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March 22, 2022

Ellwood Group Announces Five $10,000 Scholarships To Be Awarded to Graduating Seniors

Ellwood Group, Inc. has recently announced a unique scholarship opportunity available to high school seniors and/or those who have successfully completed the GED test who plan to attend an accredited trade school following graduation. The ELLWOOD Industrial Maintenance Scholarship is being made available to those 2022 graduates who are considering pursuing a certificate or degree in Mechatronics, or an equivalent industrial maintenance program. The announcement made on March 10, 2022 asserts ELLWOOD is committed to awarding five $10,000 scholarships as part of the 2022 Industrial Maintenance Scholarship program, a $50,000 total investment in continued education to students throughout the communities…

March 18, 2022

Wilmington Hockey Season Ends In PIHL Semifinals Loss

The Wilmington hockey team’s season came to an end with a 5-1 loss at the hands of top seeded Bishop Canevin in the PIHL Division 2 semi-finals at Robert Morris University Island Sports Center Thursday evening. Wilmington (#5 seed) earned the right to face the Crusaders in the semis with an upset win over 4-seeded a Carrick team last week [VIEW BOX SCORE]. Bishop Canevin got on the scoreboard first with a goal in the opening moments of the first period, but the Hounds responded with the tying tally on a goal by Andrew Cartwright (Union) assisted by Tyler Girman…

March 18, 2022

Woodske Speaks At EC Historical Monthly Meeting

The Ellwood City Area Historical Society met Monday March 14. President Everett Bleakney opened and welcomed those in attendance. Guy Prestia, a WWII veteran led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag. A moment of silence in memory of four past presidents was observed. They were Glen Koach and Robert Barensfeld in 2021 and Jim Hockenberry and Karen Guy in 2022. Lous Liebendorfer, secretary and Charles Brown, treasurer gave their monthly reports which were approved as given. Andy Kindle, Ways and Means committee chairman reported the History Center is diligently progressing on updating the church histories…

March 15, 2022

Route 588 Road Slide Repair Starts This Week in North Sewickley Township

PennDOT announced slide repair work on Bennetts Run Road (Route 588) in North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, will begin Monday, March 14 weather permitting. Slide repair work, requiring the closure of a portion of Bennetts Run Road between River Road and 7th Street will begin at approximately 9 a.m. Monday morning. Through traffic will be prohibited around-the-clock as crews conduct slide repair, pavement restoration, and drainage improvement work through mid-May. Traffic will be detoured. Posted Detours North of the Slide From Bennetts Run Road, take Route 65 northbound In Elwood City, turn left onto Fountain Avenue Turn left onto 5th…

March 15, 2022

PHOTO: EC Wolves Club Hosts New Football Coach Dan Bradley

The Ellwood City Wolves Club Den II hosted Dan Bradley, Ellwood City Wolverines Football Team coach, at their Wednesday March 9, 2022 meeting. Coach Bradley spoke on his previous achievements as coach at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart (OLSH) and Ambridge. Dan and his assistants are looking forward to working with his new team as well as gaining the support of the community for the team. From left: Bob Morabito, Wolves Club member, Coach Dan Bradley, Nick Mancini, Wolves Club member.

March 11, 2022

Wilmington Hockey Shuts Out Carrick, Advances to PIHL Semifinals

The Wilmington hockey team shutout Carrick 2-0 in a PIHL D2 quarterfinal playoff game at Ice Castle Arena in Castle Shannon. After a scoreless first period the Hounds got all the goals they would need in the second period with an unassisted goal by captain Drake Tomak (Ellwood) and a power play goal by Davis Phanco (Wilmington). The big story of the night was goaltender Dom Serafino (Wilmington) as the netminder stopped all 33 shots he faced including 16 in a 3rd period onslaught by the Cougars. The Greyhounds, who finished 11-5-1 on the regular season, will next play in…

March 11, 2022

NOTICE: Upcoming Ellwood City School Board of Directors Meeting

In a notice made available by the Ellwood City Area School District this week, the School Board of Directors has announced a change to its April 2022 meetings. The Ellwood City Area School Board of Directors will have a combined Committee of the Whole and Regular Board Meeting on Thursday, April 7, 2022. The April 14th meeting of the Board is cancelled. The Ellwood City Area Board of Directors will have a combined Committee of the Whole and Regular Board Meeting on June 9, 2022. The June 2nd meeting of the Board is also cancelled. These meetings will be held…

March 11, 2022

Ellwood City Historical Society Set To Host March Meeting

The Ellwood City Area Historical Society will host its public meeting on Monday, March 14, 2022. This month’s guest speaker will be Thomas Woodske. Tom Woodske was born and raised in New Brighton, Pa, now resides in Franklin Township. He had a long career leading economic and community development projects for Duquesne Light Company, with the State of Pennsylvania, Beaver County, and the Gateway Rehabilitation Center. Tom, now retired, is able to focus his strong interest in history. In addition to his membership in the Ellwood City Area Historical Society, he is also a member of the New Brighton Historical…

March 11, 2022

Portersville Mother Selected To Speak at “HER-story” Woman’s Conference

New Castle, PA – A Portersville mother who raised three children and calls her enrollment at 44 in Butler County Community College’s new practical nursing program “my time” has been selected to speak Saturday at a conference whose goal, the event organizer says, “is to empower women in our community.” Yeng Carle is believed to be the first BC3 student chosen to speak at the Women’s Conference of Lawrence County in its 15 years, added Gayle Young, executive director of the United Way of Lawrence County, which organizes the event. The theme of the 2022 Women’s Conference of Lawrence County…

March 11, 2022

Jehovah’s Witnesses Reach Butler County Residents With a Modified Ministry

Upon returning from volunteering abroad, Jennifer Eirhart, her husband and two teenage children continued to experience the joy of giving by sharing comfort and hope from the scriptures with their community in Butler, Pa. That abruptly changed for the family in the spring of 2020, when Jehovah’s Witnesses suspended their in-person public ministry, meetings and large conventions. Two years later, Eirhart said she feels that the flexibility of virtual visits helps her connect with her community even more. “If you told me two years ago that I could help my neighbors through letter writing, phone calls and video conferencing, I…