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May 30, 2018

Ellwood City HOPE Festival and Back-to-School Giveaway

The Ellwood City area is filled with those who need help, support, assistance, guidance and above all encouragement. Weather it’s from a lost job, health problems,drug or alcohol, pregnancy, divorce or a host of other issues, people need love and hope. The concept is to bring a one-day festival to Ellwood City on Saturday August 25 from 10 am to 5 pm on Lawrence Ave between 4th street and 6th street and bring together agencies, both christian and secular who can provide that encouragement and help. Groups such as the Alpha Omega Pregnancy Center, FOCUS West Central PA; Celebrate Recovery;…

May 30, 2018

Ellwood City Tax Office Hours for June and July

The office of the Tax Collector, Mary Ann Portugallo is located in the Ellwood City Municipal Building on 525 Lawrence Ave. Information regarding residential, property, real estate, or other tax information can be collected at the tax office. Duplicate bills, 3-year tax search and other certifications can also be collected at the tax office. The Ellwood City Tax Office, will be open from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesdays only during the month of June. “Normal hours of 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. will resume in July on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays,” Portugallo said.

May 30, 2018

Ellwood City Festival Juried Art Show

Ellwood City Festival Juried Art Show Information and Rules for Registration. Hours: 1:00- 6 p.m. Friday through Sunday. Reva Groden Trefoil Lodge, Hosted by Ellwood City Festival. Dear Friends of the Arts: We are pleased to announce the upcoming Juried Art Show as part of the 2018 Ellwood City Arts, Crafts, Food and Entertainment Festival. This year’s show will be hosted by the Ellwood City Festival Chairperson, Cathy Jones. The Festival will be held June 29, 30 and July 1.  Accepted artwork will be on display at the Trefoil Lodge in Ewing Park during the three-day event that attracts over…

May 29, 2018

PHOTOS: Annual Memorial Day Parade

Ninety-degree heat welcomed the hundreds of onlookers spread across town Monday morning during the annual Ellwood City Memorial Day Parade.  Youth organizations, marching bands, city and state officials, fire trucks, police cruisers, and other community members participated and marched in the parade honoring the men and women that died in military service for the United States of America. The parade took place across Ellwood City to Veterans Memorial Park where the closing ceremonies were held.  Members of the Ellwood City Civic Chorale performed at the conclusion of the ceremony.  

May 29, 2018

Dollars for Scholars: Ellwood City Wolves Club Awards $14,930.00 in Scholarships

NORTH SEWICKLEY TWP.- Students, family and friends, along with the Ellwood City Wolves Club Den II members, gathered to celebrate the awarding of scholarships at their annual scholarship dinner on May 20 at the Connoquenessing Country Club. The Wolves Club announced that $14,930 in scholarships will be awarded this year to a total of ten Lincoln and Riverside seniors to help fund their college education. Wolves Club president, Mike DeOtto said; “We believe in these exceptional young men and women. We are honored to play a role in supporting them financially as well as emotionally because we have faith in…

May 29, 2018

Ellwood City Public Library Activities for the Week of May 28

Activities taking place at the Ellwood City Area Public Library include the following: The library will be closed on Monday, May 28, in observance of the Memorial Day Holiday. Normal hours will resume on Tuesday, May 29. Tuesday, May 29, at 10:00 a.m. – The Library Anniversary Committee will meet at to discuss upcoming fundraisers and events. New members are always welcome, so call the library at 724-758-6458 for more information. Wednesday, May 30, at 10:00 a.m. — “Coloring for Adults,” a weekly program that is free and open to the public. “Coloring for Adults” is a program designed to…

May 25, 2018

OLD PHOTO FRIDAY: Memorial Day

This week’s Old Photo Friday, courtesy of the Ellwood City Historical Society is in honor of Memorial Day. The photos are from May, 1993, they show people honoring fallen solders at the memorials in front of the Municipal Building, on Lawrence Ave. Do you know any of the men picture in these photos? Do you have any fallen loved ones? Please share your memories of your family and friends who have sacrificed their lives for our freedom.    

May 25, 2018

Ellwood City Residents Raise Awareness: Scam Calls

Caller ID spoofing and scam phone calls are at an all-time high and these calls are impacting many Ellwood City residents. Ellwood City Police Department received a call from Beverly Hazen about a possible scam phone call she received. Hazen received a call from a man pretending to be her grandson. The man stated he had been arrested in Philadelphia for a DUI. The man wanted Hazen to send money to bail him out of jail. She felt odd about the situation and hung up on the man. Hazen immediately called her grandson on his phone to check and make sure…

May 25, 2018

Suspicious Man “Waving Knife Around” at Area Bar

Scott Alan Jackson, 23, Ellwood City was charged with disorderly conduct and public drunkenness May 19 at the Main Street Bar and Grill at 708 Lawrence Ave. Jackson was reportedly waving a knife around at the bar making others uncomfortable. Ellwood City Police Officers were dispatched to the Main Street Bar and Grill, for a suspicious person sitting at the bar. The male was reportedly wearing a camouflage hat and glasses appeared to be highly intoxicated and kept taking a large knife out of his pocket and waving it around. Officers entered the bar from the front and back entrances….

May 24, 2018

Corona D’Italia Lodge #807 Annual Mother-Daughter Scholarship Dinner

Corona D’Italia Lodge #807 held their annual Mother- Daughter Scholarship Dinner on May 2, at the Wolverine Restaurant. Attendees were registered by Treasurer, Louis Vitullo, and her member daughter, Patty Kuhn. Trustee, Pudue La Cava directed seating of all guests and members. Orator, Valerie Valentino presented each arrival with a bouquet of wood fiber roses. Mistress of Ceremony, Mary Quintanilla, welcomed all and offered congratulations to all mothers, members and honored guests, the 2018 Corona D’Italia Memorial scholarship recipients. She recognized. President, Clemmy Sirimarco, who offered a prayerful and honorable invocation for all mothers, members, honorees and all military personnel….