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August 24, 2021

Operation On My Way Out Nets Drug Arrest

According to a Lawrence County District Attorney’s Office social media post, Operation On My Way Out netted an arrest in New Castle last week. On Thursday, August 19, 2021, Detectives from the District Attorney’s Special Investigations Unit (SIU), New Castle City Police Narcotics, and the Office of the Pennsylvania Attorney General executed a search warrant at 726 Hazen Street in the City of New Castle. Detectives had an active felony arrest warrant for the resident of the house, David Querriera, and waited until he was exiting his residence before they took him into custody. The search incident to his arrest…

August 20, 2021

Riverside School District Receives Half a Million

Riverside School District was awarded $500,000.00 from the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania for redevelopment of the school’s natatorium. Riverside is one of the schools in Beaver County with a swimming pool that not only offers recreation to the students within the district, but to the public as well. Installed in 1976, the pool is in need of multiple repairs and redevelopment. Between inadequate regulation slope depth for diving, lane line anchors, cracks in the aluminum, and a need for a new air filtration system, the pool, while still functional, needs these repairs. “We are very pleased that the Department has awarded…

August 19, 2021

BC3 To Temporarily Require Face Coverings To Be Worn Indoors

(Butler, PA) Butler County Community College will temporarily require face coverings to be worn indoors at all BC3 locations because of an increase in community transmission levels of COVID-19 in the counties the college serves. The requirement applies to students, faculty, staff and visitors, regardless of vaccination status, and takes effect Aug. 19 at BC3 locations in Armstrong, Butler, Jefferson, Lawrence and Mercer counties. The college encourages, but will not require, a COVID-19 vaccination for students, faculty and staff. Students and faculty in BC3’s credit and noncredit health care programs who attend clinical experiences at health care facilities may be…

August 18, 2021

Gov. Wolf: 80% of Pennsylvania’s 18+ Population Have Received First Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine

Governor Tom Wolf this week announced that 80 percent of Pennsylvania’s 18 and older population have received their first dose of COVID-19 vaccination. Pennsylvania ranks 9th for first doses administered and 5th for total doses administered among all 50 states. “Today’s vaccination milestone is a reminder that Pennsylvanians are committed to the health and safety of themselves and their neighbors. Thank you to every Pennsylvanian who helped make it happen. I couldn’t be prouder,” said Gov. Wolf. “The pandemic has been unpredictable and unsettling throughout the last 18 months, but Pennsylvania has remained steadfast in our vaccination efforts. As COVID-19…

August 18, 2021

Samuel Teolis Presented With Proclamation

Mayor Anthony J. Court presented a proclamation to Samuel Teolis at the American Legion Post 157 Annual Picnic on August 15th for his dedicated service to Veterans of American Legion Post 157. “An Unknown author once said: ‘The American flag does not fly because the wind moves past it. The American flag flies from the last breath of each military member who has died protecting it!’ said Mayor Court in his statement. “These veterans gave up their own personal dreams and goals to fight for a cause greater than themselves. The veterans will always be Hero’s in my eyes and…

August 17, 2021

PHOTOS: Lechner, Wilson Earn Class of ’57 Scholarships

Mason Lechner and Rayden “R.J.” Wilson are the first recipients of a scholarship established this year by the Lincoln High School Class of 1957. Each was awarded $1,000 to help them continue their education in a two-year program. Mason is now taking classes at New Castle School of Trades where he plans to earn a degree in electrical technologies. R.J, is going to Butler County Community College for a degree in exercise science and plans to pursue a doctorate in physical therapy. Mason, son of Gregg and Diane Lechner of Wurtemburg Rd., spent part of this summer on a mission…

August 17, 2021

Calvin Presbyterian Church To Host GriefShare Program

Calvin Presbyterian Church will once again host a 13-week GriefShare program this fall each Sunday from 1:30-3:30 beginning September 12 and concluding December 5. We will host a special program, “Surviving the Holidays”, on November 7. No matter what the circumstances, grief recovery is a painful process. A GriefShare seminar/support group is being hosted and sponsored by Calvin Presbyterian Church, with Ginny Brest as the facilitator. The first session is scheduled for Sunday, September 12 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. We meet in the lower-level dining room of the church. The group will meet each Sunday afternoon for 13 weeks, concluding on…

August 16, 2021

NOTICE: Ellwood City School Board of Directors Special Board Meeting

In a public meeting notice announcement, the Ellwood City Area School District and its Board of Directors have scheduled a Special Board Meeting. The meeting will take place Wednesday, August 18, 2021 starting at 6:00 p.m. The meeting is scheduled for the purpose of awarding bid contracts and any other general business purposes that may come before the Board. This meeting will be held virtually and a link will be posted on the website the day of the board meeting.

August 16, 2021

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of August 16th

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. PLEASE NOTE The Library has partnered with Seneca Library District, Oil Creek Library District, Erie County Public Library and Crawford County Federated Library System for e-books. You can now use the Overdrive or Libby App. to borrow books from the above Libraries. Please call the library with any questions. WE’RE OPEN The Library is open. Anything printed or copied must be paid for with exact change or check. Newspapers, magazines and toys will not be available for the time…

August 13, 2021

McCommons Wins LHS Class of ’57 Scholarship Competition

Molly McCommons was the top winner in the Lincoln High School Class of 1957 scholarship competition. She won the $5.000 scholarship and the $500 award for writing the best essay. Molly, daughter of Kathy McCommons of Wood St., will continue her education at Grove City College where she will “follow my passion for history and political science” in preparation for law school. Her goal is to be a child advocacy lawyer and possibly run for political office. Valedictorian of her class, she used the essay competition to explain her journey as a child abuse survivor and how she overcame many…