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July 21, 2023

New Artificial Shrubs Placed In Lawrence Avenue Planters

The Borough of Ellwood City and the Ellwood City Revitalization have combined efforts to bring some new beautification to downtown. In June, the Borough of Ellwood City received a $2,000.00 2023 National Pennsylvania Day Mini Grant that was used to assist with costs to replace planter boxes along Lawrence Avenue. The Ellwood City Revitalization matched the grant last month and presented a check to the Ellwood City Borough for $2,000.00 (pictured). George Celli (EC Borough Council President, ECR Director), Kevin Swogger (Borough Manager), Brad Ovial (ECR President, Borough Council Member), Ryan McCandless (ECR Director), and Sam Teolis (ECR Director) are…

July 21, 2023

POLICE: Weekly Police Blotter

FOUND PROPERTY: A kayak was found on July 19th on the side of Pleasant Hill Road, near its intersection with N Camp Run Road, Perry Township. If you are missing a kayak please contact the New Castle State Police at 724-598-2211. Please reference incident number PA2023-953413 FOUND PROPERTY: A bull was found on July 16th near a residence on Old Pittsburgh Road, Wayne Township. According to a report, and at approximately 2:33 p.m., a caller advised that the bull was secured on their property and had been fed and given water. If anyone is missing a bull or has any…

July 20, 2023

BOMBS AWAY: Boydell Hits Two Homers, Powers Ellwood City Past Shenango

Cam Boydell smacked two home runs to power Ellwood City past Shenango 5-2 in the 72nd Ellwood City Little League Tournament on Wednesday night. Boydell rapped a solo home run in the third inning and belted a two-run homer in the fifth inning. Boydell also combined on a one-hitter with Joey Nardone to lead Ellwood City to the winner’s bracket final. Shenango opened the scoring with a run in the first inning as Luca Fiore walked and with two outs scored on a double by Matteo Mone to give Shenango a 1-0 lead. After a scoreless second inning, Ellwood City…

July 20, 2023

Final 2023 Beautification Award Winner Announced

Mayor Anthony J. Court presented the final winner of 2023 Beautification Award to Sue Blythe on Joffre Street. “Sue’s hard work has not gone unnoticed, her yard looks amazing,” said Mayor Court in an emailed statement. Sue was awarded with a yard sign to display and a gift certificate to a local restaurant. This concludes the awards for the 2023 season. This was the 14th year for this successful program and the mayor’s office isl looking forward to doing it again next spring! RELATED: View previous Beautification Award winners

July 20, 2023

Registration Now Available For Ellwood City Amateur Baseball Federation Fall Ball

Registration is now available for the Ellwood City Amateur Baseball Federation’s (ECABF) 2023 Fall Ball season. The season will be six to eight weeks at four area locations with four levels of league play. The season is schedule to take place August 26th/27th until October 20th/21st. Field locations include Friedhoff Field, Ellwood City; Rosannah Field, Ellwood City; Shenango Athletic Complex, New Castle; and Union Fields, also in New Castle. Four levels of league play are Tee Ball (age 4-6), Farm (age 7-8), Minor (age 9-10), and Little League (age 11-12). Tee Ball will be in house only while the other…

July 20, 2023

NOTICE: ECASD To Special Meeting For Personnel Matters

In a notice made available by the district, the Ellwood City Area School District will be holding a special meeting for personnel matters next week. The notice reads as follows: The Ellwood City Area School Board of Directors has scheduled a Special Meeting on Thursday, July 27, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. for personnel matters. The meeting will be conducted in the Board Room located in the Lincoln High School Building, 501 Crescent Avenue, Ellwood City, Pennsylvania, 16117.

July 19, 2023

NOTICE: Borough of Ellwood City Civil Service Commission Vacancy

In a notice made available by the Borough of Ellwood City, a vacancy exists on Ellwood City Civil Service Commission. Any Borough resident interested in serving on the Commission is asked to submit a letter of interest to the Borough Secretary, 525 Lawrence Avenue, Ellwood City, PA 16117. Submitted letters are to be received by 4:00 p.m. on August 4, 2023. Any questions, please contact the Borough at 724-758-7777 x7777 for the Borough Secretary.

July 18, 2023

Franklin Township To Host 10th Annual National Night Out Event

Come on out and mingle with fellow community members! Franklin Township will be holding their 10th Annual National Night Out Event on Tuesday, August 1st, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Franklin Plaza in Ellwood City. There will be free activities for children, fire safety, CPR training, prize giveaways, and food vendors. The annual event will host approximately 40 vendors for the event.  The event is sponsored by Plassmeyer Towing. According to the township, there will be firetrucks, police cars, ambulance service, face painters, a balloon twister, an obstacle course and giant slide, CPR instruction, free blood pressure…

July 17, 2023

Ruth Mae Assalone, 88

Ruth Mae Assalone, 88, of Kennerdell, Rockland Township, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Saturday, July 15, 2023. She was born in Fombell, Beaver County on April 24, 1935 to the late Phillip and Treva (Raisley) Ketterer. She was married to Vincent E. Assalone on June 25, 1952 while on a three day pass from the Air Force. They celebrated 71 years of marriage. Ruth loved spending time with her family, playing games (especially when she was beating her husband and her great-granddaughter, Adriann), building puzzles, reading Amish books, and of course, being on Facebook and watching Fox News….

July 13, 2023

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week of July 17th

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. 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. OPEN Hours are Monday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Friday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m….