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January 10, 2025

Beaver County Cancer & Heart Association Hosting Inaugural Hearts Afire Gala In February

The Beaver County Cancer & Heart Association will be hosting is Hearts Afire Gala next month! Join BCCHA for the Inaugural Hearts Afire Gala on Saturday, February 22, 2025 where elegance meets entertainment for an unforgettable evening! The gala will take place at The Willows, 1830 Midland-Beaver Road, Industry, PA. Doors open at 5:00 p.m. This black-tie optional event (formal attire required) is the perfect excuse to gather your family, friends, and coworkers for a night of glamour and giving back. All proceeds will benefit the Beaver County Cancer & Heart Association, helping provide vital education, programs, and services to…

January 10, 2025

HITCHED: Fall Into Love

As the year wrapped up, fall and early winter wedding season arrived. The weather got colder and many pivoted into holiday mode but many couples still celebrated the last few months of 2024 by saying “I Do”. According to a Knot.com Real Weddings Study for 2024, one of the most popular day to get married was September 21, 2024. Additionally, October 19, 2024 was another top date, conveniently close to Halloween allowing couples to incorporate some eerie and mysterious elements into their wedding decor if they so desire. October was still the most popular month to wed in the United…

January 9, 2025

ECASD Board of Directors Hires Superintendent

The Ellwood City Area School District’s Board of Directors voted to hire Dr. Amy Anderson as Superintendent for a five-year contract beginning July 1, 2025, pending completion of contract. Board President Jennifer Tomon said Anderson’s salary will be $150,000 per year. Director Norman Boots was the only “No” vote and expressed that he believed that Anderson should be paid a lower salary and get salary bumps on a tiered system. Director Kevin Boariu had no doubt that the board picked the right candidate, and that he believes the district has made great progress in areas such as reading. “I don’t…

January 9, 2025

Ellwood Area Family Center Hosting Youth Basketball Sessions

The Ellwood Area Family Center will be hosting two youth basketball sessions beginning later this month. The basketball sessions will be held at the Ellwood Area Family Center on the North Side of Ellwood City on Thursday evenings beginning on Thursday, January 23rd.  The clinic will run four five consecutive Thursdays and will be available for ages 3-5 and ages 6-8. Each weekly session will be one hour in length.  Ages 3-5 will be held from 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. and ages 6-8 will be held from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. The cost for the program is $45.00…

January 9, 2025

Bernstine Takes Oath of Office, Committed to Protecting Second Amendment Rights, Fighting Wasteful Spending

HARRISBURG – Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Butler/Lawrence) was sworn into office today at the state Capitol, proudly assuming his role as the representative for the 8th Legislative District. “I am honored by the trust the people of the 8th District have placed in me and remain committed to protecting Second Amendment rights, fighting wasteful government spending, educating our children, and advancing policies that strengthen Pennsylvania’s economy and support small businesses,” said Bernstine. Bernstine has been appointed to serve on the House Insurance, Intergovernmental Affairs and Operations, Labor and Industry and Transportation committees for the 2025-26 legislation session. Bernstine brings to Harrisburg a…

January 8, 2025

Vogel, Sworn in for Fifth Term, Prioritizes Jobs, Fiscal Responsibility, and Agricultural Advancements in PA

HARRISBURG – Sen. Elder Vogel, Jr. (R-47), who today was sworn in to serve his fifth term with the Pennsylvania State Senate, plans to focus on prioritizing jobs, fiscal responsibility, and agricultural advancements in Pennsylvania. As the new session begins, Vogel will be shifting his focus to addressing several agricultural advancements, specifically modernizing Pennsylvania’s Over Order Premium to improve its effectiveness and fairness within the dairy industry, as well as helping develop policies that use taxpayer dollars wisely and increase family-sustaining jobs. “With the start of any new legislative session comes the time for fresh ideas and developing new paths forward to…

January 6, 2025

Lilly Takes 1st Place In MAC Wrestling Championships, Wolverines Finish 9th Overall

Senior Gabe Lilly took 1st place in the 160 pound weight class at the 2025 Ed Driscoll MAC Tournament Saturday at Laurel High School. Lilly pinned Rook Smith (Montour) at 5:54 in the championship match to earn the victory.  Lilly earned an opening match victory by fall over Trey Dunlap (Quaker Valley Hs) and a quarterfinals victory by fall over Gannon Bowles (Blackhawk Hs) at 0:41. Fellow Seniors Derek Allen and Logan Shriver took 2nd place in the 114 pound weight class and 4th place in the 127 pound weight class respectively.  Allen was pinned by  Bruce Anderchak (Quaker Valley)…

January 6, 2025

Real Estate Transfers For December 2024

The month of December ushered in a time to celebrate the holiday of Christmas. For some people, the best gift wasn’t wrapped under the tree, it was a new home. According to RocketHomes.com, homes in Lawrence County sold for a whopping 10.5% more than they did a year ago while, more specifically, real estate in Ellwood City sold for 5.4% more than they in December 2023. Rocket Homes reported a $165,000.00 median sold price in Ellwood City for December 2024. Courtesy of the Lawrence County Recorder of Deeds, below are real estate transfers for December 2024 for Ellwood City and…

January 5, 2025

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of January 3rd

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. NOTE The Library has partnered with Seneca Library District, Oil Creek Library District, Erie County Public Library and Crawford County Federated Library System for e-books. You can now use the Overdrive or Libby App. to borrow books from the above Libraries. Please call the library with any questions. HOURS Hours are Monday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Friday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m….

January 3, 2025

POLICE: Weekly Police Blotter

CRASH: On December 23rd at approximately 5:48p.m. a crash occurred on Ellwood Road. Unit 3 slowed down to pull into their driveway on Ellwood Road and Unit 2 slowed to wait for Unit 3, but was rear-ended by Unit 1, which caused Unit 2 rear-end Unit 3. Unit 1 and 2 sustained severe damage and were unable to be driven from the scene and had to be towed. Operator’s 2 and 3 sustained injuries and were transported via EMS to a nearby hospital. CRASH: On December 22nd at approximately 9:14a.m. a crash occurred on Glenkirk Rd, New Beaver Borough. Unit…