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May 16, 2023

PHOTOS: Riv-Ell Students Pitch Business Plans To Crowd of 25

Aliya Garroway says she needs $600,000 to make her idea become a reality. The Lincoln High School senior pitched her business plan for a “high-ceilinged” indoor baseball and softball complex in Lawrence County to be called “No Off-Season” to Ellwood City business leaders, and to community college educators and administrators April 28 as one of eight students to complete the 2022-2023 Riv-Ell Entrepreneurship program. Business-plan presentations represent the capstone project of the program available to Lincoln and Riverside seniors through a partnership among Butler County Community College, the Community College of Beaver County, the Ellwood City Area Chamber of Commerce…

May 16, 2023

NOTICE: Ellwood City Area School District Proposed Final Budget

In a notice made available by the district, the Ellwood City Area School District has proposed its final budget. The notice reads as follows: NOTICE is given that the Proposed Final Budget for the General Fund of the Ellwood City Area School District for the 2023-24 fiscal year in its most recent form is available for public inspection at the school district offices, 501 Crescent Avenue, Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, 16117. The budget will be presented for adoption as a Final Budget at a school boar meeting to be held in the Board Room of the Lincoln High School Building, 501…

May 16, 2023

Ellwood City Borough Council Approves Dunkin’ Facility, Drive Thru

Ellwood City Borough Council approved requests by Fifth and Spring, LLC in regards to a Dunkin’ fast food restaurant at the intersection of Fifth Street and Spring Avenue. Council unanimously approved the 2,060 square foot facility as well as a drive thru contingent on the following conditions: No egress permitted onto Fifth Street from the Dunkin’ parking lot; right hand and left-hand turn from the drive thru lane onto Fifth Street; And moving a curbside pickup spot to the middle of the parking lot. They also approved a request to convert four properties into one buildable lot to house the…

May 16, 2023

REMINDER: Mayor Court Beautification Award Nominations Underway

Mayor Anthony J. Court will once again be doing beautification awards for Ellwood City. Nominations are now being accepted by dropping the request off at the Mayor’s office in the Municipal Building on Lawrence Avenue or by calling Mayor Court at 724-824-7629. Nominations will be accepted beginning May 10, 2023 and program will end on the 1st of August. Mayor Court states, “Get your nominations in and Good Luck to everyone!” RELATED: Mayor Court’s Beautification Awards Set To Begin

May 15, 2023

Election Q&A: Riverside Beaver County School Board Candidates

The Municipal Primary Election will take place on May 16. We caught up with the candidates for Riverside Beaver County School District’s Board of Directors. Where Do I Vote? The Polling Place Search tool will help you locate a polling place for Election day: Find your polling place. Polls open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Nikolas Donlin Employment:  Project Manager- Mascaro Construction Former Experience, Roles, and Years Serving on Riverside Beaver County School District Board: 0 years served. Why are you running for School Board? I currently have two children attending Riverside and two more that will attend in the near future. I feel my involvement in the School…

May 15, 2023

On Your Mark, Get Ready, Go! Western PA Soap Box Derby Is Next Month

Western PA Soap Box Derby, a fun family event, is Saturday June 3rd, 2023 in Ambridge, PA on 14th Street. Each year any child between the ages of 7 and 18 race down the hill in hopes of winning their way to the All American Championship in Akron Ohio in July and race against other racers from all over America. There they will compete against other drivers to win the world championship and be awarded scholarship money. Families are their biggest rooting section on race day, and throughout the entire process to reach Race Day. Each driver (with adult supervision)…

May 14, 2023

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of May 15

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. NOTE The Library has partnered with Seneca Library District, Oil Creek Library District, Erie County Public Library and Crawford County Federated Library System for e-books. You can now use the Overdrive or Libby App. to borrow books from the above Libraries. Please call the library with any questions. OPEN Hours are Monday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Friday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m….

May 12, 2023

1st Annual Wine And Bourbon Walk Is Saturday

Don’t forget, this Saturday is the Ellwood-Parian Masonic Lodge’s First Annual Wine & Bourbon Walk on Lawrence Avenue. Merchants in downtown Ellwood City, PA will be hosting Pennsylvania wineries and distilleries. The merchants and restaurants will also be offering specials, food sampling and more! The event takes place on Saturday, May 13, 2023 from noon until 4:00 p.m. – Rain or Shine! Tickets will be sold (ONLINE ONLY) prior to the event for $25 each (plus applicable fees). Tickets will be $30 the day of the event and will be cash or check for in person sales that day. –…

May 12, 2023

POLICE: Weekly Police Blotter

HARASSMENT: On April 6th at approximately 1:28 a.m., PA State Police responded to a report of a domestic altercation at a residence on Spring Avenue Extension, Wayne Township. According to information received, amidst a verbal altercation, a 35-year-old male became physical with a 32-year-old female victim. According to the police report, the arrested man will be charged with one count of harassment. The charge will be filed and pending through the Office of Magisterial District Judge Jerry Cartwright, Jr. HARASSMENT: On April 9th at approximately 7:31 a.m., PA State Police responded to a report of harassment in the area of…

May 12, 2023

Slade Recognized as 2023 National Merit Scholarship Winner at ECASD Board of Directors Meeting

Hayden Slade, a senior at Lincoln High School, was recognized during Thursdays Ellwood City Area School District’s Board of Directors meeting after being named a 2023 National Merit Scholarship winner. More than1.5 million students entered the 2023 National Merit Scholarship Program by taking the 2022 Preliminary SAT (PSAT)/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test as juniors. Slade was named one of 15,000 finalists in February and was just named an official winner on Wednesday. He was one of 2,500 winners across the nation. All winners of Merit Scholarship awards (Merit Scholar® designees) are chosen from the Finalist group based on their abilities, skills,…