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October 26, 2020

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week of October 26

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, WE ARE OPEN The Library will be open by appointment only. Call the library to set up an appointment to browse for books or use a computer. Anything printed must be paid for with exact change or check. We will not be making copies at this time. Newspapers and magazines will not be available. Limitations for patrons are 10 books and three, either books on CD or DVD’s, per person. It is mandatory that everyone wear a…

October 23, 2020

Hill View Manor Hosting Trick or Treat

On Sunday, October 25th from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., school-age kids (ages 5-12) can visit a Scare Manor attraction (kid themed) and walk through a Truck n Treat area for treats at the Hill View Manor in New Castle. All admission fees for event will be donated to Shenango Township K-9 Unit. One nonpaying parent or guardian must accompany a minor at all times (up to 3 kids per adult). Masks that cover mouth and nose must be worn by both adults and kids to participate in the event. If you are with a group you must arrive together….

October 22, 2020

RHS Soccer Playoffs, EC Junior High Football Champs & EC Volleyball Remains Unbeaten

In a local sports round-up, the Ellwood City Junior High Football team collected Tri-County championship while the Ellwood City Girls Volleyball team remained unbeaten.  Congratulations are in order for both Riverside Panther boys and girls soccer teams as they each qualified for the WPIAL Playoffs. The Riverside Boys (4-5-1 overall) qualified for a 16-team Class-A playoff field and will face #2 Winchester Thurston (11-1-0 overall, Class 1A Section 2) in first round action on Tuesday, October 27th. The boys will play at Chatham College at 7:30 p.m. [VIEW BRACKET] Last year, Greensburg Central Catholic captured the WPIAL title by beating…

October 22, 2020

Lawrence County Action Group Announces Get-Out-The-Vote Rally

Mark your calendar for Saturday, October 24th for a series of Lawrence County Blue Splash rallies. The Lawrence County Action is hosting a day of Get-Out-The-Vote (GOTV) rallies in Ellwood City & New Castle. The event is set to begin on Saturday at noon and last until 5:00 p.m.  Space is plenty for social distancing and masks will be required to enter and can be provided to attendees. The day of rallies starts in Ewing Park in Ellwood City for a ‘Splash at Ewing’ rally that will include music with introductions of local leaders, recorded speeches from Joe Biden, and…

October 22, 2020

Anova Home Health Hosting Truck or Treat & Hiring Event

Wear your costume and bring the kids! Anova Home Health Services & LIFE Lawrence County are hosting a FREE Trunk or Treat and Hiring Event in New Castle on Friday, October 30, 2020. The event, scheduled to take place from 3:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., will be held at Anova Home Health location on Wilmington Road, next to UPMC Jameson Hospital, in New Castle. Attendees are encouraged to ask Anova Home Health about available caregiving positions, fill out an application, or interview on the spot! You can also learn more about LIFE Lawrence County services for seniors. Those in attendance…

October 21, 2020

Bernstine to Host Shredding Event On October 31

HARRISBURG – As a free service to the community, Rep. Aaron Bernstine (R-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence) will host a Shredding Event on Saturday, Oct. 31, from 10 a.m. to noon, at the North Sewickley Township Firehall located at 887 Mercer Road in Beaver Falls. “Identity theft is one of the fastest-growing crimes across the Commonwealth and we need to put a stop to it,” said Bernstine. “By allowing residents free use of an industrial-sized shredding truck, they can be assured that old documents, such as credit card statements, utility bills and medical bills, do not fall into the wrong hands.” This event is…

October 20, 2020

N.O.W. Project Plans Drive-Thru Food Distribution

The Jubilee Ministries International (JMI) “Nourishing Others Well-Being” Project (N.O.W.) along with The Christian Chamber of Commerce of Western Pennsylvania (CCCWP) is sponsoring a Massive Drive-Thru Food Giveaway for up to 5,000 families on Saturday, October 24th, 2020 This is the ministries largest food distribution to date! The location of the food distribution event is the Lawrence Village Plaza, located at 2650 Ellwood Road, New Castle, PA 16101. Jubilee Ministries International N.O.W. Project and CCCWP will distribute an abundance of quality food boxes for over 5,000 families. Each family will receive multiple boxes containing fresh milk, quality dairy products, meat,…

October 19, 2020

Ellwood City Boys Cross Country Wins Tri-County Championship

The Ellwood City Varsity Boys Cross Country team collected a championship in the Tri-County meet over the weekend. “My coaching staff and I are so proud of these bunch of young men they been working so hard all summer long it’s all paying off,” said head coach Mark Hall. The boys team, 11-0 (10-0 Class 1A, Section-1), was led by Nolan Curran (3rd place, 16:45) and Marley Schweiger (5th place, 16:53) who each earned top-5 finishes.  Joe Cioffi (7th place, 17:45), Joel Brooks (11th place, 18:14), Nick Wise (13th place, 18:31), and Colton Crizer (14th palce, 18:31) rounded out the…

October 19, 2020

Ellwood City Borough Council to Meet Tonight: Agenda

Council is set to vote on a motion to authorize Gabrielle Gretch to move forward with the Ellwood City Military Banner project. Gretch, a Riverside graduate who plans to attend UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing in January, said she was inspired to take on this project during her internship. “I did my scholarship on Leslie Sabo Jr. for the Historical society and shortly after was driving with my mom in Butler and asked why we didn’t have these in Ellwood,” she said. “I hope this will achieve great things and one day many streets in Ellwood will be filled with…

October 19, 2020

Ellwood City Public Library Weekly Activities For Week of October 19

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, WE ARE OPEN The Library will be open by appointment only. Call the library to set up an appointment to browse for books or use a computer. Anything printed must be paid for with exact change or check. We will not be making copies at this time. Newspapers and magazines will not be available. Limitations for patrons are 10 books and three, either books on CD or DVD’s, per person. It is mandatory that everyone wear a…