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April 25, 2023

74th Little League Season Opens Tuesday

The Ellwood City Amateur Baseball Federation will open its 74th season on Tuesday. The Moose hosts Shenango at Freidhoff Field at 6:00 p.m. in the Lawrence County Little League opener. The Ellwood City Little League, which started in 1950, was the first Little League program in Lawrence, Beaver, Butler and Mercer Counties. Ellwood City has three teams competing in the 2023 campaign: The Moose, the Lions and the Wolves in the 16-team league. Ellwood City, Neshannock and Laurel each have three entries apiece. Shenango and Union have two teams and Mohawk, New Castle and Wilmington have one entry apiece. The…

April 21, 2023

Ellwood City Amateur Baseball Federation Opening Day POSTPONED

UPDATED April 21st 11:32 a.m. — The opening day parade and ceremony has been postponed untiled next Saturday, April 29th due to weather forecasts. The schedule of events will remain the same Ellwood City Amateur Baseball Federation (ECABF) will hold its opening day ceremony on Saturday April 22nd. A parade will start at approximately 9:00 a.m. at the Old Ewing Park School field and head to Freidhoff Field where games will follow the ceremony and introduce all the teams. Tee Ball will proceed to the grass area, where they will play during the season. Games will start at roughly at…

April 19, 2023

Wayne Township Tax Office Open For In Person Property Tax Payments

Attention All Wayne Township Residents— The Wayne Township Tax Office will open Monday, May 1, 2023 for any “IN PERSON” property tax payments. Location will be at the Wayne Township FIREHALL, 5153 Ellwood Road, Ellwood City. Office will be open on the 1st & 3rd Monday and Thursdays of each month from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Tax payments may be mailed to: Wayne Township Tax Collector, P. O. Box 24, Ellwood City, PA 16117. For “mail payments requesting receipts”, please, with payment include a postage-paid, self-addressed envelope. Local taxes will be sent to the residents the first week of…

April 17, 2023

Enter To Win A Home Energy & Compost Kit At Ellwood City Earth Day Event

Do you have an expanding collection of plastic bags at home? Bring them to the Earth Day Celebration to be recycled! Everyone who brings bags to recycle will be entered into a drawing to win one of several home energy and composting kits. The more bags you bring, the more chances you have to win. Plastic bags of many kinds can be recycled, including grocery bags, some packaging and plastic film. This portion of the event is hosted by Lawrence-Mercer Recycling/Solid Waste Department and NexTrex. The annual Lawrence County Earth Day Celebration will be held on Saturday, April 22rd at…

April 17, 2023

Brown, NFIB to Host Small Business Roundtable Discussion

HARRISBURG – To grow the region’s economy in a fiscally responsible manner, Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) will join the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) to co-host a small business roundtable discussion on Thursday, April 20, at 8 a.m. at The Confluence. The roundtable discussion, which is free to the public, will feature Greg Moreland, NFIB state director, as the guest speaker. “We need to find ways to increase jobs, reduce red tape, better steward state resources and increase economic recovery,” said Brown. “There are several issues businesses are facing: paid leave, minimum wage increase, health care benefits and much…

April 11, 2023

Beaver County Local Historians Gathering Oral Histories Related to East Palestine Train Derailment

Darlington – Located in northwestern Beaver County not far from East Palestine, Ohio–site of the now infamous Norfolk Southern train derailment on February 3, 2023–the Little Beaver Historical Society is hosting a public event called “Stories for History” to capture, preserve and share first-hand accounts and memories of the train derailment and its aftermath, including the so-called “controlled burn off” of several chemical tank cars. The event is scheduled for TONIGHT, Tuesday, April 11th from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the New Galilee Community Event Center. “The train derailment is of major historical importance,” says Jay Paisley, president of…

April 11, 2023

Firefly Solar Announces First Quarter Community Grant Award Recipients

Lawrence County – Firefly Solar today announced the organizations receiving the project’s Q1 2023 Community Grant Award. This award is granted quarterly to local organizations working toward a stronger and more connected community for everyone in Lawrence County. The Q1 winners include the Tri-County CleanWays, F.D. Campbell Memorial Library, the Cathedral Foundation, Human Services Center, New Castle Public Library, Cray Youth and Family Services Inc., Hoyt Center for the Arts, New Castle Baseball and Softball Association, and Pine Valley Camp. “Solar benefits communities at many levels, from stable revenue sources to tax revenue and local spending for goods and services,…

April 11, 2023

Vogel, Jr. to Host Veterans Assistance Specialist in Cranberry Township Office On Thursday

CRANBERRY TOWNSHIP, PA – Sen. Elder Vogel, Jr. (R-47) has announced that Stephanie Bengoa-Wilson from the Pennsylvania American Legion Veterans Assistance Program will be available in his Cranberry Township District office on Thursday April 13th. Bengoa-Wilson will be available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the Cranberry Township District Office, 8001 Rowan Rd, Suite 205, Cranberry Township. No appointment is necessary. Wilson can help veterans and their families with understanding the benefits they have earned, enroll in the V.A. health care system, assist with the appeals process, and more. Participants are asked to bring any documentation and paperwork they…

April 7, 2023

Bernstine Proposes Bill to Classify Drag Shows as ‘Adult Business’

HARRISBURG – Following several PA events where drag performances appealing to children have been held, Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Lawrence/Butler) has proposed legislation in the state House to reclassify drag performances as “adult-oriented business.” The legislation intends to protect children by banning drag shows on public property or in areas that can be seen by minors. “Parents should have peace of mind that their children won’t be exposed to minor-marketed or sexually suggestive drag shows without their consent,” Bernstine said. “In no world should we be allowing these types of shows to occur in public libraries, schools or other public property…

April 6, 2023

Mary Ann Shaner of WXED Honored As Ellwood City’s Local Business Person Of The Year By Alignable

The largest online referral network for small businesses, Alignable.com is announcing the results of its national search for leaders who’ve gone above and beyond guiding peers and supporting entire communities as many small businesses continue to combat major economic challenges. This week, Alignable’s network of 7.8 small business owners has chosen Mary Ann Shaner of 107.3 WXED as Ellwood City’s 2023 Business Person of the Year. The 2023 contest is the most popular competition Alignable has ever hosted in five years, marking a 61% jump in participation over 2022. All told, 3,750 communities across the U.S. and Canada selected 3,976…