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September 20, 2023

Hard to Read License Plate Event Scheduled To Help With Free Replacements

HARRISBURG – Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Butler/Lawrence) will be hosting a Hard to Read License Plate event to help constituents with free replacement of license plates that have become difficult to read. The event will take place on Saturday, Sept. 23, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Prospect Boro/Franklin Township Volunteer Fire Department. “Our motorists can get pulled over and fined if their license plate is crumbling or deteriorated,” said Bernstine. “Police need to be able to identify vehicles that they might be seeking. I strongly encourage residents to bring in their vehicles and begin the FREE license plate…

September 19, 2023

Bernstine: Harrisburg Politicians Continue to Attack Small Businesses

When I first started out in politics, I naively believed that anyone getting into public service must want to help others. As lawmakers, we are tasked with putting forth policies that support the average Pennsylvanian and building a Commonwealth where anyone can thrive. I have since learned that this is just not the case. Too many of my peers in Harrisburg have made it their mission to jeopardize small businesses – the backbone of our economy – and threaten the livelihoods of their own constituents. Even worse, some of those same politicians have put the wishes of big, internationally owned…

September 18, 2023

Ellwood City Oktoberfest Tickets Now On Sale

The Ellwood City Oktoberfest Tickets are now on sale. Oktoberfest, a partnership of community organizations, is in its 13th year and will take place on Saturday, October 7th in Ewing Park. The Wolves Club, Rotary Club of Ellwood City and the Ellwood City Lions fundraiser highlights craft brewers, sampling of a variety of craft beers, raffles, auctions and games. Net proceeds of the event go to support the clubs’ programs and projects for the Ellwood City Area community. The Wait, a New Castle band, will be playing during the event and you will hear the sounds of our very own…

September 17, 2023

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of September 18th

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 Hours are Monday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Friday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. –…

September 15, 2023

PHOTO: Installation Of New Holy Name Society Officers, Induction of New Members

Father James Wehner, pastor of Divine Grace Parish Holy Redeemer Church in Ellwood City, installed seven Holy Name Society (HNS) officers to a two-year term at the 9:00 a.m. Mass on September 10th. The officers installed included: Frank Aloi (President), Hank Glogowski (1st Vice President), Dave Manzo (2nd Vice President), Guy Calabro (3rd Vice President), Charles Santilo (Secretary), Lou Ferrario (Treasurer), Bob Crawford (Immediate past President). The installation ceremony also included the induction of 16 new members, the renewal of the HNS promises of the 20 current members in attendance, and the appointment of Deacon Joseph Ross as the Holy…

September 15, 2023

POLICE: Weekly Police Blotter

CRIMINAL MISCHIEF: Domenico Logalbo, 73, of New Castle, is charged with Criminal Mischief after police witnessed Logalbo through surveillance cameras using spray paint to paint property lines on the property of the Borough of Ellwood City on August 19th. According to a criminal complaint, Logalbo has complained multiple times that the borough property is his and that lawyers had advised him that it is not his property. Logalbo was found to be spray painting lines, arrows, and lettering on the borough property and officers confronted Logalbo and advised he will be charged for defacing public property. Logalbo said to speak…

September 14, 2023

Local Baseball History Highlighted At Historical Society Dinner

Dick Freidhoff passed away in 1985. The local steelworker never coached high school baseball, yet his influence on the game helped Riverside High School win the State Championship in 2023. Illustrious Riverside head baseball coach, Dan Oliastro credited Freidhoff with instilling in him a love for the game and a winning ethic when he played for him as a member of the Moose Club-sponsored little league team in the 1950s. “We practiced every day. Those practices were so rigorous that the games were easy and fun. Winning was expected.” Freidhoff’s winning attitude is a tradition with Oliastro, who owns the…

September 14, 2023

Share the Love: A Benefit Concert for KARA

Did you know? September is National Spinal Cord Injury Awareness Month. Beaver Falls based Rebuild Better Together invites you to join us for an intimate benefit concert at the historic Beaver Station Cultural & Events Center on Saturday, September 30 from 7:00 p.m.-10:00 p.m. (Doors open at 6:30 p.m.) You can make a difference for those with a spinal cord injury (SCI) by attending a fun filled evening with entertainment by Pittsburgh’s own BLUES ATTACK, Joe Grushecky & David Granati along with “For Those About to Rock Academy”. Ticket Donation is $60.00 available at www.eventcreate.com/e/rbt2 Only 75 Tickets Remain Rebuild…

September 13, 2023

Hope Run Derby Planned For Sunday

The Club Hope Foundation will be hosting its 4th Annual HOPE Run Derby this Sunday. Over 120 batters are getting ready to hit Home Runs for HOPE at Bradshaw Park starting at 11:00am. Batters will range from two years old to over 40 years old and they are all coming to get the for a great cause! “This is always one of my favorite events we hold! Not only are we raising so much awareness and many donations to help our warriors in need, we are getting kids involved and teaching them the importance of giving back to help those…

September 12, 2023

Community Grand Opening Sept. 20 For BC3 State-of-the-Art Health Care building

Butler, PA – Jason Adamson and Luke Veon measured each other’s leg lengths and arm heights  near parallel bars, treatment tables and a hospital bed rigged with a patient lift. Outside that laboratory, Victoria Clawson, Allison Coleman and Molly Grossman learned to navigate wheelchairs through a long hallway. Across the hallway, Jaydn Best, Megan Brink and Lilli Schoettker sat aside a series of massage therapy tables and heard about the differences between neoplasia and hyperplasia, congenital disorders and chronic traumatic encephalopathy. Down the hallway – past skills laboratory after skills laboratory after skills laboratory housing hospital beds occupied by manikins…