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March 19, 2021

REMINDER: Ellwood City Area Historical Society Scholarship

Attention Lincoln and Riverside High School Seniors: The annual Ellwood City Area Historical Society Scholarship submission is quickly approaching. In hand deadline is Thursday April 8, 2021 at 2:00 p.m. The Ellwood City Area Historical Society will award two $1500.00 scholarships to two (2) graduating seniors. Graduating seniors from Lincoln High School and Riverside High School who have been accepted to attend a college, Trade School or Performing Arts are eligible. Applications may be received from the High School Student Guidance Counselor or from the Ellwood City History Center. Each applicant is asked to prepare a 400 – 600 word…

March 4, 2021

Teachers Now Qualify for COVID-19 Vaccinations

As Pennsylvania strives to return more students to their classrooms for in-person instruction, teachers are now eligible to receive COVID-19 vaccinations under a newly announced expansion of the Commonwealth’s immunization plan, according to Senator Elder Vogel. Under today’s (March 3) announcement, teachers will have their own separate vaccination program and will not be included in Class 1A (senior citizens and those with pre-existing medical conditions). Teachers will not receive priority status nor will they receive vaccinations ahead of those in Class 1A. “By vaccinating teachers, Pennsylvania can expedite the reopening of schools all across the state,” Senator Vogel said. “This…

March 3, 2021

Wolves Club Honored by the Ellwood City Italian American Heritage Foundation

The Ellwood City Italian American Heritage Foundation, at the February Wolves Club meeting, honored the organization with an appreciation plaque in recognition for all they have done and continue to do for our community. Mr. Biondi, while presenting the recognition plaque, on behalf of the ECIAHF remarked; ‘it is with tremendous gratitude, pride, and admiration that we honor the Ellwood City Wolves Club Den II for over seven generations of support and service to our community’. Organized in 1948 by a handful of Italian immigrant businessmen, the Wolves Club has been synonymous with providing scholarship to students in the Ellwood…

March 3, 2021

Franklin Township Seeking Volunteer Position For Planning Commission

Franklin Township is looking for volunteers for its five-member planning commission. The board meets once a month on the first Wednesday at 7:00 P.M. to review subdivisions, land developments, and potential ordinances. Those interested can contact the Franklin Township office at 724-758-9702 or email twpsecretary@zoominternet.net. With a population just over 4,000 residents, Franklin Township is located in the very Northeast top of Beaver County. Both Butler and Lawrence Counties form the East and North border of the Township. The Connoquenessing Creek forms the Southwest Boundary. Franklin Township was established by an Act of Legislation on February 28, 1850. Follow the township…

March 1, 2021

Gov. Wolf Revises Mitigation Order on Gatherings and Lifts Out-of-State Travel Restrictions

As COVID-19 cases continue to decline and the state’s vaccination plan is amplified, the Wolf Administration announced revised and lifted mitigation restrictions that are effective statewide today. “Pennsylvania is taking a measured approach to revising or lifting mitigation orders,” Gov. Wolf said. “The reason we are seeing cases drop can be attributed, in part, to people following the mitigation efforts we have in place. Mask-wearing, social distancing and hand hygiene are making a difference and need to continue even as we see more and more people fully vaccinated. We need to balance protecting public health with leading the state to…

February 26, 2021

Senator Vogel to Host March 9 Virtual Town Hall on COVID-19 Vaccines

Senator Elder Vogel will discuss the state’s COVID-19 vaccination plan and answer questions regarding the vaccine during a virtual town hall meeting set for 6:00 p.m., Tuesday, March 9, 2021. Acting Secretary of Health Alison Beam and Norm Mitry, President of Heritage Valley Health System, will be special guests during the conversation to answer questions related to the COVID-19 vaccine. Community residents can register to participate in the virtual town hall by visiting www.senatoreldervogel.com/access-live. The virtual town hall format allows community residents to participate in the discussion without the need to travel throughout the region. Participants can ask questions or…

February 24, 2021

Borough of Ellwood City Adopts Utility Account Budget Plan

According to a press release made available by the Borough of Ellwood City, a utility account budget plan has been announced. The Ellwood City Borough Council adopted Resolution #2004-4 approving a budget payment plan for utility accounts under the following provisions: Customers may complete the application form provided by the Borough during the annual open enrollment period from the third Monday in March through the third Friday in April. The first budget-billing amount will appear on the May utility bill. The maximum budget periods will be twelve (12) months with all balances due to be settled in the 12th month….

February 17, 2021

Hall Industries Expands Into New Facility In Grove City, Creating 57 New Jobs

Hall Industries, an Ellwood City family-owned engineering and manufacturing company with multiple locations in the commonwealth, will streamline its operations in western Pennsylvania into a new facility in Mercer County, creating 57 jobs, Governor Tom Wolf announced this week. Hall Industries will acquire the 468,000-square-foot Cooper Industrial Commons—a brownfield site in Grove City—and will renovate, purchase new machinery and equipment, and provide employee training. While certain operations will be streamlined to the new facility, the company’s existing Pennsylvania facilities will remain open. The company has committed to investing more than $11.8 million into the project, retaining 184 current positions and…

February 16, 2021

Borough of Ellwood City Introduces Military Banners Program

The Borough of Ellwood City is happy to introduce the Ellwood City Military Banners Programs to the Veterans who are residents of the Ellwood City area or Lincoln High School graduates. This does not include active-duty or persons living outside the Ellwood City Borough limits (Chewton, Perry, and Wayne Townships, Ellport, Koppel, and Wampum). The program includes: 24″x18″ Single-sided banner  $40.00 Pole Banner Mounting kit $60.00 TOTAL: One-time cost of $100.00 To have your loved one included in the program, please complete the form below and submit your check in the amount of $100.00 and a high quality Military Photo….

February 16, 2021

Armstrong Neighborhood Channel Goes “Hunting Nostalgia” In New Television Series

Armstrong Neighborhood Channel is excited to announce its newest television series, Hunting Nostalgia, debuting the week of February 8th. Nick Bartley, Host & Creator of Hunting Nostalgia, and Elvira Taylor, Co-Host of Hunting Nostalgia, take viewers on the hunt for toys, memorabilia, collectables & much more from the 60s-90s. Nick Bartley is a resident of Butler County and has had the lifelong dream of being on television. He originally started a YouTube show called “The Super Short Retro Toy Report” that was seen by a casting director for the History Channel. The premise of the show was Nick and a…