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October 29, 2021

Senate Approves Telemedicine Bill

HARRISBURG – The Senate today approved legislation that promotes telemedicine as a way to overcome barriers to quality patient care created by distance and reduce the costs of those services, according to the bill’s prime sponsor, Sen. Elder Vogel (R-Beaver). “No one was even remotely aware of COVID-19 and the impact that it could have on our society when I first introduced this bill. But, if we take nothing else away from this pandemic, we now fully understand the critical need for this tool,” said Senator Vogel. “This bill is about building the infrastructure for telemedicine. It’s about establishing who…

October 28, 2021

Letter To The Editor: Artificial Turf

Does it make good financial sense to spend approximately a million dollars to install artificial turf on a football field that is used only a few months a year? At first, when considering upkeep and maintenance, it may seem worthwhile. However, there are many concerns about artificial turf besides the exorbitant upfront costs. Since artificial turf lasts only 8-10 years, there is a high replacement cost. It is not biodegradable making disposal expensive. Artificial turf gets far hotter than natural grass and can reach a temperature of 200° Artificial turf has a surface harder than grass which increases the risk…

October 27, 2021

NOTICE: Ellwood City School Board of Directors Special Meeting

In a notice made available by the Ellwood City Area School District this week, the Board of Directors have scheduled a Special Meeting on Friday, October 29, 2021 at 3:30 p.m. The Special Meeting will be pertaining to Delinquent Real Estate Taxes. This meeting will be held virtually. A link will be provided on the school district website the day of the meeting.  The school district website can be found at, www.ellwood.k12.pa.us.

October 27, 2021

Senate Approves Legislation Banning Deceptive “Spoofing” Phone Calls

Harrisburg – In an effort to crack down on deceptive and nuisance telephone calls, the Senate today approved a bill banning the practice of caller ID “spoofing,” according to Senator Elder Vogel (R-47) who supported the bill. Senate Bill 236 is designed to protect citizens from misleading telemarketing “robocalls,” particularly those that disguise their real phone number by making it look like a local number, increasing the likelihood that the call will be answered. The computerized telemarketing messages can be intrusive, and can also prey on trusting Pennsylvanians, including vulnerable senior citizens because the calls come across the Caller ID…

October 26, 2021

Fifth-ranked BC3 Volleyball Team Wins 3rd Consecutive Region 20 Title

Arnold, Md. – The unbeaten and fifth-ranked Butler County Community College volleyball squad’s perfect season continued Saturday with a regional title in Arnold, Md., and a berth in a three-team district tournament whose top two squads will advance to the national championships in Rochester, Minn. Ellwood City standout Breanna Reisinger had 14 kills, Morgan Jack 32 assists and Lainey Tobolewski 20 digs as the Pioneers (15-0) won their third National Junior College Athletic Association Division III Region 20 title in a row. BC3 swept host Anne Arundel Community College 25-10, 25-21 and 25-19 in the Region 20 finals at Jenkins…

October 23, 2021

Saint Vincent College Players Present ‘CLUE: On Stage!’ October 29-31

LATROBE, PA – The Saint Vincent College Players will present three performances of the comedy, “Clue: On Stage!” at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 29, Saturday, Oct. 30 and a 2 p.m. matinee on Sunday, Oct. 31, in the Performing Arts Center of the Robert S. Carey Student Center on the Saint Vincent campus. Tickets are all general admission and will be available beginning one hour prior to each show in the box office of the Performing Arts Center. The theatre doors will open 30 minutes prior to the start of each performance. The cost is $15 for adults and…

October 22, 2021

ECASD Changes Date of December Board Meeting

In a notice made available Monday afternoon, the Ellwood City Area School Board of Directors have changed the date of their December board meeting. According to the notice, the December board meeting that was originally scheduled for December 2, 2021 has been moved to December 9, 2021. The re-organization meeting will begin at 7:00 p.m. and the Combined Committee Meeting and Regular Meeting will immediately follow. The meeting will be held in the Board Room at the Lincoln Jr./Sr. High School.

October 20, 2021

New Castle Man Admits Role in Multi-State Cocaine Conspiracy

PITTSBURGH – A resident of New Castle pleaded guilty in federal court to violating federal narcotics laws, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today. Darnell Latham, 52, of New Castle, Pennsylvania pled guilty to one count of conspiracy to distribute and possess with intent to distribute a quantity of cocaine from March of 2019 through September of 2020, before United States District Judge J. Nicholas Ranjan. Latham is one of thirteen defendants charged in the Indictment returned in this case. In connection with the guilty plea, the court was advised that in 2019, the Drug Enforcement Administration began…

October 14, 2021

Bernstine to Host Series of Town Hall Meetings

HARRISBURG – In his effort to stay in touch with constituents in the 10th Legislative District, Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence) will launch a series of town hall meetings beginning the week of Oct. 18. The schedule of Bernstine’s town hall meetings is as follows: Monday, Oct. 18, Ellwood City Municipal Building, 525 Lawrence Ave., Ellwood City. Tuesday, Oct. 19, New Beaver Borough Building, 778 Wampum New Galilee Road, New Galilee. Wednesday, Oct. 20, Taylor Township Building, 218 Industrial St., West Pittsburg. Thursday, Oct. 21, Wurtemburg/Perry Fire Hall, 425 Portersville Road, Ellwood City. Friday, Oct. 22, Slippery Rock Municipal Building, 155…

October 13, 2021

3 Rivers Comicon Returns For Another Outdoor Experience

3 Rivers Comicon returns to the Pittsburgh area to bring comics, toys, and other nerdy things to fans October 16-17, 2021 at the Waterfront in an outdoor event. Due to the success of their Spring 3 Rivers Comicon LITE event held last May and ongoing pandemic issues the convention, which normally takes place inside, will have all their vendors and guests under tents in the overflow lot between the First Commonwealth Bank and Steak ‘n Shake, near the New Dimension Comics Waterfront location. The convention is free to the public starting at 12 noon each day with a $5 early…