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July 19, 2024

BC3 Coach To Lead Team USA Seeking Gold Medal in 3×3 Men’s Basketball

(Butler, PA) Joe Lewandowski will open his luggage in a hotel in Paris, set aside his Team USA athletics wear and select one of his Butler County Community College polo shirts embroidered with the Pioneers’ logo near his heart to wear on his walk through an Olympic Village housing 15,000 athletes, coaches and staff. “That’s a big part of who I am,” said the head coach of the BC3 men’s basketball team and of the Team USA 3×3 men’s basketball squad debuting in the 2024 Summer Games. “That is standard for me. You always represent where you are from. That’s…

July 12, 2024

ECASD Board of Directors Vote to Hire Building Clerk and Director of Pupil Services and to Create a Dean of Student Affairs Position; Debate Elimination of Nepotism Policy

The Ellwood City Area School District’s Board of Directors voted to hire Elizabeth Tomon for a building clerk position at Perry Lower Intermediate during the July 11 combined regular meeting. Board President Jennifer Tomon abstained from voting as Elizabeth Tomon is a relative. Elizabeth received “Yes” votes from Board Vice President Jean Biehls and Directors Erica Gray, Kathy Tillia, Kevin Boariu, Robyn Nicklas and Dr. Claire Fauzey. “No” votes were cast by Directors Kathy Galbreath and Norman Boots. Elizabeth’s hiring followed nepotism policy votes during both the May and June regular ECASD Board of Directors Meetings. A motion was made…

July 5, 2024

Portersville Native Selected As New BC3 Vice President

Dr. Josh Novak, a longtime dean at Butler County Community College who has led student services and resources such as those for academic support, access and disability, food security and mental health, will become the college’s vice president for student affairs and enrollment management July 9. Novak, 39, of Slippery Rock, has served in progressive dean of students roles in BC3’s student affairs and enrollment management division since August 2011, and will succeed Dr. Case Willoughby in the Cabinet-level position. Willoughby has been BC3’s vice president for the division since his hiring in July 2012 at BC3. He will become…

June 19, 2024

BC3 Announces President’s List, Dean’s List and Graduates For Spring 2024

Butler County Community College is proud to announce the names of students who have made the President’s List and Dean’s List for the spring 2024 semester, as well as the names of those who have graduated recently. Students who have achieved a cumulative GPA (grade-point average) of 3.75 or higher are named to the President’s List following completion of at least 12 semester hours or upon completion of degree requirements. Students who have achieved a cumulative GPA (grade-point average) of 3.5 to 3.74 are named to the Dean’s List following completion of at least 12 semester hours or upon completion…

June 17, 2024

ECASD Board of Directors Approve Budget, Eliminate Nepotism Policy

The Ellwood City Area School District’s Board of Directors voted to approve the General Fund Budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year in the amount of $36,470,849 as well as the tax resolution setting the tax rates for the 2023-2024 fiscal year to include the ACT 679 $5 per capita tax, the ACT 511 $10 per capita tax (a shared tax by municipalities), property tax millage at 19.94 mills, Earned Income Tax at .5%, Realty Transfer Tax at .5% and the Occupational Privilege/Local Service Tax at $5.00 during the June 17 Regular Meeting. The move did not come without comment from…

June 11, 2024

Ellwood City Sports Physicals To Be Held On June 13th

According to information made available by the district, Ellwood City Sports Physicals for the 2024-25 school year will be held on Thursday, June 13, 2024 at the High School Nurse’s office. Any student in grades 7-12 that are interested must pre-register in the Principal’s office by Wednesday. Forms must be completed and payment must be made before an appointment time is given. Cost of the Physical is $20.00.  This is the only date that physicals will be offered by the school. Secondary Principal/Athletic Director Secretary Lisa Carsele can be reached at lcarsele@ecasdk12.org and/or 724.752.1591 ext. Option 3 with any questions. Stay in touch…

June 6, 2024

PHOTOS: North Side Primary 2nd Grade Entrepreneurs Day

The North Side Primary school hosted a Lemonade Stand that was run by 2nd Grade Entrepreneurs last week. As part of the educational day, five different stations helped all students learned how to work for themselves. Students were able to practice and demonstrate soft skills such as communicating, collaborating, co-operation, being adaptable, time management and other interpersonal skills according to Debbie Weich, North Side Primary School counselor. Each of the six 2nd grade classrooms had a designated time to invite their friends and family to visit the stand. Cash donations were accepted The event took place May 29th, 30th, and…

June 5, 2024

Lincoln High School Class of 2024 Graduation Set For Thursday

The Lincoln High School graduating class of 2024 will receive their diplomas on June 6th at 7:00 p.m. at the Sgt. Leslie H. Sabo Jr. Memorial Auditorium. Lincoln High School is graduating 99 students with eight students receiving high honors. [VIEW FULL 2024 GRADUATES LIST] 2024 COMMENCEMENT VIDEO:  High Honor graduates receive plaques at the assembly and Honor graduates will receive certificates. High Honor Graduates (pictured below, in alphabetical order): Gianna Nicole DiCerbo Evan Thomas Magill Claire Marie Noble Keira Gabrielle Rozanski Erica Joelle Summa Ryan Thomas Turner Nicholas Edward Wise Talan Christopher Young Honor Graduates (in alphabetical order)…

June 3, 2024

Riverside Class of 2024 Graduates 111 Seniors

Riverside High School held its 62nd annual commencement on Friday, May 31st at the Riverside Memorial Stadium. A total of 111 seniors comprised the Riverside Class of 2024. [VIEW COMMENCEMENT VIDEO] The Top 5, in alphabetical order are (pictured below) Alexis Fluharty Emma Kennedy Darren McDade Reece Sullivan Brooke Wissinger Top honors are listed below in alphabetical order: Rebecca Baker Bo Fornataro Sara Kaelin Johnathan Nelson Lily Scott Ashlyn Servick Emma Thellman [VIEW FULL 2024 GRADUATE LIST] On Thursday, the Class of 2024, along with Kindergarten Students (Class of 2036), paraded through the hall ways one last time as Riverside…

May 30, 2024

Ellwood City Wolves Host Annual Scholarship Dinner

The Ellwood City Wolves Club Den II hosted their annual Scholarship Dinner on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at the Connequenessing Country Club. The club provides 9 scholarships a year ($16,000) to graduating seniors from Lincoln and Riverside high schools and to two community college students. The Wolves Club members, guests, school guidance counselors, community college representatives and Scholarship winners were greeted by Scholarship Committee Chairman John DiBuono.  Dennis Boariu served as Master of Ceremonies. Pastor Paul Moore of the Union Goodwill Community Church provided the invocation. The attendees enjoyed a dinner of penne pasta in vodka sauce, squash medley, champagne…