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November 18, 2021

Bernstine: House Sends Constitutional Carry Legislation to Governor’s Desk

HARRISBURG – Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence), a leading voice in protecting Pennsylvanians’ Second Amendment rights, voted with a majority of his House colleagues to send to the governor’s desk legislation that would no longer require law-abiding citizens to obtain government permission to carry a concealed firearm in Pennsylvania. “Pennsylvanians’ Second Amendment rights is crystal clear that our right to keep and bear arms shall not be questioned,” said Bernstine. “Our current concealed carry permitting is an artificial government barrier to residents’ ability to protect themselves, their families and their property, and I am proud of my Republican colleagues today who…

November 17, 2021

Franklin Township Launches Riverside Christmas Angel Collection

The holidays are right around the corner and Franklin Township is set to help out those who need it this holiday season. The township has introduced a Riverside Christmas Angel Collection that will take place until December 15, 2021. All of the donations collected stay right here in the Riverside School District. The collection is in need of the following items **All items need to be new** Teen boy and girl Body wash and body sprays Nail polish, nail art supplies Shampoo & conditioner Deodorant male and female Cozy fun socks Bubble bath Tooth brush, toothpaste, dental floss Card games Make-up…

November 17, 2021

Borough Of Ellwood City Advertising Board Vacancies

According to information made available by the borough, the Ellwood City Borough Council is advertising the vacancies on the following Boards and Commissions of Ellwood City Borough: Zoning Hearing Board, Zoning Hearing Board Alternate, Planning Commission, Economic Development Authority, Civil Service Commission, Civil Service Commission Alternate, EC Library Board, and Recreation Board. Any Borough resident interested in serving on any of the above positions is asked to submit a letter of interest to the Borough Secretary, 525 Lawrence Avenue, Ellwood City, PA 16117. All letters must be due/postmarked on or before 4:00 p.m. on December 9, 2021. For questions, please…

November 17, 2021

Annual Richard Hogue Blood Drive A Success

The 8th Annual Richard Hogue Blood Drive was held recently in memory of Richard Hogue to give the gift of life to others. “It was a wonderful event, eight years of keeping Richard Hogue’s memory alive,” said Mayor Anthony J. Court. “Again our community coming together for such a worthy cause.” Mayor Court also would like to thank those that participated in the drive for the past eight years, Rikki Wade for the use of the Ellwood Family Center, Dominoes Pizza, and Smokin’ Dave for their contributions. “A special thank you to Richard’s mother, Deborah Murdock,” added Court. The blood…

November 16, 2021

Bernstine Stops Anti-Gun Amendments

HARRISBURG – Rep. Aaron Bernstine’s (R-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence) motion to table all amendments associated with Senate Bill 565 passed the House of Representatives today. The legislation proposes to preserve the constitutional right of legal gun owners by eliminating the requirement of a License to Carry a Firearm (LTCF) should an individual wish to possess or “carry” a firearm on their person in a concealed fashion. If passed, Pennsylvania would be the 22nd constitutional carry state in the United States. Bernstine issued the following statement: “These amendments seek to dilute and distract from our constitutional rights and therefore violate Article 1 Section 21…

November 16, 2021

2021 Halloween Costume Contest Winners!

Congratulations to the 2021 winners of the annual EllwoodCity.org Halloween Costume Contest! The grand prize winner of the EllwoodCity.org contest was Lorenzo Geminiani, 9 months, and our second place winner was Connor Mannion. Lorenzo, dressed as the Lion from Wizard of Oz, collected over 260 likes to earn the first place cash prize. Twenty-six submitted photos were entered into the contest that ran for a full week after Halloween on our Facebook.com Page. [VIEW FULL GALLERY] The two winners stopped into our offices on Lawrence Avenue to collect their cash prizes last week. They were given the prizes by EllwoodCity.org…

November 15, 2021

Ellwood City Council Approves Street Vacations to Make Way for Sheetz Store

Ellwood City Borough Council voted to approve the vacation of Locust Way from Fountain Avenue to Glen Avenue and Fountain Avenue from 5th Street to Locust Way during Monday’s regular meeting. The only “No” vote came from Councilman Jim Barry. Councilwoman Judith Dici was absent from the meeting. During a public hearing of the Ellwood City Borough Council on November 8, officials representing Sheetz presented plans for the proposed store. The 6,070 square foot store, as presented, would be anchored between Glen Avenue, Fountain Avenue, 5th Street, and Locust Way—across the street from McDonald’s. According to Ryan Wotus, attorney with…

November 15, 2021

Real Estate Transfers For October 2021

Don’t be spooked or scared by a move in October, many area residents took the time to relocate during the month. Courtesy of the Lawrence County Recorder of Deeds, below are real estate transfers for October 2021 for Ellwood City and the surrounding areas. ELLPORT BOROUGH: 408 Martin Avenue; Bradley Kane to Charles & Kathryn Kissick for $165,000.00 169 Portersville Road; Petti & Anderson Properties to Nicole McAnallen for $122,900.00 1st Street; Todd Heitger to Matthew Gebhardt for $80,000.00 103 Martin Avenue; Luca Robert Trust, Sherry Smalley Trustee, Luca Robert & Aileen M Trust to Kevin & Amanda McCarty for…

November 15, 2021

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week of November 15

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities.  Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. PLEASE NOTE  The Library has partnered with Seneca Library District, Oil Creek Library District, Erie County Public Library and Crawford County Federated Library System for e-books. You can now use the Overdrive or Libby App. to borrow books from the above Libraries. Please call the library with any questions.  WE’RE OPEN  The Library is open. Newspapers, magazines and toys will not be available for the time being. Masks are required to be worn, covering mouth and nose, while in…

November 13, 2021

Backyard Composting & Rain Barrel Workshop Planned

The Lawrence County Conservation District and the Lawrence-Mercer Recycling/Solid Waste Department are partnering on a workshop about backyard composting and stormwater management. The class is set for Tuesday evening, November 16, 2021 from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.  It will be held at the Albert P. Gettings Annex (the former church) across the street from the Lawrence County Courthouse.  Attendees can enter through the doors facing the courthouse on Milton Street. The cost to attend is $10 per person, payable at the door, and each attendee will receive a compost bin.  The program is open to everyone regardless of county….