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May 11, 2021

Beaver County Announces Infrastructure Connectivity Project Survey

The Beaver County Office of Planning and Redevelopment is taking steps to ensure that all residents and businesses in Beaver County can connect to high speed, affordable internet. Working together with countywide and regional agencies, Beaver County is seeking to bridge the Digital Divide to ensure both urban and rural communities are properly connected. The primary effort for 2021 is to identify gap areas in Beaver County for future infrastructure expansion and ensuring digital inclusion for all citizens, providing the access and effective use of technology necessary to participate in modern society. Broadband access, adoption, and digital equity studies are…

May 6, 2021

Ellwood City High School Announces 2021 Prom Court

Ellwood City High School has announced their 2021 prom court. Ellwood City’s prom will take place on Friday May 7th at The Hill With A View- featuring Lara’s Themes. The Queen’s Court is as follows: Emily Bowser, Madi Hervatine, Jenny Lin, Natalie Maine, Elysia Morris, Molly McCommons, Reina Pawlak, Chloe Sturgeon, and Anna Williams. The King’s Court is as follows: Devin Allen, Dorian Anderson, Geoffrey Bokor, Jack Brown, Max Kuffer, James Meehan, R.J. Murray, Michael Nocera, and Brody Newman. There will be a traditional promenade held in the high school auditorium at 6:00 p.m. but will not be open to…

May 6, 2021

Fourth Grade Students Tour Ellwood City History Center

Jonica Walters, Ellwood City Elementary School Teacher, brought the fourth grade students for their first tour and experience at the History Center. The purpose was to promote an understanding and appreciation of the Ellwood City area history. The students were met by tour guide Andy Kindle, first Vice President of the Historical Society. They met in the meeting room of the center that also house numerous pieces of memorabilia and artifacts. Andy kindle started the discussion with the students by finding out what areas of Ellwood City they are from. The use of an Ellwood City map showed the different…

May 4, 2021

Youth Soccer Association Treasurer Admits Stealing $100,000 for Personal Expenses

PITTSBURGH, PA – A Beaver County resident pleaded guilty in federal court to a charge of wire fraud, Acting United States Attorney Stephen R. Kaufman announced today. Jenessa Tolejko, 35, of Beaver, PA 15009 pleaded guilty to one count before United States District Judge Arthur J. Schwab. In connection with the guilty plea, the court was advised that Tolejko, while serving as Treasurer of the Brighton Township – Beaver Soccer Association, a volunteer-run youth soccer association, improperly used $100,000 of the soccer association’s money for personal expenditures, including a cruise, other travel, goods from Amazon and LuLaRoe, and her household…

May 3, 2021

Mayor Court To Speak At V-E Day Ceremony

Mayor Anthony Court will be the guest speaker at a Wreath-laying Ceremony in honor of the 76th Anniversary of the Allied Victory in Europe (V-E Day) to be held at the World War Two monument in front of the Ellwood City Municipal Building on Saturday, May 8 at 10:00 a.m. After Mayor Court’s address, the wreath laying will be done by the Ellwood City American Legion J. Wilbur Randolph Post 157 followed by a Rifle Salute and the playing of Taps by the Beaver-Lawrence County Veterans Honor Guard. The Public is invited to attend the ceremony. Last year, Mayor Court…

April 28, 2021

Vogel Bill Would Improve Work Zone Safety for Workers, Motorists

Even as Pennsylvania recognizes National Work Zone Awareness Week from April 26-30, Senator Elder Vogel (R-47) is introducing legislation intended to provide workers with a safe environment and prevent accidents. “Pennsylvania’s road work is often a topic of discussion. Between tolls, bridges and future projects, we spend a lot of time talking about our infrastructure, but not enough time focusing on the safety of the workers,” said Senator Vogel. “In connection with National Work Zone Awareness Week, I am introducing Senate Bill 614 to enhance penalties for offenses in active work zones that do not result in an accident. By…

April 26, 2021

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For The Week of April 26th

The Ellwood City Area Public Library Offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. NOTE OPEN The Library will be open by appointment only. Call the library to set-up an appointment to browse for books or use a computer. Anything printed must be paid for with exact change or check. We will not be making copies at this time. Newspapers and magazines will not be available. Limitations for patrons are 10 items with a limit of three, for either books on CD or DVD’s per person. Masks are to be worn, covering mouth…

April 23, 2021

Ellwood City School Board To Hold After-Prom Meeting

The Ellwood City Area School Board of Directors will hold a Special Meeting of the Board on Friday, April 23, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. for the After-Prom Activities and any other general business purposes that may come before the Board. Accord to the public meeting notice made available this week, the meeting will be conducted vitually and a meeting link will be posted on the school district website on Friday. The Ellwood City Area School District website link is available here. After over 70 consecutive years of the prom event, the school district event was cancelled last year due to…

April 22, 2021

Bernstine Appointed to the Subcommittee on Small Business

HARRRISBURG – Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence) has added to his responsibilities for the 2021-22 session by being appointed to the Subcommittee on Small Business under House Commerce Committee Chairman Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie). The subcommittee will be looking at ways to better enhance opportunities for employers and small businesses. “When I first took office in early 2017, the economy was growing stronger, and we were looking forward to a more prosperous future in Western Pennsylvania,” said Bernstine. “Then came COVID-19 and many of our gains in recent years were wiped out with a shutdown that has lasted far too long. To…

April 20, 2021

Tenaris Bringing Its Koppel Steel Plant Back Online

According to its website news release, Tenaris is pushing ahead with plans to increase its operations across the US, bringing its facilities, including its Koppel and Ambridge plants, back online. With the ongoing expansion, Tenaris is working to boost its employee base in the States by about 1,000. Tenaris US President Luca Zanotti has toured the company’s Pennsylvania facilities this week and, according to the news release, addressed employees at its Koppel melt shop and Ambridge seamless pipe mill, informing teams of the company’s plans to grow its workforce and restart activity at the two plants. “There are encouraging trends…