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January 29, 2025

Koppel Borough To Receive $75,000 For Community Park Project

Koppel Borough will receive $75,000 for its community park project. The funding is part of state funding for six community parks and open space projects in Beaver County. “I’m very pleased to announce state funding to help local communities pay for these worthy projects,” Sen. Elder Vogel, Jr. (R-47) said. “Creating useful open space and upgrading playgrounds for children expands opportunities for fun, exercise and outdoor recreation.” The grants were approved by the Commonwealth Financing Authority. GetBlok Farms of Aliquippa will receive $47,500 for its Franklin Avenue open space project. Hopewell Township will receive $86,730 for improvements to the playground…

January 27, 2025

Ellwood City Wolves Club Den Monthly Meeting Update

The Ellwood City Wolves Club Den II met on Wednesday January 22, 2025 at the Connoquenessing Country Club. The Club provided $500 donations to the Divine Grace Ministerium Social Services, Ellwood City Meals on Wheels and $250 to the Lilyville Church of God Food Pantry. The club also welcomed four new members to their public service organization. The club will participate in the annual Ellwood City Arts & Crafts Festival scheduled to be held July 4-6th in Ewing Park. Club members are asked to help at their shelter serving food.  The annual Oktoberfest will be held on Saturday, October 4,…

January 25, 2025

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of January 27th

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. NOTE The Library has partnered with Seneca Library District, Oil Creek Library District, Erie County Public Library and Crawford County Federated Library System for e-books. You can now use the Overdrive or Libby App. to borrow books from the above Libraries. Please call the library with any questions. HOURS Hours are Monday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Friday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m….

January 25, 2025

Wolverines Knock Off New Brighton 74-66

Kaleb Servick erupted for 17 second half points and Maykel Cuevas and Chris Smiley each knocked home three 3-pointers to lead Ellwood City to a 74-66 victory over New Brighton Friday night. The sophomore guard finished with 21 points (10-15 field goals, five assists, four steals) in the contest. Aaron Lake (18 points, 12 rebounds) joined Servick, Cuevas (12 points), and Smiley (10 points, five assists) in double figures for the Wolverines. Ellwood City led 32-28 at halftime. Lake and Servick combined for 17 of the teams 19 third quarter points but the contest remained a four point game after…

January 22, 2025

PHOTOS: Kerr, Wolverines Defeat Rival Riverside 84-59

Jackson Kerr scored a career high 21 points to lead Ellwood City to its Riv-Ell Cup victory over Riverside Tuesday night. The Wolverines raced out ahead early and poured in eight three pointers in the contest as they cruised to the 84-59 victory. Ellwood City led 18-6 after the first frame powered by scoring contributions by four starters. In the second quarter, guard Kaleb Servick knocked home two 3-pointers as part of a Ellwood City’s 23 point barrage. The Wolverines 41-24 at halftime. In the third quarter Kerr came to life, knocking home a 3-pointers and added 12 points in…

January 21, 2025

PHOTOS: Riverside Edges Ellwood City 40-37 To Sweep Riv-Ell Series

Gabriella Finch and Delana Fox each scored 10 points to lead the Lady Panthers to a narrow 40-37 Riv-Ell victory over Ellwood City Monday night at Lincoln High School. All five starters scored for Riverside in its victory. Finch and Fox each collected four field goals, two free throws and hauled in five rebounds while Emma Meyer (9 points) and Camryn Friello (7 points) each knocked home 3-pointers for the Lady Panthers.  Friello scored 16 points in December in Riverside’s home victory over Ellwood City. Carah Kreitzer scored seven of her game-high 11 points in the fourth quarter as Ellwood…

January 20, 2025

Ellwood City Winter Wine & Brew Fest Is Saturday

Sip, savor and support the Ellwood City Revitalization (ECR) and kick off 2025 with the 8th Annual Ellwood City Winter Wine & Brew Fest on Saturday, January 25th! Get ready for a great time featuring delicious food from Mary Jo’s Catering, music by DJ Franco’s Karaoke and DJ Services, a basket raffle, and a Gun Raffle courtesy of Duke’s Sport Shop Inc. The event is a crowd favorite and is scheduled to take place from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday at the SOI Club, 808 Lawrence Avenue, Ellwood City PA 16117. Tickets are $25.00 in advance or $30.00 at…

January 19, 2025

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of January 20th

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. NOTE The Library has partnered with Seneca Library District, Oil Creek Library District, Erie County Public Library and Crawford County Federated Library System for e-books. You can now use the Overdrive or Libby App. to borrow books from the above Libraries. Please call the library with any questions. HOURS Hours are Monday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Friday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m….

January 17, 2025

Wurtemburg-Perry VFD Instituting Warming Center Ahead Of Colder Temperatures

Due to the dangerously low temperatures expected in the forecast next week, Wurtemburg-Perry VFD will be instituting the partial activation of a warming center at its 425 Portersville Road location. A partial activation means that while the warming center will not be continuously staffed, if any area residents need to utilize this resource, there will be a phone number posted on the door to call, and members of the department will respond and open the facility for use. If you need a place to safely get out of the cold and charge up your cell phone/devices, the VFD will be…

January 17, 2025

Christmas Tree Disposal Still Available

Taking down the Christmas tree is only one task after the holiday season. For families with real trees, figuring out what to do with them may be a whole other task. According to information made available by the Borough of Ellwood City, residents may drop off live Christmas trees (decorations removed) at Stiefel Park now through January 31, 2025. Treecycling is a process that grinds old, unwanted live trees into other useful materials — mainly mulch. Since live trees are biodegradable, they can be safely composted, mulched or disposed of with other yard waste. Want to do it yourself? The…