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February 25, 2022

Meals On Wheels Receives Donation From Ellwood City Wolves Club

On Wednesday, February 23, the Ellwood City Wolves Club presented a donation to the Ellwood City Meals on Wheels Program Director Terri Crespo. Terri presented the history of the program which started in at the Calvin United Presbyterian Church. It moved to the Ellwood City Hospital. When the Ellwood City Hospital closed the Calvin United Presbyterian Church again agreed to host the program. The program serves 80 people in the greater Ellwood City area. The clients receive a cold meal and a hot meal each weekday. This delivery also allows the delivery driver to check on the client to ensure…

February 23, 2022

WXED Staff Member Honored As Ellwood City Local Business Person of the Year

The largest online referral network for small businesses, Alignable.com is announcing the results of its national search for leaders who’ve gone above and beyond guiding peers and supporting entire communities as they strive to recover. This week, Alignable’s network has chosen Mary Ann Shaner of WXED as 2022 Business Person of the Year for Ellwood City! The 2022 contest is the most popular competition Alignable has ever hosted, marking a 64% increase in participation over last year. In all, 2,400+ small business owners were elected by their peers to be their Local Business People of the year across the U.S….

February 18, 2022

Local Road Closures Due to Flooding

PITTSBURGH – PennDOT is advising motorists that portions of the following state roadways are closed or restricted due to flooding as a result of the heavy rain event this week. The following list is closures in Beaver and Lawrence Counties as of 9:00 a.m. on Friday, February 18, 2022: Beaver County: Route 30 between Long Road to Hookstown Frankfort Road (PA-168) in Greene Township Mercer Road (Route 1006) between Route 65 and PA-288 (Zelienople Road) in Franklin Township North Camp Run Road (Route 1011) between PA-288 and American School Road in Franklin Township Barclay Hill Road (Route 4037) single-lane restriction…

February 17, 2022

David Gaibis Guest Speaker At Ellwood Historical Society Monthly Meeting

The Ellwood City Area Historical Society convened for their regular monthly membership meeting Monday February 14th. Present Everett Bleakney welcomed the 30 present and Guy Prestia, a World War II veteran led with the Pledge of Allegiance to the American flag. The meeting commenced with Charles Brown presenting the financial report. Robert Morabito, chairman of the Programs and Publicity reported on the future guest speakers. Thomas Woodske would be the speaker in March and his topic would be the Underground Railways. Jeff Bales, the guest speaker’s topic in April would be Lawrence County Memories. These would be followed in May,…

February 17, 2022

NOTICE: Upcoming Ellwood City School Board of Directors Meetings

In a notice made available by the Ellwood City Area School District this week, the School Board of Directors has announced two upcoming meetings. The Board of Directors has scheduled a Special Meeting on Saturday, February 26, 2022 beginning at 9:00 a.m. The meeting is scheduled for the purpose of authorizing the administration to advertise for bids for the Helling Stadium Project and any other general business purposes that may come before the Board. The Board of Directors has also scheduled a Finance Committee Meeting on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. to be followed by the already scheduled…

February 16, 2022

Eastern Star Offering A Hoagie Sale This Week

The Ellwood City Chapter of the Eastern Star is having a Hoagie Sale this week. Italian Hoagies sell for $7.00/each while Sausage and Pepperoni Rolls sell for $4.00/each. Orders must be placed by Saturday, February 19, 2022. If interested, please call Jim Meehan at 724-752-1869. Orders can be picked up at the Masonic Temple in Ellwood City on February 26th between 9:00 a.m. and noon.

February 11, 2022

All Aboard Ellwood To Host Informational Meeting

Do you have a love of local history?  Are curious about the caboose that sits at the 4th Street railroad crossing in town? Come out and learn more! An informational meeting hosted by All Aboard Ellwood, Inc. (AAE) is schedule to be held at the Ellwood City History Center next week to discuss the groups goals and project specifications. The event is scheduled for Thursday, February 17, 7:00 p.m. at the History Center, located at 310 5th Street, Ellwood City. Door prizes will be awarded. Group leaders will discuss why AAE was established and what the group is doing to…

February 10, 2022

Ellwood City Wolves Club Recognizes Local Man For Volunteer Work

The Ellwood City Wolves Club Den II recognized a local man for his volunteer work in our community for the past 50 years. The Club recognizes local citizens who perform volunteer work in the community and epitomize the Clubs moto: “Pro Bono Publico”-For the Good of the Public. Sam Pawlowski of Ellwood City was recognized by presentation of a certificate and a Gift Card to Giant Eagle at their regular meeting at the Connequenessing Country Club Wednesday night. Sam has been involved in the set up and take down of Christmas in the Park for 30 years. This entails starting…

February 9, 2022

Local BC3 Student Could Have Close-Up in Netflix Movie

That’s definitely Christian Bale there, the English actor and Oscar winner, but that guy next to him in the shot a second before, wasn’t that a guy in a BC3 @ Cranberry financial accounting class? Research writing? Spanish I? Calculus and analytical geometry? Hair’s a bit longer. Has those bushy sideburns. But isn’t that Tyler Beegle? “That’s me,” said Beegle, a Butler County Community College student who may have a close-up shot as a paid extra in “The Pale Blue Eye” following editing of the Netflix movie expected to be broadcast later in 2022. Filming in western Pennsylvania ends this…

February 9, 2022

Tenaris To Reactivate Heat Treatment Line At Koppel Steel Mill

Houston, TX – Tenaris is gearing up to reactive its heat treatment and finishing lines at its Koppel, Pennsylvania, plant to streamline the flow of seamless product at its facilities in the northeast. The heat treatment line is part of the manufacturing process which gives pipe their required metallurgical properties for enhanced performance in oil and gas wells. The line, which had been inactive during the 2020 downturn, is located at Tenaris’s melt shop in Koppel, which started producing steel in June 2021 following a year-long investment of more than $15M. “With the lines back up and running, it allows…