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March 12, 2018

Ellwood City School Board March Meeting Brief

The following is a brief synopsis of the Ellwood City Area School District board meeting held on Thursday, March 8: The meeting started with a moment of silence for Lincoln High School student Keaira Cunningham, who passed away on Feb. 14. Revenue/Finance The 2018-19 General Fund budget meetings were set for 6 p.m. on the following dates: Wednesday, April 18, Tuesday, April 24 and Monday, May 7. A motion was passed to discard old Jr. High Cheerleader uniforms that are not in use. Personnel A motion was passed rescinding the appointment of Sophia Koury as Middle School Volleyball Activity Sponsor….

March 12, 2018

Ellwood School Board Names Barb Wilson to Chair Security Committee and Hires Security Firm

At its regular meeting on Thursday, March 8, the Ellwood City School Board appointed board member Barb Wilson as chairwoman of an ad hoc security committee and arranged for a security firm to provide an assessment of the district’s four buildings. The committee is a response to the Florida school shooting on Feb. 14 and follows visitor concerns expressed at the agenda meeting on March 6. Wilson, who has security experience in her position as a director for a Jewish center in the Pittsburgh area, volunteered for the position and was unanimously appointed. “Congratulations, you have yourself a job,” board…

March 9, 2018

Carnegie Free Library Presents: Uncomfortable Conversations – Human Trafficking

[Beaver Falls, PA]  Wednesday, March 14th at 6:30pm The Carnegie Free Library of Beaver Falls (CFLBF) will present the first in a series of uncomfortable conversations.  The topic will be “Human Trafficking – its closer than you think”. The series is called uncomfortable conversations because these are not easy topics that have simple solutions.  CFLBF Director Jean Barsotti:  “The series will create forums to help initiate conversations about topics that can affect our children, our families, our friends, and our communities.  Each of the programs will be designed to provide the opportunity to become aware of community issues, begin a…

March 8, 2018

Ellwood City Community Easter Egg Hunt Seeking Donations

The Ellwood Area Egg Hunt Committee is in need of donations to help make their 23rd annual community Easter Egg hunt a success. This year, the 23rd Annual Community Easter Egg hunt will take place Saturday, March 24th in Ewing Park for ALL area children ages 10 and under.  The events start at 11:00 and also at this time the 4 & under hunts will start, followed at 12:00pm with all other hunts beginning. This year the committee will be adding one extra hunt to the event. This will be the last hunt of the day. This hunt is for…

March 7, 2018

Pastor Mary Upright & Johnny B aka AXL Are Coming To Town

First Baptist Church is bringing two friends this weekend for book signings, meet and greets, spiritual stories of recovery and addiction, and a musical performance. Pastor Mary Upright and Johnny B aka AXL will be sharing their incredible spiritual stories of recovery and addiction and signing their respective books, “Tell Them for Me” by Pastor Mary and “87 Sundays” by AXL. The book signings will be at the National Grounds coffee shop on Saturday between 10 and noon and later at Two Rivers Artisan Coffee in New Castle between 2 and 4. On Saturday at First Baptist Church, 220 Fountain…

March 7, 2018

Visitors Request Security Improvements for Ellwood School District

The Ellwood City School Board agreed to examine forming a safety committee following visitor concerns during its agenda meeting on Monday. In the wake of last month’s Florida school shooting, several Ellwood school district residents bonded together to address safety issues with the board. Chief among concerns were improving internal security, entrance to the school buildings as well as individual classrooms, and reducing bullying. Visitors also requested the district to implement a safety committee, as Riverside School District has done. Visitor Bob Cunningham urged school uniforms to combat passive bullying toward underprivileged students. “Everybody wears a uniform when they go…

March 7, 2018

Free Coin Appraisals At WesBanco

Have an old jar of coins? Hand-me-downs from elder relatives? Curious what your coins may be worth? Join WesBanco and HCC Rare Coins on Thursday, March 15th for a ‘Free Coin Appraisal’ event at the Ellwood City bank location on Lawrence Avenue.  Appraisals will take place between 9:00am and 4:00pm. No appointment is necessary. Those with coins are welcomed to come find out what your collection of any size is worth. HCC Rare Coins is buying – but there is no obligation to sell.  As a reminder, cleaning your coins may decrease their value. Questions are to be directed to…

March 6, 2018

Ellwood City Kindergarten Registration Announced

Ms. Christine Gibson, Principal of North Side Primary School, announces that Kindergarten Registration for the 2018-19 school year in the Ellwood City Area School District will be conducted on March 20, 21, 22, 2018 at the North Side Primary School. As part of the registration process, forms soliciting names of eligible kindergarten children have been sent home with elementary students. To be eligible for Kindergarten in 2018, children must be five years old prior to August 15, 2018. District residents with eligible children who do not receive registration forms are asked to call North Side Primary School at 724-752-1381 Ext. 4000….

March 5, 2018

Ellwood City Announces Utility Account Budget Plan

According to a press release made available by the Borough of Ellwood City, the Borough Council adopted Resolution #2004-4 approving a budget plan for utility accounts. Under the plan customers may complete an application form provided by the Borough during the annual open enrollment period lasting from the third Monday in March (March 19) through the third Friday in April (April 20). The first budget-billing amount will appear on the May utility bill. The maximum budget periods will be twelve (12) months with all balances due to be settled in the 12th month. The budget amount shall be determined by…

March 5, 2018

Ellwood City Public Library Activities for Week of March 5

Activities taking place at the Ellwood City Area Public Library include the following: Tuesday, March 6, at 10:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. – Family Laptime, a weekly program designed for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. The spring session, which will be held every Tuesday through April 24, features stories, songs, games and more. Registration is requested, so call the library at 724-758-6458 for more information and to register. Wednesday, March 7, at 10:00 a.m. — “Coloring for Adults,” a weekly program that is free and open to the public. “Coloring for Adults” is a program designed to help reduce the stresses…