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May 5, 2023

POLICE: Weekly Police Blotter

HARRASSMENT: On May 1st at approximately 12:31 a.m., PA State Police New Castle responded to an active domestic at the 440 block of Pittsburgh Road, Wayne Township, Lawrence County. Ian Colombo, 34, of Wayne Township, was cited with summary harassment in relation to the incident with the 33-year-old female victim. THEFT: On May 3rd at approximately 11:44 a.m., PA State Police investigated the report of fraudulent activity on a bank account of a 69-year-old Enon Valley man. The victim related that since June 2022 that approximately $47,000 was withdrawn/transferred from his bank account under false pretenses. According to the police…

May 4, 2023

Riverside Puts A 10-Spot On The Board In A Fifth Inning Rally To Defeat Neshannock

With their undefeated regular season on the line, Riverside used a 10-run outburst in the fifth inning to stage its rally and knock off Neshannock 12-4 Wednesday. Trailing 4-1 entering the fifth frame, the visiting Panthers used RBIs by Darren McDade, Sean Hayes, Burry, Ashton Schlosser, Bo Fornataro, and Mitch Garvin to propel ahead. After a sluggish start, the Riverside offense collected 14 hits on the day. Schlosser (3-4, two 2Bs), Fox (2-4, 1 run), Burry(2-5, 2 RBIs), McDade (2-4, 2 RBIs, 1 BB), Fornataro (2-4, 1 3B, 2 runs, 2 RBIs), and Garvin (2-2, 3 runs, 1 2B) all…

May 4, 2023

Butler Memorial Hospital Awarded Spring 2023 ‘A’ Hospital Safety Grade from Leapfrog Group

BUTLER – Butler Memorial Hospital received their 8th consecutive “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group, a national nonprofit upholding the standard of patient safety in hospitals and ambulatory surgery centers. This national distinction celebrates Butler Memorial Hospital’s achievements in prioritizing patient safety by protecting patients from preventable harm and errors. The new grades reflect performance primarily during the height of the pandemic. “We believe that this recognition is a testament to our sustained commitment to quality care outcomes and patient safety,” said Ken DeFurio, Butler Health System President & CEO. “This happens only with a dedicated care team…

May 3, 2023

Lincoln High School Announces 2023 Prom Court

The 2023 Lincoln High School Prom Court has been announced! On Friday, the Ellwood City “A Night With The Stars” Prom will be held at the New Englander in New Castle, Pennsylvania. Prior to arriving at the New Englander, students will participate in the annual LHS Promenade held at the Leslie Sabo Memorial Auditorium. During the ceremony Senior members of the Prom court will be recognized and the 2023 King and Queen will be crowned later that evening. The Class of 2024 would like to thank those who made tonight’s event possible: Senior Class Sponsors Mrs. Melissa Pigza and Mrs….

May 3, 2023

Bernstine to Host Concealed Carry Seminar On May 10

HARRISBURG – Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Butler/Lawrence) is inviting area residents to a Concealed Carry Seminar as a way to further understand their rights with respect to the state’s firearms laws and protections. The seminar will take place on Wednesday, May 10, from 6-7:30 p.m. at the Penn Township Municipal Building located at 157 East Airport Road in Butler. “Attending this Concealed Carry Seminar will provide important information for anyone who does or wants to carry a concealed firearm,” said Bernstine. “This event will ensure that you understand the laws and regulations surrounding concealed carry.” Butler County District Attorney Richard Goldinger…

May 2, 2023

Riverside Girls Set To Begin WPIAL Class 2A Track & Field Championships Journey

[UPDATED: 5/2/23, 10:08 a.m. – The first round of the WPIAL TEAM Playoffs is postponed until Thursday, May 4, 2023 at 3:30PM.] The Riverside Girls Track & Field Team has qualified for the 2023 WPIAL Class 2A Track & Field Championships that will begin Tuesday. “This team is very unique in it’s ability to be adaptable and flexible,” says coach Deb Evans. “It is a very young team and a deep team. They have worked extremely hard collectively and they certainly work with the team concept.” The Lady Panthers begin in a four team pod – Winchester Thurston, Greensburg C.C.,…

May 2, 2023

Louise Carroll Receives Proclamation From Mayor Court

Mayor Anthony J. Court proclaimed Saturday, April 29, 2023 as Louise Carroll day in Ellwood City. The mayor, along with Council President George Celli, presented a proclamation in her honor celebrating her 90th Birthday. Louise is a prominent writer for the Ellwood City Ledger that highlights different citizens of our community. Mayor Court stated, “Louise Carroll is an icon in our community and we as a community are proud of her accomplishments.” Pictured below, left to right: Council President George Celli, Louise Carroll, (behind) Vaugh Hudspath, MC of event, and Mayor Anthony J. Court.

May 1, 2023

Frankin Township Clean Up Day Is Saturday

Clean up your yard, clean up your home, and clean up your garage! Franklin Township residents are invited to participate in a township clean-up day planned for this Saturday, May 6, 2023. The event will begin at 8:00 a.m. and last until 2:00 p.m. for township residents. Residents can drop off trash at the Franklin Township Building located on Route 288 in Fombell. This cleanup event is for township residents only, with two (2) passes allowed per household. A pass is good for one (1) load. Passes purchased in advance for $10 Car, $15 Truck or Trailer, $20 Dump Truck….

May 1, 2023

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week of May 1

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. OPEN 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….

April 28, 2023

Fluharty, Sturgeon Earn 1st Place Finishes At MAC Track & Field Championships

Riverside’s Lexi Fluharty and Ellwood City’s Delaney Sturgeon each took home a 1st place finish in their respective event at the MAC Championships on Wednesday at Shenango High School. Fluharty, a junior, turned in a personal record time of 11:38.39 in the Girls 3200m Run to capture 1st place, shattering a 25-year-old school record in the process. Fluharty also finished 4th place in the 1600m Run with a time of 5:23.46. Fluharty swept the two distance running events at the Beaver County Track & Field Championships earlier this month. Fellow junior runner Brooke Wissinger took 4th place in the 3200m…