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November 10, 2023

One Officer, One Gun: A Brief History of the Thompson Submachinegun

The classic image of a Thompson submachine gun with its distinctive drum magazine was made popular by romanticized movies and TV shows like “The Untouchables” depicting Prohibition-era gangsters using the euphemistic “Chicago typewriter” in gangland drive-by shootings. This is the image most people have of a Thompson. Few of us envision a lone Ellwood City Police officer using the iconic weapon against criminals at the end of the Lincoln High School-Veterans Bridge on 5th Street. The story of that very occurrence is wonderfully told by Robert Barensfeld in his 1995 essay written for the Ellwood City Area Historical Society entitled:“The…

November 9, 2023

ECASD Board of Directors: ‘We Remain Steadfast in Our Support for this Field’

Emotions regarding the proposed girls softball field continued to run high during Thursday night’s regular meeting of the Ellwood City Area School District’s Board of Directors. Board President Kathy Galbreath made a statement on behalf of the board. “We remain steadfast in our support for this field.” She cited that the board’s unanimous vote to construct a field at the location of the old Ewing Park School is based on facts and information along with a commitment to district goals. The board members aren’t the only ones remaining steadfast to their convictions regarding the field. Area residents also aren’t budging…

November 9, 2023

Claire Noble Signs To Play Basketball At Clarion University

Congratulations to Claire Noble who signed her National Letter of Intent Wednesday to continue her academic and basketball career at Clarion University. Claire Noble, a senior standout athlete at Lincoln High School in Ellwood City, signed a National Letter of Intent on Wednesday to continue her academic and athletic career at Clarion University. A High Honor student who was recently selected as the Lion’s Club Student of the Month, Noble, is a 6’0” guard/forward who earned a scholarship to play Women’s Basketball for the Golden Eagles. Having proven herself on the national AAU circuit this past spring/summer with SLAAM’s Select…

November 9, 2023

NOTICE: Franklin Township To Hold Special Meeting Tonight

According to information made available by the township, the Franklin Township Board of Supervisors will hold a special meeting on Thursday, November 9, 2023, at 6:00 P.M. at the Franklin Volunteer Fire Department. The purpose of the meeting is to discuss options for police protection. The Franklin VFD is located at 808 Old Zelienople Road, Ellwood City, PA 16117. Franklin Township is a township in Beaver County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 3,885 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Pittsburgh metropolitan area. The township can be contacted via phone, 724-758-9702 or email, twpsecretary@franklintwpbeavercopa.gov.  For more updates,…

November 9, 2023

HHSDR Engineers, Architects Discuss Timeline for Proposed Softball Field, Cost of Concession Stand

HHSDR engineers and architects offered information about the proposed softball field in Ewing Park during Ellwood City Area School District’s Board of Directors committee meeting Monday night as residents continued to express opposition to the location. During a presentation regarding construction updates, Superintendent Wesley Shipley asked HHSDR representatives to discuss the proposed field’s timeline and details regarding the proposed $500,000 concession stand that is part of the project. HHSDR reps said the project would take a year from start to completion. The proposed timeline includes a bidding process which would begin in April of 2024 and continue through June 5…

November 8, 2023

Nov 7 General Election Results

Unofficial results from yesterday’s (Nov 7, 2023) General Election have been posted. Lawrence County According Lawrence County’s website, there were 21,795 ballots cast in Lawrence County. Of those, 5,022 were mail in votes. The total voter turnout was 39.30%. Click here for full unofficial results. Ellwood City Borough Council welcomes back two incumbents and one newcomer (vote total next to candidate): Caleb Cragle (Dem) 954 (with an additional 68 votes in the one Beaver County precinct) George J Celli (Rep) 787 (with an additional 49 votes in the one Beaver County precinct) Jimmy Johnson (Dem) 649 (with an additional 49 votes…

November 8, 2023

ECASD Board of Directors to Consider Construction Proposal for Lincoln High School

Ellwood City Area School District’s Board of Directors are set to vote to approve bid advertisements as presented by HHSDR Architects for renovations to Lincoln High School during Thursday Night’s Regular Board meeting. HHSDR representatives attended the ECASD Board of Directors Committee meeting Monday to present a timetable and probable costs of the renovations. The high school was built in 1926, with additions added in 1961. It was renovated in 1982 and again in 1998. The building consists of 213,370 square feet. HHSDR reported that the project would begin in February of 2024 and would take approximately 2.5 years to…

November 6, 2023

Fluharty Takes 3rd Overall At PIAA Championships, Ellwood City Boys Place 7th Overall

Riverside Panther senior Lexi Fluharty posted a 3rd overall finish in the PIAA Class-A Cross Country individual championships at Parkview XC Course in Hershey, PA on Saturday. Fluharty, who won the WPIAL Championship last month, finished with an overall time of 19:28 on Saturday. Her time and finish was the best finish by a WPIAL District 7 participant. [VIEW VIDEO] Joining Fluharty from Riverside on Saturday was fellow senior Brooke Wissinger who finished 88th overall with a time of 22:26. Devin Montelone finished 35th overall (17:35) in the boys Class-A individual championships. Virginia Krause of Moravian Academy was the top…

November 6, 2023

CAST YOUR VOTE!!! Annual Halloween Costume Contest Underway

We’ve got some Halloween pictures for you! EllwoodCity.org has collected our 2023 Halloween Costume Contest entries. Our submitted photos will appear on EllwoodCity.org’s Facebook page in a 2023 HALLOWEEN CONTEST photo album. (View Album Page) To vote for your favorite photo, simply ‘like’ it, then ‘share’ it to obtain more votes from your friends! Voting continues on through end of business Friday, November 10th when we will tally votes and announce our winners. A Facebook ‘Like’ constitutes a vote. The top two photos that receive the most votes win cash prizes courtesy of EllwoodCity.org.

November 6, 2023

Ellwood City Alumni Hall Of Fame Announces Second Class

The Ellwood City Alumni Hall of Fame is excited to announce their second class. “These honorees have been great ambassadors for Lincoln Jr./Sr. High School and Ellwood City, “ said Hall of Fame President Tom Natale. “We look forward to celebrating the achievements of these individuals and teams who have always represented our school so well.” This year’s class has four individuals and two teams: Mr. James Ammeen Col. Nicole Ewing Hurley Mr. Karl Florie Mrs. Stacey McAnallen McKinney The 1992/93 Lincoln Jr/Sr High School Girls’ PIAA Champion Cross Country Team The 2003 Lincoln Jr/Sr High School Boys’ PIAA Champion…