representing scholarship winner, her granddaughter, Maya DiFrischia, daughter of Daniel and Sushma, Patel DiFrischia. Valentino recognized Patty…

May 10, 2019

EC Historical Society Scholarship Winners Announced

The Ellwood City Area Historical Society will meet Monday, May 13 at 7:00 pm. Two scholarships of $1,500.00 each will be given at this meeting.  Two high school senior graduating students, that will further their education, will be the recipients.  Lincoln High School Gina Lynn DiCarlo and Riverside High School senior Isabella Marie Pansera will receive these awards. These students have been selected by the History Scholarship Committee; Mary May, Kay Houk, and Barbara Mastropietro. Applicants were required to write a 400—600-word essay on the subject of Ellwood City Area history.  Gina’s essay was titled The History of Rock Point…

May 9, 2019

Junior High Softball Team Defeats Mohawk; Record Improves To 11-2

The Lady Wolverines put together another solid team effort and defeated Mohawk on Tuesday afternoon at Stiefel Park by a score of 13-3.  The game was shortened to 5 innings due to the mercy rule. Mohawk jumped out to an early lead with two runs in the first only to see the Wolverines tie it up in the bottom of the inning.  Nardone led off with a double and moved to third on a single by Keira Rozanski.  A wild pitch would score Nardone as Rozanski advanced to third. Aliya Garroway brought in Rozanski with a sacrifice fly into right…

May 8, 2019

Ellwood City Varisity And Junior High Softball Sweeps New Castle

Ellwood City Varsity Softball Mercies New Castle 11-0; Record improves to 11-5 In a game that featured two playoff-bound teams, The Lady Wolverines came away with a convincing win on Tuesday afternoon at Stiefel Park. Ellwood City walked it off via mercy rule in the fifth inning with an 11-0 victory. Winning pitcher Angelina Nardone twirled a gem in the circle with an efficient 5 innings of work. It took the fabulous freshman just 53 pitches to toss a one-hitter. She fanned 3 and walked 1 in raising her record to 8-2 on the year. Ellwood City started fast as…

May 8, 2019

Bernstine Introduces Bill to Eliminate Concealed Carry Permit Requirement in PA

HARRISBURG – Coinciding with a Second Amendment rights rally held today in Harrisburg, Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence) unveiled “constitutional carry” legislation, which would no longer require law-abiding citizens to obtain a license to carry a concealed firearm in Pennsylvania. “If a citizen passes a criminal background check, it is patently unjust and unconstitutional to add layers of bureaucratic regulations on those who are least likely to commit a crime,” said Bernstine, a vocal pro-Second Amendment lawmaker. “The current process is a duplicative abuse of the constitutional rights of law-abiding gun owners.” Bernstine’s bill would make available an optional concealed carry…

May 6, 2019

2019 Mayor’s Beautification Award

Mayor Anthony Court announced today, with the beginning of summer upon us, the Ellwood City residents will once again turn their properties into beautiful landscapes, bringing our neighborhoods back to life. This will be the 9th year that Mayor Court will present “Beautification Awards” and restaurant certificates to six (6) area residents who take pride in their properties, throughout Ellwood City. All residents are encouraged to participate by beautifying your property or nominating someone you feel does a great job to make their properties stand out in the neighborhood. Nominations will be accepted by phone, mail, on the Mayor’s Facebook…

May 4, 2019

Junior High Softball Team Defeats Shenango; Record Improves To 9-2

The Lady Wolverines put together a solid effort and defeated Shenango on Tuesday afternoon at Stiefel Park by a score of 10-0.  The game was shortened to 5 innings due to the mercy rule. The Wolverines got on the board starting in the second inning.  Ellie Kalantzis reached base on a two-out walk and stole second.  She scored on a rbi single by Julia Nardone.  After Nardone reached second on a wild pitch, Keira Rozanski knocked her in with a single into center field.  Rozanski would score on a double by Aliya Garroway. Ellwood City added four more runs to…