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February 11, 2025

BC3 Announces Graduates, President’s List & Dean’s List For Fall 2024

Butler County Community College is proud to announce the names of students who have made the President’s List and Dean’s List for the fall 2024 semester, as well as the names of those who have graduated recently. Students who have achieved a cumulative GPA (grade-point average) of 3.75 or higher are named to the President’s List following completion of at least 12 semester hours or upon completion of degree requirements. Students who have achieved a cumulative GPA (grade-point average) of 3.5 to 3.74 are named to the Dean’s List following completion of at least 12 semester hours or upon completion…

February 10, 2025

Patty’s Crafty Corner Features Homemade Gifts, Home Decor

Looking for that perfect handmade gift? Why not shop local? Why not shop at Patty’s Crafty Corner? Patty’s Crafty Corner opened at the 201 5th Street location the day after Thanksgiving and has since been filling up the space with locally made gifts and goods. “We have home décor and gift items that are all handmade,” said Patty Miller, owner of the shop. Some of the items available include: bowl cozies, baby blankets, mermaid quilts, baby blankets, wooden crafts, ceramics, flower arrangements, soaps and lotions, dog treats, tumblers and tumbler accessories, wooden candle holders, jewelry, beaded bracelets and pens, wire…

February 9, 2025

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of February 10th

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. 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. HOURS 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. – 4:00 p.m….

February 7, 2025

NOTICE: ECASD Board of School Directors Rescheduled To February 10th

Notice is hereby given that, due to weather concerns, the February 13, 2025 regular meeting of the Ellwood City Area School District Board of School Directors is cancelled and rescheduled and combined with the February 10, 2025 “Committee of the Whole” meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the Board Room at Lincoln High School, 501 Crescent Avenue, Ellwood City, PA 16117. The purpose of the meeting is to consider and take action on the Agenda items published: On the District’s website (www.ecasdk12.org) At the Board Room At the District’s administrative offices and to consider and take action on any other lawful…

February 7, 2025

Club Hope Gets New Home in Shelby Bar Building

Club Hope has a new home. The foundation recently purchased the Shelby Bar building at 26 Fountain Avenue. “We are blessed more than we ever thought possible for the support our warriors and our foundation continue to receive,” said Founder Kara Atkinson. “This building will open up so many opportunities for what we can do to bring HOPE to our warriors and families!” Atkinson said the move will be beneficial for the Foundation. “We were thinking about it looking for a permanent location but were never actively looking. Renting is just renting, and we wanted to use the support given…

February 6, 2025

Country Club Bridge Replacement Project To Begin October 2025

The Route 65 Country Club Bridge Replacement project over Connoquenessing Creek will begin in October 2025 in North Sewickley and Franklin Townships, Beaver County. Improvements include removal of the existing poor condition three-span non-composite steel multigirder structure built in 1976, construction of a two-span steel plate girder bridge using Accelerated Bridge Construction (ABC) techniques, and full depth pavement reconstruction along approximately 850 feet of SR 65 and 180 feet of SR 1006 (Mercer Road). The project will also relocate approximately 310 feet of T-639 (Country Club Drive) to improve sight distance and accommodate school bus turning movements. “In order to…

February 5, 2025

Lake Forest Gardens, Sturges Orchard To Receive Agriculture Innovation Grants

HARRISBURG – Sen. Elder Vogel, Jr. (R-47) announced this week the approval of three state grants to improve agricultural innovation in Beaver County. Vogel said the following Agriculture Innovation Grants are being awarded by the state Department of Agriculture: Lake Forest Gardens of Fombell will receive $24,600 for automating tree-grading and sizing. Tiny Seed Farm of Rochester will receive $75,000 for the development of an integrated, sustainable farm-to-sale innovation plan. Sturges Orchard of Fombell will receive $18,775 to install pasteurizer and filter systems for improved cider production quality. “It was very important to fund these grants in the state budget,…

February 4, 2025

Lincoln High School Honor & High Honor Rolls For Quarter Two

The Ellwood City Area School District has announced its Honor Roll and High Honor Roll for quarter two at Lincoln High School. The district would like to recognize the hard work and dedication of the students. View more news and information at www.ecasdk12.org. HIGH HONOR ROLLS: 7th Grade Mason Bable Brycen Becker Greyson Boariu Rebecca Colao Jeremih Curry Caleb DeSanzo Ali Dixon-McIntyre Sophia Duran Anna Elder Bryce Fascetti Mackenna Funkhouser Zoey Garnett Joseph Genova Nolan Grimm Rylee Haine Grayson Hartman Adaleigh Hempfling Carson Holsinger Karam Jaffry Dylan Johns Clark Kent Annabelle Martin Aubree McDanel Austin Michaels Nina Mills Kinsley Minerd…

February 3, 2025

Beaver County Solar Farm In North Sewickley Township Denied Zoning Application

A proposed Beaver County solar farm in North Sewickley Township was denied a zoning application last Thursday. The proposed farm would be built on roughly eighty acres of wooded area. The company leasing the land, Penn Renewables, made its case in front of the zoning board and members of the public at the townships monthly. Penn Renewables partners with landowners and local communities to develop renewable energy projects that are environmentally friendly and safe. According to a published news report, it had to show “minimal impact” to the community but neighbors argued it would have a major impact, citing concerns with flooding and…

February 3, 2025

Ellwood City Moose Featuring Kitchen Re-Opening, Fundraiser & Sub Sale

The Ellwood City Moose has some exciting news and events to share with the Ellwood City community. The club is featuring a big kitchen re-opening this coming Wednesday, February 5th with a new chef, new kitchen hours and extensive new menu. The club has a dinner fundraiser and sub sale on March 1st. KITCHEN ANNOUNCEMENT The Ellwood City Moose Lodge 93 is proud to announce that starting Wednesday, February 5th, 2025 we will be offering a brand-new menu (including Beer-battered Fish on Fridays), regular kitchen hours (Tuesday – Thursday 4-9pm, Fridays and Saturday 3-10pm) created and served by our new…