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August 2, 2021

Riverside Claims 70th Ellwood City Little League Tournament

AND THE CHAMPION IS…Riverside downed Ellwood City 3-1 to win the 70th Ellwood City Little League Tournament Sunday night at Freidhoff Field. Dylan Meyer led Riverside to victory with a home run and two RBI’s. This victory gave Riverside their fifth title in the tournament and their first since 2012. Riverside scored two runs in the top of the first inning to take the early lead. With one out, Matthew Santillo singled and moved to second base on a wild pitch. Meyer followed with a single to score and take a 1-0 lead. Meyer went to second base on the…

August 2, 2021

Riverside Lions Help Fix Up Franklin Park

Some members of the Riverside Lions and community volunteers painted the tables at Franklin Park on Monday. Joan Bowser, Jim and Gigi Davies, and Dana Baker, cleaned, scrapped and painted the picnic tables at Franklin Park, Monday July 19th. The Lions provided the paint through a donation from Lenore Bazzichi. Lions members Chip Campbell and Mike Milnes also helped in the project. New Lion member Amy Alexander was also instrumental in the project. The Lions maintain shelters at both Franklin Park and Bradshaw Park in North Sewickley Township. The Lions would like to thank the Franklin Township Supervisors who helped…

July 30, 2021

POLICE: Weekly Blotter

RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT: New Castle Police had responded to Reckless Endangerment report near Pollock Store Road in Lawrence County on July 25th. Christopher Rodgers, age 40 from Volant fired two rounds from a shotgun at the victim’s residence. Rodgers has been continually creating loud noises and firing fireworks causing a disturbance in the area. The Pennsylvania State Police New Castle Barracks had been called to the area approximately four times within the last ten days and the actor was for summary disorderly conduct and harassment on July 24th for causing loud noises and a disturbance. Troopers arrived at Rodgers’ residence and…

July 30, 2021

Class of ’57 To Hold Informational Luncheon

The Lincoln High School Class of 1957 will hold an informal gathering and luncheon Monday, August 23, at Vinny’s Restaurant on Beaver Ave. in Ellwood City. Classmates and guests will gather beginning at noon.  A buffet, at $30.00 per person, will follow. Checks for reservations should be made payable to Vinny’s Restaurant and sent to Nancy Pietrandrea, P.O. Box 376, Koppel, Pa. 16136. Additional information is available by calling Blanche Novak at 724-752-1406.

July 29, 2021

Franklin Township To Host 8th Annual National Night Out Event

Come on down! Franklin Township will be holding their 8th Annual National Night Out Event on Tuesday, August 3rd, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Franklin Plaza in Ellwood City. There will be free activities for children, fire safety, CPR training, prize giveaways, and food vendors. There will be approximately 40 vendors for the event. According to Shannon Schlosser, township secretary, there will be firetrucks, police cars, ambulance service, two face painters, a balloon twister, an obstacle course and giant slide, CPR instruction, free blood pressure screenings, hearing screening, and a dunk tank. The Penguins mascot Iceburgh will…

July 27, 2021

PHOTO: Final Winner Of The 2021 Beautification Award

Mayor Anthony J. Court announced the final winner of the 2021 Beautification Award. The winner is Dot Mars Corbin of First Avenue. “Dot did an excellent job and her hard work did not go unnoticed! Congratulations, Dot!” said Mayor Court. She was presented with a yard sign and a gift certificate from a local restaurant. This concludes the 2021 Beautification Award. The program was very successful there was 6 winners and over 150 nominations. Thank you all! We are looking forward to next year. The other winners include (in order with link to article): Emrica Shaffer and Michael Frisk of…

July 27, 2021

70th Ellwood City Little League Tournament To Begin Tonight

BATTER UP! The 70th Ellwood City Little League Tournament will begin on Tuesday night at Freidhoff Field. The tournament, which began in 1952, is the second oldest Little League tournament in the country next to the Little League World Series which is in its’ 74th season. Ellwood City will meet Neshannock at 6:00 PM and Riverside will meet Shenango at 8:00 PM. Ellwood City has won the last two titles with a 10-8 victory over Riverside last season and a 4-2 win over Mars in 2019. Ellwood City has the most championships with 14. Beaver Falls, which plays on Wednesday…

July 22, 2021

Prospective Students Can Learn About BC3 @ Lawrence Crossing At Summer Open House

New Castle, PA) A summer open house Aug. 2 will introduce prospective students to BC3 @ Lawrence Crossing’s selection of 19 associate degree and certificate programs, its affordability compared to other regional colleges and universities and the transferability of its credits. The open house is scheduled for 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. at 2849 W. State St., New Castle. BC3 @ Lawrence Crossing will also waive the $25 fee for prospective students who apply for enrollment at the open house or between July 26 and Aug. 3. Prospective students can apply free by entering the code BC3Bound at apply.bc3.edu. BC3…

July 21, 2021

NOTICE: Ellwood City School Board of Directors Meeting Date Change

In a public meeting notice announcement, the Ellwood City Area School District and its Board of Directors have changed the meeting scheduled on Thursday, August 5, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. from a Committee Meeting to a combined Committee Meeting and General Purpose Meeting of the Board to fill the vacancy on the board and for any other general business purposes that may come before the Board. The meeting will be conducted in the Board Room located in the Lincoln Junior/Senior High School.  

July 20, 2021

Ellwood City Area School District Hires Law Firm To Collect Delinquent Real Estate Taxes

In an effort to maximize the collection of its unpaid school real estate taxes, Ellwood City Area School District has hired the law firm of Portnoff Law Associates, Ltd. to collect its delinquent accounts. Representing over 160 municipalities and school districts across Pennsylvania, Portnoff utilizes state law that allows for the costs of collection to be imposed upon the delinquent property owner, creating immediate incentive to make payment and reducing the burden of collection costs on the overall tax base. Each delinquent property owner will receive a notice setting forth the balance due. Attached to the notice will be a…