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March 22, 2022

Ellwood City Borough Hiring Summer Employees, Community Outreach Coordinator

Ellwood City Borough is hiring. Jobs available include summer employment for park manager; parks, playground and concession stand coordinator; playground instructors; and concession stand employees. The borough is also looking to add a part-time Community Outreach Coordinator to the staff. Borough Manager David Allen said the position will pay $14 an hour and will include tasks such as website coordination, social media posting and engagement, community outreach with local events and groups, and grantwriting. Motions passed: A motion to approve the Minutes of the Regular Meeting held 2/21/22, as submitted. A motion to approve the Pre-Paid Voucher List dated 3/15/22,…

March 22, 2022

Riverside Beaver County School District to Present Matilda

Note: This is the first in a two-part series featuring Riverside’s production of Matilda. Tomorrow’s article will feature four of the musical’s leads. It’s the ultimate girl boss production. She packs wit, a library of knowledge, and psychokinetic powers. And, although she’s just a little girl, Matilda is extraordinary. The Riverside Beaver County School District will celebrate its 59th anniversary of theatre with the landmark show Matilda March 24-27 in the high school auditorium. A cast and crew of over 100 students from the school district will participate in the production directed by Brent Rodgers and produced by Vaughn Hudspath….

March 22, 2022

Franklin Township 2022 Clean-Up Day Announced

Clean up your yard, clean up your home, and clean up your garage! Franklin Township residents are invited to participate in a township clean-up day planned for Saturday, May 7, 2021. The event will begin at 8:00 a.m. and last until 2:00 p.m. for township residents. Residents can drop off trash at the Franklin Township Building located on Route 288 in Fombell. This cleanup event is for township residents only, with two (2) passes allowed per household. A pass is good for one (1) load. Passes can be purchased in advance for $10.00 Car, $15.00 Truck or Trailer, $20.00 Dump…

March 22, 2022

Ellwood Group Announces Five $10,000 Scholarships To Be Awarded to Graduating Seniors

Ellwood Group, Inc. has recently announced a unique scholarship opportunity available to high school seniors and/or those who have successfully completed the GED test who plan to attend an accredited trade school following graduation. The ELLWOOD Industrial Maintenance Scholarship is being made available to those 2022 graduates who are considering pursuing a certificate or degree in Mechatronics, or an equivalent industrial maintenance program. The announcement made on March 10, 2022 asserts ELLWOOD is committed to awarding five $10,000 scholarships as part of the 2022 Industrial Maintenance Scholarship program, a $50,000 total investment in continued education to students throughout the communities…

March 19, 2022

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week of March 21

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! The Library is open. Newspapers, magazines and toys will not be available for the time being. Masks are required to be worn, covering mouth and nose, while in…

March 18, 2022

Woodske Speaks At EC Historical Monthly Meeting

The Ellwood City Area Historical Society met Monday March 14. President Everett Bleakney opened and welcomed those in attendance. Guy Prestia, a WWII veteran led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag. A moment of silence in memory of four past presidents was observed. They were Glen Koach and Robert Barensfeld in 2021 and Jim Hockenberry and Karen Guy in 2022. Lous Liebendorfer, secretary and Charles Brown, treasurer gave their monthly reports which were approved as given. Andy Kindle, Ways and Means committee chairman reported the History Center is diligently progressing on updating the church histories…

March 18, 2022

POLICE: Weekly Police Blotter

CRIMINAL MISCHIEF: On March 15, at approximately 5:05 p.m., PA State Police were dispatched to a residence on Park Drive, Wampum Borough, Lawrence County to investigate a report of criminal mischief. According to the report, an unknown actor(s) damaged a door hinge on a tool shed at the Wampum Park. Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact PA State Police New Castle Barracks at 724-598-2211. CRIMINAL TRESPASSING: Colleen Sterrett, 27, of Brackenridge, PA, is charged with Criminal Trespassing after an incident reported on March 4th. According to the criminal complaint, police were dispatched to a residence on…

March 17, 2022

Riverside Archery Team Headed to Nationals in Kentucky

Riverside Archery is Right on Target. The team has been at Riverside for four years now and recently attended the state competition where the high school team placed 6th. The next stop is Nationals in Louisville, KY. We are all very proud of our archers and are very excited to compete in Kentucky in May,” said said Angela Conner, head coach. “In 4 years we have exceeded what we ever thought possible but the hard work and diligence of these archers have proven we are Riverside strong and can’t wait to see what our archers do at Nationals!” The High School…

March 16, 2022

Winter Wine and Brew Fest Tickets Still Available

Tickets are still available for The Annual Ellwood City Winter Wine and Brew Fest. The event will take place from 1 to 4 p.m. on March 26 at the Sons of Italy at 808 Lawrence Ave. The event is an annual favorite and proceeds benefit Ellwood City Revitalization. The cost is $25 per person in advance and $30 per person at the door. The event will be catered, and a cash bar will be available. Purchase tickets at the Ellwood City Area Chamber of Commerce at 806 Lawrence Ave., DeCaria’s on 5th at 108 Fifth St. and Joey’s Event Rooms at…

March 15, 2022

Route 588 Road Slide Repair Starts This Week in North Sewickley Township

PennDOT announced slide repair work on Bennetts Run Road (Route 588) in North Sewickley Township, Beaver County, will begin Monday, March 14 weather permitting. Slide repair work, requiring the closure of a portion of Bennetts Run Road between River Road and 7th Street will begin at approximately 9 a.m. Monday morning. Through traffic will be prohibited around-the-clock as crews conduct slide repair, pavement restoration, and drainage improvement work through mid-May. Traffic will be detoured. Posted Detours North of the Slide From Bennetts Run Road, take Route 65 northbound In Elwood City, turn left onto Fountain Avenue Turn left onto 5th…