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April 6, 2023

Ellwood City Decorated with Signs & Teal Ribbons For SAAM Day of Action

Mayor Anthony J. Court, Ellwood City Council and the Ellwood City Police Department joined forces with ARISE, formerly the Crisis Shelter of Lawrence County, on Tuesday, April 4th to recognize SAAM Day of Action. The first Tuesday of every April is the Sexual Assault Awareness Month (SAAM) Day of Action. The Day of Action is an opportunity to start off the month with highly visible and coordinated actions. They assisted ARISE staff by decorating the city with signs and teal ribbons to raise awareness in Lawrence County. The collaboration highlights the importance of community partnerships in addressing social issues such…

April 6, 2023

PART 2: Spring Sports Q&A – Softball, Track

This is part two of a two part series featuring area athletes in Spring 2023 sports. The start of spring sports is upon us, so we took the opportunity to catch up with the athletes of the Riverside Panthers to see what they are doing to prepare for the upcoming rivalries and to offer some perspective on the season ahead and their plans for the future. Yesterday’s article featured baseball. Aliya Ottaviani Grade? 12th at Riverside How many years have you have played? 12 years What do you feel is your biggest strength? My hitting What is your favorite part of…

April 6, 2023

Mary Ann Shaner of WXED Honored As Ellwood City’s Local Business Person Of The Year By Alignable

The largest online referral network for small businesses, Alignable.com is announcing the results of its national search for leaders who’ve gone above and beyond guiding peers and supporting entire communities as many small businesses continue to combat major economic challenges. This week, Alignable’s network of 7.8 small business owners has chosen Mary Ann Shaner of 107.3 WXED as Ellwood City’s 2023 Business Person of the Year. The 2023 contest is the most popular competition Alignable has ever hosted in five years, marking a 61% jump in participation over 2022. All told, 3,750 communities across the U.S. and Canada selected 3,976…

April 5, 2023

PART 1: Spring Sports Q&A – Baseball

This is part one of a two part series featuring area athletes in Spring 2023 sports. The start of spring sports is upon us, so we took the opportunity catch up with the athletes of those teams to see what they are doing to prepare for the upcoming rivalries and to offer some perspective on the season ahead and their plans for the future. Tomorrow’s article will feature softball and track. Last week the Riverside Panthers defeated Ellwood City in both games of a mini home-and-home series. Chase Wilson Grade? I am a senior at Ellwood How many years have you have…

April 4, 2023

Penn Power Conducting Aerial Saw Operations On Friday

Helicopter to trim trees? You better keep an eye to the sky on Friday. Please be advised that on April 7th, and weather permitting, Aerial Solutions Inc. will be mobilizing to West Penn Power and will be conducting Aerial Saw Operations. Aerial Saw Operations are scheduled to take place March through December, covering select Distribution and Sub-Transmission facilities system-wide annually. The helicopter has a saw consisting of multiple 24-inch rotary blades powered by a motor suspended on a vertical boom beneath it. As the helicopter flies slowly along the right-of-way, the aerial saw cuts and trims trees and other vegetation….

April 4, 2023

BC3 Lawrence Crossing To Unveil New Program Options At Wednesday’s Open House

New Castle, PA) Prospective students can learn about new virtual opportunities that increase by nearly 70 percent the number of career, transfer and certificate programs available at BC3 @ Lawrence Crossing and about its affordability during an open house April 5. BC3 @ Lawrence Crossing will waive its $25 application fee for prospective students who apply for admission at the open house, scheduled for 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at 2849 W. State St., New Castle. Prospective students can RSVP at BC3.edu/open-house. Open house guests can also learn about support services and student activities, tour the facility and review financial…

April 2, 2023

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week of April 3

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. PLEASE 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. WE’RE 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. –…

March 31, 2023

Grand Paws Pet Salon & Boutique … New Location, Same Fur-endly Service

Grand Paws Pet Salon & Boutique will be offering the same fur-endly services, but in a new location. Operations are moving to 609 Lawrence Ave. The doors will open to the new location on Tuesday, April 4 (the salon will be closed today and Saturday April 1, while the crew makes the move). Grand Paws co-owner, Kelly Fennell, said she and her partner Jessica Sommers are excited for the opportunities in their new space. “Everything is the same, just a different location,” Fennell said. “The new location is comparable in size and even offers room for another tub, which means…

March 30, 2023

Riverside High School’s Damn Yankees Hits it Out of the Park

The Riverside High School Theater will present the musical, Damn Yankees tonight through April 2 in the high school auditorium (information about the show and how to get tickets can be found at the end of this review). Today’s review is part three in a three-part series about Damn Yankees. Previous stories featured cast Q&As. Take me out to the ballgame … or to Riverside High School’s production of Damn Yankees where nostalgia and Americana hit a homerun. You can’t get more American than a musical that is centered around baseball, also known as America’s national pastime. Baseball is seeped…

March 30, 2023

Moraine State Park Regatta Aims to Improve Shoreline

Moraine State Park Regatta is looking forward to raising funds for a shoreline improvement project on the south shore of Moraine State Park. This proposed project is a shoreline stabilization project along the south shore, near the “Picnic Point”. Moraine State Park is a beautiful place, and this shoreline stabilization project has two primary purposes, both structural and environmental, as well as tourism-related. By stabilizing the shoreline along the south shore, the lake is being preserved. Through a specific Fish and Boat Commission process called the Lake Habitat Improvement Plan, the shoreline can be stabilized so that less of the…