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October 4, 2021

Nearly $385,000 Awarded To Help Local Students Stay Connected

NEW CASTLE – Grant funding of $383,660 will help ensure students in two Lawrence County school districts don’t fall behind because they lack the tech tools to stay connected. Sainato, D-Lawrence, said New Castle Area School District was awarded $273,880 – including $219,880 for technology equipment and $54,000 for internet services – and the Laurel School District was awarded $109,780 – including $104,200 for tech equipment and $5,580 for internet services. “Kids can’t compete in a modern academic setting without reliable access to technology and the internet,” Sainato said. “Unfortunately, providing those resources can be challenging for some families. Securing…

October 4, 2021

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week of October 4

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…

October 2, 2021

PHOTOS: 2021 Ellwood City Homecoming

Congratulations are in order for the 2021 Ellwood City Homecoming Queens, Alyssa Jeffcoat and Kyla Servick, and the Homecoming King, Alexander Roth. All parties were recognized during the Friday evening football game at Helling Stadium as part of Homecoming festivities. The host Wolverines were defeated by Neshannock 58-14. The game can be replayed on the EC Wolverines YouTube.com Page The visiting Lancers (5-1 overall) raced out to an early and comfortable 39-0 halftime lead before Ellwood City could get on the scoreboard. Elijah Palmer-McCane and Nick Magnifico scampered for rushing touchdowns for the two Wolverine scores in the second half….

October 1, 2021

Good Wheels Set To Close Its Ellwood City Location

On September 30, Good Wheels closed the doors of its Ellwood City location and will now transition to one dealership which will operate out of East Liverpool, Ohio. At this time, the McElwain family would like to thank all of their employees, both past and present, their families, their customers and the community for allowing Good Wheels to be a part of the Ellwood City Main Street for over 30 years! Meyers Auto Group, which will be owned by Sean and Jared Meyers, will open soon in the former MAC’s Motorcycles building on Lawrence Avenue. The McElwain family has set…

October 1, 2021

POLICE: Weekly Blotter

MOTORCYCLE ACCIDENT: According to a report, police were dispatched to a one vehicle accident on Plain Grove Road, near Harlansburg Road, in Lawrence County on Sunday, September 12 at approximately 5:45 p.m. where, upon arrival, it was found after interviewing witnesses, the operator of 2010 Harley-Davidson had fallen over on his motorcycle with it resting on his leg causing a suspected serious leg injury. The operator, David Difrischia, 58, of Ellwood City, was transported to the Grove City Hospital where signs of impairment were observed. Defrischia refused to answer questions and refused to submit a blood draw. The motorcycle was…

September 30, 2021

Butler Health System Offering Vaccines & Booster Shots

Effective immediately, the BHS Vaccine Clinic is offering 1st/2nd dose Pfizer Vaccines and boosters at two convenient locations: Butler Memorial Hospital, One Hospital Way, Butler, PA 16001 and BHS Crossroads Campus, 127 Oneida Valley Road (1st floor), Butler, PA 16001. All individuals choosing to go to Butler Memorial Hospital should enter the building through the Tower Entrance. Clinic Hours are as follows: Butler Memorial Hospital: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8am – 4pm, Wednesday: 7am-3pm BHS Crossroads Campus: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday: 8am-4pm, Wednesday: 9am-5pm The Pfizer vaccine boosters are approved for healthcare workers, individuals over the age of 65, residents…

September 30, 2021

Senate Passes Measures to Help Pennsylvania Farmers Move Goods

HARRISBURG – The state Senate this week passed two measures to help Pennsylvania farmers make home deliveries and meet other transportation needs. “These bills will help our farmers move products to market easier and with less unnecessary regulation,” said Senator Elder Vogel (R-47). Senate Bill 736 would enable a farmer to register a farm vehicle for the delivery of milk and other agricultural products to both businesses and homes. Under current law, a farmer is required to purchase, register and maintain a separate commercial vehicle for home deliveries while also maintaining a farm vehicle to deliver products to businesses. Senate…

September 29, 2021

Ticket Information for Ellwood City Homecoming Game

As provided by the Ellwood City Area School District, the following is ticket information for the Ellwood City Homecoming Football game this Friday. Tickets for Ellwood City Homecoming Football game this Friday will be sold in the main office at the high school. Please note that there will be no student tickets sold at the gate. Cost of tickets are as follows: Students – $1:00; Adults – $5.00 Ellwood City Varsity Football will hosts its homecoming game versus Neshannock on Friday, October 1st with a 7:00 pm scheduled kickoff. The Homecoming Queen’s Court will be announced on the field during…

September 27, 2021

Ascent of NFL Focus of BC3 Lawrence Crossing Noncredit Course

There is no reason “in the world,” Mark Elisco said, that the National Football League should have survived its first two decades, the 1920s and the 1930s. Founded in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, what would be renamed two years later as the NFL had difficulty against the “vastly more popular” college football, which drew up to 80,000 fans per game to the professional league’s 4,000, Elisco said. “Owners were losing money,” Elisco said. Elisco in October will instruct a noncredit Butler County Community College course at BC3 @ Lawrence Crossing, New Castle, that will examine how the…

September 27, 2021

Borough of Ellwood City Announces Annual Clean-Up Date

If you have waste to get rid of, here’s your chance. The Borough of Ellwood City has announced information on its upcoming annual clean-up day scheduled for next month. The clean up date is Saturday, October 16th from 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Drop off location is the parking lot at 1200 Factory Avenue in Ellwood City, just west of Adams Manufacturing Building #4 and prior to the Moose Lodge The cost is $10.00 per passenger vehicle for drop offs. No commercial vehicles allowed. Tags may be purchased through the utility window at the Borough building at 525 Lawrence Avenue…