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October 13, 2016

CCBC Foundation Appoints Community Leader and Aviation Alum to Board of Directors

Monaca, PA – Community College of Beaver County is proud to announce the appointment of Mark Peterson and Daniel Zeljak to the CCBC Foundation Board of Directors. The expansion of the Board allows the CCBC Foundation to increase outreach efforts and grow resources for assisting the College, CCBC students, and the community we serve. A resident of Daugherty Township, Mark Peterson is the current president of Sound Ideas Media, LLC, and the owner of WBVP-WMBA Radio in Beaver Falls. Mr. Peterson earned his Bachelor of Arts degree from Geneva College in 1986 and shortly after began his career in local…

October 12, 2016

Ellwood City’s October Agenda Council Meeting Brief

Yesterday was the monthly agenda council meeting and many topics were discussed. Visitors The meeting started promptly at 6p.m. and visitors were asked to come forth with any questions or concerns they wanted to address. With many Ellwood residents in attendance, there were several concerns and questions brought forth to council: First to speak was Paul Dici, who came bearing a “Hillary Clinton for President” sign; he wanted to inform council that he had found the sign on the Legion Memorial Park property and he removed the sign because he thought it was disrespectful to turn a memorial ground into…

October 12, 2016

Hillary for President Sign at Municipal Building

Paul Dici, a retired Veteran and resident of Ellwood City recently came across a Hillary Clinton for President sign placed on the premises of Legion Memorial park; he has since removed the sign but he has a few words for the person who put the sign up in Legion Memorial Park: “The park was not built as a war-zone for political debates, it was constructed for us, the veterans of Ellwood in memory of our service to the country, and I find it extremely disrespectful that someone would put a political sign on park property. I don’t care who the…

October 12, 2016

Local Church Holds Live Auction and Pasta Dinner to Raise Scholarship Funds

ELLWOOD CITY, PA (Oct. 11, 2016) — North Sewickley Presbyterian Church, located at 106 Chapel Drive in North Sewickley Township, will host a pasta dinner and live auction fundraiser on Saturday, October 22, at 6 p.m., in their downstairs fellowship hall. The church is located across from Old Stonewall Golf Course and Shakespeare’s Restaurant. All proceeds will benefit the scholarship fund for the church’s annual family retreat. A donation is requested for the dinner, as the main event is a live auction with Alan Adams, executive presbyter to the Beaver-Butler Presbytery. Antiques, large collectables, area business donations, sports tickets and…

October 11, 2016

Criminal Complaints

Man Faces Several Charges After Parking at McDonalds Brett Paul Ianarelli, 27, of Ellwood City, is facing charges of two counts of driving under the influence, driving without a registration, operating a vehicle without required financial responsibility, operating a vehicle without a valid inspection, and two counts of violation of controlled substance. He was arrested October 2 after officers responded to a call about an unresponsive man who was parked in the McDonald’s parking lot. When officers approached the vehicle they detected a strong smell of alcohol and required Ianarelli to do sobriety tests, which he failed and was taken…

October 11, 2016

Ellwood City United Fund

The Ellwood City United Fund is announcing that it’s annual Fund Campaign will start on October 1, 2016 and end December 31, 2016. The United Fund has set a goal of $50,000.00 for the coming year of 2017. A “Get Acquainted Mixer” is planned for Tuesday October 18, 2016 from 5p.m. to 7p.m. at Nico Luciano’s Cafe, 324 Wampum Avenue. Everyone is invited to attend, admission is free, free refreshments and appetizers will be available, also we will have door prizes and a 50/50 raffle. You are encouraged to bring your friends and neighbors for an enjoyable evening. Each agency…

October 11, 2016

“Open Street” Event

Ellwood City’s Kitchen Cabinet is hosting an “Open Street” event ahead of the annual Halloween Parade on Oct. 29 from 1p-3p (Parade begins 3:30). For those of you not familiar with an Open Street, designated streets are closed for a period of time so that people can experience the business district from a different perspective – on their bikes, with baby strollers, wagons, skates, skateboards any mode of wheels not fuel or electric powered. No vehicular traffic. In this instance, Lawrence Ave. will be closed from 4th to 8th and down to Spring Ave. We both invite and encourage you…

October 10, 2016

Haunted Hill View Manor

Located on the outskirts of New Castle lies one of the most popular western Pennsylvania ghost hunting locations- Hill View Manor. The manor is an 85,000 square foot building that opened in the 1920’s as a  “poor farm” and halfway house but was later turned into a care facility in the 1970’s. Its doors closed permanently in 2004 and remained lifeless until it was sold to new management a few years later who turned it into a prime spot for paranormal investigators, thrill seekers, and skeptics. To date, Hill View Manor remains a deteriorating skeleton of what it once was-…

October 10, 2016

Ellwood City’s 2016 Halloween Parade

The Ellwood City Halloween Parade is one of the most popular events among Ellwood families for good reason, not only is it fun to watch but it offers an interactive experience for the children who want to dress up and participate in the parade. The annual Ellwood City Halloween Parade will march down Lawrence Avenue Saturday, October 29 at 3:30.  The parade will start at the intersection of 4th Street and Lawrence Avenue and end at the intersection of 8th Street and Lawrence Avenue. Staging will take place in the Holy Redeemer School parking lot. Participants are encouraged to arrive before 2:45…

October 10, 2016

PodCast: Oct, 1 2016

Remember to tune in to the Weekly News Wrap-Up with Dj Nikki and me (Cassandra Douglas) on Saturday evenings at 6 to hear the weekly news on time!