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July 28, 2022

Tenaris Joins Steel Manufacturers Association

The Steel Manufacturers Association (SMA) has announced that Tenaris in the US has joined the association. “We are pleased to welcome Tenaris in the USA to the SMA. It is important that the American EAF steel industry, come together to address common challenges and to pursue common goals. We welcome Mr. Zanotti to our board of directors, and we look forward to Tenaris in the USA contributing as a producer member,” said SMA President Philip K. Bell. The Steel Manufactures Association is an industry trade organization that represents the American electric arc furnace (EAF) steel industry. Tenaris has a strong…

July 27, 2022

Biondi Leads Ellwood City To Victory Over Shaler, 5-4

Gino Biondi led Ellwood City to a 5-4 win over Shaler in the nightcap of the 71st Ellwood City Little League Tournament on Tuesday night. The victory will advance Ellwood City to next play Laurel on Thursday night at 8:00 p.m. On Tuesday, Biondi slashed an RBI-double in the bottom of the fifth inning to break a 4-4 tie to give Ellwood City the winning margin. In the contest, Biondi doubled, singled twice and picked up the win on the mound. After Shaler went in order in the top of the first inning, Ellwood City erupted for four runs in…

July 26, 2022

Ellwood City Country Singer Tony Barge Receives Proclamation

Mayor Anthony J. Court presented a surprise proclamation Saturday, July 23rd to Local Ellwood City Country Singer Tony Barge. It was presented to Tony before his performance with the Hony Tonk Heroes at the Ellwood City Community Plaza. “It was such an honor to give recognition to Tony Barge. He uses his gift of music to brighten the lives of others,” said Mayor Court in a statement. Barge added on his social media page, “I was startled and taken back when Ellwood City Mayor Anthony Court presented me with a proclamation on behalf of my hometown. I was unaware of…

July 26, 2022

ELLWOOD Group, Inc. To Invest In Aluminum Tooling Plate Production Facility

ELLWOOD has announced plans for significant investment in its New Wilmington, Pa, ELLWOOD Specialty Steel (ESS) facility. The investment will give ESS the ability to produce its own Aluminum Tooling Plate (ATP) to better meet its customers’ needs. The new ATP facility will comprise a state-of-the-art, fully automated sawing, machining, quality control, lamination, storage and packaging line on the grounds of the current ESS facility. Designed to take full advantage of industry-leading technology, the ATP production line will have the capability of producing “lights-out” with minimal operator intervention. With tight quality control, production reliability, and vertically integrated raw material supply,…

July 23, 2022

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week of July 25

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. PLEASE 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. WE’RE OPEN! Hours are Tuesday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Wednesday and Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Friday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 1:00…

July 22, 2022

Franklin Township To Host 9th Annual National Night Out Event

Come on outside and celebrate an annual National Night Out event, held the first Tuesday in August. This year the Franklin Township Police & Volunteer Fire Department invite you to the community outing scheduled on Tuesday, August 2nd 2022. The event is schedule for 6:00 P.M. – 9:00 P.M. at the Franklin Plaza in Ellwood City. Three will be free kids activities, fire safety, prize giveaways, and food vendors. To set up a booth for your organization or to become involved please check out the township website and look under National Night Out. Over 37 million people in 16,124 communities celebrate America’s…

July 22, 2022

VROOM: Wampum Pinewood Derby Race Packs Action For Kids

Vroom, Vroom.  The Wampum 225 Pinewood Derby Race is scheduled next month. The event will take place at the Wampum Community Park Upper Pavilion on Saturday, August 6, 2022. The race starts at 4:00pm.  Car kits cost is $10.00 Prizes for Fastest Car and Best Design. Categories for Kids up to 11 and 12+ The event is sponsored by Wampum Presbyterian Church. Interested racers must get your kit in advance at Ferrante’s Upholstering and Carpeting, 3384 Route 18, Wampum PA 16157 For morning information on the rate and event, please call: 724-535-8866

July 21, 2022

71st Ellwood City Little League Tournament Classic Begins Monday

The 71st Ellwood City Little League Tournament Classic will begin on Monday, July 25 at Freidhoff Field in the Ewing Park Baseball Complex. The tournament, which began in 1952, is the second oldest Little League tournament in the nation next to the Little League World Series which celebrates its’ 75th tournament this season. Eight teams will compete for the title in the double-elimination tournament. The tournament field is as follows: Ellwood City, West View/Ross, New Castle, Shaler, Laurel, Neshannock, Central Valley and Shenango. The tournament will also feature the 21st Home Run Derby before the first three contests for each…

July 20, 2022

Real Estate Transfers For June 2022

Summer is heating up! And so are movers in and around the Ellwood City area. Summer makes for a great seasonal move with warm weather to get settled into your new estate. Courtesy of the Lawrence County Recorder of Deeds, below are real estate transfers for June 2022. ELLPORT BOROUGH: 218 GOLF AVENUE; MICHAEL PASQUALE TO BEN & KATHLEEN HORTON FOR $200,000.00 819 FLORENCE STREET; ROBERT PUZZ TO MICHELLE BREGMAN FOR $83,000.00 528 DEEMER AVENUE; WILLIAM & KAYLA WELLER TO LYLE FISHER FOR $186,000.00 117 HAZEN AVENUE; HARRY & PEGGY SHEELER TO CHRISTOPHER SHEELER FOR $83,500.00 JAMISON AVENUE; ANGELICA MASON…

July 20, 2022

Borough Reminds Residents & Property Owners Of Minimum Standards

In the spirit 0f pride in the community, and an effort to protect, increase and maintain property values, the Borough of Ellwood City has some minimum standards outlined in its ordinances. The adoption by ordinance of the International Property Maintenance Code 2012 (Ellwood City Borough Code of Ordinances, Chapter 1492) listed below details pertinent sections that relate to residential and commercial property owners. This advertisement shall serve as written notice of having provided proper notice of the Ordinance. its requirements, obligations and penalties which may be imposed for the violations: Chapter 3 – General Requirements: SECTION 302 EXTERIOR PROPERTY AREAS…