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November 23, 2018

Allegheny Aquatic Alliance Awards Borough With Plaque

The Ellwood City Borough Council and the Mayor’s office were honored to received a plaque, that was presented last week, from The Allegheny Aquatic Alliance. Along with Borough Council and the Mayor’s office, the Ellwood City Police Department is also a proud sponsor of this organization. With over 400 volunteers, this organization had picked up 404 tires and 58,126 pounds of trash within 2018. From their start, they’ve collected a total of 4,455 tires and 418,983 pounds of trash. The Allegheny Aquatic Alliance recently completed their seventh year of the Connoquenessing Creek Cleanup Project. They’ve completed all 50 miles of…

November 21, 2018

Borough Of Ellwood City Advertising Board Vacancies

Ellwood City Borough Council is advertising the vacancies on the following Boards and Commissions of Ellwood City Borough: Zoning Hearing Board Alternate, Planning Commission, Economic Development Authority, Library Board, Board of Health, and the Recreation Board. Any Borough resident that is interested in serving on any of the above positions is asked to submit a letter interest to the Borough Secretary. You can address the letter to 525 Lawrence Avenue, Ellwood City. All letters are due/must be postmarked on or before 4:00 p.m. on Friday, December 7, 2018. For questions, please contact the borough at 724-758-7777 x7777.

November 9, 2018

Star Wars Comes To The Ellwood Library On Saturday

The 501st Legion known as Vader’s Fist promotes volunteer work through quality costumed appearances nationwide relating to Star Wars. Ellwood City Library has hosted the group every two years since its 100th anniversary in 2014 and will continue to entertain the group this weekend. On Saturday, November 10th beginning at 1:00pm, the group will appear in the Ellwood City Area Public Library program room, starting the event off with Star Wars Trivia. Afterwards they are available for questions. The event is free and open to the public. They remain men and women of mystery, arriving at the library through the…

November 7, 2018

Ellwood City Blood Drive Honors Memory of Shooting Victim

(Ellwood City) – Richard Hogue’s family knows they can never bring him back, but they have chosen to turn their pain into saving lives by hosting a blood drive in his memory. Every year since his 2013 murder, they have held the drive near the anniversary of his death, and this year the event will be on the actual date, Nov. 16, from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Ellwood Area Family Center gym, 311 College Street, Ellwood City, PA  16117. Hogue was a hardworking, blue-collar man who lived to love and help others, a true man with a…

November 2, 2018

Bernstine Announces $225,000 in School Safety Grant Awards for Area Schools

HARRISBURG – Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence) today announced that $225,000 in funding has been awarded to nine school districts in the 10th Legislative District to help improve student safety through a new grant program established by lawmakers earlier this year. The School Safety and Security Grant Program provides grants to school districts, intermediate units, area vocational-technical schools, charter schools and private residential rehabilitative institutions for a wide variety of projects to improve school safety. Local grant recipients include Big Beaver Falls Area School District, Blackhawk School District, New Brighton Area School District, Riverside Beaver County School District, Slippery Rock Area…

November 2, 2018

Wampum Announces Annual Christmas Parade

It’s that time again and plans are underway for the 46th annual Wampum Area Christmas Parade. The parade will be held on Saturday, December 1st at 1:00 p.m. This event is sponsored by the Wampum America Legion Post 749, American Legion Auxiliary, Wampum Lions Club, Wampum Area Women’s Club, and Wampum Area Business Association. A special feature of the parade is giving treats to the children, in the Wampum Area that are between the ages of 1-12 and who are registered, by Santa. However, in order to make this feature and parade a success, the parade is asking for your…

November 1, 2018

Ellwood City United Fund Board’s Annual Campaign Continues Through November

The Ellwood City United Fund Board announced its 2019 annual campaign fund drive last month. The campaign started October 1, 2018 and will conclude January 31, 2019. The Boards Selection Committee has chosen six service agencies to seek funds for the year 2019. The Agencies selected: City Rescue Mission, L.A.R.K. Enterprises, People-in-Need, Ellwood City Public Library, Human Services-Unicenter, and Rita Hazen Education Foundation. The Boy and Girl Scouts will receive an annual donation to fund the various programs that promote scouting. The Allocation Committee will review the agencies needs and allocate funds in January 2019. The Campaign for 2019 will…

October 30, 2018

‘Heart of the Cards’ Food Drive Announced

Games who frequent a local comic book, New Dimension Comics, are opening up their upcoming food drive to the public. The ‘Heart of the Cards’ Food Drive begins today, October 30 and running through Sunday, November 4th. For those wishing to participate, please bring non-perishable food items to New Dimension Comics, 516 Lawrence Avenue, Ellwood City, PA. Proceeds will be donated to the Holy Redeemer Ministerium Food Bank. New Dimension Comics (NDC) is the area’s largest retail chain of comics, games, and collectables.  With 5 locations all around the greater Pittsburgh area and over 25 years experience NDC gives you…

October 30, 2018

Penn State Cooperative Extension Offers ServSafe Food Safety Certification

NEW CASTLE, PA – According to the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture, licensed food establishments must have all persons in charge successfully complete a food safety training class. Completing the necessary training and passing the associated exam brings licensed food establishments into compliance with the Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture (PDA) Food Employee Certification Act. To help food establishments meet this requirement, Penn State Extension is offering a Food Safety Training Course. The course will be held at the New Castle Public Library, located at 207 E. North Street, New Castle, PA 16101 from 9AM-4PM on November 8 and 15, 2018. The…

October 26, 2018

Man Arrested Near Portersville Trafficking $2.5M of Meth and Cocaine

PITTSBURGH – A West Virginia man has been arrested and charged in federal court in Pittsburgh with conspiracy to distribute and possession with intent to distribute large quantities of methamphetamine and cocaine after his arrest near Portersville, United States Attorney Scott W. Brady announced Thursday. The criminal complaint, filed on October 22, charges Durell Anthony Jones, 33, of Fairmont, West Virginia, with drug conspiracy, possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute cocaine. U.S. Attorney Brady said, “This is the largest seizure of methamphetamine in the history of western Pennsylvania. Through the hard work of our…