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August 15, 2024

Historical Society To Celebrate Ellwood City Races

Did you know that Pittsburgh Circle was built as a bicycle racing track? The inaugural race was held on that track on July 6 and 7, 1894. The winners of that race took home a fabulous cut-glass trophy, “The Ellwood Cup” won by the Ramblers Bicycle Club of Buffalo, NY. Did you know that the Chief Electrician at Aetna Standard in 1962, Ellwood City resident John Mokranin, won the American Power Boat Association world championship boat race in Bradenton, Florida that year? He was the oldest hydroplane racing boat driver in the world when he was fatally injured in a…

August 14, 2024

New Covenant Church To Host Great Outdoors Event In September

New Covenant Evangelical Presbyterian Church is hosting GOD’S GREAT OUTDOORS EVENT on Saturday, September 14th at its church in New Castle. The FREE event starts at 9:00 p.m. with presentations starting at 10:00 a.m.  Lunch will be provided at noon. The event features a keynote speaker, Col. Grey Barrier, President of PA Outdoor Writer’s Association. LISTEN & LEARN FROM EXPERTS: Local Turkey Hunting Expert, Park Ranger, PA DCNR, UPMC, North Country Trail Association, Tournament Bass Fisherman, Seminar on Archery, Trail Life model campsite and pioneering project on display, and more! Door prizes include Deer Blind, Gift Cards, Federal Cartridge Box,…

August 13, 2024

Wolverines Boys Golf Team Improve To 2-0 On Young Season

The Ellwood City boys golf team is off to a quick start, earning victories in their first two matches of the fall golf season. Junior Jordan Keller fired a match-low 32 on Friday to help Ellwood City earn a 205-213 victory over Ambridge at Fox Run Golf Course. Nate Kennedy finished with a round of 41, Braden Roberts a round of 42, and Andy Lin and Jaxon Rozanski rounded out the scoring with rounds of 45 for the Wolverines. On Monday, Kennedy joined Keller with sub-40 rounds as Ellwood City knocked off Union at Sylvan Heights. Keller finished with a…

August 10, 2024

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of August 12th

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. HOURS 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….

August 9, 2024

Dunkin’ Grand Opening Set For Monday, August 19th

Ellwood City runs on Dunkin’ The new Ellwood City Dunkin’ location is set to hold its grand opening on Monday, August 19th. This official announcement was provided this week by its franchise group, Heartland Restaurant Group. According to Larry Mench, Sr. Director of HR, Training & Development, the new location will open at 4:30 a.m. on August 19th. There will also be a ribbon cutting ceremony held at 10:30 a.m. with the general manager and Ellwood City Borough Council members and other VIP’s from the Ellwood City area.  Ellwood City Borough Council approved final requests in regards to a Dunkin’…

August 7, 2024

Real Estate Transfers For July 2024

The sunshine and warmer temperatures had area residents on the move in July! The summer season offers great weather for the big move and to get settled into your new estate. According to RocketHomes.com, homes in Lawrence County sold in July 2024 at an median price of $150,050, just barely above (0.4% increase) more than they did a year ago. Additionally, and more specifically, homes in Ellwood City sold for almost the identical price ($164,900, -0.1%) than they did a year ago in July. Courtesy of the Lawrence County Recorder of Deeds, below are real estate transfers for July 2024….

August 6, 2024

Justin Hand End College Golf Career With 2nd Straight Academic All-American Honor

Justin Hand was among five golf standouts from Tiffin University to be named Cobalt Golf All-America Scholars for the 2023-24 season. The 6’0″ senior and Riverside High School graduate earned a major in Accounting at Tiffin. He graduated from Tiffin University on May 4th Magna Cum Laude and started his MBA Program in Data Analytics at Tiffin University on May 14th. He is the son of Bill and Michelle. Hand turns in a decorated collegiate golfing career, finishing as a two-time Academic All-American and was a four-year starter on the Dragons men’s golf team. Hand tied the Tiffin University school…

August 3, 2024

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of August 5th

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. HOURS 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….

August 2, 2024

Update On Boil Water Alert For Franklin Township Residents

In a notice made available by North Sewickley Township, and shared by Franklin Township – each are providing an update on those that have been impacted, and received a hand delivered notice about the boil advisory and live on the following roads and received public water from North Sewickley Township Chapel Drive from Harpers Ferry to Marion Township Celia Road Riverview St Charles St/East Charles St East 5th Ave East 2nd Ave Shady Rest Rd Vista Lane Dairy Lane Jenny Lane Pappy Lane The contractor did not get the work done in time to get the required sample to the…

August 2, 2024

Riverside School District Kindergarten Orientation and ‘Meet The Teacher’ Planned For August 26th and 27th

Welcome to the 2024-2025 school year! On August 16th, Riverside parents will receive an automated call and email with kindergarten teacher assignment. Teacher announcements will also go live on Skyward on August 16th for Riverside Elementary 1st and 2nd Grades. Kindergarten Orientation will take place Monday, August, 26th. This event acclimates you and your child to our district;parents will be given valuable information, and your child will get to tour a bus, eat in the cafeteria, and play on the playground. Kindergarten sessions are dependent upon the child’s last name as shown below; you must attend the session corresponding with…