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June 6, 2018

Ellwood City Summer Playground Program 2018

The Ellwood City Playground Program begins on Monday, June 11. Children must be between the ages of 5-13 and must be Ellwood City Borough residents. A parent or guardian must accompany their child to register them for the program. The bus will NOT be picking children up the first day of the program, June 11, to ensure that parents will come with their child to complete the registration form. The bus will be picking children up to return them home at the end of the first day if you choose to have your child ride the bus home. After the…

June 5, 2018

Kyle Smith is Awarded Direct Appointment From USAFA

Kyle Douglas Smith the son of Doug and Joanne Smith, from Lincoln High School recently was accepted into the U.S. Air Force Academy (USAFA) as a direct appointment.  This is an extremely selective program where only an approximate 1,400 students out of 25,000 applicants nationwide are afforded this offer.  This education is valued at over $425,000 along with an Air Force commission as a 2nd Lieutenant in the Air Force upon graduation. “This is a rather prestigious honor and reflects very favorably on both Kyle and the educational program at Lincoln High School,” said Richard J Conwell, deputy liaison officer. Smith…

June 5, 2018

Ellwood City Hospital Gets a Face Lift, New Generation of Doctors to Come

Ellwood City Medical Center has big changes on the horizon with new staff, new construction, new hospital units and technology being implemented. The hospital will become a medical sanctuary for area residents. When the hospital switched to new ownership in 2017 there were necessary layoffs made to promote hospital growth. Still remaining are many familiar veteran nurses and doctors. CEO, Beverley Annarumo said she wants to bring in new hospital staff to mix with the veteran staffs due to some of the long-lasting heading toward retirement. “Many of the staff members have been with us and working for the facility…

June 5, 2018

Neisa Carsele and Zoe Kalantzis Awarded with LHS 1957 Class Scholarship

Neisa M. Carsele and Zoe Maria Kalantzis, high honor graduates in Lincoln High School’s 2018 class, have added their names to the list of winners of the LHS 1957 class scholarship. Carsele received the annual $5,000.00 scholarship along with a special award of $500.00 For the best essay. She will enroll in the division of undergraduate studies for biology at Penn State University. Kalantzis was given a $2000.00 scholarship. She will study biomedical engineering at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Their names were revealed by James Meehan, 1957 class president, during LHS annual senior class recognition assembly. Carsele, daughter…

June 4, 2018

PHOTOS: Relay For Life

Many attended the Ellwood City’s “Be A Superhero” Relay for Life  Saturday on Lawrence Avenue. There was a “Chalk the Town” sidewalk art contest The included food, crafts and vendors along with musical entertainment. One Voice, Average Jane, Elvis Vaughn Hudspath, The’m Guys and Nickle Plated Revolver performed throughout the day at the relay. There was also a performance from the young dancers at Diamond Dance Academy. The evening wrapped up with a Luminara Dedication Ceremony, where decorated luminary bags were lit and lined Lawrence Avenue. Below is a gallery of images from the Relay for Life:  

June 1, 2018

BC3 Announces President’s List, Dean’s List and Spring 2018 Graduates

Butler County Community College is proud to announce the names of those students who have made the President’s List and Dean’s List for the spring 2018 semester, as well as recent graduates. 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 of degree requirements….

June 1, 2018

BC3 Offers NRA Basic Pistol Shooting Courses This Summer

“I saw a difference immediately,” student says of one-on-one instruction Instructor Michael Pearson’s corrections to their unrecognized habits when missing 4-inch targets with their .22-caliber and 9mm semi-automatic handguns produced groupings of rounds piercing those circles 10 feet distant, said students in the first of six NRA basic pistol shooting courses scheduled in 2018 by Butler County Community College. The 16-hour course for civilians, offered through BC3’s Public Safety Training, highlights the five fundamentals of pistol shooting, the three NRA rules of safe firearms handling, the proper two-handed grip, determining your dominant eye, marksmanship and shooting techniques. The course, designed…

May 31, 2018

Riverside High School Top Five and Graduating Class of 2018

Riverside High School has 102 seniors graduating in the class of 2018. There are five students who have received high honors. The top five students are listed in alphabetical order below: Jenna R. Hart, daughter of Randy and Diane Hart, played on Riverside’s varsity soccer and track teams throughout high school and was captain of the soccer team. She was vice president of the National Honor Society, and president of both the crochet club and newspaper club. Hart plans to attend the Community College of Beaver County. Catherine M. Kohlman, daughter of Thomas and Linda Kohlman, was a member of…

May 31, 2018

Lincoln High School Top Eight and Graduating Class of 2018

Lincoln High School has 120 seniors graduating in the class of 2018. There are eight students who will graduate with high honors. The top eight students listed in alphabetical order: Michael J. Ace, son of Jennifer Ace, participated in the Carpenters Project and was a member of the gifted program, National Honor Society and drama club. He plans to attend Westminster College to become a veterinarian. Neisa M. Carsele, daughter of Rocky and Kirsten Carsele, was Lincoln’s senior class president and varsity cheerleader captain. She was the former president of peer leadership and the caring team, the former secretary of the National…

May 30, 2018

Ellwood City Festival Juried Art Show

Ellwood City Festival Juried Art Show Information and Rules for Registration. Hours: 1:00- 6 p.m. Friday through Sunday. Reva Groden Trefoil Lodge, Hosted by Ellwood City Festival. Dear Friends of the Arts: We are pleased to announce the upcoming Juried Art Show as part of the 2018 Ellwood City Arts, Crafts, Food and Entertainment Festival. This year’s show will be hosted by the Ellwood City Festival Chairperson, Cathy Jones. The Festival will be held June 29, 30 and July 1.  Accepted artwork will be on display at the Trefoil Lodge in Ewing Park during the three-day event that attracts over…