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January 12, 2023

History of Ellwood City Area Churches Presented at Historical Society Meeting

It was a busy evening during the first 2023 meeting of the Ellwood City Area Historical Society The highlight of the evening was First Vice President Andy Kindle’s very informative presentation on the history of Ellwood City area churches at the Society’s monthly public meeting at the History Center on Monday, January 9th. The information was compiled over the last six months by Andy and his committee and was well received by the 32 guests and members in attendance. Outgoing president Everett Bleakney turned over the gavel after six successful years to new Society president Bob Morabito during the installation…

January 9, 2023

PennDOT Announces Funding Opportunity for Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Grants

Harrisburg, PA – The Pennsylvania Department of Transportation (PennDOT) today announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for Round 1 of the National Electric Vehicle Infrastructure (NEVI) Grant program. The application period will open on February 24, 2023 until 5:00 PM EST on April 6, 2023. “The NEVI Grant Program provides an opportunity for Pennsylvania to build out our EV charging infrastructure,” said PennDOT Secretary Yassmin Gramian. “We’ve created this grant program with considerations of equity in mind, with scoring to ensure local workforce and diversity in partnerships.” As part of the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL), PennDOT will receive and…

December 30, 2022

Brown Announces District Office Opening in New Castle

HARRISBURG – Rep.-elect Marla Brown (R-Lawrence) announced that she will be opening a district office in New Castle to ensure continuity of constituent services. The office, which will open for business beginning on Monday, Jan. 9, is located in the Washington Centre Plaza at 28 N. Mill St., New Castle. Office hours will be Monday through Friday, from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., and the telephone numbers are 724-498-4397 and 833-431-0502. “One of the most important aspects of my job as your state representative is helping you deal with state government,” said Brown. “Stopping by my office is one way…

December 29, 2022

The Snowball Classic – A Delmar Tradition

December 26th, 1992, Bill Clinton was elected, but not yet inaugurated. OJ was still a well respected football analyst and Jimmy (Tritt), Fran (McLaughlin) and I (Brian Hudson) decided to go golfing with all of the new golf equipment that we had gotten for Christmas. The temperature was 12 degrees with 1” of snow. Needless to say, we didn’t need a tee time that day at Delmar Golf Course. Dressed in our favorite winter attire, earmuffs and all we set out for our round around the “Delmar Horn”. Jimmy Tritt won the inaugural Snowball Classic with a +10 score of…

December 28, 2022

Michael’s Furniture Plus Donates To Club Hope Foundation

Michael’s Furniture Plus, conducted a very successful charitable promotion this year that resulted in an impressive amount of money being donated to a great cause. Michael’s pledged to donate $50.00 to the Club Hope Foundation for every Ellwood City Varsity Football touchdown scored this season. The Ellwood City team did their part and scored 22 touchdowns this year and Michael’s was happy to donate $1,100.00 to the Club Hope Foundation. The store is owned and operated by many former Ellwood City Football players and boosters. The owner, Michael Perry, said he was proud to tie this charitable promotion to the…

December 20, 2022

Pickleball To Be Offered At Ellwood City Family Center

Pickleball anyone? Come play the fastest growing sport in the nation! John DiBuono will be leading the weekly indoor sessions that begin Tuesday, January 3, 2022 at the Ellwood City Family Center from 4:30 to 5:45 p.m. Pickleball will be played every Tuesday through February 28, 2022 and will be ages 12 to 100 and all skill levels. Bring your own paddle if you have one. Extra paddles will be available. “Don’t worry if you have never played, come and learn,” says DiBuono. “You can also come and brush up on your skills before spring.” There will be a $5.00/per…

December 19, 2022

ECIAHF Extends Christmas Blessing, Next Meeting In January

The Members of the Ellwood City Italian American Heritage Foundation extend their warm Blessed Christmas and New Year Greetings to all Ellwoodians. Due to Family Gatherings and Special Church Attendance our December monthly meeting is cancelled. ECIAHF will resume on Friday January 27, 2023 at Hunter Bros Coffee, 229 Portersville Road, Ellwood City (Old Ellport School). The group meets at 10:00 a.m. with coffee and fixings compliments of Mr. Tim Hunter and will be planning its February Cookie Bowl Sale. Join ECIAHF for fun and friendship. Guests, Potential Members, and New Members are always welcome. 19Any questions phone Barbara at…

December 15, 2022

Grants Awarded To Six Beaver County Law Enforcement Agencies

HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) approved grants today to help several Beaver County law enforcement agencies better protect their communities, according to Sen. Elder Vogel (R-47). The grants were awarded as part of PCCD’s Local Law Enforcement Support Grant Program, which was created by lawmakers in the state budget approved in July. Program funding can be used for many different projects or purchases to enhance public safety, such as communications system upgrades, body-worn or in-car cameras, recruitment and retention, training, surveillance cameras, automated license plate readers and more. Grant recipients included: Ambridge Borough was awarded…

December 14, 2022

Christmas At Calvin

Join Calvin Presbyterian Church on Sunday, December 18th for Christmas at Calvin! The celebration begins at 4:00 PM with a Sanctuary Jazz Band Concert in the Dining Room, followed by hors d’oeuvres.  Those in attendance will then head outside for the Children’s Nativity, accompanied by a carol sing and Christmas message. Invite your friends and family to come see the kids present the Christmas story and join the celebration! Calvin Presbyterian Church is located at 615 Crescent Avenue, Ellwood City, PA 16117 – all are welcome!

December 12, 2022

Wayne Twp Property Owners Need To Remit Tax Payments By Dec 31 To Avoid Any Penalties

Any Wayne Township local taxes and Ellwood City School tax payments not received in the office or postmarked by December 31st will be filed with the Tax Claim Bureau and the property owner will incur additional costs. No personal checks will be accepted from December 15th through December 31st for 2022 taxes. ONLY cash, money orders, or certified bank checks will be accepted. There will be ‘in person’ office hours at the Wayne Township Firehall, 5133 Ellwood Road, Ellwood City, PA 16117 from 5:00 p.m to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 15th and Monday, December 19th. Remit payments for School…