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September 10, 2021

Ellwood City Cub Scout Pack 806 Holding 2021-22 Sign-Ups

Ellwood City Cub Scout Pack 806 is holding sign-ups for the 2021-2022 scouting year. Registration will be held on Monday, September 13 from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm and Wednesday, September 15 from 6:00 pm to 6:30 pm in the Fellowship Hall of First United Methodist Church, 416 Crescent Ave., Ellwood City. Parents will be asked to attend a parent informational meeting on Wednesday, September 15 at 6:30 pm at the church.  All boys Kindergarten through 5th grade are welcome to sign up.  For more information, please contact Pack 806 at cubpack806@gmail.com or come to one of the registration nights….

September 10, 2021

Mayor Court Presents Proclamation To Red Hot Restaurant Owners

Mayor Anthony J. Court presents a proclamation this week to owners John and Kelly Katasdas of Red Hot Restaurant in Ellwood City. “The Katasdas have been in business since 1974 and have served our community with pride and dedication for close to 50 years,” Mayor Court said in a statement. “As Mayor, I express my sincere appreciation for their commitment to bettering our community. Thank you, Kelly and John!” Red Hot Restuarnat is located at 219 Sixth Street in Ellwood City and have been serving the community for over 45 years. Pictured below is Mayor Court, left, with owners John…

September 9, 2021

ECASD Superintendent Addresses Mask Mandate Enforcement; Bed Bug Outbreak

Ellwood City Area School District’s Board of Directors passed the district’s health and safety plan Thursday evening, which included wording that the district would follow Pennsylvania State Health Department Guidelines when it comes to the pandemic. Superintendent Dr. Wesley Shipley said that he is still awaiting guidance on how to enforce the recently announced mask mandate in the district’s schools. According to Shipley, for students to be exempt from the mandate parents must provide a letter stating that their child is unable to wear a mask for medical reasons. He said at this time, the district is not requiring an…

Business

September 9, 2021

Local Man Announces Plans for Brewpub in Former Walnut Ridge School

A local businessman has announced his plan to open a new brew pub and restaurant: The Time Brewpub. “I am looking to create a true family atmosphere in my facility with large seating capacity, food and drinks, TVs and entertainment, and tons of off-street parking,” said owner Tony Joseph. Joseph, who said this dream has been a 7-year journey in the making, plans to open his brew pub and restaurant in the former Walnut Ridge Elementary School with good friends Alan Andrews and Jason Skvarla, which is also the location of his fitness center It’s Time Fitness, Sign of the…

September 9, 2021

BC3 Ranked No. 1 Community College in Pennsylvania A Sixth Time Since 2015

(Butler, PA) For the sixth time since 2015, Butler County Community College has been selected as the No. 1 community college in Pennsylvania, most recently by a third organization joining others that determine rankings after assessing institutions of higher education. Niche.com, Pittsburgh, analyzed information from the U.S. Department of Education, from the Brookings Institution and from other sources in areas such as academics, value and professors in ranking BC3 first in its 2022 Best Community Colleges in Pennsylvania report. BestColleges.com and Schools.com also analyzed information from the U.S. Department of Education in their rankings of BC3 since 2015. In its…

September 8, 2021

Lawrence County Awarded $1.8M For Renter Assistance

Lawrence County has been awarded $1,782,453.64 to assist renters who have experienced financial hardship due to COVID-19 with rent and utility payments. County Commission Morgan Boyd made the brief announcement on his social media page Wednesday evening. If you are a renter in need of assistance or a landlord whose tenants are behind on rent, please contact the Lawrence County Community Action Parternship (www.lccap.org) at 724-658-7258 for more information. According to its website, the Partnership (LCCAP)  is dedicated to enhancing the quality of life within Lawrence County by eliminating and preventing the causes and effects of poverty by mobilizing and…

September 8, 2021

Ellwood City & Riverside Girls Volleyball Seasons Underway

Both local girls volleyball teams have started their respective regular season campaigns this month. Ellwood City has seen significant gains in its short program history while the Riverside girls are starting their own journey with the launch of their volleyball program. For the Wolverines, their volleyball program has ascended to new levels over the past few years. After reaching the WPIAL quarterfinals (and losing to North Catholic) in 2019, Ellwood City broke through for its first semifinal win and championship match appearance last year. The Wolverines were felled by fellow unbeaten North Catholic in the 2020 championship game. “Although our…

September 8, 2021

Riverside Fall Sports Q&A

This is part two of a two part series featuring area seniors in fall sports. The start of fall sports is upon us, so we took the opportunity catch up with the athletes of those teams to see what they are doing to prepare for the upcoming rivalries and to offer some perspective on the season ahead and their plans for the future. Devan Barnes-Football Grade: 12 How many years have you been playing? 11 years How has the team prepared for its upcoming season, how has COVID impacted training/practices? It really hasn’t impacted us hard except for in the…

September 8, 2021

Club Hope Founder Nominated For Woman of Courage Award

Club Hope Foundation founder Cara Atkinson has been nominated and chosen for the top of of the 2021 Woman of Courage Award through the Pink Pamper Foundation. This award is given yearly at the Pink Pamper’s Annual Bubble Ball, which will be held this year on Friday, October 8th at the Doubletree Hotel in Cranberry. The nominees were selected by a committee through the Pink Pamper non-profit and the winner is selected through a system of voting online. Atkinson was nominated by a survivor that the Club Hope Foundation assisted from our area. According to Atkinson, the letter was so…

September 8, 2021

Ellwood City Fire Department Offering CPR/AED Class

The Ellwood City Fire Department is offering its monthly CPR/AED Class and First Aid class next week. The class is schedule to take place Wednesday September, 15th at 6:00 p.m. at the Ellwood City Fire Department fire station. ECFD offers American Heart Association courses, BLS Healthcare provider, Heartsaver for the general public, and Pediatric CPR/AED/First Aid for teachers and staff of preschools and day cares. Pre-registration is required for this September event. For information or to register for the class, please e-mail Anita Yoder at ayoderecfd23@gmail.com or call 724-333-4992.