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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…

August 1, 2019

Holy Redeemer Parish ‘Summer Food Festa’ This Weekend

ELLWOOD CITY PA. Come out and enjoy fun, food, and friends this Sunday, August 4th from 12:00 p.m. noon until 6:00 p.m. at the Holy Redeemer Parish Summer Food Festa. The event is being held in the parish’s Catholic Center. The Food Festa is a celebration of Holy Redeemer’s favorite foods. The menu includes red or white pizza, shells & meatballs, pizza greens, a complete lamb dinner along with a variety of sandwiches such as eggplant, hot or sweet sausage and meatball sandwiches. The public is cordially invited and for your convenience, the menu is available for either eat in…

July 31, 2019

VIDEO: Local Dance Studio Claims National Title

Ellwood City’s very own Diamond Dance Academy was awarded a National Championship title at the 2019 Access Broadway Nationals in New Jersey earlier this month. The dancers left owning the Stage Door Cup, which is presented to America’s Best Debut School. Diamond Dance opened back in 2009 with director Shauna Dorwarth. Dorwarth is now celebrating the academy’s 10th year in business on August 6. “When you join DDA [Diamond Dance Academy] you’re not just another number,” Dorwarth said. “You are apart of a team, and together we can accomplish anything.” Their competitive season begins at the end of February every…

July 31, 2019

United Fund Releases First Allocation of 2019 Campaign Funds

Connie MacDonald, president of the Ellwood City United Fund, announced Friday the United Fund would issue its first allocation of collected funds for 2019. MacDonald stated, “ the service agencies will receive reduced allotments due to the fact, we were unable to meet our annual goal set for the campaign of 2019. Each agency will receive about 30% less then in previous years. The board decided not to use its emergency fund that is reserved for disaster relief. We encourage the Ellwood City community to please help us to overcome the deficit by making a donation now – any amount…