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November 5, 2020

Veteran’s Day Declared For Ellwood City

Mayor Anthony J. Court has declared Veteran’s Day 2020 for Ellwood City. According to a statement from the mayor’s office and in observance of Veteran’s Day, Mayor Anthony J. Court has declared Veteran’s Day, in Ellwood City, PA, Wednesday, November 11, 2020. Faithful men and women who served and are still serving – put aside their own dreams and ambitions to secure the many freedoms we are so blessed to have in America today. “It’s an honor for me to declare Wednesday, November 11, 2020 as “Veteran’s Day” here in Ellwood City, PA,” said Mayor Court. “We as a community…

November 4, 2020

Registration Open For 25th Annual Gobbler’s Gallop On Thanksgiving

The Gobbler’s Gallop turns a quarter century. The 25th annual Gobbler’s Gallop will take place on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 26, at Riverside High School’s Memorial Stadium. The 10K race will start at 9:00 a.m. sharp while the 5k race will be begin at 10:15 a.m.  The event also offers a 5k for walkers that will begin at 9:0 a.m. Registration will begin at the Riverside Kindergarten Center at 8:00 a.m. for 10k and 5k walkers.  All people must wear a mask during registration and at the start of the race but not while running. Proceeds benifit Riverside xc, Ellwood…

November 2, 2020

ECASD Transitions to Full-Remote Learning

Ellwood City Area School District has transitioned to full-remote learning beginning Tuesday, November 3. In a short statement made available on the district social media account Monday afternoon, the school made the initial announcement. @ec_high will be starting full remote learning on Tuesday, November 3! Students are required to join a google meet at the beginning of every class period according to the one hour delay schedule! #EC_Proud #ec_lincoln @ecdotorg @ECLedger @NewCastleNews — EC Lincoln High (@ec_high) November 2, 2020 In an email to Ellwoodcity.org on Monday afternoon, District Superintendent Dr. Wesley Shipley said, “The county data has us in…

November 2, 2020

Happy Halloween From Mayor Court

Halloween 2020 was a success! “It was a safe, fun-filled evening in Ellwood City,” according to a statement from Mayor Court office. “Thanks to all the participants and all seemed to use extreme precautions, motorists included. Thank you for keeping our children safe and they all got to enjoy Halloween.” According to the statement, the community and weather cooperated to have a fun-filled and safe Halloween. Thank you! Simply email ecstaff@ellwoodcity.org REMINDER! Submit your son or daughter’s halloween costume photo to be entered into the EllwoodCity.org Halloween Costume Contest! Simply email ecstaff@ellwoodcity.org (READ MORE) submitted photo below provided by Mayor…

November 2, 2020

POLICE REPORTS: Criminal Complaints

The following are police criminal complaints filed at the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Lawrence County office of Honorable Jerry G. Cartwright. Kristy Penrod, 39, of Ellwood City, is charged with driving under the influence after a hit and run accident on September 19. According to the report, the accident took place in the area of 6th Street and Franklin Avenue and after the accident, the caller/victim related to police that after he spoke to Penrod about the accident and collected her license plate, she left the area quickly. Police later located the vehicle matching the description and license plate on Western…

November 2, 2020

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week of November 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, WE’RE 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 mask…

October 30, 2020

Memorial Cornhole Tournament to Honor Elek Brown

The Elek Brown Memorial Cornhole Tournament will be held Sunday, November 8 in celebration of his life and to raise money for his family. Elek was a 5-year-old boy who loved numbers, Mario, painting, Legos, and cooking. His life was cut short on Saturday, October 17, 2020, when he unexpectedly died of cardiac arrest at his Franklin Township residence. He was a student at North Sewickley Church Pre-School and was loved and cherished by his parents James A. and Shannon Kay Higgins Brown. The tournament in his honor will be an outdoors, family friendly event held at Vinny’s, 620 Beaver…

October 30, 2020

IT’S BACK! Our Annual Halloween Costume Contest

It’s that time of the year again, EllwoodCity.org will be holding our annual Halloween Costume Contest. Each year we have received dozens of entries – and 2020 will be no different!  Let’s make this year even more spooky or funny with your son or daughter’s costume photo submission! Submissions begin on October 30th and go on through end-of-business hours on Thursday, November 5th. All submitted photos will appear on EllwoodCity.org’s Facebook page on Friday, November 6 as a photo gallery. Then, voting will begin as soon as the gallery is published and continues on until 8:00 a.m. the following Thursday,…

October 29, 2020

EC Cross Country Team Finishes Third At WPIAL Championships

The Ellwood City Boys Cross Country team finished third overall at the WPIAL Championships this week at White Oak Park. “I am very proud of this third place finish,” said head coach Mark Hall. “This boys team work really hard all year long. All seven of them ran well. In a normal year we qualify for state championships.” Under pre-Covid rules, the cross country team would have qualified for the PIAA meet, but this year will have to settle for its third place finish at WPIAL Championships to round out its undefeated, section-championship season. The Wolverines finished with a team…

October 29, 2020

PHOTOS: Scarecrow Decorating Contest Held At Cambridge Pointe

Cambridge Pointe Personal Care Home held its 1st Annual “Scarecrow Decorating Contest” this week. Local businesses participated in the contest and provided seven “Spooktacular” scarecrows that were put on display at Cambridge Pointe for the residents to enjoy.  Voting took place and the winning scarecrow was scarecrow decorated by Grane Hospice. The event coordinators would like to thank the Senior Blue Book, Health Hut, Kindred Hospice, Anova Home Health & Hospice, Grane Hospice, Amedisys Home Health & Hospice, and Brighton Township Police for participating. Cambridge Pointe Personal Care Home is all-inclusive personal care facility located in Beaver, PA, providing a…