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Articles by EllwoodCity.org Staff

October 4, 2018

Wet Weather Not Deterring Public Works Building Construction

Recent bouts of wet weather and some setbacks have not deterred the on going construction of the new Ellwood City Public Works building according to Dan Franus, the architect behind the new building. The decades-old Public Works building on Sixth Street, behind CVS Pharmacy, had been deemed too dangerous for workers and was scheduled for demolition in 2016.  In hopes of building a new Publics Works building in its place, the Ellwood City Council took out a $9 million bond, it had been issued in November of 2016 to begin the new build. The bond was used to cover not only…

October 2, 2018

2018 Riverside Homecoming Court Announced

Congratulations to the 2018 Riverside Homecoming Court!  The court had been announced at the end of last month with the names of Natalie Holzer, Lauren Bettencourt, Natalie Bologna, Sarina Steigerwald, Baylee Phillips, and Megan Rosendale. Tickets for the game will be available at Riverside during the morning on Friday. The Riverside Homecoming game will be played on Friday against Mohawk at home, with the game starting at 7:00 p.m. Before kickoff there will be an introduction of the Homecoming Court, which will be followed by the crowning of the queen at half time. Following the game on Friday, the semi-formal…

October 2, 2018

POLICE: Four Cars Damaged At Local Auto Dealership

Four Cars Damage At Local Auto Dealership: On Monday September 24 at 1:07 p.m, Napleton Automotive manager Ray Reale called Ellwood City Police with a report that four of the cars in the Napelton lot had been damaged sometime between 8:00 p.m on Saturday September 23 and 12:00 p.m on Monday September 24. The cars appear to have been keyed on the front bumper or on the hood of the cars. The cars damaged were as followed: a 2018 Grey Dodge Journey with damages to the front bumper, a 2018 Grey Jeep Compass with damage done to the hood of…

October 1, 2018

Borough Announces Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program

The Borough of Ellwood City announced last week details of their annual Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) for borough residents.  The program will begin on Thursday, November 1, 2018 and end the first of April 2019. Individuals receiving assistance last year will be getting information from LIHEAP in the mail. First time persons seeking assistance can pickup applications at Holy Redeemer Social Services on Bridge Street in Ellwood City or the Welfare Office in New Castle. The borough will again emphasize individual customers on our extended payment program are subject to service termination if payments are not made…

September 30, 2018

PHOTOS: Ellwood City Fall Fest & Car Cruise

Large crowds, food and crafts vendors, classic cars, entertainment and beautiful, fall weather all welcomed those in attendance Saturday at the annual Ellwood City Fall Fest & Car Cruise. The festival which began at 11:00am and lasted until 5:00pm on Lawrence Avenue in downtown Ellwood City was sponsored by McElwain Motor Car Company, Pittsburgh International Race Complex, Visit Lawrence County, WesBanco, HealthSouth Sewickley, Ellwood City Forge, and Nalco. For a full list of vendors, please visit the Ellwood City Area Chamber of Commerce website: www.ellwoodchamber.org/fall-fest-car-cruise-vendors-2018/

September 28, 2018

Kids Created Kingdom 20th Anniversary Celebration

Twenty years ago, it took 5 days for an empty space in Ewing Park to become a 15,000 square foot playground. Within those 20 years, the playground has undergone many changes and become a cornerstone of Ewing Park. Most recently and earlier this summer, the Kids Created Kingdom added a wheelchair accessible swing to the list of features in the playground for use. In honor of the park, Earla Marshall said that the community is invited to the park from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m on Sunday, to reflect on the impact this playground has had on our community throughout…

September 27, 2018

Hitched and Unhitched: Summer Love.

Summer is the season of warmth and freedom. School is out, the days are longer, and there’s a never ending supply of sunlight and warm temperatures. Falling in love during the summer is just easier because sure other seasons bring cozy indoor time, but summer brings fun outdoor activities you can spend your days experiencing with that special someone. While there’s little scientific facts supporting the fact that falling in love during the summer is the easiest, scientists have, however, shown that your brain in love actually looks different than your brain during normal activity. This summer, many couples have decided to…

September 27, 2018

Beneigh Insurance Opens New Ellwood Location

Beneigh Insurance has made its way into downtown Ellwood City this summer, taking over the old Wilson Insurance building, located on Sixth Street, in July. Andrew Beneigh started Beneigh Insurance back in 2006 with its office in Zelienople, after Beneigh decided to leave his job as a claims adjuster for Erie Insurance and open his own insurance agency. The company continued to see steady growth and found the need to expand, which led to the opening of the second office on Sims Street in Ellwood City in 2013.  “We moved from Sims Street over to Sixth Street because we needed to…

September 26, 2018

Eastern Star Soup Supper This Weekend

The Eastern Star Soup Supper will be held  this weekend.  The event will be Friday, September 28th from 12:00 p.m to 6:30 p.m and is open to the public. The supper will be at Christ Presbyterian Church, located at 4th Street and Spring Avenue in Ellwood City, PA. Cost of the dinner will be $7.00 for adults, children from 4 to 12 years of age will be $5.00, and children 3 years and younger eat free. Take-out will be available along will soup being sold by the quart. Funds raised will be used for charitable donation which are made by…

September 25, 2018

Koppel Bridge Construction Continues, Currently Under Inspection

Construction is continuing on the $27.58 million Route 351 Koppel Bridge replacement project according to PA Department of Transportation Press Officer Steve Cowan. In addition, the current 102-year-old bridge will be under inspection through October 4th. Single-lane alternating traffic will occur from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. weekdays as crews from the Larson Design Group conduct bridge inspection activities. Although visible construction, including the installment cross sections of girder bridge appears to have paused, Cowan said in a statement last week that there is work occurring at the pier 1 caisson and footer. “It is over the side of the bridge and out…