Articles by EllwoodCity.org Staff

Evan Westlund Wins Ellwood City 2018 Beautification Award

On Monday, Mayor Anthony J. Court was honored to present to Evan Westlund of Mt. Vernon Drive, Ellwood City, the 1st 2018 Beautification Award Winner with a Yard Sign and a Gift Certificate at a local restaurant. This is the 2nd time Evan has been nominated and presented with this Award, once in 2013 at a previous address on Wampum Avenue and now at his Mt. Vernon Drive residence. This is the 8th year for Mayor Court’s Beautification Award Program and it has been a huge success. There will be a total of 7 Winners in 2018, so if you…


Elaine Hope (Evans) Malovich, 91

Elaine Hope (Evans) Malovich,91,  passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home on June15, 2018, surrounded by her family. She was the wife of the late Steve Malovich of Fallston Pennsylvania. Elaine “Red”, was born in Eastvale, Pennsylvania the daughter of the late John and Hazel (Shepperd) Evans. She resided with her daughter in Fombell, Pennsylvania for the past fourteen years. She was a lifetime Beaver County resident, living most of her life in Koppel, where she was homemaker. She is survived by a son Steve (Georgene) Malovich of Cape Coral, Florida, and  daughters; Hazel (Lynn) Reynolds of Pittsburgh, and  Lisa…


Ellwood City Area Public Library Activities for Week of June 18

Activities taking place at the Ellwood City Area Public Library include the following: Monday, June 18, at 10:00 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, so call the library at 724-758-6458 for more information. Monday, June 18, at 1:30 p.m. – Afternoon Book Discussion Group for Adults. The group will discuss the book, “As Close…


No Proposed Tax Increase for Riverside School District

Total revenue for Riverside School District is proposed to be $24,608,155 with $24,933,735 in expenditures. The district isn’t proposing a tax increase this year. Top expense categories, which reflect 95 percent of the budget, include wages and benefits, debt service, transportation, tuition, supplies and books, utilities, special education services, substitute services, Questeq, equipment and other costs, comes out to $24.9 million, with $271,368 in budgetary reserve. The budgetary reserve includes health insurance, approved private charter and nonpublic school tuitions as well as technical school tuitions. That $271,000 is reserved in the budget for possible increases that may or may not…


What’s Going On In Ellwood? Ellwood City Activities for June 15 to June 23

Friday, June 15th: Rustic Wood Sign Painting: Paint a rustic wood sign for $25 and help the Ellwood City Library from 6-8pm! Price includes all materials and complimentary cookies, fruit trays, coffee and punch. Contact the Library at 724-758-6458 to reserve your spot. No experience necessary & must be over 18. “The Up and Down Detective Agency”: See the comedy “The Up and Down Detective Agency” at the Red Barn Theatre at 8pm on June 7-9 & 14-16. The year is 1938 and they’re about to take on one of their most puzzling cases and end up knee deep in…


Bernstine Appointed to Bipartisan Budget Watchdog Committee

HARRISBURG – Furthering his opportunities to be involved in shaping some of the most critical fiscal issues facing the Commonwealth, State Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence) Tuesday was appointed by House Speaker Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) to replace outgoing state Rep. Jim Christiana (R-Beaver/Washington) on one of the General Assembly’s most influential watchdog committees. The Legislative Budget and Finance Committee (LBFC) is a bipartisan, bicameral legislative service agency tasked with making research-supported recommendations for the elimination of wasteful expenditures and promotion of economic growth, as well as ensuring transparency and accountability in the use of taxpayer dollars. “I’m looking forward to the…


Real Estate Transfers for May 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 March 2018: ELLWOOD CITY  416 Wayne Ave; Michael L Caccia to New Horizon Properties Group LLC for $65,760.00. 220 Wampum Ave; Pennymac Loan Services LLC to Anthony Carl Santilli for &48,640.00. 617 1st Ave.; Craig D Brown & Lee Ann Brown to Daniel R Grimm for $120,000.00. 230 4th St.; Rhue J Mulhollen & Kathleen B Mulhollen to Secure Future LLC for $78,000.00. 1023 Aetna Dr.; Arthur J Mazzei EST to…


Stiefel Hockey Recap

June 7, 6:30 – Marauders 0 vs Alchemists 7 In his Stiefel Park Hockey debut, Antonio Huber posted  his first career shutout for the Alchemists in their 7-0 victory against the Marauders. Huber stopped 11 of 11 shots he faced in the contest. Eric Rusnock of the Alchemists started the scoring early in the first period and also contributed another goal later in the game. Travis Strobel, Zach Faller, Lance Sobel and Luke Angelucci also contributed goals to take the Alchemists to a 1-0 lead in their division Thursday evening. June 7, 7:30 – Your Goose is Cooked 10 vs…


Ellwood City Area Public Library Activities for Week of June 11

Activities for the week of June 11 include the following: Monday, June 11, at 10:00 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, so call the library at 724-758-6458 for more information. Monday, June 11, at 6:30 p.m. – Classics Book Group for Adults. The group will discuss the book, “Landfall,” by Nevil Shute. New members…


OLD PHOTO FRIDAY: Blood Donor Honor Roll

Photo taken on February 6, 1976; Members of the Rexnord Union Local 2263 donated the two blood donor honor rolls that were hanging in the clock office of Rexnord to Mrs. Frances Fox, secretary of the Ellwood City Branch, Lawrence County Chapter of the American Red Cross in her office in the municipal building. Standing from the left and the amount of blood they have donated, are: Anthony Yanniello, six gallions; Gene Hartzel and Jim Sneed, both five gallons; Henry Bacchichi, who served as chairman of the blood donor committee for the union has given five gallons; and Jerry Keefer,…