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February 16, 2021

Borough of Ellwood City Introduces Military Banners Program

The Borough of Ellwood City is happy to introduce the Ellwood City Military Banners Programs to the Veterans who are residents of the Ellwood City area or Lincoln High School graduates. This does not include active-duty or persons living outside the Ellwood City Borough limits (Chewton, Perry, and Wayne Townships, Ellport, Koppel, and Wampum). The program includes: 24″x18″ Single-sided banner  $40.00 Pole Banner Mounting kit $60.00 TOTAL: One-time cost of $100.00 To have your loved one included in the program, please complete the form below and submit your check in the amount of $100.00 and a high quality Military Photo….

February 16, 2021

Armstrong Neighborhood Channel Goes “Hunting Nostalgia” In New Television Series

Armstrong Neighborhood Channel is excited to announce its newest television series, Hunting Nostalgia, debuting the week of February 8th. Nick Bartley, Host & Creator of Hunting Nostalgia, and Elvira Taylor, Co-Host of Hunting Nostalgia, take viewers on the hunt for toys, memorabilia, collectables & much more from the 60s-90s. Nick Bartley is a resident of Butler County and has had the lifelong dream of being on television. He originally started a YouTube show called “The Super Short Retro Toy Report” that was seen by a casting director for the History Channel. The premise of the show was Nick and a…

February 15, 2021

Trash Collection Proposal, Code Enforcement Priorities for Borough Officials

During Ellwood City Borough Council’s February 15 meeting, Borough Manager David Allen said he is continuing to work on a proposal for trash collection. “I am confident we will be able to meet the needs of all of our citizens,” he said. Allen also said although there has not been any court cases related to code enforcement in the borough because of COVID, officials are still keeping their eyes open for violations. He anticipates legal action to commence in March. He also said the the county will be putting together a list of vaccination options and a method of calling…

February 15, 2021

Ellwood City Borough Council to Meet Tonight

Ellwood City Borough Council will meet virtually tonight at 6 p.m. A link and instructions to join the meeting are listed following the agenda and announcements below. On the agenda: A motion to approve the Pre-Paid Voucher List dated 2/9/21, in the amount of $504,701.36, and the List of Vouchers to be Paid dated 2/10/21, in the amount of $162,266.96. A motion to authorize the one-time donation in the amount of $1,983.97 to the Ellwood City Area Historical Society.  This amount will be paid from the L&N Property Fund and shall only be used for the acquisition, restoration, and maintenance…

February 15, 2021

“Hobo” Dinner Planned For ‘All Aboard Ellwood’ Fundraiser

The Ellwood City McDonald’s along with the “All Aboard Ellwood” committee is holding a ‘hobo’ fundraising event on March 1, 2021. A “HOBO MEAL” (Cheeseburger, small fries, small drink – $3.00) will be served on March 1, 2021 from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m at the local McDonald’s. 20% of all proceeds will be donated by McDonald’s to help renovate the All Aboard Ellwood caboose recently brought into town and place on Fourth Street across from the former VFW building. “The McDonald’s staff are playing the part, dressing as railroad conductors, complete with conductor hats and red bandanas,” said Dom…

February 15, 2021

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week of February 15

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 will continue doing curbside pick-up. Please call us with the book(s), authors, genre or recommended material you would like to check out and our staff will see that it is in alphabetical order in the lobby for you. Limitations for patrons are 10 items to include books and limited to a total of three DVD’s or books on CD per person. All patrons must wear a mask when entering the lobby and wait until there…

February 12, 2021

Real Estate Transfers For January 2021

It is a new year, and people are on the move! Courtesy of the Register & Recorder section of the Lawrence County Government Center in New Castle, the following are real estate transfers from the Ellwood City and surrounding areas for January 2021. ELLPORT BOROUGH: 415 Golf Avenue; Jared, Kelsey, Joseph & Pam MacDonald to Douglas Pilarski for $104,900.00 209 Gartley Avenue; Jeremiah Wojtkiewicz to John Hart and Jordan Goggin for $159,900.00 506 Deemer Avenue; Margaret Tritt to Douglas David Metcalfe for $130,000.00 ELLWOOD CITY BOROUGH: 758 Pershing Street; Shelly & Matthew Spangler to Terry Boots for $129,758.00 13th Street;…

February 11, 2021

ECASD Superintendent Offers Update on COVID Lockdown; Board Rescinds Approval of Choir Trip

During the Ellwood City Area School District Board of Directors February 11 meeting, Superintendent Dr. Wesley Shipley said Lincoln High School was forced to go on lockdown following a breakout of COVID cases in the district. According to Shipley, on Friday February 5, there were 3 cases and upon return to school the following Monday there were 7 cases and then an additional case on Tuesday. He did not say whether the cases were among students or staff. The plan moving forward, Shipley said, is for Lincoln students to have full-remote learning until February 23 when the cases will return…

February 11, 2021

Course Examines Rise, Fall of Steel Industry

New Castle, PA – It lifted a region, provided livelihoods to hundreds of thousands, forged secondary and tertiary commerce up and down and across western Pennsylvania. It fed, it housed and it clothed, financed births and weddings and funerals, empowered its sometimes poorly educated immigrant workers to patronize main streets for a century. And then the steel industry collapsed. “Life changed dramatically,” said author Dale Perelman, a New Castle resident whose course titled The Birth and Death of Steel in Western Pennsylvania is one of 47 classes this spring on Butler County Community College’s menu of Lifelong Learning opportunities in…

February 11, 2021

2021-22 Ellwood City Kindergarten Registration Announced

The North Side Primary School in the Ellwood City Area School District will be hosting Kindergarten Registration for the 2021-2022 school year next month. The registration is schedule to take place on Monday, March 29, Tuesday, March 30, and Wednesday, March 31, 2021. To be eligible for Kindergarten for the 2021-2022 school year, the child must be 5 years old by August 15, 2021. Please contact North Side Primary School at 724-752-1381 to pre-register your child. The North Side Primary Center is a K-2 building in the Ellwood City Area School District. According to the district website, learning at North…