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July 17, 2019

Upcoming Events At Holy Redeemer

Holy Redeemer would like to announce that they will be holding three events soon. The first is their annual Pilgrimage to the Basilica and National Shrine of Our Lady Lourdes in Euclid, Ohio on Thursday, September 12. Departure from the Catholic Center Parking lot will be at 8:00 a.m with a return time of around 4:30 p.m. Cost is $40 a person. Payment and reservation is due by September 6. Secondly, there will be a Labor Day Cash Giveaway of up to $50,000 on September 2. Tickets are $100 and each ticket is work 6 chances. For more information check…

July 16, 2019

Riverside’s Hand Finishes Strong In Opening Round at US Junior Amateur Championship

Riverside’s Justin Hand posted an opening-round 76 (+5) on Monday in the 72nd U.S. Junior Amateur Championship at historic Inverness Club in Toledo, Ohio. After struggling on the front nine of the round, including posting a triple-bogey, Hand settled down and fired a two-under 34 on the back-nine to level out to his first-round 76. The round sets him tied for 64th place out of 156 golfers. Hand qualified for the Amateur Championship in June after shooting a 69 at the Grove City Country Club, finishing first out of 46 golfers in the sectional qualifier. The field will be trimmed…

July 16, 2019

PHOTOS: 50 Houses Fixed By Carpenter’s Project

“The greatness of a community is most accurately measured by the compassionate actions of its members.” – Coretta Scott King It started with a need in our community, and within 18 years it has become a community-wide project. The Carpenters Project started when a group of people in Calvin Presbyterian Church were talking to the man in charge of enforcing the borough’s codes for homes and noticed an issue. “We knew there was a need,” said one of the founders of the Carpenter Project Marsha Timblin. “There were fixes that needed to be made but not enough money to do…

July 15, 2019

Koppel Bridge To Close In August

According to PA Department of Transportation officer Steve Cowan, a tentative closure date of the current 102-year-old Koppel Bridge is scheduled for August 13.  The closure is for 72 consecutive days. “During this time we will be constructing a retaining wall and doing approach roadway grading, drainage, paving, guide rail, line painting, any remaining bridge work, some demo to the old structure and planting/seeding work,” said Cowan in email. Traffic has been maintained on the existing bridge during the construction of the new bridge but now will be forced to detour while the new, $27.58 million dollar bridge works closer…

July 15, 2019

Library Activities For The Week Of July 15

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 MONDAY, JULY 15 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. 1:30 p.m. – “Afternoon Book Group for Adults,” the group will be discussing the book “The Ninth Hour” by Alice McDermott TUESDAY, JULY 16 6:30 p.m. – “Puppet Theater Show,” a puppet theater will be putting on a play…

July 12, 2019

6th And Final Beautification Award Handed Out

The 6th and final Beautification Award and gift certificate for 2019 has been handed out. Congratulations to Vivian and Bob Hummel from Woodside Avenue. The Mayor’s Office says the pair has done a wonderful job on maintaining their property and it shows. Congratulations to all of the 2019 winners. To view the rest of the winners, follow the following links. First, second, third, fourth, and fifth.

July 11, 2019

PHOTOS: Vehicle Crash Leads To Catastrophic Damages To Building

In one way or another, people have dreamed about doing the stunts the professional drivers do in the Fast and Furious movies. However, those same people don’t always put effort into following said dreams, unless an outside force happens to butt in. On Sunday, at approximately 10:44pm, Christian Sarver, 25, of Ellwood City was driving east on Route 488 entering Ellport Borough.  Sarver attempted to negotiate a bend at a high rate of speed when he lost control of his 2013 Ford F150. According to a police report, Sarver ran off to the right side of the road and went…

July 10, 2019

Ellwood City Football Boosters To Host Pig Roast

There will be a Pig Roast at the Ellport Community Park at “The Hole” on Saturday, July 20. The event will be from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. This is an over 21 event. Food, beverages, and a Cash Prize giveaway s all included with your ticket purchase. Please do not bring any outside beverages. Tickets will be $25 if bought ahead or $30 if bought at the gate. Tickets can be purchased at Samuel Teolis Funeral Home, Blocher Jewelers, Pete’s Uptown, Fenechi Pool Sales, Designs by Rose, LGNDS Barbershop, and you can purchase them from any Ellwood Football Booster…

July 8, 2019

Library Activities For The Week Of July 8

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 MONDAY, JULY 8 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. TUESDAY, JULY 9 10:00 a.m. – “Jump Start to Kindergarten,” a program designed for children entering kindergarten in the fall. The program focuses on reviewing – in a fun way – what children need to know to begin school….

July 3, 2019

FIREWORKS VIDEO, 2019 Ellwood City Festival Summary

Over 150 vendors came out to celebrate Ellwood City’s way to kick off summer over the weekend. Live bands played, painted rocks hidden and found, dancers performed, and winners were announced. To conclude the festivities, fireworks were set off in the Ellwood City football stadium. It looked to be a battle to get fireworks, but our community pulled through, led by 26-year-old Eric Rayner who helped stoke fundraising efforts that doubled projections. Rayner was placed into the Festival Hall of Fame as the man on a mission to save the Ellwood City firework display. This year’s Zambelli display lasted close…