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May 11, 2019

Fireworks Fundraiser Surpasses Goal: $9,000 Donated So Far

Ellwood City will not only have its fireworks display this year at the festival, it will be a display with some extra bang. Eric Rayner the 26-year-old Ellport man who has been the face of the Save The Ellwood City Fireworks fundraiser announced on May 9 that the $5,000 goal was met and an additional $4,00o was raised bringing the current total to $9,000. Rayner said, based on community input, any money raised over the original goal will be split 45 percent toward a larger fireworks display and 55 percent saved for next year’s display. “It’s been an honor to…

May 10, 2019

Ellwood City Area School District to Employ Armed Guards

Thanks to a grant, Ellwood City Area School District will have two armed school police officers. The $156,400 grant provided by the Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency will allow the district to employ the two officers for two years. Superintendent Joseph Mancini said a security assessment’s findings led the district to apply for the grant and allocate the funding to be used to hire armed personnel. He said that assessment revealed that the Ellwood City School District was the only one in the county that did not have some type of security personnel on duty during school hours. That…

May 10, 2019

Senate Approves Vogel Bill, Other “Farming First” Measures

The Senate approved a “Farming First” legislative package this week that will help promote and support Pennsylvania’s agriculture industry, according to Senate Agriculture & Rural Affairs Committee Chairman Senator Elder Vogel (R-47). The package, which includes a bill sponsored by Senator Vogel to help new farmers get started in the industry, now goes to the House of Representatives for consideration. “These bills are key parts of our effort to help maintain the viability and profitability of Pennsylvania’s agriculture industry now and for years to come,” said Senator Vogel, who operates a family farm in Beaver County that was established in…

May 10, 2019

EC Historical Society Scholarship Winners Announced

The Ellwood City Area Historical Society will meet Monday, May 13 at 7:00 pm. Two scholarships of $1,500.00 each will be given at this meeting.  Two high school senior graduating students, that will further their education, will be the recipients.  Lincoln High School Gina Lynn DiCarlo and Riverside High School senior Isabella Marie Pansera will receive these awards. These students have been selected by the History Scholarship Committee; Mary May, Kay Houk, and Barbara Mastropietro. Applicants were required to write a 400—600-word essay on the subject of Ellwood City Area history.  Gina’s essay was titled The History of Rock Point…

May 10, 2019

2019 Graduate Submissions

With high school graduation around the corner, EllwoodCity.org is now taking graduate submissions to appear on our website. https://ellwoodcity.org/class-of-2019/ Submissions can be sent electronically to ecstaff@ellwoodcity.org or a hard copy can be filled out in the Color Center on Lawrence Avenue. Please submit a color photo with the information you provide: Graduate Name: Parents Name(s): Grandparent(s), Other(s): School District: Party Info (date, location, etc): Awards, Scholarships, Accolades: Future Scholastic Plans/Info (college/university, planned major, etc):   Lincoln High School’s graduation date is Thursday, May 30th, 2019 at 7 pm and Riverside is Thursday, May 31st, 2019 at 6 pm.

May 9, 2019

PHOTO: “Midnight In Manhattan” Riverside’s Prom Court

Riverside’s promenade is scheduled for 6:30 pm on Friday, May 10. Students will arrive at the high school cafeteria by 5:30, where formal photos can be taken. Promenade in the gym begins at 6:20, where seating is free. At 6:30, the promenade will begin in the high school auditorium, where seats are $5.00. The theme for prom is Midnight in Manhattan. Coronation of the King and Queen of prom follows the promenade. Next, a group photo will be taken by Clark’s Studios of New Castle in the old Kindergarten playground area. After the group photo, students will caravan to Shakespeare’s…

May 8, 2019

Bernstine Introduces Bill to Eliminate Concealed Carry Permit Requirement in PA

HARRISBURG – Coinciding with a Second Amendment rights rally held today in Harrisburg, Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence) unveiled “constitutional carry” legislation, which would no longer require law-abiding citizens to obtain a license to carry a concealed firearm in Pennsylvania. “If a citizen passes a criminal background check, it is patently unjust and unconstitutional to add layers of bureaucratic regulations on those who are least likely to commit a crime,” said Bernstine, a vocal pro-Second Amendment lawmaker. “The current process is a duplicative abuse of the constitutional rights of law-abiding gun owners.” Bernstine’s bill would make available an optional concealed carry…

May 7, 2019

$4,357 Raised for Fireworks; Still Time to Donate

Fireworks Fundraiser draws closer to $5,000 goal. “We’ve received many donations and t shirt orders from people in the community and some people who don’t even live here,” said Eric Rayner, organizer of the fundraiser. “I couldn’t be more proud to be a part of such an amazing community.” As of May 6, $4,357 has been raised toward the $5,000 goal. The most recent donation was made by Bud Mazzant in combination with Berkshire Hathaway of Cranberry. They donated $500. Mazzant said the decision to donate was simple. “If you do away with fireworks and all those ammenities, you ruin…

May 7, 2019

Perry Township Annual Clean-Up Day

On May 11 Perry Township will be holding their Annual Clean-Up Day. The event will begin at 8:00 a.m. and conclude at 12:00 p.m. There will be a $10.00 fee for each load whether it’s pick-up or automobile. For any load larger than a pick-up or automobile, a fee of $50.00 per load will be charged. There will be two collection sites on at the parking lots of the Perry Township Municipal Building and the Wurtemburg Perry Township Volunteer Fire Department. Items should be brought to the sites on the day of collection and not prior to May 10. Items…

May 7, 2019

Kids Read Now Comes To North Side Primary

On Thursday, May 16 from 6-7pm, North Side Primary is hosting Kids Read Now Family Reading Night. Kids Read Now is a nationwide organization that pairs with school districts to keep reading a priority, even throughout the summer months. The goal is to close the achievement gap and eliminate the summer reading slide that occurs during the summer break. Kids Read Now does this by providing students the ability to receive up to nine new, free books from a popular wish list over the course of the summer. The first three books are chosen by the student with the help…