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Ellwood City Homeowners Reminded to Follow Property Standards

A press release was issued by the Borough office to remind residents that failure to comply with the minimum property standards could result in citations for code violation. According to the release, residents are required by ordinance to follow the minimum standards: •Keep grass and weeds under six inches. •Maintain exterior property in safe and clean condition, free from rodents, garbage, debris and rubbish. •Keep accessory structures such as garages, fences and walls, in good repair. •Move inoperative, unlicensed or disassembled vehicles off their property. •Keep swimming pools clean and in good repair. •Dispose of rubbish and garbage before it…


Borough Utility Collection Office Closed June 5-9

According to a press release made available this morning, the Borough of Ellwood City Utility Collection Office will be closed from June 5 – 9, 2017 for training. The Borough has updated their software and it is necessary, in order to better serve our customers, to close the office for this purpose. If you require services for utilities, shelter rentals, or other related matters, please contact the Borough Secretary’s office at 724-758-7777. In the event of a utility emergency after 4:00pm, please contact 724-752-1282. The Borough apologizes for any inconvenience.


EC Adult Basketball: Season 3 In The Books

Season 3 of the Ellwood City Basketball League is officially in the books. What a wild scene it was at the Family Center throughout the playoffs, and wild has never looked so good! To get the playoffs started, the first ever League MVP was announced.  With each Team Captain putting forth two votes; neither vote being one of their own team members,  it was Chris “King of the Castle” Smiley who emerged as the MVP, narrowly edging out Anthony “The Most Docious” Ovial.  Smiley was the backbone of Turncoats throughout the season, helping them to a league best 16-2 regular season…


PHOTOS: Lincoln High Graduate Receives Tommy Novosel Scholarship

Dominic Nocera, a 2017 graduate of Lincoln High School, Ellwood City was awarded the second Tommy Novosel Scholarship at a service on May 28th at the Holy Redeemer Roman Catholic Parish in Ellwood City. Dominic was a member of the National Honor Society, Peer Leadership, Student Council and Club Hope. He was an altar server at the Holy Redeemer Catholic Church and a volunteer for the Carpenter’s Project. His future studies will be in Biomedical Engineering – Prosthetics. For more information visit: www.facebook.com/TommyNovoselScholarshipFoundation/ Photos submitted


Relay for Life Leadership Meeting

Relay For Life Event Leadership Meeting Tuesday, June 6, 2017 6:00 – 7:00 P.M.  This is the final planning meeting for “Paint The Town Purple”, at the National Grind on Lawrence Avenue in Ellwood City.  We will be putting the final touches on the event schedule, vendor and team spaces on the street, Bark For Life in the Farmers market parking lot and many other important things happening during the event.  Please join us if you are a team captain to find out about team shirts and what teams need to know.   Paint the Town Purple Relay for Life…


PPA Factors, Energy Costs and Consumption Comparison for Billings March 2017-June 2017 and Corresponding Previous Year

The attached information is being provided in order to inform Ellwood City Electric customers of the effect the reduction in the Transmission and Capacity charges set by PJM has had upon the Rate Adjustment (PPA Factor) and customer billings during the months of March 2017 through the upcoming billing in June 2017. Comparisons of PPA components (Energy Purchased, American Municipal Power-Power Charges, as well as Transmission and Capacity Charges) were used. The Rate Adjustment is added to the electric bill of each user, Residential, Commercial and Industrial. The March 2017 Rate Adjustment was 2.40 cents per kWh while in 2016…


Mayor’s Advisory Meeting Recap

On Thursday, May 25, 2017 the Mayor’s Advisory Committee met in Mayor Courts Office. Discussion included the parking ticket issue on Wampum Avenue, complaints voiced concerning a large black dog around Crestview and Skyline Drive. Mayor Court is urging people to trim their hedges when they get too high so that they do not obstruct traffic. The fight against drugs continues with 393 arrests since Mayor Court took office. The Mayor’s Beautification Award program has begun with one Award being presented already. The Mayor wants everyone to know that they can nominate anyone if they wish to do so. On…


CCBC Announces President’s and Dean’s List for Spring 2017 Semester

485 students recognized for academic success  Monaca, PA – Community College of Beaver County (CCBC) is proud to release 485 names of both full-time and part-time students who achieved President’s List and Dean’s List honors for the spring 2017 semester. In order to be named to the President’s List, students must have completed at least 12 hours of credit-bearing courses in which performance grades are awarded, and have received a 3.75 grade-point average or above for the semester. Dean’s List honorees must have completed at least 12 hours of credit-bearing courses in which performance grades are awarded and have received…


Back-to-back: Lady Wolverines Dominant in WPIAL Repeat

Elwood City’s softball team has been a dominant force over WPIAL opponents in recent years, as it carried a carried a 37-game winning streak against such foes into Wednesday’s Class 3A championship game. That dominance continued as the Wolverines scored a convincing 10-0 victory in five innings against Deer Lakes at California University’s Lilley Field. To get that win, the Wolverines (18-0) had to be extremely patient. A rain delay of about 90 minutes during the Class 6A game caused the 3A title tilt to start a little more than 2 1/2 hours after originally scheduled. No problem for the…


Ellwood City Woman Most Senior of BC3’s Largest Class Since 2000

(Butler, PA) An Ellwood City grandmother of three was the most senior of the 596 graduates in Butler County Community College’s Class of 2017. Kathie Potemra, 63, of Park Avenue, earned an associate of applied science degree in office administration-medical from BC3. She attended BC3 at Lawrence Crossing in New Castle, BC3’s main campus and took courses online. Potemra, BC3’s most senior graduate by 327 days, says “you can never get enough education.” The 1972 graduate of Shenango High School also earned an associate degree in information management from Youngstown State University in 1997. With her degree from BC3, Potemra…