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November 8, 2016

Francis E. “Pete” Dawso, 85

Francis E. “Pete” Dawso, 85, of North Sewickley Township, (Beaver Falls), passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning, November 8 2016 at Heritage Valley Beaver Medical Center after a lengthy illness. He was born in Pittsburgh on October 19 1931 to the late John J. Dawso, and the late Mary M. Fahey Dawso. He served in the Korean War in the US Army , as a corporal in the Corps of Engineers, serving mainly at Seoul. He later received his degree in accounting from Robert Morris University. From 1968-2000, he lived in the Philadelphia area , working in accounting for the…

November 7, 2016

Maxine Queen, 89

Maxine Queen, 89, formerly of Tuscarawas Rd. Ohioville passed away Sunday, November 6, 2016 at the Beaver Valley Nursing and Rehab Center. Born September 24, 1927 in Industry, she was the daughter of the late Oles G. and Daisy Riggs Williams. She was married to Raymond Queen who passed away in 1986. Maxine was a LPN at area hospitals including, Rochester, New Brighton and the Beaver Medical Center. Survivors include two daughters, Karen Beatrice of Ellwood City, Shirley Gimbus of Beaver; sister, Nancy Miller of Texas; two brothers, Bruce Williams of Industry, Clifford Williams of Texas; five grandchildren; and four…

October 25, 2016

Meet the Cast: The Little Mermaid

Lincoln High School will be performing The Little Mermaid as their musical this year. The high school was teetering between choosing The Little Mermaid or the Addams Family for the musical this year, but The Little Mermaid prevailed and the overall feeling about the final choice is excitement. The play will be premiering at Lincoln High School on November 11 starting at 7p.m. This is not a full list of the cast members, we only interviewed the main characters of the play:   Ariel Jordan Gilcherst is a 17 year old senior at Lincoln and this is her fourth year…

October 22, 2016

Frederick M. Bender, 69

Frederick “Yardbird” M. Bender , 69, of Bender Lane, Marienville (formerly of Ellwood City) passed away Friday, October 21, 2016 at the VA Medical Center in Butler. Born April 25, 1947 in Ellwood City, he was the son of the late Frederick M and Alberta Swoger Bender Sr. He was married to Judy Newton Bender who passed away in 2012. Fred retired in 2002 from Calgon (now NALCO) following 33 years of service. He began working in 1969. He attended Lincoln High School, leaving early to enlist in the Army where he served in Vietnam. Upon his honorable discharge, Fred…

October 20, 2016

Police Issues Discussed at the Council Meeting

Several police-force related questions and comments were brought up at this weeks council meeting. Foremost, Judy Dici, one of the council members, asked when the Borough plans to hire a part time officer to help remedy the overtime hours some of the officers are currently getting; according to what was discussed at the meeting, the Borough is still reviewing applications and remain active in the process of hiring a part time officer. An exact date and time an officer should be hired by was not stated. There has been a rumor going around that one of the Ellwood City Police…

October 12, 2016

Ellwood City’s October Agenda Council Meeting Brief

Yesterday was the monthly agenda council meeting and many topics were discussed. Visitors The meeting started promptly at 6p.m. and visitors were asked to come forth with any questions or concerns they wanted to address. With many Ellwood residents in attendance, there were several concerns and questions brought forth to council: First to speak was Paul Dici, who came bearing a “Hillary Clinton for President” sign; he wanted to inform council that he had found the sign on the Legion Memorial Park property and he removed the sign because he thought it was disrespectful to turn a memorial ground into…

September 29, 2016

In Your Home Senior Care

Caring for others has always been a lifelong passion for Eileen McKelvey. Her caring and concern for others that originally started with children has now expanded to caring for senior citizens. The personal gratitude that she has received while working with seniors was the inspiration to create her business, In Your Home Senior Care. Her business focuses on the non-medical needs of senior citizens, catering specifically to the elderly who have the ability to stay at home with their families. In your home senior care provides assistance with the daily needs of the senior, allowing family members the freedom to…

September 8, 2016

Weekly Police Reports: Man Calls Police for Relationship Advice

Man Calls Police for Relationship Advice According to the police report, on Sept. 2, police were called to scene because a husband and wife were having a disagreement. The man told the responding officer that the disagreement started because his wife was talking to other guys on Facebook. The officer thoughtfully listened to both sides of the story and advised the couple to handle their relationship like adults, especially in front of their children. Child Services Called to Local Residence Due to Poor Living Standards According to the police report, on Sept. 7, officers were asked to accompany Child Services…

September 6, 2016

Medevac Ambulance Service Recognized for Advanced Pediatric Service

Medevac Ambulance Service has received an Advanced Certificate of Recognition from the Pennsylvania Emergency Medical Services for Children. This multi-phase recognition program was created for EMS agencies who wish to establish programs and standards to improve their capabilities to deliver care to pediatrics. Medevac is the first EMS agency in Lawrence County to receive Advanced level. The Pediatric Voluntary Recognition Program (PVRP) was created by the EMS for Children program, in partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Bureau of EMS. Beyond simply providing high quality and safe clinical care to children, EMS agencies demonstrating excellence in pediatric care also…

September 2, 2016

Shakespeare’s to Host Wine Tasting

When consumed in a moderate amount, wine can actually provide some great health benefits. To benefit from wine consumption, the recommend intake amount for women is no more than one glass a day and no more than two for men. Red wine has been loosely linked to the following health benefits: lower blood pressure, a reduced risk of depression, preventing colon and breast cancer, anti-aging, preventing dementia, and several others which can be viewed here. This would be a perfect excuse to attend Shakespeare’s Restaurant wine and ale tasting, Monday, September 12, from 6p.m. to 9p.m. It will include local…