Articles by EllwoodCity.org Staff

Ellwood City Country Singer Tony Barge Receives Proclamation

Mayor Anthony J. Court presented a surprise proclamation Saturday, July 23rd to Local Ellwood City Country Singer Tony Barge. It was presented to Tony before his performance with the Hony Tonk Heroes at the Ellwood City Community Plaza. “It was such an honor to give recognition to Tony Barge. He uses his gift of music to brighten the lives of others,” said Mayor Court in a statement. Barge added on his social media page, “I was startled and taken back when Ellwood City Mayor Anthony Court presented me with a proclamation on behalf of my hometown. I was unaware of…


ELLWOOD Group, Inc. To Invest In Aluminum Tooling Plate Production Facility

ELLWOOD has announced plans for significant investment in its New Wilmington, Pa, ELLWOOD Specialty Steel (ESS) facility. The investment will give ESS the ability to produce its own Aluminum Tooling Plate (ATP) to better meet its customers’ needs. The new ATP facility will comprise a state-of-the-art, fully automated sawing, machining, quality control, lamination, storage and packaging line on the grounds of the current ESS facility. Designed to take full advantage of industry-leading technology, the ATP production line will have the capability of producing “lights-out” with minimal operator intervention. With tight quality control, production reliability, and vertically integrated raw material supply,…


Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week of July 25

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 Tuesday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Friday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 1:00…


Franklin Township To Host 9th Annual National Night Out Event

Come on outside and celebrate an annual National Night Out event, held the first Tuesday in August. This year the Franklin Township Police & Volunteer Fire Department invite you to the community outing scheduled on Tuesday, August 2nd 2022. The event is schedule for 6:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. at the Franklin Plaza in Ellwood City. Three will be free kids activities, fire safety, prize giveaways, and food vendors. To set up a booth for your organization or to become involved please check out the township website and look under National Night Out. Over 37 million people in 16,124 communities celebrate America’s…


VROOM: Wampum Pinewood Derby Race Packs Action For Kids

Vroom, Vroom.  The Wampum 225 Pinewood Derby Race is scheduled next month. The event will take place at the Wampum Community Park Upper Pavilion on Saturday, August 6, 2022. The race starts at 4:00pm.  Car kits cost is $10.00 Prizes for Fastest Car and Best Design. Categories for Kids up to 11 and 12+ The event is sponsored by Wampum Presbyterian Church. Interested racers must get your kit in advance at Ferrante’s Upholstering and Carpeting, 3384 Route 18, Wampum PA 16157 For morning information on the rate and event, please call: 724-535-8866


Real Estate Transfers For June 2022

Summer is heating up! And so are movers in and around the Ellwood City area. Summer makes for a great seasonal move with warm weather to get settled into your new estate. Courtesy of the Lawrence County Recorder of Deeds, below are real estate transfers for June 2022. ELLPORT BOROUGH: 218 GOLF AVENUE; MICHAEL PASQUALE TO BEN & KATHLEEN HORTON FOR $200,000.00 819 FLORENCE STREET; ROBERT PUZZ TO MICHELLE BREGMAN FOR $83,000.00 528 DEEMER AVENUE; WILLIAM & KAYLA WELLER TO LYLE FISHER FOR $186,000.00 117 HAZEN AVENUE; HARRY & PEGGY SHEELER TO CHRISTOPHER SHEELER FOR $83,500.00 JAMISON AVENUE; ANGELICA MASON…


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David Carl Tammaro, 69

David Carl Tammaro, 69, of Waynesboro, went home to be with the Lord on Friday July 8, 2022. He was born on August 5, 1952, in Ellwood City, PA, to the late Phillip Anthony Tammaro, SR, and Mary Pishioneri Tammaro. David faithfully served as a member of the US Army from 1972 until 1974. He moved from Pennsylvania to Waynesboro in 1987, and retired from Southern Company as a Security Instructor in August of 2016. David was very generous in his support of various organizations such as Wounded Warrior Project and the Fraternal Order of Police. He was a huge…


PHOTO: Fifth 2022 Mayor Beautification Award Presented

Congratulations are in order for the Fifth Beautification Winner! Mayor Anthony Court presented Phil and Doris Conklin of 312 Orchard Avenue. “Pastor Conklin and his wife enjoy working in their yard and it surely shows,” says Mayor Court in a statement. They were excited to be one of the winners of Mayor Court’s Beautification Program. The Conklin’s were presented with a yard sign to display and a gift certificate to a local restaurant. One final award will be presented this year. This is the 12th year for the beautification program.  Nominations will be accepted by emailing the Mayor at tcourt230@zoominternet.net…


Special Presentation Planned at July ECIAHF Meeting

Members of Ellwood City Italian American Heritage Foundation (ECIAHF) are asked to report if they are planning to attend the Friday, July 22, 2022 meeting. The meeting will take place at 10:00 a.m. at the Ellwood City Area Historical Society, located at 310 Fifth Street, Ellwood City, PA 16117. “Our special bang-up presentation was two years in the scheduling. Everyone attending will be entertained and thrilled,” says ECIAHF President, Barbara Mastropietro. “This is a must be-there affair.” A count of the number of guests of any heritage needs to be reported according to Mastropietro. A light luncheon will be provided…


No Ordinary Joe: Ellwood City Man’s Estate Adds To SRU Gift

SLIPPERY ROCK — The largest gift ever contributed by a private individual to Slippery Rock University is even larger than expected. Last year, SRU received a record $1.1 million gift from the estate of Joseph McCandless, who passed away January 14, 2020. The gift total now exceeds $1.8 million with the McCandless estate donating an additional $700,000 on June 24. That means even more money to support SRU students and additional funds to preserve one of the most fascinating buildings on campus. The money will be used to fund an endowed scholarship that was established with the initial gift, as…