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May 4, 2022

Ellwood Specialty Steel Among Group To Win Structural Steel Industry’s Top Design Award

[New Castle, PA] ELLWOOD is excited to relay the news that ELLWOOD Specialty Steel, a division located in New Castle on Honeybee Lane, was the recipient of an Innovative Design in Engineering and Architecture with Structural Steel (IDEAS2) Award. The awards were announced by the American Institute of Steel Construction last month at the NASCC: The Steel Conference in Denver. ELLWOOD Specialty Steel is a member of the team that earned the Merit Award in the projects “More than $200 Million” category as the group served as the primary forged steel supplier on the One Vanderbilt, New York project. Others…

May 3, 2022

PHOTOS: Lady Wolverines Cruise To 10-0 Victory On Senior Night

The Ellwood City baseball and softball teams both earned victories on Monday. The Lady Wolverines earned a resounding 10-0 victory over Beaver Falls as part of their Senior Night festivities. The boys baseball team will look for a mini sweep and to match the softball senior night victory when they host Mohawk on Tuesday at Sanders Field in Ewing Park. Nardone, Wolverines Shutout Beaver Falls Julia Nardone shut down Beaver Falls on Monday afternoon, throwing a complete game 4-hit shutout to lead the Wolverines to a 10-0 victory. Ellwood City racked up 11 hits in the contest with Kyla Servick,…

May 3, 2022

PHOTOS: Ellwood City Amateur Baseball Season Begins!!!

The Ellwood City Amateur Baseball Federation (ECABF), one of western Pennsylvania’s oldest amateur baseball programs, held their 73rd Annual Opening Day on Saturday at the Ewing Park Baseball Complex. Players from the Little League, Minor League, Farm League and Tee-Ball League participated in a parade to Freidhoff Field-the home of the first Little League program, in Lawrence, Beaver, Butler and Mercer counties. Seventeen teams, led by Mayor Anthony Court, were greeted by the Ellwood City Wolverines’ Head Coach Chris Weisz, his staff and varsity players. ECABF board member Mike Widmaier greeted the players, coaches and fans before the ceremonies began….

May 3, 2022

Tire Collection Day Scheduled For Saturday

Tri-County Cleanways is hosting a Tire Collection Day on Saturday, May 7, 2022. The event is schedule to take place from 8:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. at the Forward Township Municipal Building in Evans City, PA. Cost per tire disposed: $3.00 Passenger Vehicle; $5.00 Light Truck; $10.00 Passenger/Light Truck Tires on Rims; $20.00 Tractor Trailer; $30.00 Tractor Trailer on Rims. The tire collection is open to residents of any county. There is a limit of 20 tires per person. We cannot accept tires from businesses. We cannot accept Farm Tractor Tires or other specialty tires. Terms are CASH ONLY, day…

May 2, 2022

Backyard Composting & Rain Barrel Workshop Planned

The Lawrence County Conservation District and the Lawrence-Mercer Recycling/Solid Waste Department are partnering to offer another one of their popular workshops about backyard composting and stormwater management. “Our last compost/rain barrel workshop was huge success with almost 40 registrants,” says Director Jerry P. Zona. “Due to the demand and feedback we received, we decided to offer it again.” The workshop is scheduled for the evening of May 19, 2022, from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. It will be held at the Lower East Side Community Garden in New Castle. The address is 202 North Walnut Street, New Castle, PA. Participants…

May 2, 2022

PHOTOS: Two Police Officers Sworn In By Mayor Court

Mayor Anthony J. Court recently sworn in two Police Officers to the Ellwood City Police Department. Officer Robert Bird and Officer David Samsa are now of full-time status. Mayor Court stated, “he is proud of both of the new hires and looks forward to working with them in our community.” Court also stated they are both excellent candidates in law enforcement and congratulated them hopes a long and successful career here in Ellwood City. PHOTO: (L to R) Sgt. Michael McBride, Officer Samsa’s son, Rowan, wife, Mallory, Officer David Samsa, and Mayor Anthony J. Court PHOTO: (L to R) Sgt….

May 1, 2022

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week of May 2

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! The Library is open. Newspapers, magazines and toys will not be available for the time being. Masks are required to be worn, covering mouth and nose, while in…

April 30, 2022

ROUND-UP: EC Baseball/Softball Teams Rebound With Victories; RHS Defeated By Hopewell

Ellwood City Wolverines baseball and softball teams rebounded from losses earlier in the week as each earned victories on Friday. Riverside Panthers were dinged early in their loss to Hopewell on Friday. Wolverines Defeat Laurel Late After a 2-1 loss to Neshannock on Thursday, the Wolverines baseball team were on the winning side of a one-run game Friday as Ellwood City took a lead late and defeated Laurel 8-7. The game was tied at six with Ellwood City batting in the bottom of the fifth when pinch hitter Sam Landis drew a walk, scoring one run. The game featured four lead…

April 29, 2022

POLICE: Weekly Police Blotter

SIMPLE ASSAULT: Robert Cearfoss, 59, of Ellwood City, is charged with Simple Assault, Harassment, and Terroristic Threats after an incident on April 23. According to the criminal complaint, at approximately 8:10 p.m. police interviewed the victim at the victim’s mother’s residence and whom related after an argument at the Hazel Manor she was told by Cearfoss to go home and remove her belongings from his house and when Cearfoss returned home a short time later, he grabbed her and threw her to the ground, choked her and threatened to kill her with a kitchen knife. Police located Cearfoss sleeping at…

April 29, 2022

Several Area Police Departments Participating In National Drug Take Back Day

Too often, unused prescription drugs find their way into the wrong hands. That’s dangerous and often tragic. The drug overdose epidemic in the United States is a clear and present public health, public safety, and national security threat. DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day reflects DEA’s commitment to Americans’ safety and health, encouraging the public to remove unneeded medications from their homes as a measure of preventing medication misuse and opioid addiction from ever starting. The Ellwood City and Franklin Township are among those area police departments participating in the drug take back program on Saturday, April 30 that…