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Registration Now Underway for Evening and Weekend Classes in Spring Semester  (Monaca, PA) – Community College of Beaver County (CCBC) has unveiled a full roster of classes to address the needs of students who are unable to attend class during the day or a later start to the spring semester. These classes are ideal for working students who need flexible schedules, high school juniors and seniors seeking concurrent enrollment that won’t conflict with traditional high school classes, and those who seek the convenience of attending class through online courses. “The Flexible Start program was designed with a focus on the…

Gretchen Shaffer, a 2015 graduate of Riverside High School, recently received a $1000.00 scholarship from Northwestern Pennsylvania Society of Plastics Engineers. The NWPA SPE is a nonprofit professional organization founded to facilitate and encourage the growth, knowledge and expertise among the membership by offering educational and professional development opportunities focused on the plastics industry.   Gretchen is a sophomore at Penn State Behrend studying Plastics Engineering Technology with an interest in the Medical Plastics Certificate. She is the Vice President of Membership for Alpha Phi Omega, a co-ed service fraternity, and President-Elect for next year. She is also a member…

No matter what the circumstances, grief recovery is a painful process. A GriefShare seminar/support group is being hosted and sponsored by Calvin Church, and the program will be facilitated by Ginny Brest. The first session is scheduled for Sunday, January 15 from 2:00-4:00 p.m. in the church parlor. The group will meet each Sunday afternoon for 13 weeks, and concluding on April 9. While participants are encouraged to complete the 13-week program if possible, attendance is not mandatory each week. The program is free and open to anyone in the community (and beyond) because we understand how deeply grief and loss hurts people and…

Richard Streckeisen received the following commendation presented by Mayor Tony Court: “Richard “Dick” Sreckeisen,  The Mayor and Community of Ellwood City would like to recognize you for the outstanding community service and dedication to our residents. Over the years, you have served this community with your many years of dedication in the Fire Department along with dedicating countless hours of your time to the Carpenters Project and to The Over the Hill Gang, providing ramps for our disabled residents. You serve as a reminder how each of us should live our daily lives, going above and beyond by giving back…