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December 21, 2021

Ellwood City Area School District Hires Law Firm to Collect Delinquent Accounts

According to a press release made available by the Ellwood City School District, Portnoff Law Associates has been hired to collect its delinquent accounts. In an effort to maximize the collection of its unpaid school real estate taxes, Ellwood City Area School District has hired the law firm of Portnoff Law Associates, Ltd. to collect its delinquent accounts. Representing over 160 municipalities and school districts across Pennsylvania, Portnoff utilizes state law that allows for the costs of collection to be imposed upon the delinquent property owner, creating immediate incentive to make payment and reducing the burden of collection costs on…

December 21, 2021

Ellwood City Police Department Receives New Weapons

On December 14th, 2021, the Ellwood City Police Department put into service 5 new shotguns and 5 new AR-15 patrol rifles. The guns were purchased with funds from Drug Seizure Money. These new and improved weapons have replaced weapons that were 25 years old. The new weapons will help the Officers better protect and serve the community. Picture left to right – Officer James Cunningham, holding one of the new shotguns, Sgt. Michael McBride, Officer in Charge of ECPD, Mayor Anthony J. Court, and Officer Rob Magnifico, Department firearms instructor.

December 20, 2021

Club Hope Foundation Receives $800.00 Donation

On December 16th, 2021 Mayor Anthony J. Court and Officers from Ellwood City Police Department presented Cara Atkinson, the founder of Club Hope, with $800.00. The money was donated to the Officers for their participation in “No Shave November”. Officers are hoping to make “No Shave November” an annual event so that they are able to raise money for Club Hope Foundation. Last month, both Ellwood City and Franklin Township Police Departments announced they would be participating in ‘No Shave November’, a month-long journey whereby participants ditch razors and forego shaving and grooming facial hair as part of an effort…

December 15, 2021

“Unprecedented”: Two BC3 Volleyball Players Earn All-American Status

Breanna Reisinger and Morgan Jack, players who helped to lead the Butler County Community College volleyball squad to conference, regional and district titles and to a national championships appearance in Minnesota, are the first teammates in program history to be named All-Americans following the same season. “This,” BC3 coach Rob Snyder said, “is unprecedented for the program.” The National Junior College Athletic Association has selected the outsider hitter and the setter to receive the prestigious postseason award following a season in which BC3 placed sixth in the Division III national championships in Rochester, Minn., on Nov. 13. Reisinger is graduate…

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December 15, 2021

Cherie Christine Hoover, 49

Cherie Christine Hoover, 49, of Fisher Drive died Saturday, December 4, 2021 at UPMC Shadyside in Pittsburgh. She was born on January 19, 1972 in Ellwood City, Pennsylvania a daughter of Kenneth Schwartz and his wife Mary, they survive in Wampum and the daughter of the late Cheryl (Hardie) Schwartz. She married Ronnie L. Hoover on September 14, 1996, he survives in Portersville, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Hoover was the owner/operator of Liberty Tax Service for nine years. She loved taking pictures and spending time with her family and friends. In addition to her father and husband, she is survived by three…

December 10, 2021

REMINDER: Ellwood City Taxes Due Before 12/31

The Ellwood City Borough Tax Collector Susan Gatto has issued a friendly reminder to borough residents. Please remember to pay the Ellwood City Borough, Ellwood City Area School District, and Per Capita taxes before December 31, 2021. Gatto also would like to remind residents that after December 15th only CASHIERS CHECKS, MONEY ORDERS OR CASH will be accepted.(NO PERSONAL CHECKS) Taxes need to be in my office by December 31, 2021. I WILL BE IN my office from 10 am until 1 pm. (Do not put tax payments in the drop box). The borough tax office is located within the…

December 3, 2021

ECCE Presents Tim Zimmerman & The King’s Brass Holiday Concert

Ellwood City Community Enrichment presents Tim Zimmerman and The King’s Brass Holiday Concert at Christ Presbyterian Church, 325 Spring Avenue, Ellwood City on December 7, 2021 at 7:00pm. Admission is free but donations will be accepted. Tim Zimmerman and The King’s Brass present hymn classics with a contemporary flair. The King’s Brass features three trumpets, three trombones, a tuba, percussion and keyboards. These instruments blend together to create a time of innovative worship that will be enjoyed by all generations. Secular and sacred music critics alike applaud their concerts as “superb in every way” and “innovative and well played.” “Truly,…

November 24, 2021

Community Helps BC3 Create, Distribute 45 Meals for Thanksgiving

(Butler, PA) “We were helping out a young person last week,” Jennifer Taylor begins, “and she didn’t know anything about the turkey dinners.” The student at Butler County Community College, a 22-year-old separated mother of boys ages 3 and 1, was gathering cereal, apple juice, and canned vegetables and beans from BC3’s Pioneer Pantry. “I told her, ‘I am going to send you an email,’” Taylor said. ‘“I want you to sign up to get a free turkey dinner.’ “And it was like we had given her gold.” This November is the third in which BC3’s Pioneer Pantry has distributed…

November 19, 2021

$2.5 Million In Grant Funding Distributed to Area Projects

HARRISBURG – The Commonwealth Financing Authority has awarded $2.5 million in grants to four projects located in Beaver, Butler and Lawrence counties, according to Sen. Elder Vogel (R-47). Three of the grants were awarded through the Multimodal Transportation Fund Program: A $1 million grant for the City of New Castle, Lawrence County, to make roadway, sidewalk and trail improvements within the Enterprise Park section of New Castle, with all the planned work focused on making Enterprise Park safer and more accessible. Betters Real Estate Holdings L.P. has received a $1 million grant for the installation of rail lines at a…

November 17, 2021

Borough Of Ellwood City Advertising Board Vacancies

According to information made available by the borough, the Ellwood City Borough Council is advertising the vacancies on the following Boards and Commissions of Ellwood City Borough: Zoning Hearing Board, Zoning Hearing Board Alternate, Planning Commission, Economic Development Authority, Civil Service Commission, Civil Service Commission Alternate, EC Library Board, and Recreation Board. Any Borough resident interested in serving on any of the above positions is asked to submit a letter of interest to the Borough Secretary, 525 Lawrence Avenue, Ellwood City, PA 16117. All letters must be due/postmarked on or before 4:00 p.m. on December 9, 2021. For questions, please…