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February 12, 2018

EC Wrestling Closes Regular Season With Victory

Ellwood City finished their last match of the year last Friday with a 30-24 win against Fort Cherry.  Next Friday, February 16th the Wolverines will be traveling to Canon MacMillan to compete for the section and individual WPIAL Championships. Jake Alberts (106), Tyler Baird (126), Doug Balin (145), and Braden Strohecker (160) all collected match victories for the Wolverines. Full Results: Ellwood City (ECH) 30.00 Fort Cherry (FCH) 24.00 220: Double Forfeit 285: Double Forfeit 106: Jake  Alberts  (ECH) over Nasier Sutton (FCH) (MD 14-3) 113: Double Forfeit 120: Jacob Merriman (FCH) over Matt King (ECH) (Dec 6-3) 126: Tyler…

February 9, 2018

BC3 President and Ellport Native Selected For Top Award

(Jackson, Miss.) An organization with 3.2 million members in 10 countries has selected Dr. Nick Neupauer, president of Butler County Community College, to receive its highest honor, one that recognizes his commitment to BC3’s academic honor society and resolve to foster student success and empowerment, a Phi Theta Kappa regional coordinator said. Neupauer, an Ellport native and a 1985 graduate of Lincoln High School, will receive the Shirley B. Gordon Award of Distinction at the centennial celebration of Phi Theta Kappa on April 20 in Kansas City Phi Theta Kappa’s Rho Phi chapter at BC3 in 2017 reached the elite and ultimate…

February 8, 2018

Lawrence County ‘EdCamp’ Scheduled

February 2018– Lawrence County EdCamp, an educational conference like no other, will be held at two different locations in Lawrence County on Friday, February 16, 2018. The structure of the conference is very informal and educator-driven. All Lawrence County school districts have a professional development day scheduled into their calendars on February 16th. It was decided amongst the superintendents to try an EdCamp instead of canned presentations that may not fit all educators’ needs. The idea was brought to the superintendents by Joe Mancini, Superintendent of the Ellwood City Area School District. “I brought it up at one of our…

February 8, 2018

Monthly Mayor’s Advisory Meeting Recap

Mayor Court held his monthly Mayor’s Advisory Meeting recently discussing that dispite the 419 drug arrests since he has taken office, the fight against drugs in the area is gaining strength.  Mayor Court is working hard hand in hand with the Lawrence County DA to institute new strategies in this fight. Mayor Court will be speaking at the Rotary meeting on March 15th.  He will also appear at the Fireman’s Banquet on February 24, 2018. Although the fight against drugs is #1, there are many problems that must be attached to make Ellwood City all it can be.  For one,…

February 7, 2018

Promoting Agriculture and Local Food in Beaver County

Penn State Extension, Beaver County Tourism and Agricultural Preservation are hosting free informational sessions to hear from farmers and local food businesses about promoting Ag in Beaver County. The agricultural community of Beaver County, Pennsylvania is hosting three info sessions in each region of Beaver County to share opportunities for farmers, farm owners and local food & farm-related businesses to promote their business through Beaver County Tourism. The three informational sessions will occur as follows: Monday, February 12 2-4pm at Chippewa Township Municipal Meeting Room at 2811 Darlington Rd, Beaver Falls, PA 15010 Tuesday, February 13 2-4pm at New Sewickley…

February 6, 2018

Details & Strategy For New Downtown Development To Be Discussed

The local contractor and engineering firm, Lutz & Myers, will be holding an open forum and presentation Tuesday evening at 5:00pm regarding the new downtown development property located in the 500 block of Lawrence Avenue. The open forum will take place in the Ellwood City Municipal Building – Council Chambers (on 1st floor) located at 525 Lawrence Avenue, Ellwood City PA 16117 beginning at 5:00pm.  Light refreshments will be served to those in attendance. Ron Lutz, owner of Lutz & Myers, Inc. of North Sewickley Twp., will be discussing details and strategy of the currently empty lot in the heart…

February 6, 2018

Relay For Life Leadership Meeting Planned

The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Ellwood City will hold their Leadership Meeting on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at 6:00pm. The meeting will be held at the Moose at 1400 Factory Avenue in Ellwood City and is open to the public. The meeting will continue discussion of plans for the 2018 event, with a Super Heroes theme, Who is Yours?, Currently the tentative date for the Relay For Life event is June 2nd downtown. The committee welcomes your input and support! Things we will be discussing are parking and when to close the street for setting up.  We…

February 2, 2018

Report: BC3 ranks No. 1 in salary-to-cost ratio among 42 area institutions

Butler County Community College has the highest ratio of graduates’ salaries 10 years after commencement for every dollar a student pays to attend BC3, besting ratios at 41 other Pennsylvania, West Virginia and Ohio colleges and universities whose U.S. Department of Education information was analyzed by the Pittsburgh Business Times. BC3’s salary-to-cost ratio of 7.6 was the highest among 42 institutions surveyed in a Jan. 9 report in the Pittsburgh Business Times headlined “College Scorecard: These regional colleges produce the highest earners.” The average salary of a BC3 graduate 10 years after graduation is $33,700, according to the College Scorecard,…

February 2, 2018

Ellwood City Area Public Library Activities for Week of Feb. 5th, 2018

Activities taking place at the Ellwood City Area Public Library include the following: Wednesday, February 7, at 10:00 a.m. — “Coloring for Adults,” a weekly program that is free and open to the public. “Coloring for Adults” is a program designed to help reduce the stresses of everyday life. Everyone is welcome, so call the library at 724-758-6458 for more information. Wednesday, February 7, at 3:00 p.m. – Creative Writing Workshop for students in 7th grade and up. The members meet twice each month to share their work and discuss writing tips and techniques. Call the library for more information….

February 1, 2018

Relay For Life Event Leadership Meeting

Tuesday, February 13, 2018 6:00 – 7:00 P.M. American Cancer Society; Relay For Life: Please join us for our fifth meeting of the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Ellwood on Tuesday, February 13th at 6pm. We will be meeting at the Moose at 1400 Factory Avenue in Ellwood City. We will continue plans for our 2018 event, theme is Super Heroes, Who is Yours?, tentative date June 2nd downtown. We welcome your input and support! Things we will be discussing are parking and when to close the street for setting up. We are also planning a team scavenger…