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June 17, 2021

2021 Hard To Recycle Event Will be Held In Ellwood City

Ellwood City Public Works Garage will hold a “hard to recycle” collection day on July 13th. The collection events have been created by the Lawrence-Mercer Recycling/Solid Waste Department to help people in the community recycle the things that normally are harder to recycle. The Lawrence-Mercer Recycling/Solid Waste Department offers this program on the second Tuesdays of each month from 9:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. The collection are held in locations in both Lawrence and Mercer counties so that more people have access to the program. Residents only for this event, no commercial or institutional materials will be accepted. This program…

June 16, 2021

Kids Quest After School Program Hopeful To Begin This Fall

There will be a new after school program for young children coming this fall. Kids Quest will be an after school program for children in grades 2nd-4th at Calvin Presbyterian Church in Ellwood City. While the church is holding the program, it is a completely independent organization that is hoping to give children an after school option that benefits them and the community. The idea came from inside Calvin Presbyterian and is now growing and planning to launch in the fall. The rooms where the program will be held are under remodel now and a director and volunteers are needed…

June 14, 2021

Wampum Native And Dallas Stars Defenseman Stephen Johns Announces Retirement From NHL

After six seasons in the NHL, Wampum native Stephen Johns is hanging up his skates. The 29-year-old Stars defenseman announced his retirement on social media Sunday. Johns now plans to travel the country to help others struggling with their mental health. Johns writes: Someone asked me the other day what I like to do for fun… and I didn’t give him an answer, because I didn’t have one. I’m writing this post because I’m tired of letting depression destroy my life. The realization that my career has come to an end has really [expletive] with my identity… What I’ll miss…

June 14, 2021

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week of June 14

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. Anything printed or copied must be paid for with exact change or check. Newspapers, magazines and toys will not be available for the time…

June 11, 2021

First 2021 Beautification Award Presented

The 1st “Mayor Court’s 2021 Beautification Award” was presented to Emrica Shaffer and Michael Frisk of 232 Hazel Avenue. “Looks great,” said Mayor Court in a statement. “They did a beautiful job-all around!” The winners were presented with a yard sign and a gift certificate from a local restaurant. There are 5 more winners to be presented with this award from Mayor Court. The Mayor’s office encourages area residents to get those nominations submitted. You are able to submit nominations by emailing the Mayor at tcourt230@zoominternet.net or drop nominations off at the Mayor’s office in the Ellwood City Municipal Building….

June 10, 2021

Ellwood City Tennis Set To Host Mini-Clinic

Ellwood City Tennis will be conducting a tennis clinic for any boy or girl interested in learning the basics of tennis. The tennis clinic will be held on June 28th, 29th, and 30th, 2021 at the Ewing Park Courts from 10:00 a.m to 11:15 a.m. Any child ages 5-12 is eligible to sign up and participate. Each participant will receive a t-shirt. The clinic will promote tennis skills from the basic to moderate level. “We have coaches, instructors, and players help run the clinic,” said Ellwood City head coach John DiBuono. “We hope that elementary aged students will gain an…

June 9, 2021

“Friends Of The Park” Help Fix Up Wampum Community Park

Wampum Park is a local park that over the years had began to get run down and was in need of repairs and updates and when Karen Goebel saw this, she knew someone needed to do something. So she did it. Goebel. a local of the area, talked with the borough in the fall of 2020 and asked if there was anything they could do to help. The borough did offer some help and with that Karen began to get to work. In April of 2021 “Friends of the Park” was created. The group, put together by Goebel, is made…

June 8, 2021

PHOTOS: LHS 2021 Graduation

After a rain cancellation caused Lincoln High School to move their graduation day, the Class of 2021 finally got to accept their diplomas. The Class of 2021, along with friends and family, all gathered together on Monday at Helling Stadium to see the students receive their diplomas. Even though the rain was still there on the big day, that didn’t stop the graduates from walking across the stage and getting the diplomas that they all worked so hard for. Lincoln High School graduated 128 seniors this year and 17 of them graduated with the highest honors. photos courtesy: Charlie Deitch,…

June 8, 2021

PHOTOS: Wolverines Fall To Lady Chucks In Extra Innings Of PIAA Opening Round

A walk-off single propelled Punxatawney to a 4-3 ten-inning victory over WPIAL runner-up Ellwood City in the opening round of the PIAA Class 3A softball playoffs Monday afternoon at Heindl Field in DuBois. After tying the game with two outs in the seventh frame, Kaylee Guidice drove in the game-winning run with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 10th for the Lady Chucks. The 10th-inning rally started with the international tie-breaker rule in place, putting a courtesy runner on second base. Ellwood City intentionally walked Ciara Toven, and Madi Shiock reached on a fielder’s choice with no outs…

June 7, 2021

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week of June 7

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. Anything printed or copied must be paid for with exact change or check. Newspapers, magazines and toys will not be available for the time…