Politics

May 21, 2025

2025 Primary Election Unofficial Results: Ellwood City Borough Council; Ellwood City Area School District’s Board of Directors

Unofficial results from yesterday’s May 20, 2025 primary have been posted. Lawrence County According to Lawrence County’s website, there were 15,258 ballots cast in Lawrence County. Of those, 6,938 were Democratic and 8,320 were Republican. The total voter turnout was 26.69% with 34.77% being Democratic and 27.81% being Republican. Click here for full unofficial results. Five candidates were on the ballot for Ellwood City Council (vote total next to candidate): Republican (Pick 4): Brad Ovial 317 Democrat (Pick 4): Joseph Mancini 478 Michelle Lamenza 411 James Barry 321 Jan Williams 316 Mayor Anthony Court received 512 votes. He ran unopposed. Eight…

May 9, 2025

Brown Vehemently Opposes Legalizing Recreational Marijuana in Pennsylvania

HARRISBURG – Rep. Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) this week voted “no” on legalizing recreational marijuana in Pennsylvania. Brown issued the following statement after the House approved House Bill 1200: “The 173-page bill was just introduced Sunday, May 4, and was fast tracked through the House Health Committee, of which I am a member, Monday. It was quickly brought up for a final vote in the House on Wednesday. It’s a misguided mess that does nothing to help Pennsylvanians who could benefit from the work we should be doing on boosting homegrown energy and matching our educational systems to the jobs of the…

May 9, 2025

Primary Election Series Part 5: Ellwood City Borough Council Candidate Q&A & Mayor’s Office

Note: This is part 5 in a 5-part series about the Primary Election. Part 1 provided general information about the election and where to vote. Parts 2 and 3 featured candidate Q&As for Ellwood City Area School District’s Board of Directors. PART 4 featured candidate Q&As for Ellwood City Council. The Primary Election will take place on May 20. The candidates running for Borough Council include: Jan Williams, Michelle Lamenza, Jim Barry, Brad Ovial, and Joe Mancini. We caught up with the candidates for Ellwood City Borough Council before the primary election to learn more about the candidates and get…

May 8, 2025

Primary Election Series Part 4: Ellwood City Borough Council Candidate Q&A

Note: This is part 4 in a 5-part series about the Primary Election. Part 1 provided general information about the election and where to vote. PART 2 and PART 3 featured candidate Q&As for Ellwood City Area School District’s Board of Directors. Part 5 will feature more candidate Q&As for Ellwood City Council and the Mayor’s Office. The Primary Election will take place on May 20. The candidates running for Borough Council include: Jan Williams, Michelle Lamenza, Jim Barry, Brad Ovial, and Joe Mancini. We caught up with the candidates for Ellwood City Borough Council before the primary election to…

May 8, 2025

Vogel, Kinkead Kick Off the 15th Capitol Hunger Garden Season

HARRISBURG – Sen. Elder Vogel, Jr. (R-47) and Rep. Emily Kinkead (D-20), co-chairs of the Hunger Caucus, gathered at the Capitol Hunger Garden to highlight how the Harrisburg community benefits from the produce grown in the Hunger Garden. In addition to Vogel and Kinkead, remarks were also offered by Peter Flynn, President of the Pennsylvania Vegetable Growers Association; Mieshia Jackson, Director of Operations for Downtown Daily Bread; Rep. Dan Moul, minority chair of the House Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee; and Joe Arthur, CEO of the Central Pennsylvania Food Bank. “Food insecurity affects all walks of life here in Pennsylvania,”…

May 7, 2025

Primary Election Series Part 3: Ellwood City Area School District Board of Directors Candidate Q&A

Note: This is part 3 in a 5-part series about the Primary Election. Part 1 provided general information about the election and where to vote. Parts 2 and 3 feature candidate Q&As for Ellwood City Area School District’s Board of Directors. Parts 4 & 5 will feature candidate Q&As for Ellwood City Council and Office of the Mayor. [VIEW PART 2] The Primary Election will take place on May 20. The candidates running for Ellwood City Area School District’s Board of Directors include: Victoria Kincaid, Claire Fauzey, Robyn Nicklas, Kathy Galbreath, Nick Mancini, Kathy Tillia, and Norm Boots. We caught…

May 6, 2025

Primary Election Series Part 2: Ellwood City Area School District Board of Directors Candidate Q&A

Note: This is part 2 in a 5-part series about the Primary Election. Part 1 provided general information about the election and where to vote. Parts 2 and 3 feature candidate Q&As for Ellwood City Area School District’s Board of Directors. Parts 4 & 5 will feature candidate Q&As for Ellwood City Council and Office of the Mayor. The Primary Election will take place on May 20. The candidates running for Ellwood City Area School District’s Board of Directors include: Victoria Kincaid, Claire Fauzey, Robyn Nicklas, Kathy Galbreath, Nick Mancini, Kathy Tillia, and Norman Boots. We caught up with the…

May 5, 2025

Primary Election Series Part 1: Are You Ready to Vote in the Primary Election on May 20?

NOTE: This is Part 1 in a 5-Part series about the May 20 Primary Election. Part 2 & 3 will feature candidate Q&As for Ellwood City Area School District Board of Directors. Parts 4 & 5 will feature candidate Q&As for Ellwood City Borough Council and the Office of the Mayor. The primary election is May 20, 2025. You can either vote in person or vote by mail. Voting in person If you plan to vote in person on Election Day, you can find your assigned polling place by checking the location listed at the bottom of your registration status page. Polls…

April 21, 2025

Borough Council Gives Commendation to Mayor Anthony Court

Ellwood City Borough Council gave Mayor Anthony Court a commendation during Monday’s Borough Council Meeting. The commendation, presented by Council President Brad Ovial was given in reignition of Court’s receipt of the “Community Service Award” by Vision Ministries for his dedication to the Ellwood City Community. During the Mayor’s Report, Court said that there have been 648 drug arrests since he has been in office. He said he has no plans of backing down. “We will continue down this path,” he said. Court also announced that the police department has one more training left to complete for this year and…

March 11, 2025

Bernstine Introduces Legislation to Establish Registry for Individuals Convicted of Child Abuse

HARRISBURG – Legislation aimed at improving community safety by establishing a public registry for individuals convicted of child abuse has been introduced by Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Butler/Lawrence). This new registry would ensure information about child abusers is easily accessible to the public, empowering communities across the Commonwealth to take necessary precautions. “Every child deserves to grow up in a safe environment, free from harm,” said Bernstine. “By creating this registry, we are taking an important step toward protecting our children and giving communities the tools they need to prevent abuse. The public has a right to know who is in their…

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