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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.

September 7, 2021

Ellwood City Fall Sports Q&A

This is part one of a two part series featuring area seniors in fall 2021 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. Milo Sesti-Golf Grade: 12 How many years have you been playing? I have been playing golf for five years. How has the team prepared for its upcoming season, how has COVID impacted training/practices? The team has been getting…

September 7, 2021

American Legion & Military Veterans Honor Guard To Host Military Funeral Service

The Ellwood City American Legion Post 157 and The Beaver and Lawrence Counties Military Veterans Honor Guard will host a military funeral service for those Ellwood City area veterans, who because of the pandemic were unable to have the service at their funeral. The program will be held at the Folino Shelter in Ewing Park, Ellwood City on Sunday, September 19th at 2:00 PM. The service will include reading the names of the deceased veterans, the playing of taps and firing of rifles. Notification has been sent to veterans’ families inviting them to attend. If a family did not receive…

September 6, 2021

History Center Dinner to Feature Local Journalist

Marino Parascenzo has a bit of nostalgia for newspapers. He remembers his days as a “newspaper man” with great fondness. “There was never a day that I didn’t enjoy my job,” Parascenzo said. “Every day was exciting and interesting. There was never a dull moment, and each story had a life of its own.” His storytelling of pounding the pavement of Lawrence Avenue to find stories, to pop into businesses to see what’s new and newsworthy, and to collect police reports, takes you back in time when small town journalism was at its height. “I loved working with my friends…