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April 23, 2021

Ellwood City School Board To Hold After-Prom Meeting

The Ellwood City Area School Board of Directors will hold a Special Meeting of the Board on Friday, April 23, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. for the After-Prom Activities and any other general business purposes that may come before the Board. Accord to the public meeting notice made available this week, the meeting will be conducted vitually and a meeting link will be posted on the school district website on Friday. The Ellwood City Area School District website link is available here. After over 70 consecutive years of the prom event, the school district event was cancelled last year due to…

April 23, 2021

POLICE: Weekly Police Blotter

THEFT/CRIME BY DECEPTION: Ryan Hayes, 24, Sharon, is charged with Theft and Crime By Deception after an incident on March 25th in Wayne Township. According to a PA State Police report, a 43-year-old victim, of Ellwood City, reported a theft by Hayes whereas the victim sent Hayes $500.00 for a shed deposit and was going to give the rest of the money when picking up the shed. The victim related Hayes agreed and then stopped answering the victim once he received the deposit money. Hayes later refused to return the money to the victim or proceed with the sale. PUBLIC…

April 23, 2021

Portersville Christian School Announces Spring Musical

Portersville Christian School has announced its spring musical. The school will be performing the classic musical You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown later this month. Show dates are Friday, April 30th and Saturday, May 1st 7:00 p.m. Due to pandemic restrictions, seating is limited only to families, but the school is offering a virtual showing both evenings. The show is under the direction of Mr. Ryan Wise. Cast members include: Aleks Delattre – Charlie Brown Noelle Ledford – Lucy Lauren Gordley – Sally Emma VanGent – Snoopy Joel Steele – Linus Logan Steele – Schroeder Molly Castina – chorus Robbie…

April 23, 2021

Mayor Court Announces 2021 Beautification Award Program

Get ready, let’s bring our community back to life! It’s that wonderful time of the year again and Mayor Anthony J. Court is starting his “Beautification Award Program”. This is the 11th year for the program and, according to the Mayor’s office, each year there are more and more nominations. This year, six lucky winners will be chosen from May 1st through June 15th. You will be able to submit nominations by emailing the Mayor at tcourt230@zoominternet.net or drop nominations off at the Mayor’s office in the Ellwood City Municipal Building. Presentations will begin on June 1st and go through…

April 23, 2021

Riverside Lions Thanks Community For Hygiene Helpers Project Success

It’s the last haul until the fall. The Riverside Lions would like to thank the Franklin Township Giant Eagle and Dollar General stores for helping supply hygiene products for those in need. Chip Campbell, Lions Clubs International District Governor of the Riverside Lions, is expressing his gratitude for the help the community has put into the project. “We would also like to thank the customers who donated to this project and hope you’ll remember us in the fall” said Campbell A third collection made from the stores this spring and items were distributed to Riverside High School and Holy Redeemer…

April 22, 2021

Riverside Rolls by Union 15-3; Ellwood City Blasts Beaver Falls 11-1

Both Riverside and Ellwood City varsity softball teams had great wins on Tuesday afternoon. The Panthers won big on the road at Union Area High School while the Wolverines had a victory against Beaver Falls on their home field at Stiefel Park. Rosenberger Delivers Four Hits to Riverside Panthers Varsity Victory Over Union Area  Sam Rosenberger delivered at the plate on Tuesday with her four hits to help the Panthers get a big 15-3 win over Union Area High School. Rosenberger doubled in the third, singled in the fourth, singled in the sixth, and singled in the seventh. She led…

April 22, 2021

BC3 Plans Outdoor, Walk-Thru Mini Ceremonies For Class Of 2021 Commencement

Butler County Community College’s 53rd annual commencement May 19 will feature a series of outdoor, walk-thru mini-ceremonies for successive groups of graduates. The mini-ceremonies will be held on BC3’s main campus in Butler Township. The first of the approximately 45-minute-long mini-ceremonies begins at 1 p.m. and the last, tentatively at 6:15 p.m. Graduates who register for commencement by April 30 will be notified by email about their designated arrival time. Appropriate COVID-19 safety precautions will be in place and enforced. Graduates may bring no more than four guests. Graduates and guests should wear a face covering and maintain six feet…

April 22, 2021

Bernstine Appointed to the Subcommittee on Small Business

HARRRISBURG – Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence) has added to his responsibilities for the 2021-22 session by being appointed to the Subcommittee on Small Business under House Commerce Committee Chairman Brad Roae (R-Crawford/Erie). The subcommittee will be looking at ways to better enhance opportunities for employers and small businesses. “When I first took office in early 2017, the economy was growing stronger, and we were looking forward to a more prosperous future in Western Pennsylvania,” said Bernstine. “Then came COVID-19 and many of our gains in recent years were wiped out with a shutdown that has lasted far too long. To…

April 21, 2021

REMINDER: Next Borough Yard Waste Pick-Up May 17

According to information made available by the Borough, the next scheduled yard waste pick-up for Ellwood City residents will be the week of May 17, 2021. The borough’s new contract with Valley Waste starts June 1, 2021 that introduces a bi-weekly yard waste pick up schedule. The full schedule will be provided in the near future. In addition to garbage removal, the new contract with Valley Waste also adds additional dates for yard waste pickup. Instead of nine yard waste removal days, residents will be able to get rid of yard waste twice a month from April 1 to November…

April 21, 2021

Borough Code Enforcement Reminds Residents of High Grass And Weeds

Its Spring time and the Borough Code Office has been bombarded with complaints of high grass and weeds according to Code Enforcement Officer Ralph Chiappetta. “Some people waited until the last minute to have their mowers serviced and they are now behind,” says Chiapetta. “Also, it seems like people are cleaning out their property, which is a good thing.” But this also poses a problem with trash according to Chiappetta. If you get a dumpster, you must get a permit. Permits are $25.00 if the dumpster is on the street or alley. If its on your property there is no…