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July 20, 2018

OLD PHOTO FRIDAY: Good Views For This Parade

This week’s Old Photo Friday, courtesy of the Ellwood City Historical Society is another photo of a dated Ellwood City parade down Lawrence Avenue.  A small group of boys and girls found their way to the top of this building for a good view of the parade festivities. Where about is this current building on Lawrence Avenue? Does anyone have a guess on they year or decade? Where is your favorite spot to watch an Ellwood City parade? Perhaps this photo is an extension to the parade photo posted in April – CLICK HERE Please share and comment on our…

July 18, 2018

BC3 @ Lawrence Crossing Unveils 3 New Career Programs

(New Castle) BC3 @ Lawrence Crossing has become the first of Butler County Community College’s five additional sites to offer associate of applied science degree programs in office administration-medical and in accounting, and the second in office administration-executive – career programs that will allow students to develop skills needed to enter the workforce immediately after graduation. Students completing an associate degree in office administration-medical can work as secretaries or administrative assistants in a medical environment. Those professions in 2016 paid an average salary of $34,600 in Pennsylvania, according to the state Department of Labor and Industry. Employees with experience earned…

July 17, 2018

Real Estate Transfers for June 2018

Courtesy of the Register & Recorder section of the Lawrence County Government Center in New Castle, the following are real estate transfers from the Ellwood City and surrounding areas for June 2018: Ellwood City 110 13th St; Bank of New York Mellon Trustee to Frank Zalavarria for $19,000.00. 103 Glen Ave; Jeffrey K Ketterer & Laura Katterer to Mitchell Steffler for $85,000.00. 732 Crescent Ave; Mary Ann Caputo to Fortune Foreclosures LLC for $19,000.00. 130 Wampum Ave.; Theo C Cusato EST to BM Property Management LLC for $200,000.00. 1216 Beaver Ave; Tonia F Donnelly to Michael A Dibattista for $11,115.00….

July 16, 2018

Ellwood City Public Library Activities for Week of July 16

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities.  Activities taking place this week include: MONDAY: 10 a.m. — “Coloring for Adults,” a weekly program that is free and open to the public. This program is usually held on Wednesdays, but will meet on Monday mornings instead during the summer months. “Coloring for Adults” is a program designed to help reduce the stresses of everyday life. Everyone is welcome. TUESDAY: 6:30 p.m. – Puppet Theater Performances. The students will present the plays they have been rehearsing throughout the summer in Puppet Theater Workshop. All family, friends, and other Summer…

July 11, 2018

Update: Ellwood City Car Crash Victim Identified

The Ellwood City man killed in a one-car accident on Saturday night has been identified as Benjamin Junkin, 19. Ellwood City police reported that Junkin’s brakes apparently failed on Wampum Avenue at Bridge Street. His car went airborne, went over a hill, struck a couple of trees and rolled. Junkin was ejected from the vehicle and pronounced dead at the scene, police said. The two passengers in the car, Kaileah Vellone, 21, of 616 Todd Ave., Ellwood City, who was Junkin’s fiancee, and Haley Vellone, 17, of 790 Seventh St., West Pittsburg, suffered minor injuries and were treated at Ellwood…

July 11, 2018

North Sewickley Presbyterian Church Trash and Treasure Sale

North Sewickley Presbyterian Church is having their trash and treasure sale July 20 and 21.  The sale will take place in the church. During the sale the Relay For Life book sale will also be happening in another room.  Here are the flyers and drop offs for items and books starts July 15th thru Thursday, July 19th, please bring items for sale to Fellowship Hall, unpack and place on tables were labeled.  Books will be down the hall to the left and place in Preschool room in labeled areas.  

July 10, 2018

A Concert Of Hope

The Club Hope Foundation is Hosting “A Concert of Hope” to benefit the Club Hope Foundation for all the work they do and to help those who have fought or are fighting cancer. The Event will take place at Lincoln High School on August 3, at 7:30 p.m. Performing will be Bailey Taylor with special guests Rick Witkowski, Hermie Granati, Greg McIltrot, Rick Clew, Dan Taylor and Jordan and Sidney Taylor. Also making a special guest appearance is Club Hope’s own founder and sponsor Cara Atkinson and her sister Francesca Nardone. Club Hope Foundation’s Mission is to provide encouragement, services,…

July 9, 2018

VIDEO: Brake Failure Causes Crash, Killing One Teen

According to published reports and a video, a one vehicle crash late Saturday night resulted in the fatality of a Union teenager after brake failure left his car helplessly careening down Bridge Street. The accident happened around 9:45 p.m. on Wampum Avenue at Bridge Street. According to reports, police said the driver had been trying to use his hand brake to stop the vehicle, but that also failed. His vehicle went over the embankment, striking at least two trees and rolling over, although it did not end up in the Connoquenessing Creek below. The emergency brake apparently gave out coming…

July 6, 2018

What’s Going On In Ellwood? Ellwood City Activities for July 6 to July 14

Friday, July 6th: Pittsburgh Vintage Grand Prix at Pittsburgh International Race Complex: This weekend provides plenty of excitement for the entire family. Visit the cars and drivers in the expansive paddock and watch the vintage races and exhilarating racing. If you feel the personal need for speed, that can be done too. For a donation to the charity, you can experience a lap on the track in a racecar with a driver or rent a go-kart and reach speeds up to 45 mph on the .82 mile karting track. Look for this event to grow in popularity and numbers in…

July 6, 2018

Park Avenue Resident Wins 6th Beautification Award

It was with great pleasure that Mayor Anthony J. Court presented the #6 Beautification Award Winners with a 2018 Award Winner Yard Sign and a gift certificate to a local restaurant. The recipients are Zeta Pesano and Corinne Rutter Borselli of Park Avenue. Their landscaping shows how much time and effort they put into making their property beautiful and eye catching to anyone who passes by. There is only 1 more Ellwood City resident to receive this award for the 2018 Season. Good Luck and remember many residents take great pride in their properties and anyone can nominate a friend…