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October 17, 2016

PHOTOS: Wolverines Fail To Hold Lead, Falls To Derry Area

Recap article courtesy of Bradley Windhorst/The Wolverines Official Website. Derry has been one of the bigger surprises in WPIALs, coming into last night’s game 7-0 (5-0) playing an extra game during week 0.  Derry has had several historic teams and is rich in tradition, but only has gone to the playoffs once since 2002.  That will change this year. Derry came into the match-up against the Wolverines already locking up a playoff berth in the WPIALs. The question of the night was how would Derry match up against a team from the toughest 3A conference?  At first things looked gloomy,…

October 17, 2016

CCBC and Senator Vogel to Host Breakfast on November 12th

Community College of Beaver County and Senator Elder Vogel will honor local veterans during the Veterans Salute Breakfast set for Saturday November 12th at 9 a.m., in the Athletics and Events Center at Community College of Beaver County Monaca, PA. “We are forever indebted to the men and women who served our country with honor and distinction,” Senator Vogel said. “Veterans Day provides us the opportunity to pay tribute to our veterans for their service to a grateful nation and to honor and remember those that did not make it back.” Registration starts at 8 a.m. The event is free…

October 17, 2016

PodCast for October 8, 2016

In case you missed the Weekly News Wrap Up broadcasted every Saturday on Ellwood City’s very own radio station, WXED, at 6p.m., here’s the podcast for the week of October 8.

October 14, 2016

Wurtemburg-Perry Township Volunteer Fire Department Fire Prevention Week

The Wurtemburg-Perry Township Volunteer Fire Department hosted their annual Fire Prevention Week open house on Wednesday, October 12th, from 6-8PM. Those in attendance had the opportunity to learn and practice “stop, drop, and roll,”  how to use a fire extinguisher, see live fire demonstrations, and tour the fire safety trailer, where they learned fire prevention tips and how to use a bedroom window for a fire escape route. Picture submitted Pictured above, firefighters prepare to extinguish a simulated living room fire as Chief Mark McDevitt [Left] explains the different stages of the fire and Captain Al Leo Jr. [right] demonstrates how a Thermal…

October 14, 2016

Ellwood City’s School Board Meeting Brief

Yesterday night Ellwood City Area School District held their monthly school board meeting; many topics were discussed regarding school matters. The meeting had more visitors than normal and a large majority of them were district school bus drivers who wanted to attend the school board meeting in regards to a recent personnel incident involving a school bus driver who was fired- which they believe was unfair. Not much information about the incident is being released currently, but the school board informed the visitors they do not handle the hiring and firing of bus drivers since it’s handled privately by the…

October 14, 2016

A Letter From the Borough: Political Signs on Borough Property

No candidate for political office, whether local, county, state or federal, shall post any political signs on Borough property without registering at the Municipal Building, 525 Lawrence Avenue, Ellwood City PA 16117. The registration procedure involves a $50 deposit, which will be returned if the following regulations are complied with: no sign shall be placed prior to four weeks before the date of election and must be removed within five days after the election. If the signs are left on Borough property after this time period, they will be removed by the Borough and the deposits will be retained. If…

October 14, 2016

Ellwood City Area Public Library Activities for Week of October 17, 2016

Activities taking place at the Ellwood City Area Public Library include the following: Monday, October 17, at 1:30 p.m. – Afternoon Book Discussion Group for Adults. The group will discuss the book, “The Farm,” by Tom Robb Smith. New members are welcome, so call the library at 724-758-6458 for more information. Tuesday, October 18, at 10:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. — Family Laptime, an interactive program designed for babies as young as 6 months old and preschoolers up to 5 years old. The program, which runs through November 22, features stories, songs, finger plays and more. Registration is requested, so…

October 14, 2016

Senator Vogel Urges Residents to Take Part in Oct. 17 Tele-Town Hall on PA Heroin/Opioid Crisis

Pennsylvania’s heroin and opioid epidemic will be the focus of a special Telephone Town Hall meeting, to be held at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, October 17th, according to Senator Elder Vogel. Senator Elder Vogel is urging area residents to participate in the event, which is part of a statewide effort to gather information on how the growing epidemic is affecting Pennsylvania and what can be done to save lives and battle addiction. It is the second of five ‘regional’ tele-town halls scheduled around the state in the coming months. Those interested in taking part in the discussion can sign up…

October 13, 2016

Police Reports: Political Sign Wars Rage On

Political Sign War The political-sign war rages on with many Ellwood residents who continue to report that their political signs are being stolen and sometimes even replaced with other political signs- and some perpetrators are getting creative with their schemes. We brought to you a story about a woman who was lured to a fake democratic event just so someone could have the opportunity to replace her “Hillary for President” sign with a Donald Trump sign. According to a recent police report on October 8, a woman who lives on Spring Avenue called the police station to report that three…

October 13, 2016

BodyShop Group Fitness to hold 4th Annual Halloween Boo-T Camp

Ellwood City’s longest-running exercise establishment will once again hold their popular Halloween Boo-T Camp, on October 29, 2016, and you won’t want to miss it. This three hour workout session includes half hour increments of six group fitness classes from the world-renowned Les Mills programs.  The day is filled with samples, snacks, and costumes – provided those attending dress up! Cost: $10   Includes: T-Shirt, Snacks, 3 Hour Workout, and tons of Fun! Warning: The first three years of the event have all sold out, and this one is expected to as well, so if you are interested you should sign…