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February 9, 2018

BC3 President and Ellport Native Selected For Top Award

(Jackson, Miss.) An organization with 3.2 million members in 10 countries has selected Dr. Nick Neupauer, president of Butler County Community College, to receive its highest honor, one that recognizes his commitment to BC3’s academic honor society and resolve to foster student success and empowerment, a Phi Theta Kappa regional coordinator said. Neupauer, an Ellport native and a 1985 graduate of Lincoln High School, will receive the Shirley B. Gordon Award of Distinction at the centennial celebration of Phi Theta Kappa on April 20 in Kansas City Phi Theta Kappa’s Rho Phi chapter at BC3 in 2017 reached the elite and ultimate…

February 9, 2018

Real Estate Transactions for December 2017

Courtesy of the Register & Recorder section of the Lawrence County Government Center in New Castle, the following are real estate transfers from the Ellwood City Area for December, 2017: ELLWOOD CITY: 524 Haig St; Wilington Savings Fund to Kristin Malone Glies for $52,000 200 Wampum Avenue; Robert Hozick Est to Pennymae Loan Services for $1,647.77 602 Franklin Ave; Shannon Hufnagel & Shannon Radich to Joshua Larry for $45,000.00 512 York St; Jason Allwine & Kimberly Allwine to Mallary Allwine for 76,000.00 633 Line Ave; Willis Marbuger & Patricia Marbuger to Heather Piper for 80,900.00 1004 Sunset Blvd; Karilynn Kline…

February 8, 2018

Lawrence County ‘EdCamp’ Scheduled

February 2018– Lawrence County EdCamp, an educational conference like no other, will be held at two different locations in Lawrence County on Friday, February 16, 2018. The structure of the conference is very informal and educator-driven. All Lawrence County school districts have a professional development day scheduled into their calendars on February 16th. It was decided amongst the superintendents to try an EdCamp instead of canned presentations that may not fit all educators’ needs. The idea was brought to the superintendents by Joe Mancini, Superintendent of the Ellwood City Area School District. “I brought it up at one of our…

February 8, 2018

Monthly Mayor’s Advisory Meeting Recap

Mayor Court held his monthly Mayor’s Advisory Meeting recently discussing that dispite the 419 drug arrests since he has taken office, the fight against drugs in the area is gaining strength.  Mayor Court is working hard hand in hand with the Lawrence County DA to institute new strategies in this fight. Mayor Court will be speaking at the Rotary meeting on March 15th.  He will also appear at the Fireman’s Banquet on February 24, 2018. Although the fight against drugs is #1, there are many problems that must be attached to make Ellwood City all it can be.  For one,…

February 7, 2018

PHOTOS: Wolverines Wrestling Defeats New Castle

Aided by six match victories, the Ellwood City Wolverines wrestling team defeated New Castle 42-17 Tuesday evening during senior night. Match victories by Jake Alberts, Tyler Baird, Donavan Chambers, Doug Balin, Braden Strohecker, and Austin Walley proved decisive in the Wolverines victory. Ellwood City’s next match is against Fort Cherry on Wednesday at 6:00pm.  The Wolverines will then head into the section and WPIAL tournament the following weekend (2/16/18-2-17-18). Full results as follows: Ellwood City Hs (ECH) 42.00 New Castle (NECA) 17.00 195: Angelo Agostinelli (ECH) over   (NECA) (For.) 220: Quaeshawn Napier (NECA) over   (ECH) (For.) 285: Micah Killion (NECA)…

February 7, 2018

Panthers Victorious, Wolverines Fall in Section Finales

The Riverside boys basketball team used a strong first quarter to run away from Mohawk and claim victory in their Section 1-3A finale Tuesday while the Ellwood City Wolverines saw an slim, early lead quickly evaporate in their section finale defeat at the hands of Lincoln Park. Both teams had already clinched playoff berths and will look forward to the release of the WPIAL playoff brackets.  Riverside finished section play at 4-6 while Ellwood City finished 5-5 in Section 1-3A.  The two head-to-head victories by the Wolverines over Riverside in the regular season may prove pivotal in playoff seedings. Riverside…

February 7, 2018

Promoting Agriculture and Local Food in Beaver County

Penn State Extension, Beaver County Tourism and Agricultural Preservation are hosting free informational sessions to hear from farmers and local food businesses about promoting Ag in Beaver County. The agricultural community of Beaver County, Pennsylvania is hosting three info sessions in each region of Beaver County to share opportunities for farmers, farm owners and local food & farm-related businesses to promote their business through Beaver County Tourism. The three informational sessions will occur as follows: Monday, February 12 2-4pm at Chippewa Township Municipal Meeting Room at 2811 Darlington Rd, Beaver Falls, PA 15010 Tuesday, February 13 2-4pm at New Sewickley…

February 6, 2018

Details & Strategy For New Downtown Development To Be Discussed

The local contractor and engineering firm, Lutz & Myers, will be holding an open forum and presentation Tuesday evening at 5:00pm regarding the new downtown development property located in the 500 block of Lawrence Avenue. The open forum will take place in the Ellwood City Municipal Building – Council Chambers (on 1st floor) located at 525 Lawrence Avenue, Ellwood City PA 16117 beginning at 5:00pm.  Light refreshments will be served to those in attendance. Ron Lutz, owner of Lutz & Myers, Inc. of North Sewickley Twp., will be discussing details and strategy of the currently empty lot in the heart…

February 6, 2018

Relay For Life Leadership Meeting Planned

The American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Ellwood City will hold their Leadership Meeting on Tuesday, February 13, 2018 at 6:00pm. The meeting will be held at the Moose at 1400 Factory Avenue in Ellwood City and is open to the public. The meeting will continue discussion of plans for the 2018 event, with a Super Heroes theme, Who is Yours?, Currently the tentative date for the Relay For Life event is June 2nd downtown. The committee welcomes your input and support! Things we will be discussing are parking and when to close the street for setting up.  We…

February 5, 2018

PHOTOS: Wolverines Fall to Quips On Senior Night

Ellwood City fell to Aliquippa on Friday, 64-58, even with Broc Boariu scoring 17 points. The game saw no team lead by double-digits and Ellwood City hold a slim lead in the last quarter of play – a drastic turn in play from the meeting between the teams earlier this season. The Wolverines trailed only 32-31 at half after scoring a game-high 19 points during the second quarter. Boariu had a great game from the field, making 54% (7-for-13) of shots attempted as well as 38% (3-for-8) of threes attempted.  He scored 12 first half points and pulled down 12…