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June 26, 2019

BC3 At Lawrence Crossing To Showcase Need For Medical Assistants

(New Castle, PA) BC3 @ Lawrence Crossing, the only of Butler County Community College’s five additional locations to offer a two-year degree and one-year certificate program for a profession whose salary averages $33,610 and expects 29 percent job growth, will host hands-on activities and presentations during its first Spotlight on Medical Assistant event July 10. Scheduled from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. at BC3 @ Lawrence Crossing, 2849 W. State St., New Castle, the event will introduce prospective students in Lawrence and Mercer counties to career paths in clinical and administrative health care available through BC3’s medical assistant program, said…

June 26, 2019

Bernstine: State Budget Surplus Should Be Returned to PA Taxpayers

HARRISBURG – State Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence) voted “no” today on House Bill 790, the 2019-20 state budget spending plan, which spends almost $34 billion. After it ultimately passed in the House by a 140-62 vote, Bernstine issued the following statement: “I didn’t come here to be a copy-paste legislator, I came here to lead on real issues. Before I got elected, I watched Harrisburg politicians put the highest gasoline tax in the country on people’s backs, and I refuse to spend more of their money than is absolutely necessary. Taxpayers were overtaxed by nearly $850 million this year, and…

June 26, 2019

4th Winner Of The Mayor Beautification Award

On Monday, June 24th Mayor Anthony J. Court presented to Rhonda Norman of Foch Street, Ellwood City with a yard sign and a restaurant gift certificate as the fourth winner of the award this year “Exceptional job by Hogue’s Lawn and Landscape Maintenance,” said Court. “Beautiful!” There are two more winners left to be awarded for this 2019 Season. Nominations will be accepted by phone, mail, on the Mayor’s Facebook page or in person at his office in the Municipal Building. As always, it is nice to see Ellwood City come to life with beautiful yard displays and an abundance…

June 24, 2019

Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee to Consider Farm Aid Bills

The Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee will consider five bills intended to assist Pennsylvania farmers and promote agricultural operations in the Commonwealth at a meeting set for 12:30 p.m., today (Monday, June 24) in Room 461 of the State Capitol Complex, Harrisburg, according to Committee Chairman Senator Elder Vogel. House Bill 1514 provides for Farm-To-School Program grants. House Bill 1516 establishes the Agriculture Rapid Response Disaster Readiness Account to provide emergency money for training, equipment and other resources necessary for rapid responses to transmissible diseases, plant pests, plant diseases, controlled and noxious weeds, foodborne illnesses and natural and other…

June 18, 2019

BC3 Announces President’s List, Dean’s List and Graduates for Spring 2019

(Butler, PA) Butler County Community College is proud to announce the names of students who have made the President’s List and Dean’s List for the spring 2019 semester, as well as the names of those who have graduated recently. Several area students from the Ellwood City and surrounding areas made the lists. Area students making the 2019 Spring President’s List include: Rachel Currier, Ellwood City; Reese Dean, Ellwood City; Ashleigh Farone, Ellwood City; Lauren Redmond, Ellwood City; Aryn Shearer, Ellwood City; James Timmerman, Ellwood City; Malia Fairbrother, Fombell; Olivia Girdwood, Portersville; Joanna Ingram, Portersville; Luc Lachance, Portersville; Allayna Allwine, Wampum;…

June 17, 2019

Penn State Extension To Offer Anger Management Classes

Penn State Extension in Lawrence County presents Anger Management Classes. Classes will be June 20 and June 27 from 6:00 pm -8:00 pm located at the New Castle Public Library. Participants will learn: What triggers your anger, recognizing when you get angry, Constructive ways to manage your anger. The training will also address the five types of anger; anger at self, others’ anger at us, our anger at others, anger at those who are absent, and abstract anger. Anger can be managed. As you learn to manage your anger, you will increase your self-worth and create deeper emotional connection to…

June 15, 2019

Mayor Court Earns Cecil K. Leberknight Award

Mayor Anthony J. Court of Ellwood City Borough received a service award this month in Hershey, Pennsylvania. May Court was proud to receive the “Cecil K. Leberknight Award” on June 12, 2019, in Hershey, PA.   The award was in honor of his dedicated service for over 15 years to the Borough of Ellwood City. Mayor Court said he was truly honored and blessed to receive such an award and that he looks forward to another 15 years of public service to our great community.

June 14, 2019

Ellwood City Man Convicted on Federal Drug Charges

PITTSBURGH, PA – After deliberating for two hours, a federal jury of seven men and five women found Taurean Potter guilty of one count of Conspiracy to Distribute Cocaine and one count of Distribution of Cocaine, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced today. Potter, age 33, of Ellwood City, Pennsylvania was tried before United States District Judge Arthur J. Schwab in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. According to Assistant United States Attorneys Brendan T. Conway and Yvonne Saadi, who prosecuted the case, the evidence presented at trial established that Potter sold cocaine out of Ellwood City bars in 2017 and 2018, and…

June 13, 2019

Senate Approves Criminal Justice Reform Measures

The Senate today (June 5) approved a bipartisan package of criminal justice reforms that will reduce prison and probation costs, better protect crime victims and strengthen public safety, according to Senator Elder Vogel. Senate Bill 500 creates a County Adult Probation and Parole Advisory Committee to help counties better assess the unique risks and needs of probationers to reduce incarceration and cut costs to taxpayers. Senate Bill 501 streamlines the placement of offenders in drug treatment programs and other intermediate punishment programs, and improve and expedite the parole process for non-violent offenders. Senate Bill 502 improves communications with crime victims…

June 12, 2019

BC3 Places 7th In National Golf Championships; Pioneers’ Morgan 1 Stroke Short Of All-american

(Chautauqua, N.Y.) For the second consecutive year, a Butler County Community College golfer fell just short of All-American status at the National Junior College Athletic Association Division III national championships at Chautauqua Golf Club. Noah Morgan, a sophomore and graduate of Allegheny-Clarion Valley High School in Foxburg, finished the four-round tournament with a 318 and 1 stroke behind a Georgia golfer who placed 18th. All-American status is awarded to the Top 18 golfers. Morgan shot a 10-over-par 82 Friday and ended in a four-way tie for 20th place. Austin Quillian, Georgia Military College, Milledgeville, Ga., finished with a 317 and…