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March 8, 2018

Ellwood City Community Easter Egg Hunt Seeking Donations

The Ellwood Area Egg Hunt Committee is in need of donations to help make their 23rd annual community Easter Egg hunt a success. This year, the 23rd Annual Community Easter Egg hunt will take place Saturday, March 24th in Ewing Park for ALL area children ages 10 and under.  The events start at 11:00 and also at this time the 4 & under hunts will start, followed at 12:00pm with all other hunts beginning. This year the committee will be adding one extra hunt to the event. This will be the last hunt of the day. This hunt is for…

March 7, 2018

Pastor Mary Upright & Johnny B aka AXL Are Coming To Town

First Baptist Church is bringing two friends this weekend for book signings, meet and greets, spiritual stories of recovery and addiction, and a musical performance. Pastor Mary Upright and Johnny B aka AXL will be sharing their incredible spiritual stories of recovery and addiction and signing their respective books, “Tell Them for Me” by Pastor Mary and “87 Sundays” by AXL. The book signings will be at the National Grounds coffee shop on Saturday between 10 and noon and later at Two Rivers Artisan Coffee in New Castle between 2 and 4. On Saturday at First Baptist Church, 220 Fountain…

March 7, 2018

Visitors Request Security Improvements for Ellwood School District

The Ellwood City School Board agreed to examine forming a safety committee following visitor concerns during its agenda meeting on Monday. In the wake of last month’s Florida school shooting, several Ellwood school district residents bonded together to address safety issues with the board. Chief among concerns were improving internal security, entrance to the school buildings as well as individual classrooms, and reducing bullying. Visitors also requested the district to implement a safety committee, as Riverside School District has done. Visitor Bob Cunningham urged school uniforms to combat passive bullying toward underprivileged students. “Everybody wears a uniform when they go…

March 7, 2018

Free Coin Appraisals At WesBanco

Have an old jar of coins? Hand-me-downs from elder relatives? Curious what your coins may be worth? Join WesBanco and HCC Rare Coins on Thursday, March 15th for a ‘Free Coin Appraisal’ event at the Ellwood City bank location on Lawrence Avenue.  Appraisals will take place between 9:00am and 4:00pm. No appointment is necessary. Those with coins are welcomed to come find out what your collection of any size is worth. HCC Rare Coins is buying – but there is no obligation to sell.  As a reminder, cleaning your coins may decrease their value. Questions are to be directed to…

March 6, 2018

Ellwood City Kindergarten Registration Announced

Ms. Christine Gibson, Principal of North Side Primary School, announces that Kindergarten Registration for the 2018-19 school year in the Ellwood City Area School District will be conducted on March 20, 21, 22, 2018 at the North Side Primary School. As part of the registration process, forms soliciting names of eligible kindergarten children have been sent home with elementary students. To be eligible for Kindergarten in 2018, children must be five years old prior to August 15, 2018. District residents with eligible children who do not receive registration forms are asked to call North Side Primary School at 724-752-1381 Ext. 4000….

March 5, 2018

Modified Tax Office Hours This Week Announced

According to information made available this morning, special hours this week have been announced by the tax office. The Ellwood City Borough Tax Collector office will be open Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday from 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. The office of Tax Collector Mary Ann Portugallo is located in the Ellwood City Municipal Building on Lawrence Avenue. Information regarding residential, property, real estate, or other tax information can be collected at the tax office. Full contact information is below: Mary Ann Portugallo, Tax Collector 525 Lawrence Ave. Ellwood City, PA 16117 Phone: 724-758-9673  

March 5, 2018

Ellwood City Announces Utility Account Budget Plan

According to a press release made available by the Borough of Ellwood City, the Borough Council adopted Resolution #2004-4 approving a budget plan for utility accounts. Under the plan customers may complete an application form provided by the Borough during the annual open enrollment period lasting from the third Monday in March (March 19) through the third Friday in April (April 20). The first budget-billing amount will appear on the May utility bill. The maximum budget periods will be twelve (12) months with all balances due to be settled in the 12th month. The budget amount shall be determined by…

March 5, 2018

Ellwood City Public Library Activities for Week of March 5

Activities taking place at the Ellwood City Area Public Library include the following: Tuesday, March 6, 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. Registration is requested, so call the library at 724-758-6458 for more information and to register. Wednesday, March 7, 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…

March 2, 2018

Riverside’s Kralic Ties WPIAL Record, Takes 1st Place in 100-yard Butterfly

Riverside senior Dean Kralic tied a WPIAL record Thursday at the Class 2A Swimming Championships at the University of Pittsburgh.  In doing so, Kralic took first place in the 100-yard  butterfly in Class-AA. Kralic won the event with a time of 50.29 seconds and joined several Riverside teammates who placed and advanced to PIAA Championships.  Panthers Josiah Shaffer, Dylan Griffith and Donnie Paracca each placed second in the 200 medley relay. Riverside finished the first day tied for sixth in the team standings. The top four finishers in each event advance to the PIAA championships. The championships conclude Friday at…

March 2, 2018

Residents Warned Of Another Phone Scam

According to information made available by the Ellwood City Police Department on Thursday, residents in the Ellwood City area have been receiving calls from an individuals with foreign accent, claiming they’re MICROSOFT Security and the resident(s) computer is malfunctioning. The caller goes on to make reference to Windows, Excel and other Microsoft products. The call back number provided is (877) 930-8384. This one of the many scams attempted by telephone, police encourage residents to hang up on the caller, and always remember Microsoft will not contact you concerning your computer. Residents should only deal with reputable Computer Repair companies. For…