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February 16, 2026

Franklin Township Seeking Two Volunteers For Planning Commission Board

Franklin Township has two volunteer openings on the Planning Commission Board. Interested applicants must be Township residents. Please email a brief statement of interest and information about yourself to twpsecretary@franklintwpbeavercopa.gov by February 27. The Planning Commission is an advisory board appointed by the Board of Supervisors to review zoning, subdivision, and land development matters. The Board was recently expanded from five to seven members, with each member serving a four-year term. Meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM. Under the Pennsylvania Municipalities Planning Code, the Planning Commission assists with preparing and updating the comprehensive plan,…

February 14, 2026

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of February 16th

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. 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. Please remember no one is available to take your calls unless it is in the hours listed above. Activities taking place this week include. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 16 Closed for Presidents’ Day. TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 17 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – “Interactive Play,” children can play hands-on with various…

February 13, 2026

Trinity Lutheran Church Hosting Drive-Thru Ashes On February 18th

Trinity Lutheran Church will be holding a Drive Through Ashes Distribution on Ash Wednesday, February 18th. Pastor Dave Saylor will be available that day from 7:30 AM to 9:00 AM and Noon to 1:00 PM. You can call the church office at 724.752.3050 after 9:00 am that day if you need to come between those times.  Trinity Lutheran Church is located at 207 Spring Avenue, Ellwood City, PA 16117 All are welcome and will receive a brief Lenten devotional. For questions or more information, call the church at 724-752-3050 or email, triquet2@zoominternet.net.

February 12, 2026

PUBLIC SAFETY NOTICE: Lock Your Vehicle, Shovel Your Sidewalks

The Ellwood City Police and Fire Departments have each issued public safety notices related to the winter weather, snow, and safety of our community. A Message from Ellwood City Police Department and Sgt. Michael McBride: To the residents of Ellwood City and Ellport: With the warmer weather approaching, we want to remind everyone to please keep your vehicle doors locked and remove any valuables from sight. We have recently received reports of vehicles being entered and items being taken. Most of these incidents involve unlocked cars, making them easy targets. A simple step like locking your doors can greatly reduce…

February 12, 2026

Wurtemburg Perry Fire Department Preparing For Busiest Time Of The Year

The Wurtemburg Perry Fire Department is preparing for their busiest time of the year. The firemen starting February 21 and February 22 will have their annual Gun Show. This will be the 42nd annual gun show and has been sponsored, since inception, by the Castlewood Rod and Gun Club. The event is two days with the hours of operation are 9am-4pm on Saturday and 9am – 2 pm on Sunday. We will have over 90 tables operated by 40 dealers. Attendees will be able to buy, sell, and trade firearms along with purchasing accessories for hunting, reloading and fishing. The…

February 11, 2026

Riverside High School Honor & High Honor Rolls For 2nd Quarter 2025-26

The Riverside Beaver County School District announced the honor and high honor rolls for its 2nd Quarter of the 2025-26 school year. View more school news and info at www.riverside.k12.pa.us HIGH HONOR ROLL 12th Grade: TONI L. BAKER SUSANN A. BISHOP KELSEY A. BUSH JOSEPH D. CHILL RYLEIGH M. CLYDE ABIGAIL M. COOK JOCILENE A. CUMMINGS MIKIYAH M. DABNEY BRADEN M. DENGEL CORRINA N. FREED NATHANIEL W. GOFF LUKE T. GRODSON ELLIOT I. HARDY HANNAH J. HART KIERSTEN A. KANZLEITER MOLLY E. LINVILLE SEAN LOVE ALEXANDER B. LUCARELLI JOSEPH MCCORMISH EMMA I. MONTES DAHLIA MUNIZ SOFIA MUNIZ LUKE W. NELSON WILLIAM…

February 10, 2026

ECASD Board of Directors Table Hiring of Head Football Coach for Special Meeting

Although the Ellwood City Area School District’s Board of Directors, according to the agenda posted on the district’s website, was set to vote to hire a new head football coach during Monday’s meeting, a coach was ultimately not hired. The 7 p.m. public meeting was delayed 50 minutes as the board held an executive session for interviews. When the agenda item was up for a vote, the board tabled the vote for a special meeting to be held on Friday, February 20, at 6 p.m. The board did hire Lilliana Scrima to fill a cafeteria worker position and also approved…

February 10, 2026

Lincoln High School Honor & High Honor Rolls For 2nd Quarter 2025-26

The Ellwood City Area School District has announced its Honor Roll and High Honor Roll for 2025-26 school year quarter two (2nd nine weeks) 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 HONORS ROLL: 12th Grade: Devyn Adkins Chelsea Baker Kyree Beachem Alexis Beck Olivia Beebe Gunnar Bennett Lucas Bleakney Geordan Bokor Caden Charmo Paxton Christofferson Peyton Confer Izabella Contino Ava Dausman Drake Davis Nicklas DePaoli Frank Durr Kennedy Eichler Braden Freed Aubrey Hewitt Chloe Hineman Jordan Keller Aaron Lake Kiley LeViere Andy…

February 10, 2026

ELLWOOD Increases 2026 Industrial Maintenance Scholarship To $20,000

ELLWOOD Group is proud to announce applications are open for its 2026 Industrial Maintenance Scholarship program. This year, multiple students pursuing a degree or certification in Industrial Maintenance or a related field, will each receive a scholarship up to $20,000 and the unique opportunity to launch their careers with ELLWOOD through its Industrial Maintenance Development Program. Industrial Maintenance is a field of engineering that merges mechanical engineering, electrical engineering and computer science. This discipline specializes in robotics, control systems and electromechanical systems and is an essential vocation in manufacturing. The initiative is part of ELLWOOD’s larger commitment to developing the…

February 9, 2026

Bernstine to Host Ellwood City Town Hall Meeting

ELLWOOD CITY – Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Butler/Lawrence) will host a town hall meeting for Lawrence County residents on Wednesday, February 11th from 6-7:30 p.m., at the Wurtemburg-Perry Township Volunteer Fire Department, located at 425 Portersville Road in Ellwood City. The town hall will give residents the opportunity to participate in an open forum on local and statewide issues. Bernstine will share an update on legislative activity in Harrisburg and discuss how current proposals and policies may impact individuals, families and communities throughout the 8th Legislative District. “Town halls are one of the most important ways I stay connected to the…