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August 2, 2021

Riverside Lions Help Fix Up Franklin Park

Some members of the Riverside Lions and community volunteers painted the tables at Franklin Park on Monday. Joan Bowser, Jim and Gigi Davies, and Dana Baker, cleaned, scrapped and painted the picnic tables at Franklin Park, Monday July 19th. The Lions provided the paint through a donation from Lenore Bazzichi. Lions members Chip Campbell and Mike Milnes also helped in the project. New Lion member Amy Alexander was also instrumental in the project. The Lions maintain shelters at both Franklin Park and Bradshaw Park in North Sewickley Township. The Lions would like to thank the Franklin Township Supervisors who helped…

August 2, 2021

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week of August 2nd

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. Anything printed or copied must be paid for with exact change or check. Newspapers, magazines and toys will not be available for the time…

July 30, 2021

Ellwood City Champion Returns to Basketball Court As Head Coach

Dena Noble has never been able to forget the feeling of being on a winning team. That adrenaline rush of hitting the basketball court is still a draw for Noble, who was recently named head coach of the Lincoln Girls Basketball Team. She wants to provide that feeling to a new generation of players. “I’m looking forward to getting the nostalgic feeling,” Noble said. “I love that feeling, that adrenaline rush especially on game day. I can’t wait to see the girls take what was taught to them and watch it play out.” Noble, the Ellwood native, is no stranger…

July 30, 2021

Carpenter’s Project Wraps Up Successful Week

Even with some few changes this year, the Carpenter’s Project did not disappoint families in the community who needed some help in their homes. “Even with less people this year, we were able to help out 14 families who needed help with safety issues in their homes,” said Steven Miller, Director of the Carpenter’s Project. “I’m very happy with success we had this year.” The Carpenter’s Project started 20 years ago when Chairperson Connie MacDonald noticed that people were getting cited for issues in their homes and didn’t have the means to fix them. Church members of Calvin Presbyterian and…

July 30, 2021

POLICE: Weekly Blotter

RECKLESS ENDANGERMENT: New Castle Police had responded to Reckless Endangerment report near Pollock Store Road in Lawrence County on July 25th. Christopher Rodgers, age 40 from Volant fired two rounds from a shotgun at the victim’s residence. Rodgers has been continually creating loud noises and firing fireworks causing a disturbance in the area. The Pennsylvania State Police New Castle Barracks had been called to the area approximately four times within the last ten days and the actor was for summary disorderly conduct and harassment on July 24th for causing loud noises and a disturbance. Troopers arrived at Rodgers’ residence and…

July 30, 2021

Class of ’57 To Hold Informational Luncheon

The Lincoln High School Class of 1957 will hold an informal gathering and luncheon Monday, August 23, at Vinny’s Restaurant on Beaver Ave. in Ellwood City. Classmates and guests will gather beginning at noon.  A buffet, at $30.00 per person, will follow. Checks for reservations should be made payable to Vinny’s Restaurant and sent to Nancy Pietrandrea, P.O. Box 376, Koppel, Pa. 16136. Additional information is available by calling Blanche Novak at 724-752-1406.

July 29, 2021

Franklin Township To Host 8th Annual National Night Out Event

Come on down! Franklin Township will be holding their 8th Annual National Night Out Event on Tuesday, August 3rd, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at the Franklin Plaza in Ellwood City. There will be free activities for children, fire safety, CPR training, prize giveaways, and food vendors. There will be approximately 40 vendors for the event. According to Shannon Schlosser, township secretary, there will be firetrucks, police cars, ambulance service, two face painters, a balloon twister, an obstacle course and giant slide, CPR instruction, free blood pressure screenings, hearing screening, and a dunk tank. The Penguins mascot Iceburgh will…

July 28, 2021

Q&A: Ellwood Native Author Coming To Town For Meet And Greet

Ellwood City native, Cassandra Douglas, has now published two children’s books in her Ellwood City Tales series and will be in town on Saturday, August 14th at 9:00 a.m, for a meet and greet at the Farmer’s Market and will be signing books. Extra copies of each of the books will be sold at the event and will be available for signing. Douglas, 26, has published “The Clock Tower Fairy” and “The Legend of the Panther and Wolverine” and will be making the series a trilogy with a third book in the works. Her independently published works are available online at notable…

July 27, 2021

PHOTO: Final Winner Of The 2021 Beautification Award

Mayor Anthony J. Court announced the final winner of the 2021 Beautification Award. The winner is Dot Mars Corbin of First Avenue. “Dot did an excellent job and her hard work did not go unnoticed! Congratulations, Dot!” said Mayor Court. She was presented with a yard sign and a gift certificate from a local restaurant. This concludes the 2021 Beautification Award. The program was very successful there was 6 winners and over 150 nominations. Thank you all! We are looking forward to next year. The other winners include (in order with link to article): Emrica Shaffer and Michael Frisk of…

July 27, 2021

70th Ellwood City Little League Tournament To Begin Tonight

BATTER UP! The 70th Ellwood City Little League Tournament will begin on Tuesday night at Freidhoff Field. The tournament, which began in 1952, is the second oldest Little League tournament in the country next to the Little League World Series which is in its’ 74th season. Ellwood City will meet Neshannock at 6:00 PM and Riverside will meet Shenango at 8:00 PM. Ellwood City has won the last two titles with a 10-8 victory over Riverside last season and a 4-2 win over Mars in 2019. Ellwood City has the most championships with 14. Beaver Falls, which plays on Wednesday…