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Video editing workshop at LHS today
Friday, March 19, 2010

11:55 AM - Ellwood City Television, or as the students and faculty of Lincoln High School know it, ECTV, has been broadcasting school news, weather, and sports every morning since 1990.

Since ECTV’s initiation, Lincoln High School has won many awards and has educated hundreds of students in the art of video production. There are two video production classes at Lincoln High School – “Beginning Video” and “Advanced Video Production,” which coincides with ECTV.

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Ellwood City Council meeting notes
Friday, March 19, 2010
Jon-Paul Wimer, senior journalist

10:20 AM - Monday, March 15, marked the regular meeting for the Ellwood City Borough Council, and numerous (lesser) issues were discussed.

Mayor’s Report
Watch out! Mayor Tony Court said that due to the improvement of the weather, the patrol of speeders will be more closely enforced, especially within the Ewing Park area.

The Ewing Park location has been an area where residents complain that too many people speed up and down the streets.

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Ellwood City man killed in car crash
Friday, March 19, 2010

9:35 AM - An Ellwood City man died from injuries sustained in a single car accident that occurred on Route 65 in Wayne Township early Thursday morning.

Joseph Aegan, 33, of Ellwood City, was traveling towards Ellwood on Route 65 just before midnight Wednesday when he lost control of his 2003 Oldsmobile Alero, causing it to flip several times before finally coming to a stop in a field, upright, several feet from the roadway.

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Be Our Guest...this weekend
Friday, March 19, 2010
Jon-Paul Wimer, senior journalist

8:50 AM - The Riverside High School Theater opened their first Disney musical in “Beauty and the Beast” on Thursday, March 18 and will continue the show through Sunday, March 21 in the RHS auditorium.

Step into the enchanted world of Walt Disney for a “tale as old as time.” Based on the Academy-Award winning animated feature, the stage version of Disney's “Beauty and the Beast” includes all of the wonderful songs written by Alan Menken and the late Howard Ashman along with new songs by Mr. Menken and Tim Rice.

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Real estate transfers from the past month
Friday, March 19, 2010

8:35 AM - Courtesy of the Register & Recorder section of the Lawrence County Government Center in New Castle, the following are real estate transfers in southern Lawrence County for the month of February:

Ellwood City
• 1 Second Street: Marie Smilek and Martha Manos EST to Denis P. Coughlin and Kathleen A. Kinchius for $155,000.

• 524 Ore Street: Joshua Schafer to John R. Mills Jr for $95,000.

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Q&A with "Beauty and the Beast" Producer Vaughn Hudspath
Thursday, March 18, 2010
Jon-Paul Wimer, senior journalist

How long have you been involved with musical theater?
I have been involved with musical theater (and at Riverside High School) for 15 years. I also serve as Beaver County Education Arts Consortium - a group that gets together on a monthly basis to help get performing arts into the schools.

What are your duties as producer in the production of “Beauty and the Beast”?
I oversee the production with director Mr. Andrew Kovall, order drops, coordinate the set, and oversee the marketing of the show. The drops were purchased in coordination with Mr. Kovall from Grosh Scenic Rentals in Hollywood, CA. The set, specifically the castle, was rented from the Pittsburgh Musical Theater.

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Officers commended on recent duty
Thursday, March 18, 2010

8:56 A.M. - Many times, Ellwood City Police Officers go “above and beyond” what is usually expected of them during their normal tour of duty.

On February 10, 2010 Officers Brian Damon, Michael McBride, and Zadock Dismuke responded to a burglary at 160 Pittsburgh Circle. Police were advised that two male individuals assaulted a resident and ran from the location. Police located the individuals, who were identified by the Witness/Victim and placed them under arrest.

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It’s your lucky day…to wash your car
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Jon-Paul Wimer, senior journalist

12:55 PM - A brand new carwash terminal was promoted today at McElwain Motors’ Prime Shine Car Wash on the west end of Ellwood City, and being that it is St. Patrick’s Day, Lucky the Leprechaun was in attendance giving out free car washes.

The new “soft touch” car wash machine uses the chamois-like brushes to clean all exteriors of the vehicle, and according to McElwain’s car wash maintenance man A.J. Ross, cleans better than the other “touchless” car wash.

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Council approves purchase of building in Ellport
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
Jon-Paul Wimer, senior journalist

10:30 AM - After a long discussion in Monday’s meeting of the Ellwood City Council, a motion was carried with a vote of 5-1 for the Borough to purchase the building owned by the Ellwood Industrial Corporation – a Pennsylvania non-profit company.

The property, located at Sixth Street and Jamison Avenue in Ellport Borough, was originally Leeds & Northrup before being taken over by the Ellwood Industrial Corp. in 1997. Most recently, the building consists of Apple Occupational Health Service through the Ellwood City Hospital.

The sales agreement that was approved Monday states that Ellwood Industrial Corporation would repay a loan of $250,000, while also paying the Borough a sum of $30,000.

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Easter Egg Hunt for March 27
Wednesday, March 17, 2010

8:45 AM - Bring your children out to an annual tradition of fun and games during the Easter holiday, and enjoy watching them collect prizes and candy.

The 16th annual Easter Egg Hunt will be from noon to 3 p.m. March 27 at the Ewing Park tennis courts for children 9 and younger.

Last year’s event attracted about 800 area children, and more than 7,000 eggs were distributed along with various prizes, candy, and toys.

Members of the committee are seeking donations for this year’s event and all donations go toward the hunts. Also being sought are sponsors of “golden eggs” for special prizes for a donation of $50.

Rotary Club gives check to Police Youth Bureau
Wednesday, March 17, 2010

8:25 AM - The Ellwood City Rotary Club recently presented Rob Magnifico and the Ellwood City Police Department Youth Bureau a check for $125 to help with their endeavors.

Magnifico spoke at length about the many programs that are conducted by the Ellwood City Police for children and adults, including cyber safety and cyber bullying, anti-fraud, and driver’s education coupled with the effects of driving while intoxicated.

The next Rotary Club meeting will be held Thursday, March 18, 2010 at 6 p.m. at the Connequenessing Country Club