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March 15, 2018

PHOTO: Eagle Scout Commendation Presented Monday

At the Borough Council meeting on Monday, members of council along with Mayor Court presented a “Commendation” to a local Eagle Scout. Christopher Brandt achieved his Eagle Scout Award – Troop 806. “Amazing accomplishment and dedication for a terrific guy. Congrats again my friend — You’re Awesome!” In photo with Mayor Court and Chris are his proud Parents Tim & Sally Brandt. Also pictured are Council President, Judy Dici, Councilman Rob Brough and Councilwoman Lisa Corey Guerrera.

March 14, 2018

NOTICE: Recycling In Plastic Bags No Longer Accepted

According to a press release made available Tuesday afternoon, and effective immediately, Valley Waste will no longer accept recycling in plastic bags. Recycling must be placed loose in carts or bins. Please do not put plastic bags in your home recycling bin. The Valley Waste Recycling Center is meant to sort cans, bottles, paper and cardboard. It is not meant to sort plastic bags. Plastic bags are among the greatest headaches for recyclers. They slow down systems, drive up costs and hurt the quality of materials. It is not that used plastic bags cannot be recycled into new materials, they…

March 12, 2018

Ellwood City Area Public Library Activities for the Week of March 12

Activities taking place at the Ellwood City Area Public Library include the following: Monday, March 12, at 6:30 p.m. – Classics Book Discussion Group for Adults. The group will discuss the book, “Lost Horizon,” by James Hilton. Call the library at 724-758-6458 for more information. Tuesday, March 13, at 10:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. — Family Laptime, a weekly program designed for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. The spring session, which will be held every Tuesday through April 24, features stories, songs, games and more. Registration is requested, so call the library for more information and to register. Tuesday, March 13,…

March 12, 2018

Riverside Panthers Swimmers Ready For PIAA Championships

The 2018 PIAA Swimming and Diving Championships will be taking place this week at Bucknell University in Lewisburg, Pennsylvania and will feature five hopeful Panther swimmers. The Championships are schedule to take place Tuesday, March 13th through Thursday, March 15th at the Kinney Natatorium on Bucknell University campus. The Riverside swimmers will race as follows: 200 Medley Relay – seeded 6th ( back – Josiah Shaffer, Breast -Dylan Griffith, Fly – Dean Kralic, Free -Donnie Paracca ) 100 Fly – Dean Kralic Senior -seeded 1st 200 Free Relay – seeded 9th – Dean Kralic, Josiah Shaffer, Dylan Griffith, Donnie Paracca…

March 9, 2018

2-Time Defending Champ Riverside Earns Preseason Top Ranking

Your two-time defending WPIAL Champion Riverside Panthers are slotted as preseason #1 for Class-3A, Section 2 according to an WPIAL baseball social media account.  Following the Panthers in the section ranking is Ellwood City in third place. Both Riverside and Ellwood City baseball teams begin play next week with scrimmage games scheduled.  Riverside will host Western Beaver on Friday, March 16 at 4:00pm while Ellwood City will also host a home scrimmage game versus Moon Area at 4:30pm. #WPIALBaseball Preseason Rankings for 3A Section 2! pic.twitter.com/2P5YOPR0xF — WPIAL Baseball (@wpial_baseball) March 9, 2018 Riverside finished last year undefeated in the…

March 8, 2018

Ellwood City Community Easter Egg Hunt Seeking Donations

The Ellwood Area Egg Hunt Committee is in need of donations to help make their 23rd annual community Easter Egg hunt a success. This year, the 23rd Annual Community Easter Egg hunt will take place Saturday, March 24th in Ewing Park for ALL area children ages 10 and under.  The events start at 11:00 and also at this time the 4 & under hunts will start, followed at 12:00pm with all other hunts beginning. This year the committee will be adding one extra hunt to the event. This will be the last hunt of the day. This hunt is for…

March 7, 2018

Pastor Mary Upright & Johnny B aka AXL Are Coming To Town

First Baptist Church is bringing two friends this weekend for book signings, meet and greets, spiritual stories of recovery and addiction, and a musical performance. Pastor Mary Upright and Johnny B aka AXL will be sharing their incredible spiritual stories of recovery and addiction and signing their respective books, “Tell Them for Me” by Pastor Mary and “87 Sundays” by AXL. The book signings will be at the National Grounds coffee shop on Saturday between 10 and noon and later at Two Rivers Artisan Coffee in New Castle between 2 and 4. On Saturday at First Baptist Church, 220 Fountain…

March 7, 2018

Free Coin Appraisals At WesBanco

Have an old jar of coins? Hand-me-downs from elder relatives? Curious what your coins may be worth? Join WesBanco and HCC Rare Coins on Thursday, March 15th for a ‘Free Coin Appraisal’ event at the Ellwood City bank location on Lawrence Avenue.  Appraisals will take place between 9:00am and 4:00pm. No appointment is necessary. Those with coins are welcomed to come find out what your collection of any size is worth. HCC Rare Coins is buying – but there is no obligation to sell.  As a reminder, cleaning your coins may decrease their value. Questions are to be directed to…

March 5, 2018

Modified Tax Office Hours This Week Announced

According to information made available this morning, special hours this week have been announced by the tax office. The Ellwood City Borough Tax Collector office will be open Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. The office of Tax Collector Mary Ann Portugallo is located in the Ellwood City Municipal Building on Lawrence Avenue. Information regarding residential, property, real estate, or other tax information can be collected at the tax office. Full contact information is below: Mary Ann Portugallo, Tax Collector 525 Lawrence Ave. Ellwood City, PA 16117 Phone: 724-758-9673  

March 5, 2018

Ellwood City Public Library Activities for Week of March 5

Activities taking place at the Ellwood City Area Public Library include the following: Tuesday, March 6, at 10:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. – Family Laptime, a weekly program designed for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. The spring session, which will be held every Tuesday through April 24, features stories, songs, games and more. Registration is requested, so call the library at 724-758-6458 for more information and to register. Wednesday, March 7, at 10:00 a.m. — “Coloring for Adults,” a weekly program that is free and open to the public. “Coloring for Adults” is a program designed to help reduce the stresses…