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December 5, 2019

United Fund Update: Short of Fundraising Goal

The Ellwood City United Fund is still short of its fundraising goal, says Andrew Kindle, treasurer of the United Fund. The United Fund campaign started on October 1, 2019, Kindle reports that as of November 15, 2019 the total contributions received are $16, 900.00 which equates to about 30 percent below the goal set for this time period. The annual goal set by the board in October is for $50,000. The board hopes that the community will step up to the plate by giving contributions so the communities needs may be met. The United Fund provides funds through out the…

December 4, 2019

POLICE REPORTS: Criminal Complaints

The following are police criminal complaints filed at the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Lawrence County office of Honorable Jerry G. Cartwright. According to a complaint, on November 20, at 7:21 p.m. officers were dispatched to Dollar General in reference to a retail theft in progress. Upon arrival, a store employee advised there was a female stealing numerous items and putting them in her brown purse.  Teresa Ritter, 25, of Ellwood City was taken into custody. When officers asked Ritter to open her purse, there were nine pieces of merchandise valued at a total of $37.75 including a $10.00 Lego Creator Drone….

December 2, 2019

Elton Hotel Firefighters Memorial Service Planned

It has been 30 years since the Ellwood City Volunteer Fire Department responded to a fire at 428 Lawrence Avenue in the borough, to the location of the now-former Elton Hotel. That December 4th call would change the lives of many. While crews worked to contain the blaze, a catastrophic collapse occurred, which left two firefighters trapped inside. David “Ernie” Martino and Paul Frederick gave the ultimate sacrifice that morning while protecting the borough and its residents. Now, this weekend, December 7th beginning at 11 a.m., a memorial service will be held to pay tribute to these heroes, 30 years…

December 2, 2019

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of December 2

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. Activities taking place this week include WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 4 10:00 a.m. – “Coloring for Adults,” a weekly program that is free and open to the public. It is designed to help reduce stresses of everyday life. All adults are welcome. 3:00 p.m. – “Creative Writing Workshop,” for students in seventh grade and up. This group meets twice each month to share their work and discuss writing tips and techniques. 6:30 p.m. – “Evening Book Group for Adults,” they will…

November 27, 2019

LHS Students Participate In BC3 Entrepreneurship Challenge

Students at Lincoln High School in Ellwood City recently participated in Butler County Community College’s Entrepreneurship Challenge, which drew students from nine high schools in six counties to BC3’s main campus in Butler Township. Anthony Spadafore, Ashton Wilson, Katelyn Wehman and Bryn Gray, accompanied by teacher Cindie Friello pitched a business plan called Foundation of Advancements in Youth Academics – which would focus on progressing student education – in the Entrepreneurship Challenge that took place earlier this month. Junior students from Seneca Valley won the BC3 Entrepreneurship Challenge on November 5th with a plan to create a subscription service that…

November 26, 2019

‘Kolędy Night’ Scheduled

A first-ever ‘Kolędy Night’ is planned for Saturday, December 7, 2019 at the Polish Falcons Club in New Castle. The evening will feature area musicians playing traditional Polish and American Christmas carol sing-a-longs. Lyrics in both Polish and English will be provided for those attending. Kolędy Night will take place at Polish Falcons 105 W. Miller Street New Castle, PA. The event is from 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. and admission is only $5.00 (with children 16 and under FREE). Specials surprise guests will also make an appearance. This event is sponsored by the Polish Americans of Lawrence County. For…

November 26, 2019

Mini-Casino Financing Problems Revealed To The State By Mount Airy Months Ago

According to an article published on PennBets.com website, the cancellation of Mount Airy Resort Casino’s plans for a mini-casino in Beaver County came as abrupt, unexpected news to the public, but the project had been doomed months ago by trouble obtaining needed financing. The Pennsylvania Gaming Control Board, without objection from Mount Airy, voted last Wednesday to deny a Category 4 license to the Monroe County casino for the satellite operation it had wanted some 300 miles across the state. There was little discussion of the decision at the board meeting, just a brief, rather bureaucratic reference by the board’s staff to…

November 25, 2019

Lincoln High School Students to Help Santa With Letters

ELLWOOD CITY, PA – Yes, there is a Santa Claus and we can help you prove it! Lincoln High Schools’ Spanish Club will again be helping Santa Claus with his heavy letter writing workload. Letters will be individually crafted by our onsite helper elves and delivered to your home before Christmas. Letters that are ordered before December 4, 2019 will come complete with the North Pole postmark. The deadline for all orders is December 16, 2019. The form can be found on the Ellwood City School District website: www.ellwood.k12.pa.us or at https://tinyurl.com/r4jb2da The cost of a single letter is $5….

November 25, 2019

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of November 25

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities.  Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. Activities taking place this week include WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27 10:00 a.m. – “Coloring for Adults,” a weekly program that is free and open to the public. It is designed to help reduce stresses of everyday life. All adults are welcome. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28 The Ellwood City Area Public Library will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving. Normal hours will resume Friday, November 29. MEMORIALS: The following are memorial contributions received by the library during the month of November. Memorials…

November 22, 2019

Local Woman’s Agency Offers Insurance, Financial Planning Services

Lori Biddle-Berendt has a deep belief in old school customer service. You know that type of place where when you walk in, you feel at home. When you call, you get to talk to a person instead of a machine. Where you almost feel comfortable enough to take off your shoes and kick up your feet. That’s just how Biddle-Berendt runs her Farmers Insurance Agency. For Biddle-Berendt, building trust and a relationship with her clients is what has brought her success in the financial industry. She spends time sitting down with her clients and working with them to secure their…