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November 21, 2019

Bernstine Announces Committee Passage of Bill to Prevent Violent Offenders from Early Release

HARRISBURG – Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence) today commended the House Judiciary Committee, chaired by Rep. Rob Kauffman (R-Franklin), for passing House Bill 1855 or Markie’s Law, which focuses on the parole process for violent offenders. This is in the wake of the recent murder of an 8-year-old child in Lawrence County. Today, Bernstine and the family of Mark Edward Mason (Markie) also met with Gov. Tom Wolf, House Speaker Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) and House Majority Leader Bryan Cutler (R-Lancaster) about his legislation that would postpone consideration of a violent inmate’s parole until an addition 24 months following the inmate’s minimum…

November 20, 2019

Borough Of Ellwood City Advertising Board Vacancies, Tax Collector

The Ellwood City Borough Council is advertising several board vacancies as well as a tax collector position. The following Boards and Commissions are being advertised by the Ellwood City Borough: Zoning Hearing Board, Zoning Hearing Board Alternate, Planning Commission, Economic Development Authority, Civil Service Commission, Library Board, Board of Health, and Recreation Board. Any Borough resident interested in serving on any of the above positions is asked to submit a letter of interest to the Borough Secretary, 525 Lawrence Avenue, Ellwood City, PA 16117. All letters must be due/postmarked on or before 4:00 p.m. on November 29, 2019 The Borough…

November 19, 2019

LHS Graduate Botti Named PAC Rookie of the Week

GREENVILLE, Pa. – Westminster College freshman defensive back Luca Botti (Ellwood City, PA / Ellwood City) was named the Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) Rookie of the Week. The 6′ 2″ 170-pound redshirt freshman had a team-high seven tackles (7 solo) and a pair of pass breakups for Westminster in its 28-25 win over Geneva Saturday. (Read Full Game Recap) Botti has 16 tackles in six regular season game appearances this year. The Titans will travel to SUNY Morrisville in Morrisville, New York on Saturday, November 23 to compete in the Clayton Chapman Bowl. Kickoff is scheduled for 12 p.m. Westminster…

November 14, 2019

It’s Time Fitness Announces New ‘Fit For Safety’ Program

Earlier this week, local gym and fitness center It’s Time Fitness announced a new ‘Fit For Safety’ program for all first responders in the Ellwood City area. The new, special membership program offers special rates to first responders. According to information provided by It’s Time Fitness, the new program is “a way of saying Thank You for keeping us safe and staying healthy to do so.”  The gym would like to thank everybody who attended the announcement ceremony. All first responders may inquire with their immediate supervisor or at It’s Time Fitness, located at 600 Mt Vernon Drive, inside The…

November 12, 2019

Wampum Announces Annual Christmas Parade Date

The 47th Annual Wampum Area Christmas Parade is scheduled for Saturday afternoon, December 7th beginning at 1:00 p.m. Come out and enjoy a lineup featuring a steel line band, Toy Story characters, Muppets Christmas, Paw Patrol, superheroes, Rudolph, bands, dance groups, scout troops, floats, fire trucks, and horses! Monetary prizes will be awarded in both religion and non-religious categories. Grand Marshall’s from the American Legion in honor of Pearl Harbor Day. This event is sponsored by the Wampum American Legion Post 749, Wampum Lion’s Club, Wampum Area Womans Club, Wampum Area Business Association and Wampum Area Christmas Parade. For more…

November 8, 2019

Route 288 Wampum Road Bridge Closure Announced

Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing the closure of the Wampum Road (Route 288) Bridge in Wayne Township, Lawrence County, will occur this weekend, Friday night through Monday morning, November 8 through November 11 weather permitting. The Wampum Road Bridge will close to traffic from 7 p.m. Friday night continuously through 5 a.m. Monday morning to allow work to complete roadway tie-in for the new bridge. All traffic will be detoured. The posted detour as provided by PennDOT website. North of the Bridge Take Route 288 to Route 18 (Big Beaver Boulevard) Turn left onto Route 588 (Eastvale/4th…

November 8, 2019

Wampum Announces Annual “Light Up The Town” Date

The Wampum Area Business Association announced its annual “Light Up The Town” scheduled for Wednesday, December 4, 2019. The event takes place on Main Street in Wampum and features the lighting of luminaries and fireworks as well as free cookies, hot chocolate, and coffee for those in attendance.  Light up night begins at 6:00 p.m. with fireworks scheduled for 6:30 p.m. In addition, the event will feature Christmas carolers, dancers, lighted baton twirling, crafts, handmade jewelry, watercolor paintings, chain saw carver, unique Christmas ornaments and gifts, young living oils, caricature artist, face painter, and a storyteller. There will be “I…

November 7, 2019

Ellwood City Blood Drive Honors Memory of Shooting Victim

ELLWOOD CITY – It’s been six years since Richard Hogue was shot and killed, and his family continues to turn their pain into saving lives by hosting a blood drive in his memory. They host the blood drive every year near the anniversary of his death, and again this year the event will be on the actual date, November 16, from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the Holy Redeemer Catholic Church Administrative Center, 300 Crescent Ave., Ellwood City, PA 16117. Donors are asked to park in the rear parking lot of the center. Hogue was a hardworking, blue-collar man…

November 5, 2019

Christ Presbyterian Celebrating Its 40th Boar’s Head Festival

Christ Presbyterian Church in Ellwood City is celebrating its 40th year of the “Boar’s Head Festival”. Presented at least as early as 1346 in Oxford, England, the Boar’s Head, and yule log ceremony is probably the oldest continuous festival of the Christmas season. The one-hour presentation celebrates the birth of Christ and features music conducted by Dan Forsberg, and accompanied by the Ellwood City Civic Chorale and organist David DeCaria. Members of the cast, chorus and orchestra are from all over the local region including Beaver, Butler, Lawrence, and Mercer counties. You are invited to join in the festival celebration….

November 1, 2019

Senate Approves Vogel Bill Promoting Telemedicine in Pennsylvania

On October 30, the Senate approved legislation introduced by Senator Elder Vogel (R-Beaver) aimed at promoting telemedicine in Pennsylvania as a way to overcome barriers to quality patient care created by distance and reduce the costs of those services. Senate Bill 857 specifically defines telemedicine as “the delivery of health care services provided through telecommunications technology to a patient by a healthcare practitioner who is at a different location.” It also establishes guidelines regarding who can provide telemedicine services, and provides clarity regarding insurance company reimbursement for those services. “Telemedicine can help patients get the care they need. It allows for…