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August 9, 2019

Blood Drive To Support Franklin Twp VFD

Please come out and support your Local Franklin Township Volunteer Fire Department. Currently, the township only has 2 people signed up and we need at least 30 to hold the event.  With your support, the Fire Department will receive scholarship funds towards buying equipment and training. The event is scheduled as follows: Franklin Twp Volunteer Fire Department Community Blood Drive Saturday, August 17th 9 A.M. – 2 P.M. Bloodmobile Franklin Township 897 State Route 288 Fombell, PA  16123 To make an appointment visit vitalant.org (use group code C5990039) or call 877.25.VITAL Please come out and support the Franklin Twp Volunteer…

August 9, 2019

Stonecrest Golf League Results

NEW BEAVER — The Stonecrest Golf League played Tuesday with the following results on the front nine: Low gross — Joe Bonley, 38; Ron Aniceti and Don Olsavicky, 39; Ron Gilchrist and John Krestal, 41; Tony Carrozza, George Blumer and Frank Carrozza, 42. Low net — Jerome Pigza, 30; Bob Filauri, 32; Ron Aniceti, Don Olsavicky, Tony Carrozza, Frank Carrozza, Ed Donley, Dennis Briggs and Dennis Zona, 33; Joe Bonley, John Krestal, Dino Colaberardino, Larry Jena and Mike Midzi, 34; Ron Gilchrist, Chuck Means, Bill Atkinson, Roger Baney and Dave Scopellite, 35. Flight leaders were: Flight 1 — George Blumer,…

August 7, 2019

PHOTOS: Franklin Township Community Days

Dark clouds loomed Tuesday evening, but after rain came and passed, the 7th Annual Franklin Township Community Days shined with cheer and excitement. The event, held at the Giant Eagle plaza parking lot, consisted of CPR training, Fire Safety, Local Radio Station, free children’s activities such as a bounce house, slide, petting zoo, balloon twisting, face painting, games and a variety of vendors. The local event is part of America’s National Night Out against crime.  National Night Out enhances the relationship between neighbors, residents, Township Officials, Police, & Fire Departments while bringing back a true sense of community.

August 5, 2019

Local Man Charged With Terroristic Threats

On Wednesday, July 31, the Ellwood City Police received a call from a home on Franklin Avenue from a woman who said there was a situation that needed their attention. The woman informed the police that there was a man wearing a black shirt and black shorts walking on Franklin Avenue. She further told police that he had a bag with him and was armed with a knife. According to police reports, the man in question was David Carter of Ellwood City. Carter was armed with a small pocket knife and a small axe. Police placed Carter into custody before…

August 5, 2019

Ellwood City Library Activities For The Week Of August 5

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. Activities taking place this week include WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 7 9:30 a.m. – “Coloring for Adults,” a weekly program that is free and open to the public. It is designed to help reduce stresses of everyday life. All adults are welcome. Noon – “Book Bunch Book Group,” the group will be discussing the book “Crenshaw” by Katherine Applegate. 1:00 p.m. – “Building Buddies,” a program of fun and learning for toddlers and preschoolers. This interactive program allows kids to explore…

August 1, 2019

Jack Ferrante Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament

The Jack Ferrante Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament will be at Del Mar Golf Course on Sunday, August 11. The tournament is named after Jack Ferrante, who had been the first Groundskeeper/Pro at the Del Mar Golf Course. “He played an important role in the development of the course in the early 1960s,” said event organizer, Joe Cioffi, in a statement. The tournament will begin at 8:30 a.m. using the following format: two men/women/senior teams, 18 holes, and one best ball with Handicap (80%). Participants must have an established handicap, and handicaps will be formatted on August 9 and used for…

July 31, 2019

VIDEO: Local Dance Studio Claims National Title

Ellwood City’s very own Diamond Dance Academy was awarded a National Championship title at the 2019 Access Broadway Nationals in New Jersey earlier this month. The dancers left owning the Stage Door Cup, which is presented to America’s Best Debut School. Diamond Dance opened back in 2009 with director Shauna Dorwarth. Dorwarth is now celebrating the academy’s 10th year in business on August 6. “When you join DDA [Diamond Dance Academy] you’re not just another number,” Dorwarth said. “You are apart of a team, and together we can accomplish anything.” Their competitive season begins at the end of February every…

July 30, 2019

The Butterfly Foundation Opens Pop-up Clothing Cupboard

A local non-profit organization, The Butterfly Foundation, will be holding a complimentary kid’s clothing cupboard on Saturday, August 10. The cupboard will have boys and girls gently used clothing ranging from 4T to size 16 in older kids. They will also have shoes and backpacks available. Parents and their kids can “shop” from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Ellwood City Moose Lodge. The Butterfly Foundation was started in memory of Lincoln High School and Slippery Rock University graduate Christina Whelan. She taught second grade in Gastonia, North Carolina after school. She had passed away in 2011 in an…

July 29, 2019

Ellwood City Defeats Mars, Wins 68th Ellwood City Little League Tournament

Ellwood City defeated Mars, 4-2, to win the 68th Ellwood City Little League Tournament at Freidhoff Field Sunday night. Ellwood City, which went undefeated in the tournament, won the title for the first time since 2008. Cheered on by a large home crowd, Ellwood City rallied for four runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to erase a 1-0 deficit. With the victory, Ellwood City won their third straight tournament-winning the New Brighton and Neshannock tournaments previously. In their championship game victory on Sunday, Ellwood City was led at the plate by Jordan Keller with a double, single and…

July 29, 2019

Library Activities For The Week Of July 29

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. Activities taking place this week include WEDNESDAY, JULY 31 10:00 a.m. – “Coloring for Adults,” a weekly program that is free and open to the public. It is designed to help reduce stresses of everyday life. All adults are welcome. 1:00 p.m. – “Building Buddies,” a program of fun and learning for toddlers and preschoolers. This interactive program allows kids to explore building and socialization skills. No registration is required. 3:00 p.m. –“Creative Writing Workshop,” for students in seventh…