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August 22, 2024

Slippery Rock Presbyterian Church Celebrating 225th Anniversary On Sunday

On Sunday, August 25th, Slippery Rock Presbyterian Church is celebrating a special day – commemorating 225 years of God’s faithfulness at Slippery Rock Church. Come out to celebrate, share a memory and enjoy God’s ministry at the church. The event begins at 10:00 a.m. with worship service led by Rv. Dr. Carolyn Moss.  A potluck luncheon will follow in the social hall and memories will be shared.  The event will move outside, weather permitting, for more time together. The Sanctuary Jazz Band will play music and ice cream will be available for all to enjoy. The church is located at…

August 22, 2024

All Aboard Ellwood Receives $400,000 Pledge from the May Emma Hoyt Foundation

All Aboard Ellwood Inc., a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the industrial and railroad heritage of Ellwood City, has received a generous pledge of $400,000 from the May Emma Hoyt Foundation. This substantial commitment will help fund the construction of a replica train station that will house the proposed Industrial and Railroad Museum. A Vision for the Future: The proposed museum, designed to reflect the historic train station that once stood as a landmark in Ellwood City, will highlight the critical role trains played in the region’s industrial development. The museum will feature a variety of interactive exhibits, historical artifacts,…

August 21, 2024

Ellwood City Wolverines 2024 Fall Sports Tickets Now Available

Tickets for the Ellwood City Wolverines Fall Sport Season will be sold on-line at gofan.co or the Go Fan app. Ellwood City will be slowly making the change to digital ticketing for all sports. There will be no tickets sold at the school at this time.  There will be a limited amount  of Adult tickets, $5.00, that can be purchased at the gate for each home game this season. Senior Citizen tickets will still be sold at the gate for $1.00.   There will be no Student Tickets sold at the school or at the gate this season. Student tickets will…

August 20, 2024

Borough Manager: Ellwood City to Host Innovative Readiness Training (IRT)

Ellwood City Borough Manager Kevin Swogger announced during Monday night’s regular meeting of the Ellwood City Borough Council that Ellwood City will be the home of Innovative Readiness Training (IRT). IRT is a Department of Defense (DoD) military training opportunity, exclusive to the United States and its territories, that delivers joint training opportunities to increase deployment readiness. Simultaneously, IRT provides key services (health care, construction, transportation, and cybersecurity) with lasting benefits for communities. Ellwood City has been earmarked to receive FREE medical services for the community. Swogger said the service is 100% free to the community with no strings attached…

August 20, 2024

Ellwood City Boys Golf Team Knocks Off Riverside, Improves To 5-0

Three Wolverine golfers went low on Monday to help Ellwood City remain unbeaten as they knocked off rival Riverside 199-220 at Del Mar Golf Course. Jordan Keller fired a match-low round of 33 to lead the Wolverines.  Jaxon Rozanski and Nate Kennedy also each submitted sub-40 rounds, finishing with rounds of 39 respectively. Andy Lin (46) and Braden Roberts (42) rounded out the scoring for Ellwood City. Drake Fox fired a team-low round of 41 for the Panthers in defeat. Fry and Garvin posted rounds of 44 for the Riverside. Ellwood City will next travel to play at Neshannock on…

August 20, 2024

Bernstine, Mustello to Host Telephone Town Hall Meeting Sept. 5

BUTLER – Reps. Aaron Bernstine (R-Butler/Lawrence) and Marci Mustello (R-Butler) are teaming up to host a telephone town hall meeting on Thursday, Sept. 5, at 7 p.m. to engage with constituents and discuss the latest developments from Harrisburg and the local community. “I want to know what’s on your mind,” said Bernstine. “That’s why I’m hosting this telephone town hall meeting, and I hope you will participate. Whether you have questions or simply want to listen in, this is a great opportunity to stay informed and share your thoughts.” “Utilizing technology in this manner to connect with constituents makes this a…

August 19, 2024

Pie Festival, Panther Night On Thursday!

Both Ellwood City and Riverside school districts will kick off their respective back to school seasons with community events on Thursday, August 22nd. Ellwood City will host its annual Lincoln High School Marching Blue Band Pie Festival at Helling Stadium in Ewing Park. Tickets are $5.00 to redeem for an Amish hand pie and bottle of water. Gates open at 6:00. Show starts at 7:00. Blue Band Boosters will serve pie 6:00-7:00 and will resume serving after the show so everyone can celebrate the athletes and enjoy the show. Tickets for the Pie Festival are available from band students prior…

August 18, 2024

PHOTOS: Wolves Club Hosts Ellwood City Track and Riverside Baseball, Cross Country and Track Teams.

The Ellwood City Wolves Club Den II met on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, at their Shelter in Ewing Park. President Mike DeOtto opened the meeting introducing guests which included the coaches and members of the Ellwood City Track and Riverside Baseball, Cross Country and Track Teams. The Club presented the Pro Bono Publico Awards to members of the Ellwood City and Riverside Baseball, Cross Country and Track Teams for their outstanding performance in regional and state championships and set school records in 2023. Awards were presented to: Ellwood Basketball player Joe Roth who has a combined 2000 points scored in…

August 17, 2024

Ellwood City Public Library Activities For Week Of August 19th

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. 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. HOURS Hours are Monday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m., Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 10:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m., Friday 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. and Saturday 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m….

August 16, 2024

NOTICE: Ellwood City Revitalization (ECR) Releases RFP For Lawrence Avenue Property

In a legal notice made available by the ECR Board of Directors, the revitalization group has released an RFP for the development of a Lawrence Avenue property. The full notice reads as follows: Notice is hereby given that Ellwood City Revitalization (ECR) has released a Request for Proposals (RFP) for the development of 509/511 Lawrence Avenue (Parcel ID #12-016800) and 513/515 Lawrence Avenue (Parcel ID #12-005300). These are two contiguous lots in Ellwood City’s downtown. Through the RFP, ECR is seeking to select a qualified developer that will redevelop the property in a manner consistent with the Borough’s current zoning…