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The Penn State Master Gardeners of Lawrence County has opened their Garden Hotline for the 2019 Season. The Master Gardeners of Lawrence County can answer questions on a variety of topics including growing vegetables, fruits, ornamentals and turf grass, plant identification, pruning, and insect and disease problems. Advice encourages the use of integrated pest management and environmentally sound practices. To help with identification and diagnosis, plant and insect specimens can be brought to the Lawrence County Extension office located on the third floor of the courthouse during Garden Hotline hours. Master Gardeners will be on duty Monday from 9 am…

Ralph Chiappetta, Ellwood City borough code enforcement officer, is asking residents to trim their grass and clear junk from lawns. Grass should not be blown into streets.  The Borough of Ellwood City first yard waste pick-up is scheduled for the week of May 13, 2019 for area residents with future dates made available on borough utility bills. [View 2019 Boro Yard Waste Calendar] Chiappetta said he will be conducting inspections to look for violations. He also reminded residents who have not done so yet to make sure house numbers are visible on homes. Since January 1, Ellwood City residents have…

Pudue LaCava hosted the 1954 Lincoln Class, “PICNIC ON THE PATIO” committee at her Mt. Vernon Drive home on Thursday, April 04, 1:00 PM. The session began with pizzas and Ilene’s homemade pies, Rosina’s rice pie and Pudue’s refreshments. A business session followed conducted by Ilene Gardner. Clemmy Sirimarco presented the financial report. Lacava reviewed the flyer that was posted on facebook and will be mailed to class members. The date of the party is Saturday, August 17, 2019, and will be held at the Connoquenessing Country Club. Details and reservation information are in the flyer. James Gillespie and James…