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April 4, 2023

Penn Power Conducting Aerial Saw Operations On Friday

Helicopter to trim trees? You better keep an eye to the sky on Friday. Please be advised that on April 7th, and weather permitting, Aerial Solutions Inc. will be mobilizing to West Penn Power and will be conducting Aerial Saw Operations. Aerial Saw Operations are scheduled to take place March through December, covering select Distribution and Sub-Transmission facilities system-wide annually. The helicopter has a saw consisting of multiple 24-inch rotary blades powered by a motor suspended on a vertical boom beneath it. As the helicopter flies slowly along the right-of-way, the aerial saw cuts and trims trees and other vegetation….

April 2, 2023

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week of April 3

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! 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. –…

March 31, 2023

EC Softball Stays Unbeaten, Boys Earn First Victory; Riverside Baseball/Softball Both Win Big

Wolverines Softball Stays Unbeaten, Defeats Shenango 4-1 The Lady Wolverines finished their pre section tune up with a record of 3-0 after a victory over Shenango Thursday evening at Steifel Park. Junior Ellie Kalantzis staked the team to a 1-0 lead in the first inning as she tripled into the right field corner and scored on a wild pitch. Ellwood City expanded the lead to 3-0 in the third as Kiley Leviere reached on an error, stole second and scored on a double by Kalantzis. A walk to Aliya Garroway put runners on first and second. After both runners moved…

March 31, 2023

PHOTO: Ellwood City Boys Track & Field Sweeps Season Opening Meet, EC Girls Split

The Ellwood City boys track and field team swept its season opening meet this week, earning victories over Riverside and Union. The girls track team split their meet, with a victory over Union, but were bested by rival Riverside. “It’s a great start to the season and having the win against the cross-town rivals who have long been known for success on the track simply adds to the celebration,” said head coach Nate Brown. Ellwood City defeated Riverside 101-49 and Union 131-18 on Tuesday. For the Panthers, their coach knows improvements will need to be made. “The boys know where…

March 29, 2023

BOMBS AWAY: Garvin Homers Again, Panthers Rally To Sweep Wolverines

Hunter Garvin hit his second home run in as many days, this time a pivotal fifth inning blast during a five run rally for the host Panthers as they pulled away and defeated Ellwood City 7-5 Tuesday afternoon. Riverside defeated Ellwood City on Monday 9-2 in Ewing Park in the first game of the home-and-home RivEll series. On Tuesday, centerfielder Bo Fornataro homered for Riverside with a first inning to stage the Panthers to an early 2-0 lead. Ellwood City responded with five runs over its next three innings, powered by RBIs from Isiah Lutz, Jordan Keller, Nick Magnifico, Will…

March 29, 2023

COACH TALK: Ellwood City & Riverside Track & Field Teams Each Looking Forward To Seasons

Ellwood City is hungry for more. With mostly freshmen and sophomores helping to lead the way with an all new coaching staff, Ellwood City has an appetite for more this spring on the track. “We were a young team last year,” says second year coach, Nathan Brown. “Many of those kids saw successes they weren’t expecting and now they’re hungry for more.” The team was uprooted from its home track last year due to Helling Stadium rennovations, forcing practices to be held at neighboring Riverside’s track facility and all meets to be on the road. The boys team finished 3-6…

March 29, 2023

Sen. Vogel Addresses Livestock Health Concerns Following East Palestine Train Derailment

HARRISBURG – Sen. Elder Vogel, Jr. (R-47), chairman of the Senate Agriculture and Rural Affairs Committee, touched upon the struggles farmers are seeing with livestock sales following the East Palestine train derailment and potential testing of livestock tissues and crops while questioning Department of Agriculture Acting Secretary Russell Redding during today’s hearing by the Senate Appropriations Committee. “Our communities in Beaver County continue to deal with various uncertainties stemming from the East Palestine train derailment, specifically with the safety of our food, water, and soil,” said Vogel. “Acting Secretary Redding shared the progress being made with ongoing area testing and…

March 29, 2023

Household Hazardous and Electronic Waste Collection Date Announced

Franklin Township has announced its Electronic & Hazardous Waste Collection Event Date. Safely dispose of common household chemicals and take advantage of the collection event that is scheduled for Wednesday, May 10, 2023 from 9:00 A.M. – 1:00 P.M. The event is open to the ENTIRE PUBLIC, not just Franklin Township residents.  The collection will take place at the Franklin Township Building, 897 Route 288, Fombell, PA 16123 ACCEPTED CHEMICALS: paint/workshop, products, automotive products, cleaning products, lawn & garden products, pesticides, every type of battery, every type of light bulb/tube, flammables, & pool chemicals, mostly any other chemical you find…

March 28, 2023

Riverside Downs Ellwood CIty 9-2 In RivEll Series Opener

Soggy and cold conditions met the Ellwood City and Riverside baseballs teams as they squared off in Ewing Park Monday afternoon in the first game of a home-and-home series this week. The visiting Panthers came out ahead on Monday, winning comfortably 9-2 behind a balanced offensive attack, a two run bomb, and stout pitching. Riverside (1-0 Overall) used multi-hit games from four starters and impressive starting performance by pitcher Ronnie Harper to earn its season opening victory. Harper, a Slippery Rock University commit, did not allow an earned run over six innings, striking out three and allowing only two hits….

March 27, 2023

Game Of Inches: Wolverines Place Third In PIAA Unified Bocce Championships

Ellwood City’s Unified Bocce team earned a third place finish at the PIAA Interscholastic Unified Bocce State Championships last week in Hershey, PA. The Wolverines captured bronze with a thrilling 6-4 win over Pennridge. “When football talks the game of inches, bocce is truly the game of inches,” says head coach John DiBuono. The Wolverines’ efforts came down to a last shot, in the third match, with no time left on the clock. Ellwood City had to make the shot for the third place finish. Fortunately, the shot was made and Ellwood City placed. The team is comprised of Joy…