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January 27, 2025

NOTICE: Franklin Township Seeking Applications For Sewer Authority Position

Franklin Township Municipal Authority is seeking applications for a full-time office manager to oversee all administrative and clerical duties. Candidates should have outstanding communication and organizational skills. Proficiency with QuickBooks is favorable but not required. Salary will be commensurate with experience/abilities. Please send resume, including work experience and salary expectations to ftmamgr@zoominternet.net or mail/deliver to the Authority office at 700 Harmony Fisher Ave, Ellwood City, PA 16117. Situated 40 miles Northwest of Pittsburgh, Franklin Township is located in the very Northeast top of Beaver County with a population of 3,882 spread across 17.81 Square Miles. View more online, www.franklintwpbeavercopa.gov

January 25, 2025

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of January 27th

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. NOTE The Library has partnered with Seneca Library District, Oil Creek Library District, Erie County Public Library and Crawford County Federated Library System for e-books. You can now use the Overdrive or Libby App. to borrow books from the above Libraries. Please call the library with any questions. HOURS Hours are Monday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Friday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m….

January 25, 2025

Wolverines Knock Off New Brighton 74-66

Kaleb Servick erupted for 17 second half points and Maykel Cuevas and Chris Smiley each knocked home three 3-pointers to lead Ellwood City to a 74-66 victory over New Brighton Friday night. The sophomore guard finished with 21 points (10-15 field goals, five assists, four steals) in the contest. Aaron Lake (18 points, 12 rebounds) joined Servick, Cuevas (12 points), and Smiley (10 points, five assists) in double figures for the Wolverines. Ellwood City led 32-28 at halftime. Lake and Servick combined for 17 of the teams 19 third quarter points but the contest remained a four point game after…

January 23, 2025

Ellwood City Borough Council Approves Numerous Upcoming Annual Events

Ellwood City Borough Council passed motions to approve numerous upcoming annual events that will be held on Borough property including Wander Ellwood, Dog Days of Summer, The Ellwood City Arts, Crafts & Foods Festival, and many others (please see motions passed below for details) during the January 21 Regular Meeting. Council also received an update on the Wampum Pump Station Project. Borough Manager Kevin Swogger announced that the Wampum Avenue Pump Station Project is about 93 percent completed. The Borough had announced the start of the project in October of 2023 in an effort to improve the infrastructure in the…

January 22, 2025

Zoning Hearing Board Denies ECASD Application for Special Exception to Build Softball Field at Ewing Park Property

The Zoning Hearing Board of the Borough of Ellwood City has denied the Ellwood City Area School District’s application for special exception to build a softball field on the Ewing Park School property. The board held a hearing on December 4, 2024, to take the District’s application into consideration and has determined that the proposed use of the property is not a permitted use as a public park/playground in a Low-Density R-1(A) District. The findings offered by Zoning Hearing Board members Joseph Lamenza, Timothy O’Brien, and David Parker on January 17, 2025, stated that the proposed softball field, its related…

January 22, 2025

PHOTOS: Kerr, Wolverines Defeat Rival Riverside 84-59

Jackson Kerr scored a career high 21 points to lead Ellwood City to its Riv-Ell Cup victory over Riverside Tuesday night. The Wolverines raced out ahead early and poured in eight three pointers in the contest as they cruised to the 84-59 victory. Ellwood City led 18-6 after the first frame powered by scoring contributions by four starters. In the second quarter, guard Kaleb Servick knocked home two 3-pointers as part of a Ellwood City’s 23 point barrage. The Wolverines 41-24 at halftime. In the third quarter Kerr came to life, knocking home a 3-pointers and added 12 points in…

January 21, 2025

PHOTOS: Riverside Edges Ellwood City 40-37 To Sweep Riv-Ell Series

Gabriella Finch and Delana Fox each scored 10 points to lead the Lady Panthers to a narrow 40-37 Riv-Ell victory over Ellwood City Monday night at Lincoln High School. All five starters scored for Riverside in its victory. Finch and Fox each collected four field goals, two free throws and hauled in five rebounds while Emma Meyer (9 points) and Camryn Friello (7 points) each knocked home 3-pointers for the Lady Panthers.  Friello scored 16 points in December in Riverside’s home victory over Ellwood City. Carah Kreitzer scored seven of her game-high 11 points in the fourth quarter as Ellwood…

January 20, 2025

Ellwood City Winter Wine & Brew Fest Is Saturday

Sip, savor and support the Ellwood City Revitalization (ECR) and kick off 2025 with the 8th Annual Ellwood City Winter Wine & Brew Fest on Saturday, January 25th! Get ready for a great time featuring delicious food from Mary Jo’s Catering, music by DJ Franco’s Karaoke and DJ Services, a basket raffle, and a Gun Raffle courtesy of Duke’s Sport Shop Inc. The event is a crowd favorite and is scheduled to take place from 1 to 4 p.m. on Saturday at the SOI Club, 808 Lawrence Avenue, Ellwood City PA 16117. Tickets are $25.00 in advance or $30.00 at…

January 19, 2025

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of January 20th

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. NOTE The Library has partnered with Seneca Library District, Oil Creek Library District, Erie County Public Library and Crawford County Federated Library System for e-books. You can now use the Overdrive or Libby App. to borrow books from the above Libraries. Please call the library with any questions. HOURS Hours are Monday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Friday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m….

January 17, 2025

Wurtemburg-Perry VFD Instituting Warming Center Ahead Of Colder Temperatures

Due to the dangerously low temperatures expected in the forecast next week, Wurtemburg-Perry VFD will be instituting the partial activation of a warming center at its 425 Portersville Road location. A partial activation means that while the warming center will not be continuously staffed, if any area residents need to utilize this resource, there will be a phone number posted on the door to call, and members of the department will respond and open the facility for use. If you need a place to safely get out of the cold and charge up your cell phone/devices, the VFD will be…