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February 27, 2023

Hayden Slade Named National Merit Scholarship Finalist

Hayden Slade, a senior at Lincoln High School, has been named a National Merit Finalist in the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program. Over 1.5 million students entered the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the 2022 Preliminary SAT (PSAT)/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test as juniors. This year’s nationwide pool of 15,000 Finalists, representing less than one percent of U.S. high school seniors, includes the highest-scoring entrants in each state. Finalists must also have an outstanding academic record throughout high school, be endorsed and recommended by a high school official, write an essay, and earn SAT or ACT scores that…

February 27, 2023

Ellwood City Earth Day Event Committee Seeks Vendors

The annual Lawrence County Earth Day Celebration will be held on Saturday, April 22nd at Ewing Park, Ellwood City from 10:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. The planning committee is seeking vendors to sell environmentally friendly products. Vendor products from previous years include goats milk soaps, rug rags, reusable tupperware, wood crafts, beeswax lotion bars, soaps, candles, plants, jams, herbs, goats milk lotion, and skincare products. It is free of cost for vendors to set up at the event! In addition to the vendors, the event will have food provided by INMETCO, a Trashion show, an Art Show, musicians, and childrens activities. Wild…

February 25, 2023

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of February 27

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. PLEASE 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. WE’RE 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. –…

February 24, 2023

PA AMERICAN WATER: No Impact to Drinking Water from East Palestine Train Derailment

Pennsylvania American Water has provided an updated message to its customers regarding the East Palestine train derailment. “Despite the fact that there is no geographic connection of our water sources to the impacted area, we conducted testing following the incident and had no detection of compounds of concern,” says Brent Robinson; Manager, Government and Regulatory Affairs, in a statement. The full statement reads as follows: Pennsylvania American Water’s sources of drinking water for the communities it serves in western Pennsylvania do not come from the Ohio River. Conditions in the Ohio River have not impacted the water quality of these…

February 24, 2023

Red Barn Theatre Announces 2023 Season Schedule

The Red Barn Players have announced their 2023 season scheduled of shows. The theater performs a show in the months of June, July, August, and September and season tickets are available. Each Season Ticket for $63.00 and gives you (4) passes to be used in any combination during the 2023 performances. Tickets for General Admission will go on sale beginning April 15th. Season Ticket Holders may begin making reservations on April 1st. Season Tickets may be purchases on the website at www.redbarnplayers.com. The theatre will also hold two auditions/meetings for interested or new members on Thursday, March 9th, and Sunday,…

February 24, 2023

POLICE: Weekly Police Blotter

AGGRAVATED ASSAULT: Franklin Cesare-Hesse, 33, of Ellwood City, is charged with Aggravated Assault, Simple Assault, and Harassment after an incident on February 20th. According to the criminal complain, and at approximately 4:24 p.m., police were dispatched to a residence on Portersville Road, Perry Township, for a report of an individual who had been shot with a pellet gun. Police learned Cesare-Hesse shot someone over an argument and left the scene. On site, police interviewed witnesses who told police that the victim came to the residence with a girlfriend to borrow a vehicle and that Cesare-Hesse came out of the residence…

February 23, 2023

McClure Captures District 7 AA Sectional Championship

Wolverine freshman wrestler Gavin McClure earned a 1st place finish in his 133-pound weight class at the 2023 WPIAL AA Eastern Sectionals held at Greensburg Salem High School this past Saturday. With the performance McClure qualifies for the WPIAL Class-2A Wrestling Individual Championships to be held on February 24-25 at Chartiers Valley High School. [VIEW BRACKETS] On Saturday, McClure pinned pinned Tuscan Blystone (Indiana), at 0:57 to wrap up his third match of the sectional and the 1st place finish.  McClure went 3-0 on the afternoon. McClure pinned Zander Nuttall (Derry Area), at 0:28, in the quarterfinals and pinned Aiden…

February 22, 2023

ELLWOOD Announces Partnership With Retired Major General To Extend Integrated Advantage

[New Castle] ELLWOOD this week announced an important new strategic partnership. Major General Cameron G. Holt, United States Air Force (Retired) will work closely with ELLWOOD’s senior leadership team on strategic initiatives in defense and commercial market sectors, bringing with him significant experience and knowledge on the intersection of government and industry in support of national security. General Holt recently completed 32 years of military service, serving his last four years as the Deputy Assistant Secretary for Contracting, Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Air Force for Acquisition, Technology and Logistics. In that capacity, he oversaw a global contracting…

February 21, 2023

Lincoln Jr./Sr. High School Alerted Of Online Threat, Later Deemed Not Credible

According to information made available by the Ellwood City Area School District, and after further investigation by both Ellwood School Police and the Ellwood Police Department, the district was alerted of a concerning social media post and threat that has now been determined not to be credible. “It was good cooperation between the Ellwood City Police Department and the District’s Police that brought this to conclusion so quickly,” said Ellwood City Area School District  Superintendent Wes Shipley. “I appreciate their work.  This is a strong example of how we place the safety and security of our students and staff in…

February 21, 2023

Deer Lakes Downs Wolverines In WPIAL Opening Round

The Ellwood City Boys Basketball was downed by the Deer Lakes Lancers 76-57 Monday evening in the opening round of the WPIAL Class-3A Playoffs. [VIEW FULL BRACKET] The experienced Deer Lakes squad had nine players score in the contest and only trailed briefly in the second quarter on its way to its home court victory Monday. Seniors Bryce Robson and Billy Schaeffer each scored 17 points to lead the offensive attack for the Lancers who entered the contest as the highest scoring offense in WPIAL Class-3A. Robson and Shaeffer each connected on three first half 3-pointers to help Deer Lakes…