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April 27, 2022

New Nail Salon Opens on Lawrence Avenue

Cortni Prine’s dream came true when she opened her nail salon in March. The Ellwood City Native has been doing nails for four years, and decided she was ready to become an entrepreneur. Nail’d It, LLC is located at 528 Lawrence Avenue. Clients can get manicures, pedicures, and also have parties at the salon. “I am excited to start this journey as a business owner right here in Ellwood City,” she said. “I would like to thank everyone who has supported and continues to support me.” Prine attended Lincoln High School and studied at the Beaver Falls Beauty Academy. When…

April 27, 2022

10,000 Friends to Kick off South Side Revitalization Program in New Castle

NEW CASTLE – 10,000 Friends of Pennsylvania will kick off its 5th year of a 6-year plan and $1.35 million investment to revitalize the South Side neighborhood of New Castle on Wednesday, April 27 at 10 a.m. The kick-off event will be held at the South Side Community Garden, 313 East Home Street, New Castle. Staff from 10,000 Friends as well as partners, donors and local community members will be present. The event is open to the public. Through its Healthy Communities Initiative, 10,000 Friends continues to lead the collaborative revitalization efforts to improve the South Side neighborhood of New…

April 27, 2022

Beaver Tales – Beaver County Conservation District Updates

The Beaver County Conservation District held a spring tire collection event on April 1st and April 2nd at the district office. We accepted light truck and car tires up to 20” off rim at a cost of $2.50 per tire. This discounted price was possible through the West Nile Virus Grant for education and habitat reduction. We collected over 1,000 tires during the 2-day event. Like our past tire collections, we used the services of Liberty Tire Recycling. We had such success last year that this year we had a 53-foot trailer delivered. With the help and hard work of…

April 27, 2022

Ethel Snare Celebrates 100th Birthday

Ellwood City native Ethel Snare joined the centennial celebrations this week, celebrating her 100th birthday on Wednesday.  Snare joins Guy Prestia whom celebrated his 100th birthday on Tuesday. Snare was born on April 27,1922 to George and Gladys Wallis in the Ewing Park area of Ellwood City, Pennsylvania. She grew up with her three siblings, Virginia, Robert, and Roberta during the Depression and the lessons of being thrifty and self-sufficient have stayed with her to this day. On October 5, 1944 she married Russell Snare who was on leave from the Army. Her parents saved their transportation stamps so the…

April 26, 2022

SPORTS: Local Teams Cruise To Blow Out Victories

The Ellwood City Varsity Softball made quick work of Quaker Valley in a doubleheader sweep Monday while both the Riverside and Ellwood City boys baseball teams earned blow out victories. Wolverines Softball Sweeps Quaker Valley; Showdown With Avonworth Wednesday A young and inexperienced Quaker Valley squad visited Steifel Park Monday for a doubleheader and the Lady Wolverines took care of business in workman like fashion. The mercy rule halted both games after 3 innings as Ellwood City won by scores of 18-0 and 17-0. Nine players had at least one hit on the day. Kyla Servick led the way with…

April 26, 2022

PHOTOS: Ellwood City Track & Field Victorious Over Union

The Ellwood City Wolverines track and field teams earned victories over Union Area this past weekend at Union. For the boys, in its 105-44 victory, Brennen Marsh (200m) 26.1., Anthony Spadafore (400m) 59.5., Marley Schwiger (800m) 2:11.5., Nolan Currain (1600m) 5:30.1., and Kaiden Schlicenrull (3200m) 12:20.8. earned first place finishes for Ellwood City. Brayden Hendrickson collected individual first place finishes in the 100 hurdles (18.9) and 300 hurdles (50.0) to help the Wolverines. Ellwood City earned team victories in the 1600 relay (Schweiger, Curran, Brooks, Spadafore; 3:59.3.) and 3200 relay (Crizer, Wise, Schlitckroll, Spadafore; 9:53.5.) In the field events, Brajan Streit…

April 26, 2022

Guy Prestia Celebrates 100th Birthday

Guy Prestia was listed as the ‘most ambitious boy’ of the outstanding seniors in Lincoln High School’s 1940 Ellwoodian. Now, 82 years later, ambitious still describes the World War II veteran as he celebrates his 100th birthday, which is Tuesday, April 26. The Ellwood City native, now a North Sewickley Township resident, still drives around Ellwood City, remains active at Park Gate Baptist Church, is a frequent speaker at veterans gatherings and speaks to students in area schools. He receives letters and pictures from people throughout the United States. When he was honored at the Ellwood City Area Historical Society…

April 25, 2022

Wayne Township Tax Office Will Open May 2

The new Wayne Township Tax Office is set to open on Monday, May 2, 2022. The office will be located at the Wayne Township Firehall, 5153 Ellwood Road, Ellwood City, PA 16117 Wayne Township property taxes can be paid “in-person” on the 1st and 3rd Monday and Thursday of each month, at the above noted Firehall address, from 5:00 p.m to 7:00 p.m. Tax payments may be mailed to: Wayne Township Tax Collector, PO Box 24, Ellwood City, PA 16117 For ‘mail payments requesting receipts’ with payment, please include a postage-paid/self-addressed envelope. Local taxes will be sent to the residents…

April 25, 2022

NOTICE: ECASD Finance Committee Meeting

In a release made available the by district, the Ellwood City Area School Board of Directors as schedule a finance committee meeting in May. The board of directors has schedule the meeting to take pace on Thursday, May 2022 at 6:00 p.m. followed by the already scheduled Committee of the Whole Meeting at 7:00 p.m. These meetings will be held in the Board Room located in the Lincoln Junior Senior High School, 501 Crescent Avenue, Ellwood City, PA 16117  

April 23, 2022

Beaver, Lawrence County Projects Receive a Combined Total of $4.3 Million

HARRISBURG – A total of five Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grants, with a combined total of $4.3 million, have been awarded to Beaver and Lawrence County projects, according to Sen. Elder Vogel (R-47). The majority of that grant funding total – $2.3 million – went to Shenango Area School District toward the cost of the already-constructed Shenango Recreation Complex in Shenango Township, Lawrence County. The indoor sports facility features an indoor walking track, three basketball and volleyball courts, three pickleball courts, a state-of-the-art weight room, pole vault and long jump pits and a batting cage area. “The recreation facility…