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January 6, 2020

BC3 guests can “feel that energy” during Tamburitzans’ performance

(Butler, PA) Butler County Community College will host the nation’s longest-running multicultural song and dance company when the Tamburitzans – “high-energy” university and technical school students spiraling in a “kaleidoscope of colors” to Old World and world music – return to Succop Theater on Jan. 17 and for the first time since selling out the 442-seat venue in 2018. Succop Theater guests will experience the “high energy and youthfulness” of the 29 Pittsburgh-area performers, 18- to 26-year-olds who dance to music native to Eastern Europe and to the northern United Kingdom, said George Kreso vich, the Tamburitzans’ artistic director. The…

January 6, 2020

Library Activities For The Week Of January 6, 2020

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. Activities taking place this week include WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 8 10:00 a.m. – “Coloring for Adults,” a weekly program that is free and open to the public. It is designed to help reduce stresses of everyday life. All adults are welcome. 3:00 p.m. – “Creative Writing Workshop,” for students in seventh grade and up. This group meets twice each month to share their work and discuss writing tips and techniques. THURSDAY, JANUARY 9 3:00 p.m. – “Hooked on Books Book…

January 3, 2020

Gordmans Announces Hiring Event

In anticipation of a previously announced changeover from Peebles to Gordmans, there will be a hiring event hosted at all 23 Gordman locations in Pennsylvania this month. While the changeover will be official at all Peebles locations in Pennsylvania on February 18, corporate owner Stage Stores Inc. announced the event will be on January 7 from 11:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. Locally, the event will be held at the Franklin Plaza on Route 288 and at the store in Neshannock Township at 3332 Wilmington Road. Stage Stores Inc. owns not only Gordmans but Bealls, Palais Royal, Stage and Goody’s. Due…

January 3, 2020

Borough Christmas Tree Disposal Information

When the gifts are all unwrapped, and the leftovers have been in the fridge for a few days, most people begin to take down their festive decorations. For those with live trees in their homes, the end of the season means trying to figure out where to dispose of the Christmas tree. Announced Friday, Borough residents can take their trees to Stiefel Park through January 31 for disposal. Residents are asked to dispose of their tree in the parking lot between the two lower fields from 7:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Residents who drop off trees are…

December 31, 2019

Part 2: Top 10 Stories Of 2019

2019 was a year full of new businesses, positive changes in the Ellwood City area, and plenty more twists and turns. EllwoodCity.org has been right there, keeping members of our community updated with the best information possible. Following previous years, we’ve compiled a list of the Top 10 stories from 2019. Below is part two of our series, and we’d like to thank everyone who keeps hitting the refresh button and viewing our site, with your help we’ve reached over one million page views. If you missed part one, click here. EllwoodCity.org staff wishes everyone a safe and happy 2020!…

December 30, 2019

Walley Places Third At Powerade Tournament

Ellwood City senior Austin Walley placed third at 195 pounds at the annual Powerade Wrestling Tournament at Canon McMillan High School. Walley used victories in his first three matches to advance to the semifinals on Saturday, only to suffer his only loss early by way of a major decision to Nicholas Feldman of Malvern Prep. Feldmen was later defeated by Luke Stout (Mt. Lebanon) in a 3-2 decision in the 195-pound championship. Walley secured his third-place finish with a 10-5 win over Brayden Roscosky of Kiski Area in the consolation match. The stacked 54-team tournament featured seven returning Powerade champions,…

December 30, 2019

Part 1: Top 10 Stories Of 2019

2019 was a year full of new businesses, positive changes in the Ellwood City area, and plenty more twists and turns. EllwoodCity.org has been right there, keeping members of our community updated with the best information possible. Following previous years, we’ve compiled a list of the Top 10 stories from 2019. This is part one of our 2 part series, and we’d like to thank everyone who keeps hitting the refresh button and viewing our site, with your help we’ve reached over one million page views. Be sure to check back Tuesday for Part 2. Ellwood City School District Armed…

December 30, 2019

Library Activities For The Week Of December 30

The Ellwood City Area Public Library offers a variety of weekly activities. Information is available by calling the library at 724-758-6458. Activities taking place this week include TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31 The Library will be open from 9:00 a.m. until Noon in observance of New Year’s Eve. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 1 The Library will be closed in observance of New Year’s Day. Normal hours will resume Thursday January 2. THURSDAY, JANUARY 2 6:00 p.m. – “Adult Knitting Group,” which meets weekly to work on individual projects. New members are welcome. SATURDAY, JANUARY 4 10:00 a.m. – “Silly Science and Lego Day,” Featuring…

December 27, 2019

Koppel Man Charged In Double Shooting

A Koppel man has been arrested in connection with a double shooting this week. According to a published report, 70-year old Rickey Neal was arrested on December 26 and charged with two counts of aggravated assault, six counts of recklessly endangering another person and one count of possessing a firearm when he was not permitted to own one. He was charged after being found in connection to a double shooting that happened on Wednesday in Big Beaver of Beaver County. Witnesses told police that they were sitting with four other people in a vehicle outside the Fairline Boulevard home where…

December 24, 2019

Police Reports: Criminal Complaints

The following are police criminal complaints filed at the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Lawrence County office of Honorable Jerry G. Cartwright. According to a complaint, on December 13, at 9:16 p.m. police responded to a call claiming a victim’s ex-boyfriend was at the front door of their residence in Perry Township. Shaquone Lockett, 23, of Ellwood City, was claimed to be threatening the victim with a silver pistol while they held their child. Upon police arrival, the victim said that Lockett had been aiming a silver pistol at them and their daughter through a pane of glass at her head. While…