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PART THREE: Godspell the Musical Cast Q&A

Note: This Q&A is part three of a three part series featuring Lincoln High School’s production of Godspell the musical. Part One featured a review of the musical and Part Two featured Q&As with the cast members. Lincoln High School’s performances of Godspell will be held on Friday, November 11th at 7:30 p.m., Saturday, November 12th at 7:30 p.m., and Sunday, November 13th at 2:00 p.m. Tickets prices are $12.00. All seats are reserved and can be purchased online by visiting www.showtix4u.com/events/Godspell. Tickets can also be purchased at the door beginning one hour prior to each performance. We caught up with the cast…


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Kathleen A. Szakelyhidi, 72

Mrs. Kathleen A. Szakelyhidi, 72, of Franklin Township passed away on Tuesday, November 8th, 2022 at the Heritage Valley Medical Center in Beaver. Kathleen was born on June 23rd, 1950 in New Castle to the late Clyde E. and Ethel (McKinney) Miller. She graduated from Riverside High School with the class of 1968, and from the Butler County Community College where she studied nursing. She worked as a Licensed Practical Nurse for various hospitals and nursing homes in the area, including, Providence in Beaver Falls, Evergreen Nursing Home, Jamison Care Center, Hillview Manor, and the Ellwood City Hospital, from where…


Kathryn “Kate” Elizabeth, 32

Kathryn Elizabeth Dillon, 32, of North Sewickley Twp., passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family at the Heritage Valley Medical Center, Beaver on Monday, November 7 after an extended illness. Born on December 12, 1989 in Annapolis, Maryland, Kate was the daughter of Elaine Ann (Keul) Geisel and Matthew Roy Dillon. After graduating from Riverside Beaver County High School in 2008, Kate earned a B.A. in social work from Malone University of Canton, Ohio in 2012. As a 16-year cancer survivor, Kate took great pleasure and joy in her faith and in being with family and friends. She relished her…


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Casey A. Jeffries, 44

Casey A. Jeffries, 44, of Shenango Township, passed away at UPMC Jameson on Tuesday, October 25, 2022. Born in Ellwood City on June 9, 1978, Casey was the daughter of the late Ronald and Robin Marie Fosnaught Tedrow.  Casey was the Office Manager at Midway Medical in Shenango, enjoyed fishing and the CareBears. She is survived by her son, Levi Jeffries, her stepson, Rob Jeffries and her companion, Jason Bauder, all at home, her sister, Cyndi Boots of Ellwood City and brother, Ronald “Corey” Tedrow of Big Beaver. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her…


Scholarships to be Awarded by Ellwood City Community Health Foundation

The Ellwood City Community Health Foundation (ECCHF) has been approved to offer scholarships to individuals who enroll in higher education to pursue a career in the medical field. The Foundation is offering four scholarships for the 2022-2023 Academic School Year. Two scholarships will be given for Financial Need and two for Scholastic Achievement. Each scholarship will be given for four years as along as the recipient maintains a grade point average of 2.0 at the end of each semester. The amount of each scholarship for the 2022-2023 year is $5,000 per academic year up to $20,000 over four years. Each…


Borough Council Welcomes Jr. Councilperson; to hire Borough Manager

Ellwood City Borough Council welcomed Jr. Councilperson Kaden Schlichtkrull during the regular meeting Monday night. Schlichtkrull, a senior at Lincoln High School, was administered the oathe of office by Mayor Anthony Court before joining council at the table. He’s also involved in cross country, track, tennis, student council, and plays the trumpet in the band. Schlichtkrull said he thought becoming a Jr. Councilperson would be a great addition to his advanced government studies. “I thought it would be a great way to learn,” he said. Council also voted to advertise for the position of Borough Manager as David Allen will…


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Michaela Minnocci, 34

Michaela Minnocci, 34, beloved daughter of Karen Lucchesi, passed away on Monday September 12th, 2022 at the Allegheny Valley Hospital following a brief illness. Michaela graduated with the Lincoln High School class of 2006 and went on to earn a medical assistant degree from Bradford Business School. She is survived by her mother Karen, daughter Amari Minnocci, two brothers John Lucchesi and Dominic Lucchesi, her grandfather Marty Minnocci, her partner Brittany Clark and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. She is preceded in death by her grandmother Marilyn “Dusty” Minnocci, great-grandparents Alma and Sam Minnocci. There will be a celebration of…


ECASD Board of Directors Approves Bids for the Perry School Project

The Ellwood City Area School District’s Board of Directors voted to approve bids for the Perry School project with a total bid summary cost of $10,348,578.00—a cost which includes an asbestos package. Engineers from HHSDR and CJL Engineering presented the bids and options during Thursday’s regular meeting. Included in the project will be all new electrical, HVAC, plumbing, asbestos removal, a new roof, a four-classroom addition, a nurse suite addition, new flooring, painting, new windows, fixture upgrades, and other necessary construction to bring the 1933 building up to code. During a July board meeting, HHSDR officials said the project will…


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Anne “Anya” Hopko, 78

Matushka Anne “Anya” Hopko, née Schmemann, for the last two decades of Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, and previously, for many years, of Crestwood (Yonkers), New York, fell asleep in the Lord on Thursday afternoon, August 4, 2022. She was 78 years old. At the time of her repose in the Lord, Matushka Anne was in care in a hospital in L’Annonciation (Rivière-Rouge), Quebec. She had suffered a sudden stroke on Wednesday, August 3, while with family members together on summer holiday in Lac Labelle, Quebec. Matushka Anne was the beloved wife of the late Protopresbyter Thomas Hopko (+2015). She is survived…


ECASD Board of Directors Announce Back To School Event, Recognize Police Department

“Every kid is one caring adult away from being a success story,” According to Josh Shipp, award-winning speaker and bestselling author. The Ellwood City Area School District and its Board of Directors announced during Thursday evening’s board meeting that they will welcome Shipp and his words of wisdom during a Back to School Event on August 22 at 5:30 p.m. in the Lincoln High School Cafeteria. There will be a free pasta dinner and Shipp will talk about “The importance of one caring adult in a child’s life.” Free childcare will be provided during the event. The event is an…