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November 8, 2016

Local Districts Receive Safe School Grants

Several Beaver and Lawrence county school districts in the 47th Senatorial District were selected to receive state Safe School Initiative grants for the training and compensation of school resource officers and to prevent and reduce violent incidents through programs and security equipment, according to Senator Elder Vogel. The local funds were part of $6.5 million in competitive grants announced by the Pennsylvania Department of Education on Friday, November 4. Beaver County recipients include: Ambridge Area School District, $15,950 for visitor identification system; Big Beaver Falls Area School District, $60,000 Safe School Initiative Grant; Midland Borough school District, $24,889 for cameras…

November 7, 2016

Star Wars Event

The Ellwood City Public Library is having their Star Wars Event on Sat. Nov. 12 from 1p.m.-3p.m at their library location. The 501st Legion will be providing 12 costumed characters. They do a short program first, including a trivia contest and then will pose for pictures with the kids or adults in attendance afterwards. Two years ago the library had them come for the library’s 100th Birthday which drew a crowd of over 100 people. The 101st Legion uses only screen accurate costumes (pictured to the right) and they are extremely good with children, also proving to be untiring in posing for…

November 7, 2016

Christmas Angels Toy Drive

Franklin Township Fire Department joined with Riverside School District to collect gifts for the School District’s families in need.   Donations accepted are: Toys for infant through high school age New boys and girls clothing from infant to teenager Winter hats, gloves, and coats for kids and adults Nonperishable food Toiletries (soap, shampoo, body spray, etc.) Gift cards (Gift cards will be used to purchase gifts for the program.)   Drop off Locations Franklin Township 897 State Route 288 Fombell, PA  16123 Monday-Friday 8:30 A.M. – 3:30 P.M.   Franklin Township Volunteer Fire Department 808 Old Zelienople Road Ellwood City, PA …

November 4, 2016

Mayor Advisory Meeting

Mayor Court met with his Advisory Committee on October 27, 2016 in council Chambers. Discussion revolved around illegal drug and narcotics in the area, including overdoes that are taking place in local communities throughout Pennsylvania.  Mayor Court advised that the recent Drug Take-Back Program held in October was very successful in our community.  Parking and Trick-or-Treat night in our area were also topics of discussion. The next Mayors Advisory meeting will be on Thursday, December 1, 2016 @ 3pm.

November 4, 2016

Italian Heritage Website Created By Local Residents

Gene Morabito remembers his father as a man who immersed himself in the Ellwood City community.  As a prominent local contractor, Cosmo Morabito played an active role in building Ellwood City both literally and figuratively.  Cosmo passed away in 1946 when Gene was 11.  Sadly, in the 70 years since his passing, Cosmo’s contributions to the Ellwood community are largely forgotten, even by his own grandchildren.  Many of the buildings he constructed still stand, the Catholic Center, the old Ellport school among them, but few people are left who remember the builder or the local club that Cosmo started in…

November 4, 2016

Ellwood City Area Public Library Activities for Week of November 7, 2016

Activities taking place at the Ellwood City Area Public Library include the following: Because it is Election Day, there will be no Family Laptime programs on Tuesday, November 8.  Normal Laptime activities will resume on Tuesday, November 15. Call the library at 724-758-6458 with any questions. Wednesday, November 9, at 10:00 a.m. — “Coloring for Adults,” a weekly program that is free and open to the public. “Coloring for Adults” is a new concept in helping to reduce the stresses of everyday life. Everyone is welcome, so call the library for more information. Thursday, November 10, at 10:00 a.m. —…

November 4, 2016

False Claims Lead Newspaper to Drop Gibbons Endorsement Paper says Gibbons Manufactured Details

In a rarely seen action, The Beaver County Times today rescinded its endorsement of State Rep. Jaret Gibbons, saying he manufactured details about his opponent that he then attributed to their reporting. “We cannot support a candidate who attributes information to us that we did not write,” said Times Executive Editor Lisa Micco. The newspaper said it had planned to publish its endorsement this week, but pulled the endorsement and will now endorse challenger Aaron Bernstine. The Times’ action comes days after another news outlet, The Beaver Countian, also cited Gibbons for manufacturing details about Bernstine and attributing them to…

November 3, 2016

Ellwood City Christmas Parade

The annual Ellwood City Christmas Parade will march down Lawrence Avenue Saturday, December 3 at 3:30. The parade will start at the intersection of 4th Street and Lawrence Avenue and end at the intersection of 8th Street and Lawrence Avenue. Staging will take place in the Holy Redeemer School parking lot. Participants are encouraged to arrive before 2:45 and enter the lot at Crescent Avenue and 3rd Street.  Parents may drop off their children on Crescent Avenue between 3rd Street and 4th Street. Everyone is invited to participate in the parade. To register your family, friends, club, troop, group, team, church, school, or business, please call…

November 2, 2016

Relay For Life Event Leadership Meeting

Relay For Life Event Leadership Meeting Wednesday, November 9, 2016 6:00 – 7:00 P.M. It is time again to start planning for the 2017 Ellwood City Relay For Life event.  Our members have been busy working on new ideas for more community involvement, come out and give us your ideas!  We meet at the Wellness Center next to Ewing Park Bridge at 6 pm, don’t shy away because of the meeting length or because you don’t  want to be committed to long term involvement in Relay.  Give us what time you have and be included in how this event comes…