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March 31, 2023

Grand Paws Pet Salon & Boutique … New Location, Same Fur-endly Service

Grand Paws Pet Salon & Boutique will be offering the same fur-endly services, but in a new location. Operations are moving to 609 Lawrence Ave. The doors will open to the new location on Tuesday, April 4 (the salon will be closed today and Saturday April 1, while the crew makes the move). Grand Paws co-owner, Kelly Fennell, said she and her partner Jessica Sommers are excited for the opportunities in their new space. “Everything is the same, just a different location,” Fennell said. “The new location is comparable in size and even offers room for another tub, which means…

March 30, 2023

Riverside High School’s Damn Yankees Hits it Out of the Park

The Riverside High School Theater will present the musical, Damn Yankees tonight through April 2 in the high school auditorium (information about the show and how to get tickets can be found at the end of this review). Today’s review is part three in a three-part series about Damn Yankees. Previous stories featured cast Q&As. Take me out to the ballgame … or to Riverside High School’s production of Damn Yankees where nostalgia and Americana hit a homerun. You can’t get more American than a musical that is centered around baseball, also known as America’s national pastime. Baseball is seeped…

March 30, 2023

Moraine State Park Regatta Aims to Improve Shoreline

Moraine State Park Regatta is looking forward to raising funds for a shoreline improvement project on the south shore of Moraine State Park. This proposed project is a shoreline stabilization project along the south shore, near the “Picnic Point”. Moraine State Park is a beautiful place, and this shoreline stabilization project has two primary purposes, both structural and environmental, as well as tourism-related. By stabilizing the shoreline along the south shore, the lake is being preserved. Through a specific Fish and Boat Commission process called the Lake Habitat Improvement Plan, the shoreline can be stabilized so that less of the…

March 29, 2023

Sen. Vogel Addresses Livestock Health Concerns Following East Palestine Train Derailment

HARRISBURG – Sen. Elder Vogel, Jr. (R-47), chairman of the Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, touched upon the struggles farmers are seeing with livestock sales following the East Palestine train derailment and potential testing of livestock tissues and crops while questioning Department of Agriculture Acting Secretary Russell Redding during today’s hearing by the Senate Appropriations Committee. “Our communities in Beaver County continue to deal with various uncertainties stemming from the East Palestine train derailment, specifically with the safety of our food, water, and soil,” said Vogel. “Acting Secretary Redding shared the progress being made with ongoing area testing and…

March 29, 2023

Part Two: Riverside High School’s Damn Yankees Cast Q&A

The Riverside High School Theater will present the musical, Damn Yankees March 30 through April 2 in the high school auditorium (information about the show and how to get tickets can be found at the end of the cast features). We caught up with some of the leads in the show for a cast Q&A. Today’s Q&A is part two in a three-part series about Damn Yankees. Featured tomorrow will be part three, a review of the show and gallery of show photos. Yesterday’s story featured part 1 of the cast Q&A. Morgan Myers Part in Musical: Sister Miller Current Grade: 10th…

March 29, 2023

Household Hazardous and Electronic Waste Collection Date Announced

Franklin Township has announced its Electronic & Hazardous Waste Collection Event Date. Safely dispose of common household chemicals and take advantage of the collection event that is scheduled for Wednesday, May 10, 2023 from 9:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. The event is open to the ENTIRE PUBLIC, not just Franklin Township residents.  The collection will take place at the Franklin Township Building, 897 Route 288, Fombell, PA 16123 ACCEPTED CHEMICALS: paint/workshop, products, automotive products, cleaning products, lawn & garden products, pesticides, every type of battery, every type of light bulb/tube, flammables, & pool chemicals, mostly any other chemical you find…

March 28, 2023

Part One: Riverside High School’s Damn Yankees Cast Q&A

The Riverside High School Theater will present the musical, Damn Yankees on March 30 through April 2 in the high school auditorium (information about the show and how to get tickets can be found at the end of the cast features). We caught up with some of the leads in the show for a cast Q&A. Today’s Q&A is part one in a three-part series about Damn Yankees. Featured tomorrow will be part 2 of the cast Q&A and part three will feature a review of the show and gallery of show photos. Elizabeth (Liz) Frazer Part in Musical: Lola Current…

March 27, 2023

Grady Smith Earns The MVS Elks Scholarship

Grady Smith has been named a National Elks Scholar and a recipient of their Most Valuable Student Scholarship. The Elks National Foundation scholarship program recognizes students in several categories including community service, honors and awards, extracurricular involvement, employment and academics. Grady was selected from over 20,000 applicants nationwide as one of the top 2% students in the country to become a lifelong Elks Scholar. He received a $4,000 scholarship from the Elks National Foundation, Inc. to apply towards furthering his education. Grady is a senior at Lincoln High School in Ellwood City, PA and the son of Doug & Joanne…

March 25, 2023

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of March 27

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. –…

March 24, 2023

Route 422 Daylight Single-lane Restrictions Begin Next Week in Lawrence County

Pittsburgh, PA – PennDOT District 11 is announcing improvement work on the Route 65 bridge over Route 422 (US 422/Benjamin Franklin Highway) in Shenango Township, Lawrence County will begin Monday, March 27 weather permitting. Single-lane and shoulder restrictions will occur on Route 422 under the Route 65 bridge weekdays from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. through late May. Crews will conduct bridge rehabilitation work. The work is part of the $7.61 betterment project and includes work along East Washington Street (Route 65) between the Old Princeton Road intersection in Shenango Township to the South Croton Avenue intersection in the City…