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December 7, 2025

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of December 8th

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. 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. Please remember no one is available to take your calls unless it is in the hours listed above. Activities taking place this week include. MONDAY, DECEMBER 8 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. – “Interactive Play,” children can play hands-on with various items. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9 10:30 a.m. –…

December 5, 2025

2025 Halloween Costume Contest Winners Announced

Congratulations to the two top place prize winners of the 2025 EllwoodCity.org Halloween Costume Contest!! The grand prize winner of the EllwoodCity.org contest was 2-year-old Cole Kloos who dressed as a monkey in a claw machine and gained over 400 Likes to earn the first place cash prize. Our second place winner was brothers Bryce and Cayden Mlye who dressed up 1990’s wrestling stars Hulk Hogan and Macho Man Randy Savage to earn 375 Likes for our second place finish. Twenty-four submitted costume photos were entered into the contest that ran for a week after Halloween on our Facebook.com Page….

December 5, 2025

ECASD Board of Directors Reorganizes, Welcomes Newcomer, Announces Meeting 2026 Dates

The Ellwood City Area School District’s Board of Directors held its election of officers for 2026 during Thursday’s combined meeting. The meeting began with swearing in re-elected and newly elected board members including: Norman Boots, Claire Fauzey, Kathy Galbreath, Nick Mancini, and Kathy Tillia. Galbreath will serve as board president for 2026. She was nominated by Boots and received votes from Boots, Director Kevin Boariu, Tillia, and Mancini. Board President for 2025, Jennifer Tomon, was also nominated by Director Jean Biehls and received votes from Biehls, Director Erica Gray, and Fauzey. Boots will serve as board vice president for 2026….

December 5, 2025

Local Writers Publish Sports-Mystery Conspiracy Novel

Three local writers have collaborated to publish Game Changers, a sports-mystery conspiracy novel that takes place at the intersection of a corrupt government, big business, sports, and gambling. The book is available from Amazon at the following link: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0G2GFGS1C Co-authored by Tim Wesley and Tom Bickert (of Ellwood City), and edited by Jim Pane, Game Changers is an intriguing glimpse into a fictional sports conspiracy started by a low-level government employee.  The tale includes a corrupt businessman, a mobster, and a reporter digging for the facts. “Our story is captivating and the characters are classics,” Wesley said.  “There’s Sherman Shipton,…

December 5, 2025

Borough of Ellwood City Seeks Full-Time Patrolman

According to a release made available by the borough, Ellwood City is seeking a full-time patrolman. Please see job listing for Full Time Patrolman by clicking the link below: The Borough of Ellwood City is accepting applications for the position of Full-Time Patrolman (Civil Service position). An application form is required to be completed and submitted with a non-refundable fee of $35.00 payable to the Borough of Ellwood City, c/o Borough Manager, 525 Lawrence Avenue, Ellwood City, PA 16117. Deadline for receipt of completed applications and fee is Monday, December 22, 2025 at 4:00 p.m. Applications may be obtained at…

December 4, 2025

Trinity Lutheran Church Hosting Christmas Concert December 12th

Trinity Lutheran Church will be having a Christmas Concert on Friday, December 12th This concert will include Organ and Piano pieces played by Directors of Music from local area Churches along with solo artists to lift your Spirits and prepare you for the 2025 Christmas Season. The concert is set to begin at 7:00 p.m. and admission to this event is free. Refreshments will be served after. Trinity Lutheran Church is located at 209 Spring Avenue, Ellwood City, PA 16117 The church will celebrate the Second Sunday of Advent this Sunday, December 7th along with First Communion and Sunday School class….

December 3, 2025

Emmy-Nominated TV Show To Film Segment At Friday Night “Let There Be Lights” Celebration

Downtown Ellwood City will be under the lens and captured on camera during Friday evening’s “Let There Be Lights” celebration along Lawrence Avenue as part of the filming of a new segment of HGTV’s “The American Dream” The Emmy-nominated TV show meant to highlight positive stories of culture, lifestyles and real estate in communities across the country airs on national platforms and will feature local realtor Katelyn Dominelli. Dominelli was contacted by show producers to film and highlight the municipality and she will be given near creative control over the segment and how to highlight the borough. “A few weeks…

December 3, 2025

Real Estate Transfers For November 2025

The month of November rings in the holiday season, hosting Thanksgiving, setting focus on the upcoming Christmas holiday and, for many in the area, the month featured closing on a new home. According to Redfin.com, the median sale price of a home in Lawrence County was $164,000 last month, up 22.7% since last year. The median sale price per square foot in Lawrence County is $115, up 8.5% since last year. More specifically, real estate in Ellwood City remains is somewhat competitive. The median sale price of a home in Ellwood City was $142,000 last month, down 2.4% since last…

December 2, 2025

From ESPN to the Priesthood: Father Anthony Federico To Share His Journey At Holy Redeemer

From ESPN to the Priesthood, Father Anthony Federico shares his journey at our Parish Advent Mission at Holy Redeemer Church. Holy Redeemer Church will be hosting Father Anthony Federico on Tuesday, December 9th and Wednesday, December 10th. Author, speaker and co-host of the podcast Practically Catholic, Father Anthony will share his compelling story and a bold mission–“to pray for a thousand priests, a thousand deacons, a thousand religious sisters, and a thousand strong Catholic marriages.” Tuesday, December 9th at 7:00 p.m. From ESPN to the Priesthood: How the Eucharist Changed My Life Wednesday, December 10th at 9:00 a.m. Father Anthony…

December 2, 2025

Wolverines/Panthers Basketball Games Cancelled Tuesday

A hot start by the Wolverines boys basketball team continued after picking up its third victory of the regular season Monday with a 67-64 victory over Laurel, but now winter weather has now forced cancellations of their game Tuesday. According to Lincoln High School, there will be no JV or Varsity basketball games Tuesday night. The originally scheduled game against Western Beaver has been cancelled. The next game will be Thursday at Washington at 7:30 p.m.  The girls basketball team will play prior at 6:00 p.m. Additionally, and according to Riverside High School, the JV & Varsity Girls Basketball games…