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December 16, 2022

Officer Howard Sworn In To The Ellwood City Police Department

Mayor Anthony J. Court swore in Officer Joseph Howard into the Ellwood City Police Department this week. The new officer was sworn in at Mayor Court’s office on Wednesday, December 14, 2022. Officer Howard is a part-time officer with the department.  A motion to approve his employment was passed the Ellwood City Borough Council during its November council meeting. Mayor Court proudly welcomed Officer Howard to the police force and noted that he is looking forward to working with him. The Ellwood City Police Department now has 11 full-time officers and 3 part-time officers in the department.

December 15, 2022

PHOTOS: McElwain Motors Hosts Toys For Tots Drop Off

McElwain Motors hosted a Toys For Tots drop off at its dealership this holiday season. The Lawrence County Toys for Tots Foundation picked up the donated toys at the dealership on Tuesday.  The dealership was able to fill three Chevy Silverados with toys and also filled a sligh with toys. The dealership would like to thank everyone who supported this year’s toy drive. It was a big success and we couldn’t have done it without everyone’s help says the dealership’s Facebook.com Page. “The generosity of our owners, employees, customers and members of the local community made this all possible,” says…

December 15, 2022

Ames Department Stores, Inc. Announces A Return In Spring 2023

Saddle up for a trip down memory lane. Ames Department Stores has announced on its website that its stores are returning in spring 2023. The chain of discount stores was first founded by three Connecticut brothers, Milton, Irving and Herbert Gilman, in 1958 and grew to the four largest discount retailer in the 1990s. The franchise had a storefront in the Franklin Plaza in Ellwood City. At its peak, Ames operated 700 stores in 20 states. The store offered clothing, footwear, bedding, furniture, jewelry, beauty products, toys, electronics and housewares. However, in 2002, and after an initial round of closures,…

December 15, 2022

Franklin Twp VFD Community Blood Drive Next Month

Please come out and support a local Fire Department by donating blood as part of the Franklin Twp Volunteer Fire Department Community Blood Drive. The event earns funds for the department. The blood drive is scheduled for Monday, January 2, 2023, from noon until 5:00 P.M. at a Bloodmobile located at the Franklin Township Building, 897 Route 288, Fombell, PA 16123. Appointments are recommended. All participating donors will receive a Vitalant long sleeved t-shirt, redeemable via email. To schedule your lifesaving appointment, go to www.donateblood.centralbloodbank.org: Choose “Donor Login” if you have donated with Vitalant or Central Blood Bank before If…

December 15, 2022

Grants Awarded To Six Beaver County Law Enforcement Agencies

HARRISBURG – The Pennsylvania Commission on Crime and Delinquency (PCCD) approved grants today to help several Beaver County law enforcement agencies better protect their communities, according to Sen. Elder Vogel (R-47). The grants were awarded as part of PCCD’s Local Law Enforcement Support Grant Program, which was created by lawmakers in the state budget approved in July. Program funding can be used for many different projects or purchases to enhance public safety, such as communications system upgrades, body-worn or in-car cameras, recruitment and retention, training, surveillance cameras, automated license plate readers and more. Grant recipients included: Ambridge Borough was awarded…

December 14, 2022

Christmas At Calvin

Join Calvin Presbyterian Church on Sunday, December 18th for Christmas at Calvin! The celebration begins at 4:00 PM with a Sanctuary Jazz Band Concert in the Dining Room, followed by hors d’oeuvres.  Those in attendance will then head outside for the Children’s Nativity, accompanied by a carol sing and Christmas message. Invite your friends and family to come see the kids present the Christmas story and join the celebration! Calvin Presbyterian Church is located at 615 Crescent Avenue, Ellwood City, PA 16117 – all are welcome!

December 13, 2022

VIDEO: “The Pale Blue Eye” Trailer, Filmed In Lawrence County

Netflix has released the trailer for “The Pale Blue Eye,” a Christian Bale movie with scenes filmed in several Lawrence County and nearby locations. The storyline centers on a veteran detective investigating murders, assisted by a detail-oriented young cadet who later becomes legendary horror author, Edgar Allan Poe. Production moved around Western Pennsylvania during filming and includes Lawrence County’s McConnells Mill State Park and Westminster College. Late last year, the film’s production team transformed the Westminster quadrangle into a set depicting the West Point military academy in 1830. Several Westminster students and local residents served as extras. Other students and faculty from the School…

December 13, 2022

NOTICE: Ellwood City Area School District 2023 Meeting Schedule

The Ellwood City Area Board of Education has scheduled the following meetings for the calendar year 2023: Committee Meetings January 5, 2023 February 2, 2023 March 2, 2023 April 13, 2023 Combined Meeting May 4, 2023 June 8, 2023 Combined Meeting July 13, 2023 Combined Meeting August 3, 2023 September 7, 2023 October 5, 2023 November 2, 2023 December 7, 2023 Combined Reorganization Regular Meetings January 12, 2023 February 9, 2023 March 9, 2023 April 13, 2023 Combined Meeting May 11, 2023 June 8, 2023 Combined Meeting July 13, 2023 Combined Meeting August 10, 2023 September 14, 2023 October 12,…

December 12, 2022

Hack Wilson Historical Marker Among 36 New State Historical Markers Approved

A Hack Wilson Historical Marker is among the subjects of 36 new Pennsylvania Historical Markers approved by the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC). The PA state marker is to be placed on State Route 65, Woodside Avenue, by Lincoln High School baseball fields. The Ellwood City Area Historical Society was instrumental in promoting Hack Wilson’s accomplishments. Lewis Robert “Hack” Wilson (1900–1948), was born in Ellwood City and was one of baseball’s greatest power hitters in the 1920s and 1930s. He played for the New York Giants, Chicago Cubs, Brooklyn Dodgers and Philadelphia Phillies. He was elected to the National…

December 12, 2022

Wayne Twp Property Owners Need To Remit Tax Payments By Dec 31 To Avoid Any Penalties

Any Wayne Township local taxes and Ellwood City School tax payments not received in the office or postmarked by December 31st will be filed with the Tax Claim Bureau and the property owner will incur additional costs. No personal checks will be accepted from December 15th through December 31st for 2022 taxes. ONLY cash, money orders, or certified bank checks will be accepted. There will be ‘in person’ office hours at the Wayne Township Firehall, 5133 Ellwood Road, Ellwood City, PA 16117 from 5:00 p.m to 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 15th and Monday, December 19th. Remit payments for School…