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April 24, 2018

Ellwood City Area Historical Society Membership Meeting

The Ellwood City area Historical Society met for their monthly membership meeting on April 9. Thirty-five people attended and door prizes were won by four. Everett Bleakney welcomed everyone to the meeting and The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Jim Houk. Everett asked for a moment of silence for three Society members who had passed away since the March meeting; Sam Mullin, Lois Richards and Carl Sammons. Everett advised the essays for the Robert and Janice Barensfeld scholarships must be in by April 12 and encouraged members to pass this on to any graduating students they may know. Ron Geddes…

April 24, 2018

Real Estate Transfers for March 2018

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 March 2018:   ELLWOOD CITY 610 Bridge Street; Cynthia Louise Palamone, Charles Palamone, Melanie Ann Brenner, Kenneth Brenner to Dustin Kinard for $98,000.00 320 13th Street; Rodney G Houk & Michelle Houk  to Stephanie M Kwiat for $50,000.00 1026 Beaver Ave; Elvin Jenkins III, Johanna P Jenkins, Johanna P Quigley to Mitchell A Conner & Miranda R Conner for $80,000.00 901 Crescent Ave; Frank Massa INC to Breezys Cleaning Services…

April 23, 2018

Lawrence County Career and Technical Center Honor Role

Lawrence County Career and Technical Center announced their 2017-18 honor role students. Students listed for high honor received all A’s for the third nine weeks and students listed for honor roll received all A’s and B’s for the third nine weeks. (*) Indicates a full-time or part-time Cooperative Education Student.  Cooperative education is a program in which academic credit is provided for structured job experience. HIGH HONOR ROLL 10th GRADE                                 11th GRADE                           12th…

April 23, 2018

PHOTOS: Annual Earth Day Festivities Ewing Park

Ellwood City Community Enrichment hosted Lawrence County’s  annual Earth Day celebration on Saturday April 21 at Ewing Park.  There was food, vendors, activities, local entertainment, education exhibits and a horse-drawn carriage rides along with a special presentation by Wild World Animals. There was a second annual Trashion Show “From Trash to Fashion,” that featured contestants in costumes using recycled goods.  For more information on Community Enrichment and to learn about future events, please visit, https://ecce1892.wixsite.com/eccommunityenrich

April 23, 2018

Ellwood City Public Library Activities for Week of April 23

  Activities taking place at the Ellwood City Area Public Library include the following: Tuesday, April 24, at 10:00 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. — Family Laptime, a weekly program designed for babies, toddlers and preschoolers. The spring session, which will be held every Tuesday through April 24, features stories, songs, games and more. Call the library at 724-758-6458 for more information. Wednesday, April 25, 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 help reduce the stresses of everyday life. Everyone is welcome,…

April 21, 2018

Baseball Recap: Boehm Strikes Out 10 In Panthers Victory, Wolverines Comeback Late For Win

Boehm Victorious In Pitcher’s Duel For Riverside Both teams were strong on the mound Friday, but the Riverside Panthers defeated South Side 3-1 behind the arm of Gunnar Boehm. Boehm allowed just four hits to South Side and earned the victory on the pitcher’s mound for Riverside (7-1 overall). He lasted seven innings, allowing four hits and one run while striking out ten and walking one. Riverside had ten hits in the game and never trailed. Austin Dambach and Ty Thellman each had two-hit performances for the Panthers offense. Dambach doubled and tripled in the contest and knocked in two…

April 20, 2018

Old Photo Friday: Parade on Lawrence Avenue

This week’s Old Photo Friday, courtesy of the Ellwood City Historical Society. Umbrellas were in full force at this parade in downtown Ellwood City on Lawrence Avenue. Can you name the business that is displayed on the storefront marquee that is missing letters? Do you know what this parade was for or an estimated year? Please share and comment.  

April 20, 2018

Ellwood City Residents Pay $10 Per Capita, Per Year

Ellwood City Tax Collector, Mary Ann Portugallo informs the community that Ellwood City residents pay $10 a year per capita if you are 18 years or older, with a few exceptions. Residents of Ellwood who are 18 years and older, but are actively enrolled as a student in high school or college do not have to pay. Residents in Ellwood residing in a nursing home also do not have to pay. If people fall outside of these two categories there will be a $10 yearly fee administered per person. Five dollars is charged to the electric bill and the remaining…

April 20, 2018

Lillyville Church of God Clothing Closet

Lillyville Church of God has a clothing closet that provides free clothing and shoes to individuals and families experiencing hardships in Franklin Township and the surrounding areas. The next clothing closet date is April 23 5:30pm to 7pm. There will be spring and summer clothes available. Selections will be limited, but shopping bags will be provided. Lillyville Church of God is located on 408 Hickernell Rd. The next clothing closet will be on August 13, fall clothing will be available.

April 20, 2018

Ellwood City Borough Council April Meeting Brief

The following is a brief summary of the Ellwood City borough council meeting held on Monday, April 16: Visitors Council approved a suggestion from Kathy Brenner to install two Americans with Disabilities Act-accessible swings, one in Ewing Park and one in Heritage Park on Pittsburgh Circle. Brenner said the swings typically cost between $1,300 to $2,000. Coincidentally, Mayor Anthony J. Court said a local business owner approached him to donate a ADA accessible swing. Council approved the donation and agreed to purchase a second swing. However, a motion will wait until May when council has a specific price to approve….