Riverside High School will be hosting their Annual Senior Citizen Program on Wednesday December 20th from 11:45 a.m. until 2:15 p.m. The High School Band and Chorus and MS chorus will be performing in the Auditorium at 11:45. A Holiday Dinner will be provided after the program in the cafeteria. Please call 724 758-7512 ext. 3000 for Reservations or email wknab@rbcsd.com by Wednesday, December 13th.
The Wampum American Legion Post 749 is bringing back a lost community tradition – come join the party! On December 31st the Legion will host a New Year’s Eve’s Party – the first New Year’ Celebration at the Legion since the 1990’s. The event will take place at the Wampum American Legion Club at 436 Beaver Street and is set to begin at 9:00 p.m. DJ Bruce E will be spinning the tunes, and raffles & 50/50 will be held. Hot dogs and sauerkraut will be provided. Guests are encouraged to bring a appetizer or snack to share. Costs are…
North Side Primary School is excited to partner with Vinny’s Restaurant and Pizzeria to encourage and reward perfect attendance at school! Any student who does not miss a day in a nine week period earns the chance to win a quarterly attendance incentive that includes a $50.00 gift card to Vinny’s. North Side Primary School prides itself on establishing the connection between students, families, community, and our school district. “On the K-2 level, we recognize that it takes the ENTIRE FAMILY to help our little Wolverines get to school each day,” says school counselor Debbie Wiech in a statement. “We…
Franklin Township is currently accepting applications to fill the position of a full-time Police Chief. According to the township, it is recommended that applicants have 10 years or more of continuous experience in law enforcement and 5 years or more of continuous experience as a Second Line Supervisor, and an associate degree or better in Police Science or related field of experiences which demonstrate police management. Candidates must possess a PA Act 120 Certification, valid Pennsylvania Motor Vehicle Operators License, and be certified by the Municipal Police Officers Education and Training Commission. Candidates will be subject to an interview process…
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, Economic Development Authority, Civil Service Commission, 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 7, 2023. For questions, please contact the borough at 724-758-7777 x7777.
The Ellwood City Wolves Club Den 11 met on Wednesday, November 8th at the Connequenessing Country Club. During the meeting the recent Oktoberfest was reported on by Chairman Dennis Boariu. The Club provided a donation of $2,000.00 from the Oktoberfest proceeds to the Ellwood City Volunteer Fire Department for their Advance Life Support (ALS) Unit. The Wolves Club also provided donations from the Oktoberfest proceeds to the Ellwood City Lions and Ellwood City Rotary. Each club was represented at the Oktoberfest. Each club received a check for $5,874.00. Pictured below is Chairman Boariu with members of the Ellwood CIty VFD…
Celebrating their 85th and 90th birthdays this year, Dona and Don Boots, Sr. of North Sewickley Township attribute their good health and long lives to staying active and trusting in the Lord, thanking Him daily for His goodness over their lives. They met as teenagers in the Rustic Park area of North Sewickley township and have lived in the same area since their marriage in 1956, celebrating their 67th wedding anniversary this year. They were united in marriage by Rev. Daniel Ratzlaff of the Ellwood City Church of God and are still part of the Ellwood City Church of God…
The classic image of a Thompson submachine gun with its distinctive drum magazine was made popular by romanticized movies and TV shows like “The Untouchables” depicting Prohibition-era gangsters using the euphemistic “Chicago typewriter” in gangland drive-by shootings. This is the image most people have of a Thompson. Few of us envision a lone Ellwood City Police officer using the iconic weapon against criminals at the end of the Lincoln High School-Veterans Bridge on 5th Street. The story of that very occurrence is wonderfully told by Robert Barensfeld in his 1995 essay written for the Ellwood City Area Historical Society entitled:“The…
According to information made available by the township, the Franklin Township Board of Supervisors will hold a special meeting on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at 6:00 P.M. at the Franklin Volunteer Fire Department. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss options for police protection. The Franklin VFD is located at 808 Old Zelienople Road, Ellwood City, PA 16117. Franklin Township is a township in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,885 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. The township can be contacted via phone, 724-758-9702 or email, twpsecretary@franklintwpbeavercopa.gov. For more updates,…
The Ellwood City Alumni Hall of Fame is excited to announce their second class. “These honorees have been great ambassadors for Lincoln Jr./Sr. High School and Ellwood City, “ said Hall of Fame President Tom Natale. “We look forward to celebrating the achievements of these individuals and teams who have always represented our school so well.” This year’s class has four individuals and two teams: Mr. James Ammeen Col. Nicole Ewing Hurley Mr. Karl Florie Mrs. Stacey McAnallen McKinney The 1992/93 Lincoln Jr/Sr High School Girls’ PIAA Champion Cross Country Team The 2003 Lincoln Jr/Sr High School Boys’ PIAA Champion…