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October 7, 2021

Political Sign Registration Required In Ellwood City

The Borough of Ellwood City has announced this month that any political candidates who want to post campaign signs on borough property must first register at the municipal building and pay a deposit. The borough is requiring a $50.00 deposit, which will be returned after the election if the candidate complies with these regulations: No sign can be placed before four weeks prior to Election Day, November 2, 2021 Signs must be removed within five days after the election If the signs are left up after the designated time period, they will be removed by the borough, which will keep…

October 1, 2021

Good Wheels Set To Close Its Ellwood City Location

On September 30, Good Wheels closed the doors of its Ellwood City location and will now transition to one dealership which will operate out of East Liverpool, Ohio. At this time, the McElwain family would like to thank all of their employees, both past and present, their families, their customers and the community for allowing Good Wheels to be a part of the Ellwood City Main Street for over 30 years! Meyers Auto Group, which will be owned by Sean and Jared Meyers, will open soon in the former MAC’s Motorcycles building on Lawrence Avenue. The McElwain family has set…

September 30, 2021

Butler Health System Offering Vaccines & Booster Shots

Effective immediately, the BHS Vaccine Clinic is offering 1st/2nd dose Pfizer Vaccines and boosters at two convenient locations: Butler Memorial Hospital, One Hospital Way, Butler, PA 16001 and BHS Crossroads Campus, 127 Oneida Valley Road (1st floor), Butler, PA 16001. All individuals choosing to go to Butler Memorial Hospital should enter the building through the Tower Entrance. Clinic Hours are as follows: Butler Memorial Hospital: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8am – 4pm, Wednesday: 7am-3pm BHS Crossroads Campus: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8am-4pm, Wednesday: 9am-5pm The Pfizer vaccine boosters are approved for healthcare workers, individuals over the age of 65, residents…

September 30, 2021

Senate Passes Measures to Help Pennsylvania Farmers Move Goods

HARRISBURG – The state Senate this week passed two measures to help Pennsylvania farmers make home deliveries and meet other transportation needs. “These bills will help our farmers move products to market easier and with less unnecessary regulation,” said Senator Elder Vogel (R-47). Senate Bill 736 would enable a farmer to register a farm vehicle for the delivery of milk and other agricultural products to both businesses and homes. Under current law, a farmer is required to purchase, register and maintain a separate commercial vehicle for home deliveries while also maintaining a farm vehicle to deliver products to businesses. Senate…

September 27, 2021

Ascent of NFL Focus of BC3 Lawrence Crossing Noncredit Course

There is no reason “in the world,” Mark Elisco said, that the National Football League should have survived its first two decades, the 1920s and the 1930s. Founded in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, what would be renamed two years later as the NFL had difficulty against the “vastly more popular” college football, which drew up to 80,000 fans per game to the professional league’s 4,000, Elisco said. “Owners were losing money,” Elisco said. Elisco in October will instruct a noncredit Butler County Community College course at BC3 @ Lawrence Crossing, New Castle, that will examine how the…

September 22, 2021

Reisinger Helps Lead Pioneers; Volleyball Coach Nets 400th Victory

Rob Snyder won his 400th career game as coach of the Butler County Community College volleyball team Monday night as the Pioneers swept Penn State-Beaver at BC3’s Field House. Breanna Reisinger, a freshman outside hitter and graduate of Lincoln High in Ellwood City, led the Pioneers with four aces and added seven kills against the Nittany Lions. “Rob,” Reisinger said, “was very quiet about this. He didn’t want to make a big deal that it was his 400th win. But obviously we knew that and we wanted to win it for him.” The Pioneers, whose roster is composed of only…

September 20, 2021

FearScapes Haunted Attraction Is Opening For Its Third Straight Haunt Season

FearScapes Haunted Attraction, an Ellwood City-based walk-through haunt, is once again opening its doors, offering Ellwood City a new season of frightening excitement starting on October 1 and continuing every Friday and Saturday through the duration of the month. “We’re especially excited about this year’s haunt because we have a totally new immersive storyline that builds off some of the stories and scenes our guests experienced last year,” says FearScapes Haunted Attraction owner John Guerrini. “We also have a few new effects that I think people are going to love.” The 2021 season is a follow-up to their successful 2020…

September 16, 2021

Tenaris Celebrates The Reopening Of Its Manufacturing Facilities in Koppel & Ambridge

Tenaris marked the reopening of its manufacturing facilities in Koppel and Ambridge, Pennsylvania, with a ceremony at its Koppel melt shop – Tenaris’s first steel mill in the US. Tenaris US President Luca Zanotti was joined by US Congressman Conor Lamb (PA-17); State Senator Elder Vogel; State Representative Aaron Bernstine; State Representative Jim Marshall; Beaver County Chairman Daniel Camp; Borough of Koppel Acting Mayor Athena Pangikas-Miller; Borough of Ambridge Mayor David Drewnowski; amongst other community stakeholders and employees for the outdoor ceremony, held with COVID protocols in place. Congressman Lamb, who represents the 17th district of Pennsylvania, which includes Beaver…

September 10, 2021

Ellwood City Cub Scout Pack 806 Holding 2021-22 Sign-Ups

Ellwood City Cub Scout Pack 806 is holding sign-ups for the 2021-2022 scouting year. Registration will be held on Monday, September 13 from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm and Wednesday, September 15 from 6:00 pm to 6:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall of First United Methodist Church, 416 Crescent Ave., Ellwood City. Parents will be asked to attend a parent informational meeting on Wednesday, September 15 at 6:30 pm at the church.  All boys Kindergarten through 5th grade are welcome to sign up.  For more information, please contact Pack 806 at cubpack806@gmail.com or come to one of the registration nights….

September 8, 2021

Ellwood City Fire Department Offering CPR/AED Class

The Ellwood City Fire Department is offering its monthly CPR/AED Class and First Aid class next week. The class is schedule to take place Wednesday September, 15th at 6:00 p.m. at the Ellwood City Fire Department fire station. ECFD offers American Heart Association courses, BLS Healthcare provider, Heartsaver for the general public, and Pediatric CPR/AED/First Aid for teachers and staff of preschools and day cares. Pre-registration is required for this September event. For information or to register for the class, please e-mail Anita Yoder at ayoderecfd23@gmail.com or call 724-333-4992.