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March 15, 2017

Lincoln High Graduate to Perform with Tamburitzans

After recently returning home from her Spring Break tour in Florida with the group, Lincoln High graduate, Alena Kucan prepares to perform with the Tamburitzans for their second presentation at Ellwood City’s Lincoln High School. The group, which formed nearly 80 years ago is a group-effort tradition consisting of an array of talented students who continually aw crowds with their unique and culturally diverse performances. Alena’s father Pete Kucan, described the show as “a two hour tour of Europe,” as the Tammies depict Europe’s eccentric culture through their costumes and performances. “People are always blown away after witnessing the show,”…

March 14, 2017

PHOTOS: Lincoln Senior Places in PIAA

Tyler Alberts, a senior at Lincoln High School placed in the PIAA. Alberts has had an exciting year for wrestling, including signing his letter of intent to wrestle for the next four years proceeding a scholarship offered at Wheeling Jesuit University. Alberts also placed second in the WPIAL last month. Photos submitted.

March 14, 2017

March Council Meeting Brief

There were no visitors who publicly spoke at the Ellwood City Borough March agenda meeting. The following items were discussed and will be voted on at the regular meeting next Monday:

March 13, 2017

PHOTOS: Ellwood City Basketball League Results for 3/12

Defending his team’s unbeaten record, Team Captain Pat “Trying Out for the Detroit Lions” O’Brien and his Turncoats were in action Sunday night at the Family Center. Seven days after officially transitioning from the hunter to the hunted in the Ellwood City Basketball League, O’Brien once again had his troops poised for battle. Their opponents; The Blazers, led by Team Captain Tyler “Ready to Roll” Relic and composed of Shenango and New Castle’s finest, put up a valiant effort.  Ultimately, however, it was the now 7-0 Turncoats emerging victorious. Nabbing the victory behind solid play from Chase “Mac Daddy” McKim,…

March 13, 2017

RHS Swimmers Place Well at WPIALs, Several Advance to PIAA State Meet

   Riverside High School was well represented at the 2017 Class AA WPIAL Swimming and Diving Championships held March 2 and 3 at the University of Pittsburgh’s Trees Hall.  Nine swimmers qualified in one of three relays and several individual events.   The girls’ 200 yard freestyle relay included senior Erica King, junior Bre Finch, and freshmen Leah Frederick and McKenna Hoyman.  RHS placed 12th in a field of 21 relays, also registering a best time of 1:46.12 almost two seconds faster than their seed time.  The girls’ 400 freestyle relay was swum by King, Finch, Hoyman and freshman Abbie…

March 13, 2017

ECHS Spring Sports Q&A

The start of spring sports is right around the corner so we took the opportunity to interview a few participating seniors from Ellwood City High School about their upcoming season:   Baseball: Tyler Good Parents: Michelle Biondi and Shawn Anglum Years playing baseball: 4 Q. What are you most looking forward to in the upcoming season? A. Winning section, playoffs, WPIAL, and state. Q. What have you and the team been doing to prepare for the season? A. Hitting, fielding, preparing for any and everything. Q. Any tough opponents this year? A. We’re not scared of anyone. Q. How do…

March 10, 2017

10th Annual Lawrence County Women’s Conference

The Lawrence County Women’s Conference focuses on sparking ideas by providing networking tools to help women grasp their dream. The conference will be held from 8am – 2:30pm at Shakespeare’s located at 1495 Mercer Road, Ellwood City PA. Featured speaker is Madame Justice Debra Todd who is an Ellwood City native and the first democratic woman to be elected to the Pennsylvania Supreme Court! $25 per person includes breakfast, lunch buffet, access to upscale shopping from locally women owned businesses, women’s leadership & training certificate, tips from professionals, shopping tote, and much more! For information visit http://www.sbdc.duq.edu/women.

March 10, 2017

Ellwood City Area Public Library Activities for Week of March 13, 2017

Activities taking place at the Ellwood City Area Public Library include the following: Monday, March 13, at 6:30 p.m. – Classics Book Discussion Group for Adults. The group will discuss the book, “Intruder in the Dust,” by William Faulkner. New members are welcome, so call the library at 724-758-6458 for more information. From Monday through Saturday – March 13-18 – the library will host a “Find the Pot of Gold” game for preschoolers and early elementary-aged students. The game can be played during library hours, so participants can come in at their own convenience. Children will be asked to “follow…

March 10, 2017

Bernstine to Host March 27 Seminar on PA’s Fish and Boat Programs

Ellwood City – To better inform area residents about the many state programs designed to promote fishing and boating activities, state Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence) is hosting a free fishing and boating seminar on Monday, March 27, at 5 p.m. at the Ellwood City Borough Building. “We have many anglers and boaters in the 10th District, and I hope they consider coming out to learn what Pennsylvania’s waterways have to offer this season,” Bernstine said. This seminar is free to attend and boating or fishing licenses are not required. A representative from the Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission will discuss…

March 9, 2017

Ellwood City Area Historical Society Regular Monthly Meeting

The regular monthly membership meeting of the Ellwood City Area Historical Society will meet 6:30 p.m., Monday March 13 at the History Center, 310 fifth Street, Ellwood City. Members and guests are asked to bring in items for “Show and Tell”.  This could include artifacts, photos and etc. from the Ellwood City area.  They can tell about the item, or ask what it is, where was it and similar questions. The guest speaker for the evening will be Eric Poole.  Eric will speak on his book “Company of Heroes.”  He will highlight A Forgotten Medal of Honor and Bravo Company’s…