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New Castle, April 18 — We are proud to announce that the Opening and Closing team from Lawrence County Career and Technical Center has brought home the gold medal from the SkillsUSA Pennsylvania competition in in Hershey, Pa.  on April 12-15, 2016.  This first-place team consists of President Halle St. Clair, CA senior from Shenango; Parliamentarian Skylar Harris, Cos senior from Ellwood City; Reporter Kaitlyn Wright, HA senior from Ellwood City; Treasurer Kayla Baker, Cos senior from Union; Secretary Jacob Troutman, COT junior from New Castle; Vice President Jenna Locke, CA junior from Ellwood City; and Historian Kylie Smith, HA…

Robert Lane of Youngstown will replace TJ Hill as the performing magician at the Relay for Life Family Friendly Night Out this Saturday. Due to unforeseen circumstances, magician TJ Hill had to cancel his performance. Lane was highly recommended to replace Hill. In addition, the event will feature children’s author Melanie Atmore, who will be selling her book “From a Butterfly’s Eye.” Atmore has graciously offered to donate some of the proceeds to Relay for Life. She may even read her book to the children during the evening’s attainment. Tickets are $10 at the door and all proceeds benefit The…

Monaca – Community College of Beaver County’s marketing department is the recent recipient of three Hermes Creative Awards, an international competition for creative professionals involved in the concept, writing and design of traditional materials and programs, and emerging technologies. The awards are administered and judged by the Association of Marketing and Communication Professionals. The international organization consists of several thousand marketing, communication, advertising, public relations, media production, web and free-lance professionals. The Association oversees awards and recognition programs, provides judges, and sets standards for excellence. The competition has grown to one of the largest of its kind in the world….

Lawrence County’s Annual Earth Day Celebration will feature more than 40 educational exhibitors and vendors, plenty of exciting activities, great entertainment, horse-drawn trolley rides and a Wild World of Animals show. The event is free and will be held on Saturday, April 23, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Ewing Park. Earth Day is planned and hosted by Ellwood City Community Enrichment and the Ellwood City Earth Day Committee. “We have numerous activities, exhibits, entertainment and vendors to fill the park this year,” Rhonda Dam, Lawrence County Earth Day’s Event Organizer, said. “There is so much talent and useful…