Following the progress being made on the demolition of 509 through 515 Lawrence Ave., these photos were snapped this morning by our journalist to show the current state of the buildings. As of right now the front side of the stretch is still intact. We are still waiting to hear back from the Borough Manager regarding the expected completion time of the project. Updates to follow.
The Ellwood City coloring book is still on sale and can be found at the following locations:
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 Area for August, 2017: Ellport Borough 213 Mahoney Ave; Wells Fargo Bank to William Passerrello for $23,000. 113 Golf Ave; Mark and Tammy Mazzant to Christopher Dovidio and Ivy Frederick for $90,000. 219 Martin Ave; Edwin Price to Joseph and Michelle Pollio for $25,000. 105 Duncan Ave; US Bank National Association to Ted and Linda Kelosky for $24,000. Ellwood City 1113 Center Ave; James R. Hammond to Cody D. McClean for $72,000. 721…
Fombell History Day is this Sunday, September 17th 1pm-5pm and held at Lillyville Church of God located at 408 Hickernell Rd, Ellwood City, Pennsylvania 16117. The annual event brings people together to celebrate and share their history. Many find a relative in a photo or reminisce with a neighbor about their communities. People are encouraged to bring their pictures to share. Visitors can spend the afternoon looking at pictures of Fombell and surrounding areas and learn more about the local history. Military uniforms and weapons will be on display. Ed Boots will be dressed in a World War ll uniform…
Activities scheduled at the Ellwood City Area Public Library include the following: Monday, September 11, at 6:30 p.m. – Classics Book Discussion Group for Adults. The group will discuss the book, “The Ministry of Fear,” by Graham Greene. Call the library at 724-758-6458 for more information. Tuesday, September 12, at 6:00 p.m. – A program on fall gardening featuring the topic, “What to Do in the Garden During Sweater Weather,” will be presented by the Master Gardeners in Lawrence County. Registration is preferred, but walk-ins are welcome. There is a $5 fee to attend, the proceeds going to both the…
Relay For Life Event Leadership Meeting Thursday, September 14, 2017 6:00 – 7:00 P.M. Please join us for our first meeting of the American Cancer Society Relay For Life of Ellwood on Thursday, September 14th at 6pm. We will be meeting at The Beanery, 212 Portersville Road in Ellport, (the old La Isla Mexican Restaurant). We will be celebrating our 2017 event and beginning plans for our 2018 event. We welcome your input and support! The Beanery has some great food and you are welcome to order Dutch Treat. The Beanery also does flavored lattes, frapps, capps and milk shakes….
Defense wins championships. It’s the famous phrase by many in football. Both teams on the field friday night proved worthy of winning based upon defensive play; however, only one team may prevail. The Hopewell Vikings were able to get that last push to win last night’s game over the Wolverines. The first quarter accounted for only 7 total drives by both teams as the quarter only took 20 minutes of actual time. Both teams could not establish a good drive as both defenses looked stellar on the evening. Special teams played spoiler on the evening as Tyler Sabo for the…
Monaca, PA – Community College of Beaver County (CCBC) is proud to release 112 names of students who achieved President’s List and Dean’s List honors for the summer 2017 semester. In order to be named to the President’s List, students must have completed at least 12 hours of credit-bearing courses in which performance grades are awarded, and have received a 3.75 grade-point average or above for the semester. Dean’s List honorees must have completed at least 12 hours of credit-bearing courses in which performance grades are awarded and have received a 3.25 to 3.74 grade-point average for the semester. …
Step back in time for Volant Mills 205th birthday, tomorrow, Sat., Sept 9th from 10-5. Here’s what’s happening: Volant Mills – 10-5: Farmers’ Market: Amish baked goods, local produce, live alpacas & products, clothing. shop repurposed and vintage finds. Enjoy our historic photo display and gorgeous period clothing. 12-3pm Reunion Band live. Donut Barn (700 Main St) – AMISH DONUTS- watch the Amish Ladies make donuts as you wait. Cottage House Antiques – vintage finds of every kind! H.S. Uniquities(700 Main St.) – Antiques, etc KC’s Collectibles – “Lace for Every Space” and vintage kitchenware Kitchen Shoppe – Vintage clothing…
Local fitness studio, BodyShop Group Fitness, will deviate from its normal schedule to host a special 3 hour hip hop inspired workout with the aim to help with the relief efforts for Hurricane Harvey. Two weeks ago, Texas was hit with unprecedented rainfall from Hurricane Harvey. While most of the immediate needs of food and water are being met, thousands of families are returning to find their homes nearly destroyed by the damage and practically uninhabitable. The need for everyday cleaning and hygiene items is tremendous. These are some of the items the BodyShop hopes to collect. While the event…