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August 9, 2019

Blood Drive To Support Franklin Twp VFD

Please come out and support your Local Franklin Township Volunteer Fire Department. Currently, the township only has 2 people signed up and we need at least 30 to hold the event.  With your support, the Fire Department will receive scholarship funds towards buying equipment and training. The event is scheduled as follows: Franklin Twp Volunteer Fire Department Community Blood Drive Saturday, August 17th 9 A.M. – 2 P.M. Bloodmobile Franklin Township 897 State Route 288 Fombell, PA  16123 To make an appointment visit vitalant.org (use group code C5990039) or call 877.25.VITAL Please come out and support the Franklin Twp Volunteer…

August 9, 2019

Stonecrest Golf League Results

NEW BEAVER — The Stonecrest Golf League played Tuesday with the following results on the front nine: Low gross — Joe Bonley, 38; Ron Aniceti and Don Olsavicky, 39; Ron Gilchrist and John Krestal, 41; Tony Carrozza, George Blumer and Frank Carrozza, 42. Low net — Jerome Pigza, 30; Bob Filauri, 32; Ron Aniceti, Don Olsavicky, Tony Carrozza, Frank Carrozza, Ed Donley, Dennis Briggs and Dennis Zona, 33; Joe Bonley, John Krestal, Dino Colaberardino, Larry Jena and Mike Midzi, 34; Ron Gilchrist, Chuck Means, Bill Atkinson, Roger Baney and Dave Scopellite, 35. Flight leaders were: Flight 1 — George Blumer,…

August 7, 2019

PHOTOS: Franklin Township Community Days

Dark clouds loomed Tuesday evening, but after rain came and passed, the 7th Annual Franklin Township Community Days shined with cheer and excitement. The event, held at the Giant Eagle plaza parking lot, consisted of CPR training, Fire Safety, Local Radio Station, free children’s activities such as a bounce house, slide, petting zoo, balloon twisting, face painting, games and a variety of vendors. The local event is part of America’s National Night Out against crime.  National Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors, residents, Township Officials, Police, & Fire Departments while bringing back a true sense of community.

August 6, 2019

Delmar Golf Course Club Championship Results

The 59th Annual Delmar Golf Course Club Championship was held over this past weekend. Sam Barry Jr. captured his 9th club championship, Brian Hudson captured the A-flight title and Joe Cioffi defeated Chris Weisz in a playoff to capture the B-flight crown. Full results below: Championship Flight: Sam Barry Jr. -2    76-66 = 142 Lino Simeoni -1    73-70 = 143 Scott Mulhollen +6    77-73 = 150 Jared Vetica +7    76-75 = 151 Zach Buben +8    78-74 = 152 Tyler Good      +8    75-77 = 152 Mike Pope +8    76-76 = 152 Raymond Johns +9    78-75 = 153 Broc Boariu +10 74-80…

August 6, 2019

Holy Redeemer Announces $50,000 Labor Day Cash Giveaway

ELLWOOD CITY, PA – Picture yourself with extra cash this upcoming Labor Day which is fast approaching The Holy Redeemer Parish’s $50,000 cash give-away event covers a six-day period leading up to the Labor Day weekend from August 28 thru Labor Day September 2. A grand prize of $25,000 is awarded on Labor Day September 2, 2019. Awards begin on Wednesday, August 28 with five cash prizes of $5,000 awarded each evening thru August 31 as well as on September 1. Only 1,000 tickets are printed and winning numbers are based on the ‘pick-3 PA State Lottery’ 7:00 p.m. first…

August 5, 2019

Local Man Charged With Terroristic Threats

On Wednesday, July 31, the Ellwood City Police received a call from a home on Franklin Avenue from a woman who said there was a situation that needed their attention. The woman informed the police that there was a man wearing a black shirt and black shorts walking on Franklin Avenue. She further told police that he had a bag with him and was armed with a knife. According to police reports, the man in question was David Carter of Ellwood City. Carter was armed with a small pocket knife and a small axe. Police placed Carter into custody before…

August 5, 2019

Ellwood City Library Activities For The Week Of August 5

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. Activities taking place this week include WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7 9:30 a.m. – “Coloring for Adults,” a weekly program that is free and open to the public. It is designed to help reduce stresses of everyday life. All adults are welcome. Noon – “Book Bunch Book Group,” the group will be discussing the book “Crenshaw” by Katherine Applegate. 1:00 p.m. – “Building Buddies,” a program of fun and learning for toddlers and preschoolers. This interactive program allows kids to explore…

August 5, 2019

Four Local Projects Receive State Grants Totaling $3,000,000

Four local projects were awarded state Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) grants totaling $3 million today (August 1), according to Senator Elder Vogel. In Beaver County, $500,000 was awarded for the demolition of the IBEW Educational Development Center and the construction of a new training facility in Vanport Township and $500,000 was awarded for the Beemac Trucking maintenance/repair facility expansion in Ambridge. The Pennsylvania Industrial Development Authority approved a $1,573,087 low-interest loan for that project in July. “These grants support the efforts to promote job training an economic development in our region,” Senator Vogel said. “The new IBEW training facility…

August 2, 2019

Succop Theater Starts 2019-20 Season With A Free Concert And Ice Cream

(Butler, PA) Butler County Community College’s Succop Theater in its 2019-20 season will entertain guests with innovative ballet dancers, energetic multicultural performers, world-class brass musicians, up-and-coming international a cappella singers, and five concerts by The Pittsburgh Philharmonic – the first of which is free to visitors Aug. 25, a BC3 administrator said. The Aug. 25 season preview show by The Pittsburgh Philharmonic – whose 40 musicians will perform pops, classical and other genres with stringed instruments such as violins, violas and cellos and with wind instruments such as flutes, oboes and bassoons – will begin at 3 p.m. and be…

August 1, 2019

Jack Ferrante Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament

The Jack Ferrante Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament will be at Del Mar Golf Course on Sunday, August 11. The tournament is named after Jack Ferrante, who had been the first Groundskeeper/Pro at the Del Mar Golf Course. “He played an important role in the development of the course in the early 1960s,” said event organizer, Joe Cioffi, in a statement. The tournament will begin at 8:30 a.m. using the following format: two men/women/senior teams, 18 holes, and one best ball with Handicap (80%). Participants must have an established handicap, and handicaps will be formatted on August 9 and used for…