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January 24, 2020

CFA Awards $33,963 Grant to Help Lawrence County Dairy Farm

The Commonwealth Financing Authority (CFA) awarded a $33,963 Pennsylvania Dairy Investment Program grant to help a Lawrence County dairy farm, according to Senator Elder Vogel. Leslie Farm in Little Beaver Township was awarded the grant to assist with the purchase and installation of new equipment to produce yogurt from grass-fed cows. Leslie Farm plans to construct a value-added dairy facility that will require renovations to its existing barn and milk house. Leslie Farm anticipates this project will allow it to process 90,000 pounds of milk annually into 32- and 6-ounce yogurt containers. The initial plan calls for plain yogurt in…

January 21, 2020

Ellwood City Historical Society January Meeting Recap

The January meeting of the Ellwood City Area Historical Society was called to order by Everett Bleakney, who welcomed the 27 people attending, after which WWII veteran Guy Prestia led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag. Everett then introduced the Society officers and board of directors for the year 2020. Minutes of the previous November meeting were read by Secretary Lois Liebendorfer and the Treasurer’s report was given by Charles Brown. Ways & Means Chairman, Andy Kindle advised the new tee shirts can be purchased at the low cost of $12.00.  He will have meetings…

January 17, 2020

Wurtemburg-Perry VFD Holding 1st Annual Night at the Casino

The Wurtemburg-Perry Volunteer Fire Department will be holding its first annual Night at the Casino in February. Their first annual trip will take party-goers to the Rivers Casino on Saturday, February 15 beginning at 5:00 p.m. The bus will leave from the fire department parking lot at 4:00 p.m. and the bus will leave from the casino no later than 10:15 p.m.  Approximate time of return to the fire department parking lot is 11:15 p.m. According to a social media post, there are still a few tickets available. Ticket pricing announced at $40.00 per ticket. Ticket includes bus trip to…

January 17, 2020

Pennsylvania Third-Grade Students Invited to Enter Dental Health Contest

HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Dental Association (PDA) invites third-graders across Pennsylvania to show their creativity this February in celebration of National Children’s Dental Health Month (NCDHM). The theme for 2020 is: “Fluoride in Water Prevents Cavities!” This year marks the 75th anniversary of community water fluoridation. Those who participate in PDA’s poster contest will have a chance at winning several different prizes. Three statewide winners will be selected from the entries. The first-place winner will be awarded $500. In addition, the first-place winner’s school and teacher will each receive a $250 prize. The grand prize will be awarded to the…

January 17, 2020

Bernstine Bill to Access Information Prior to a Public Meeting Passes House

HARRISBURG – Legislation sponsored by Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence) that would amend the Sunshine Act to require a public agency to post public meeting agendas no later than 24 hours prior to the start of a meeting passed the House today. House Bill 1069 would also prohibit an agency from taking official action on items not on the meeting agenda unless added by a majority vote. “I believe that we understand the intent and importance of the Sunshine Act in maintaining and enhancing the transparency of government decision-making and to allow Pennsylvanians to participate in their government,” said Bernstine. “Unfortunately,…

January 16, 2020

Ellwood Animal Hospital ‘Paws 4 The Holidays’ Fundraiser A Success

The Ellwood Animal Hospital recently hosted a Paws 4 The Holidays fundraiser for the Lawrence County Humane Society. Drs. Cynthia Maro, Annette Anléu, Alyssa Carver, Daniel Jones, and Amanda Brown, and the staff of the Ellwood Animal Hospital hosted and sponsored Paws 4 The Holidays, a benefit fundraiser for the Lawrence County Humane Society on Friday, December 5, 2019. The event was well attended and supporter participation included donations of pet supplies, food, cleaning supplies and toys, in addition to financial contributions, making “Paws 4 the Holidays” event a big win for Lawrence County and the animals! Pictured below are…

January 16, 2020

Calvin Presbyterian Church Hosting GriefShare Program

Calvin Presbyterian Church will once again host a 13-week GriefShare program this winter. No matter what the circumstances, grief recovery is a painful process. A GriefShare seminar/support group is being hosted and sponsored by Calvin Presbyterian Church. The program will be facilitated by Ginny Brest. The first session is scheduled for Sunday, February 9 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. in the church parlor. The group will meet each Sunday afternoon for 13 weeks, concluding on May 17. (We will not meet on Easter or Mother’s Day.) While participants are encouraged to complete the 13-week program if possible, attendance is not mandatory each…

January 9, 2020

United Fund Campaign Extended To End Of January

The Ellwood City United Fund board is appealing for help as the year 2019 is past and the goal for the 2020 campaign is short, $16,900. The board will extend the fundraising campaign until the end of the month. The board request that if you haven’t given and you can, please give today. There are many who depend upon us and other charities for the financing of programs that help the Ellwood City community and families. Some of the agencies spend more on our community then we are able to collect to help them to offset the expense of helping….

January 7, 2020

Acclaimed Local Artist and Author to Share Her Personal Journey at January’s Meeting

January’s guest speaker at the Ellwood City Area Historical Society’s monthly meeting on the 13th will be acclaimed local author and visual artist, Lynda McKinney Lambert. A retired Professor of Fine Arts at Geneva College, Lynda’s poetry and non-fiction essays have been published in a variety of literary journals, anthologies, and academic writings, as well as her personal accomplishments that are featured in several books. Lynda’s unique personal story involves her sudden and profound loss of sight in 2007 that she had to overcome through intensive rehabilitation. Lynda was able to repurpose her sight disadvantage by learning new ways of…

January 6, 2020

BC3 guests can “feel that energy” during Tamburitzans’ performance

(Butler, PA) Butler County Community College will host the nation’s longest-running multicultural song and dance company when the Tamburitzans – “high-energy” university and technical school students spiraling in a “kaleidoscope of colors” to Old World and world music – return to Succop Theater on Jan. 17 and for the first time since selling out the 442-seat venue in 2018. Succop Theater guests will experience the “high energy and youthfulness” of the 29 Pittsburgh-area performers, 18- to 26-year-olds who dance to music native to Eastern Europe and to the northern United Kingdom, said George Kreso vich, the Tamburitzans’ artistic director. The…