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January 31, 2018

Previous Council President Appointed Chairman on Housing Authority Committee

Previous Council President, Connie MacDonald, was appointed yesterday to an open seat on the Lawrence County Housing Authority committee – filling the unexpired term of authority chairman William Betz, who has moved out of the county. MacDonald, who lost Ellwood City Council reelection in 2017 – ending his Council term officially in December, joins four other members, Rev. David Young, Debby Hennon, Lee Ann Fulena and Holly Girdwood, and will now represent Ellwood City Borough on the housing committee. Out of six letters of interest, MacDonald was chosen after being nominated by Commissioner Bob Del Signore, who vouched for MacDonald’s…

January 30, 2018

CDC on the Flu: Entire Country Experiencing Flu at Same Time

The Center for Disease Control (CDC) is aware of this year’s flu epidemic and held a press conference last week with their Flu experts to update the public on the current flu statistics and outlook. Dr. Dan Jernigan, Director of the influenza division in CDC’s national center for immunization and respiratory diseases hosted the conference, starting out by saying it has been a tough flu season so far this year. He goes on to give exact details about why this year’s flu seems to be worse than normal. “Most people with influenza are being infected with the H3N2 influenza virus….

January 30, 2018

LHS Class of 1968 50th Reunion Committee Seeks Contact Information

The Lincoln High School Class of 1968 Fiftieth Reunion Committee is seeking information on our classmates. We would very much appreciate your help in our efforts in seeking addresses/contact information for the following classmates listed below:   Nancy Barnhart Mary Eloise Brown Bernard Bucci Karen Deppner Diane Harper Georgia Harper Dave Hogue Bruce Johnston Jeff Kent Stan King Bill Lantz Don Larizza Larry Magee Larry McAnallen Patty McCune Bob Owen Debbie Ritter Marcie Silvester Claire Todd Bett Wojnar Anyone with information, please call Duane Maietta, reunion committee chairman, at 724-513-8111 or ddmaietta@zoominternet.net.

January 29, 2018

“Second Saturday” – Soup Supper

February 10th ,  4 – 6:30pm, Wurtemburg United Methodist Church, 1244 Portersville Road  (Rt 488 by 3rd bridge) Ellwood City, PA  16117 Soups:  Chili and Beef Veggie Soup Includes:  Italian Bread, Homemade Rolls, Dessert, Beverages & Refills Eat-in and Take-out are both $6; under age 5 Free. Grilled Cheese Sandwiches are just $1.00 Quarts of Soup are $6.00 Come, relax and enjoy fresh homemade soups and desserts. We will look forward to serving! Church:  724-758-9685  

January 29, 2018

PHOTOS: Winter Wine and Brew Fest

For the second year and with a lot of great food, drinks and entertainment, the Ellwood City Winter Wine and Brew Fest was enjoyed by many this weekend. The proceeds will benefit the Ellwood City Revitalization in their quest to raise $90,000 to create 18-foot high triangular arches upon which lights will hang to provide a longer season for acts performing at the five-year-old, $2.2 million Ellwood City Community Plaza. Check out the gallery of photos below. Photos submitted

January 29, 2018

Portersville Christian School Information Night/Open House

Portersville Christian School will hold an Information Night/Open House at 7:00 pm on Tuesday, February 27, for families interested in enrolling students for the 2018-2019 school year. The school is accepting student applications and registrations prior to the release of next year’s tuition schedule at the end of March.  In addition to kindergarten, there are openings in most grade levels for fall of 2018.  Interested families who have students entering kindergarten and grades 7 and 9 are encouraged to apply early, since these grades tend to fill up fast. Portersville Christian School (PCS) provides a distinctively Christian education to students…

January 26, 2018

Old Photo Friday: Celebrating the 1930’s

This weeks Old Photo Friday, provided by the Ellwood City Historical Society, is a photo from 1967’s Diamond Jubilee. The news column from 1967 reads: This 1931 Studebaker, owned by B.J. McCandless, added a touch of history to Saturday’s motor caravan which traveled to the Beaver Valley to publicize Ellwood City’s Diamond Jubilee celebration scheduled for Aug. 6-12. Among the local persons who joined in the caravan wearing approprate clothing are, from the left, Mrs. Harold Tritt, Tom Downing who drove the car, Mrs. Arthur Watterson, Mrs. Ed Rouse and Harry McCloskey.  

January 26, 2018

Ellwood City Students Make College President and Dean’s List

Butler, PA – Butler County Community College is proud to announce the names of those students who have made the President’s List and Dean’s List for the fall 2017 semester, as well as recent graduates. Students who have achieved a GPA (grade point average) of 3.75 or higher are named to the President’s List following completion of at least 12 semester hours or upon completion of degree requirements. Students who have achieved a cumulative GPA (grade point average) of 3.5 to 3.74 are named to the Dean’s List following completion of at least 12 semester hours or upon completion of…

January 26, 2018

Ellwood City Area Public Library Activities for Week of January 29, 2018

Activities taking place at the Ellwood City Area Public Library include the following: Wednesday, January 31, at 10:00 a.m. — “Coloring for Adults,” a weekly program that is free and open to the public. “Coloring for Adults” is a program designed to help reduce the stresses of everyday life. Everyone is welcome, so call the library at 724-758-6458 for more information. Thursday, February 1, at 3:00 p.m. – “Hooked on Books,” a book discussion group for students in 6th through 8th grades. The group meets monthly for book discussion and pizza. Call the library for more information. Thursday, February 1,…

January 25, 2018

Cat Spay/Neuter Clinic

Cat owners can text Wendy at 724-971-7523 to pre-register for this Sunday’s clinic. She will need your name, address, two phone numbers, cat’s name, gender, colors, and fur length. Spay and Neuter Clinic for Cats located at 1418 Wampum Road, Ellwood City, PA 16117. Also contact now for future dates. Clinics fill fast! CLINIC SERVICES $40 per Spay or Neuter $10 Rabies Vaccination (free for all feral cats and comes with mandatory left ear tip) Revolution treatment Free ADDITIONAL OPTIONAL SERVICES $10 Deworming Treatment $10 Feline Distemper Vaccination (strongly suggested. If this is your cat’s first vaccination, you will need…