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September 17, 2019

Ellwood City United Fund Campaign Set To Begin

The Ellwood City United Fund campaign will start on October 1, 2019 and will continue until January 31, 2020. The campaign committee met this past Monday to review the agencies request for the coming year. The committee decided to again this year to set a goal of $50,000.00 to provide funding for the eight agencies they support( Ellwood family center, People in Need, Ellwood City Public Library, LARK Enterprises, Boy & Girl Scouts, Human Services,and Ellwood Education Foundation ). Connie MacDonald , president of the United Fund states, “ we hope all of Ellwood City will provide donations and help…

September 17, 2019

Penn State Master Gardeners of Lawrence County Host Terrarium Workshop

The Penn State Master Gardeners of Lawrence County will be hosting a Terrarium Workshop. Participants will learn how to make a terrarium with step-by-step instructions from the Master Gardeners. The cost of the workshop is $15, which includes all materials needed. This will be held Tuesday September 24th at 6:00 pm located at the New Castle Public Library 207 E North St New Castle, Pa 16101. Registration is available at calling 877-345-0691 or www.extension.psu.edu/terrarium-workshop. Penn State is committed to affirmative action, equal opportunity, and the diversity of its work force. Christine Sherman Master Gardener Coordinator Penn State Extension Lawrence County…

September 16, 2019

Ellwood City Woman Sentenced to Prison for Probation Violation

PITTSBURGH – A resident of Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, has been sentenced in federal court to 10 months imprisonment followed by three years supervised release after the Court found that she violated her probation by committing perjury at a federal trial, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today. Senior United States District Judge Arthur J. Schwab imposed the sentence on Kacie Zito, 33. According to information presented to the court, on June 12, 2019, at the trial of Taurean Potter, Ms. Zito committed perjury when she denied that Potter provided her cocaine that she later sold. Despite Zito’s false testimony,…

September 11, 2019

Bernstine to Announce Legislation on Parole Process for Violent Offenders

ELLWOOD CITY – Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence) announced today that he will be introducing legislation which focuses on the parole process for violent offenders. This in the wake of the recent murder of a child in Lawrence County. Bernstine will participate in a press conference held at the Lawrence County Government Center, on Thursday, Sept. 12, at 11 a.m. with Lawrence County District Attorney Joshua Lamancusa regarding Commonwealth of Pennsylvania v. Keith Burley. He is the defendant charged with the murder of a child in Lawrence County. Bernstine’s legislation would postpone consideration of a violent inmate’s parole until an additional 24…

September 9, 2019

Fall Craft Show Planned at First United Methodist Church

A Fall Craft Show will be held at First United Methodist Church Ellwood City later this month. The show is scheduled to take place on Saturday, September 21, beginning at 9:00 am.  The show will take place in the Fellowship Hall of the church, located at 416 Crescent Avenue, in Ellwood City. Wood art, painted crafts, jewelry, 31, Tupperware, quilts, blankets, crochet items, and much more will be on display as part of the craft show that is scheduled to take place until 2:00 pm. If anyone is interested or has any questions, please reach the church secretary, Jennifer Agnew….

September 3, 2019

Wolverines Find Success In Running Game But Not Enough Against The Eagles

The official start to the 2019 WPIAL football season began last night as 118 teams were in action Friday. For the Wolverines, they were competing in their second game of the season against the Serra Catholic Eagles from McKeesport, PA. Both teams were looking to improve on their Week Zero results as Serra Catholic slipped by Yough 9-0 while the Wolverines were coming off of a 48-0 loss to Beaver Falls. The first quarter involved 5 total drives between the teams with the biggest opportunity for points being for the Wolverines as they punted on their first possession. The Serra…

September 3, 2019

Parents at Welcome Day laud students’ decision to select BC3

(Butler, PA) More than 850 new students this week began fall 2019 classes at Butler County Community College in pursuit of careers such as anesthesiology, computer programming, human resource management, law enforcement and registered nursing, with many citing BC3’s affordability, accessibility and quality of education in a higher education selection applauded by their parents. “You are way more successful when you can start out not having giant financial debt,” said Tracey Nevel, of Butler, whose 18-year-old daughter, Jen, will take 12 credits this fall as a general studies major while envisioning a career in sports medicine. “This world is a…

August 29, 2019

29th Annual Lawrence County Polish Day Planned In September

The 29th Annual Lawrence County Polish Day will take place on Sunday, September 22, 2019 at Cascade Park Pavilion located at 1928 E. Washington Street New Castle, PA. Entertainment will be provided by John Gora and Gorale (Canada) and Polish New Castle Radio.  Doors and kitchen open at noon. Polish food prepared by Krakus Deli of Boardman, Ohio with wine tasting by Novosel Wineries. Admissions are $13 and children 16 and under are free.  This event is sponsored by the Polish Americans of Lawrence County.   Proceeds benefit the PALC Scholarship fund and other organization activities. For more information, please call…

August 23, 2019

Bernstine Announces Work to Begin to Restore Hereford Manor Lake

FRANKLIN TWP. – Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence) announced today that the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission will move forward immediately with the initial geotechnical study to restore Hereford Manor Lake, which was drained in 2012. Bernstine has secured $150,000 for the study, which is expected to be completed by the end of the year. Hereford Manor consisted of two popular lakes that were formed by dams created from old strip mine materials in the 1950s. These dams were considered high-hazard, unsafe and were eventually removed. Restoration of this facility will require new construction to meet current dam safety standards. “The…

August 23, 2019

TV Anchor to Shower BC3 Lifelong Learning Students With Behind-Scenes Severe Weather Info

(NEW CASTLE, PA) Rod Cowan has covered tropical storms in Florida. “The news van was rocking in the sand. Someone said, ‘Put the jacks down.’ I said, ‘The jacks are down.’” A historic ice storm in West Virginia. “The power lines were drooping with icicles.” A tornado in Ohio. “The hairs on the back of my neck tingled.” And a “snowicane” in Pennsylvania in which his red 1998 Toyota Corolla was somewhere under 16 inches of snow in his neighborhood of Camp Hill. The on-air weather anchor and meteorologist at WKBN-TV, Youngstown, will instruct a 12-hour “Severe Weather & You”…