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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…

July 3, 2019

Fifth Beautification Award Has Been Presented

On July 1, 2019, Mayor Court presented Gary Rozanski of Jefferson Avenue, Ellwood City with the 5th 2019 Beautification Award yard sign and gift certificate. Gary’s property shows the effort and care put into making our community beautiful for everyone to enjoy. There is still one more Award and a gift certificate to be presented by Mayor Court for the 2019 Season. To see the other four winners, click on the following names for their link: Mike and Shanna Meyer, Marty Homner, Filipino and Mary Dalessio, and Rhonda Norman. Presentations will run thru the end of August. Good Luck!

July 2, 2019

Upcoming Tennis Mini-Clinic Planned In Ewing Park

There will be a youth tennis clinic hosted by the Ellwood City Girls tennis team and coaches, marking this year as the 5th year of holding the clinic. “We want kids to find interest in playing tennis and learning about the game,” said girls tennis head coach John DiBuono. The clinic will be held on July 8th, 9th, and 10th from 10:00 to 11:30 at the Ewing park courts. The clinic, open to children 5 to 12, costs $25. Checks should be made payable to Ellwood City Girls Tennis. Each participant will receive a T-shirt. “A player should expect to…

July 1, 2019

PHOTOS: 2019 Ellwood City Arts, Crafts, Food & Entertainment Festival

The annual Ellwood City Arts, Crafts, Foods and Entertainment Festival was held this past weekend in Ewing Park.  Early entertainment included the annual Little Miss Firecracker pageant, won this year by Aria Cannon, and the annual Ellwood City Ledger 10k Race, while food and daily entertainment captivated those in attendance throughout the weekend. Over 150 vendors participated in the event this year with new vendors making up about one-third of the participation. The festival was capped off with another amazing entertainment feat – fireworks – made possible by generous donations from those in the community and spearheaded by local resident,…

July 1, 2019

Library Activities For The Week Of July 1

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 1 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 2 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….