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May 11, 2016

Senate Approves Vogel’s Cost-saving Legislation for Schools

The Senate today (May 10) approved legislation introduced by Senator Elder Vogel that will allow school districts to save thousands of dollars in annual mailing costs. Senate Bill 1077 eliminates the mandate that school districts annually inform parents by physical mailing when the district uses audio and video recording to identify and address discipline issues on school buses. The mailer mandate was included as part of Act 9 of 2014, which gave school districts the ability to use audio recordings on school buses. Instead of the physical mailing, which can easily cost thousands of dollars each year, schools must post…

May 10, 2016

P.A.W.C. Street Work Scheduled

Pennsylvania America Water Company is scheduled to continue work this month within the borough. Their tentative work schedule for the water company is below. Tuesday, May 10 to Thursday, May 19 — Hazel Avenue from College Street to Smiley Street. Thursday, May 12 to Thursday, May 19 — Glenn Avenue from Fifth to Sixth Streets, Locust Way, Glenn Avenue to Buckeye Way, and Buckeye Way from Locust Way to Sixth Street. Friday, May 20 to Saturday, May 28 — First Avenue from Gregg Street to North Street, Gregg Street from Wampum Avenue to First Street, Clover Avenue from Gregg Street…

May 9, 2016

Real Estate Transfers for April

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 April of 2016: Ellwood City Borough 503 Foch St; Stanley, Carolyn, Brian, Kim, Martin, Rose Mary, Erik and Tabatha Conti to Katherine Lucchesi for $80,000. 13th Street; Brian and Tina Froce to ATA Properties LLC for $5,000. 512 Wood St; Mario Simeoni Est to Dennis Majors for $90,000. 204 Johnston Drive; Michael Pasquale to Ashley Glover for $105,000. 214 Line Ave; Jeffrey and Lorri Smiley to Hello Fitness LLC for $76,000. 627…

May 9, 2016

Opinion: Library’s “Write On” Celebrated the Difficult Path of Writing and Publication

Two Fridays ago, on April 29, the Ellwood City Area Public Library hosted an authors’ fair. There were 22 published authors, which only represented about half of the total authors in the area. That alone is an impressive figure, and it was matched by a decent turnout of supportive Ellwoodians. Even though my current literary ambitions are on a hiatus, I appreciate the recognition from the community, as I’m sure my 21 colleagues do. Becoming a published author is no easy task. Getting published by a major publishing house is a nigh unobtainable feat. First, you have to write a…

May 9, 2016

“Walk this Way” Fashion Show and Tea

Dayspring Harvest Ministries and the Ellwood City Art Club will host a fashion show and tea on Saturday, May 14. The event runs from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at Dayspring Gifts on 316 Sixth St. Tickets are $7 for adults and $5 for children under 18. For reservations, call 724-752-1512. Fashion will include vintage, casual wear, up-cycled clothing from thrift shops and homemade from local seamstresses. The Art Club will have an art display, and the tea will feature Roberta Redmon’s collection of teapots and teacups. There will also be a variety of cookies, live musical entertainment and a basket…

May 9, 2016

Four Environmental Projects in 47th Senate District Awarded State Grants

  Four different environmental projects in the 47th Senate District will receive Growing Greener grants from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, according to Senator Elder Vogel Jr. The Lawrence County Conservation District will receive $810,283 for the Slippery Rock Watershed Agricultural Restoration project. Stream Restoration Inc., will receive $99,785 towards the Raccoon Creek Bank & Buffer Project. The Allegheny County Conservation District will receive $54,395 for remediation of the Raccoon Creek Streambank. The Beaver County Conservation District will receive $25,667 towards the North Fork Little Beaver Stabilization/Habitat Project II. “These are great investments by the state helping to protect…

May 9, 2016

Gibbons Invites the Public to First in a Series of Town Hall Meetings

NEW GALILEE, May 9 – State Rep. Jaret Gibbons, D-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence, will be hosting the first in a series of town hall meetings to update residents on local community events and important state government-related issues. The first town hall will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, May 12, at the New Beaver Borough Municipal Building, 777 Wampum New Galilee Road, New Galilee. “I want to give all of my constituents an opportunity to ask questions about the state budget and how it would impact their families,” Gibbons said. Gibbons said he encourages all of his constituents to attend. And those who…

May 9, 2016

Library Activities Week of 5-9-2016

Activities taking place at the Ellwood City Area Public Library include the following: Monday, May 9, at 6:30 p.m. – Classics Book Discussion Group for Adults. The group will discuss the book, “Not Without Laughter,” by Langston Hughes. New members are welcome, so call the library at 724-758-6458 for more information. Wednesday, May 11, at 10:00 a.m. — “Coloring for Adults,” a weekly program that is free and open to the public. “Coloring for Adults” is a new concept in helping to reduce the stresses of everyday life. Those attending may take their own supplies or use coloring pages supplied…

May 9, 2016

Local Sports Schedule Week of May 9

Monday 2:30 p.m. Riverside softball at Beaver Falls, completion of suspended game 4 p.m. Ellwood softball at Hopewell Tuesday 3:30 p.m. Riverside track and field vs. Union home 4 p.m. Riverside baseball vs. South Park home, postponed from May 9 6 p.m. Riverside softball at Ellwood, senior recognition Wednesday 4 p.m. Riverside baseball at Hopewell Thursday 2 p.m. Ellwood and Riverside track and field WPIAL individual qualifiers at Shady Side 4 p.m. Ellwood baseball at New Castle Friday No games scheduled Saturday No game scheduled