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August 8, 2020

Ellwood City SD Offers District Reopening Plan Q&A

In a published document on the Ellwood City School District website, the school offers question and answer document for parents regarding the district’s reopening plans.  The reopening plan was posted on the school district website on July 31. 1. Concerns with hour delay in morning, why morning and not afternoon, please consider afternoon? Lessons will be posted and the teachers will hold office hours during this time. The morning was chosen so students would have access to their work early in the day. In addition, for students attending school, it seemed that childcare would be easier to arrange in the…

August 8, 2020

Riverside SD Reopening Parent Letter

In a letter published on the school district website this week, Riverside Beaver County School District Administration Team provided more information on its reopening plans including instructional plans and Chromebook distribution: Dear Parents/Guardians of Riverside Students, As the upcoming school year rapidly approaches, the administration and the members of the Riverside Beaver County Board of Education recognize the questions and concerns relating to the return of school and the upcoming procedures we will follow within the district. Continually, we are proactively utilizing guidance and recommendations from the CDC as well as the Pennsylvania Department of Education to formulate our plans….

August 6, 2020

PHOTOS: EC 12U Softball Team Defeats Wilmington, Wins Regular Season Title With Record Of 12-2

The Lady Wolverines put together another solid team effort and defeated Wilmington on Tuesday evening in a battle for the #1 seed. Ellwood City came away with a hard fought 6-4 victory. Ellwood City got the scoring started in the top of the 1st inning. Kennedy Brown led off the game with a walk and stole second base. She advanced to third on an infield single by Amber McQuistion and scored on an rbi groundout by Sara Schwarz. Wilmington tied it in the bottom half of the inning with a single, stolen base and a run scoring single. The second…

August 6, 2020

7th Annual Pine Valley Ride for Hope Scheduled In September

Pine Valley’s annual motorcycle Ride for Hope on September 12th is just 5 weeks away. This year, a meal will be served and will be accompanied by musical entertainment provided by the classic rock band Street Level. All proceeds benefit Pine Valley Camp, now in it’s 25th year of serving at-risk youth. The event will go on rain or shine, and in case of rain a shorter bike route will be taken. The cost is $30 for drivers, $15 for passengers, and $15 for walk-in diners. Drivers get a shirt and both passengers and drivers get a meal as well….

August 5, 2020

American Legion Post 157 Passes Resolution

The American Legion Post passed a resolution focused on protests by kneeling during the playing of the National Anthem and other protests of social conditions in the United States.  The resolution reads as follows: Whereas certain groups have chosen to protest social conditions in the United States of America by taking a knee during the playing of our National Anthem, The Star-Spangled Banner, prior to the beginning of sporting events: Whereas we recognize the right to peacefully protest under the Constitution of the United States: Whereas, we, nonetheless, view this particular form of protest as disrespectful, divisive, and counterproductive to…

July 30, 2020

Penn State Master Gardener Hosting Basic Training Class

The Penn State Master Gardeners of Lawrence County will be hosting a Basic Training Class beginning Fall 2020. There will be an Informational Meeting to discuss the Training Class along with addressing any questions candidates may have. The informational meeting will be held Thursday September 10th at 6:30 pm. Please contact the Penn State Extension Office at 724-654-8370 for more information on this meeting. The Basic Training class will include the following topics: botany, plant propagation, soil health and fertilizer management, composting, controlling pests safely, entomology, plant diseases, indoor plants, vegetables, lawn care, pruning, woody ornamentals, herbaceous plants, native plants,…

July 24, 2020

#6 Winner of The Beautification Award

Mayor Anthony J. Court announced the final winner for the 2020 Beautification Awards. Winner #6 is Sam Barry of Madison Avenue. Congratulations, Sam, on a job well done. Sam was presented with a yard sign and a gift certificate to a local restaurant. Mayor Court thanks all of the citizens who submitted nominations this year and stated it  was “another successful year for this program!” “Congratulations to all  the winners and I am already looking forward to next year which will be the 11th year of this successful program,” said Court.

July 24, 2020

Perry Township Announces Annual Clean-Up Day

The Perry Township Annual Clean-up Day will be held on August 1, 2020 There will be a $10.00 fee for each load: Pick-Up or Automobile. For any load larger than a pick-up or automobile, a fee of $50.00 per load will be charged. No extra large trucks or tractor trailers will be received. There will be two collection sites: the parking lots of the Perry Township Municipal Building and the Wurtemburg Perry Twp. Volunteer Fire Department. Items not accepted: tires, batteries, paint, oil products, and anything containing freon. Items should be brought to the sites on the day of collection…

July 23, 2020

Ellwood City Borough Announces Update Of CodeRED Notification System

The Borough of Ellwood City has recently updated its account with OnSolve, providers of the CodeRED high-speed notification solution and the CodeRED Weather Warning service. This no-charge update will allow message recipients to easily identify calls coming through the systems. Message recipient’s Caller ID will read OnSolve or 866-419-5000 for CodeRED calls. And for CodeRED Weather Warning calls, either OnSolve or the number 800-566-9780 will appear on Caller ID displays. Most relevant for our citizens, says David Allen, Borough Manager, “Residents can simply dial the number displayed on their Caller ID to hear the last message delivered. This will greatly…

July 23, 2020

US Dept of Agriculture To Distribute Rabies Vaccinations By Helicopter In Beaver County

The United States Department of Agriculture will begin distribution of rabies vaccinations by helicopter in Beaver County on August 10, and continue thru August 17, as part of their National Rabies Management Program. Baits containing the rabies vaccination will be dispersed by helicopter in order to reach desired locations that would otherwise be difficult to access. During this time period, area residents may see helicopters moving within the same area multiple times in a slow manner. While this could be viewed as unusual and alarming, it is necessary in order to ensure sufficient baiting. Oral rabies vaccines produce little threat…