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    September 7, 2016

    Hot weather in August leads to spike in utility usage

    The borough manager, Bob Villella wanted to share the following information with the community about August electric usage: August 2016 was the second hottest month of August since 1947.  The 76.0 degree average temperature was exceeded only by August 1995. The hot and humid weather lead to another record usage by the Borough for 2016.  Ellwood City’s customers as a whole used 5,962,000 kWh in August.  This is the highest amount of electricity by Ellwood City since July of 2013. The Borough’s hourly peak usage of 12,773 kW occurred on August 12 at 5 pm.  This peak is higher than…

    September 7, 2016

    WXED Community Events

    WXED- Ellwood’s very own local radio station, is excited to be part of the following events and encourages everyone of all ages to attend: Tomorrow: Free parking lot dance party, hosted by Dayspring Harvest Ministries/WXED Radio Station from  6-9 p.m. at 316 6th Street. Food and drinks will be provided, donations will be accepted. Coming up: WXED movie night, Thursday, September 15 & 29 at 6 p.m. WXED parking lot “flea Market”, Saturday, September 17 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Ellwood City Fall Festival, September 24 from 11a.m. to 4p.m.. WXED will have a booth.   To see more information…

    September 7, 2016

    Wayne Township Monthly Board Meeting

    The Wayne Township Supervisors, 1418 Wampum Road, Ellwood City, PA 16117, held its monthly Supervisor Board Meeting, Thursday, August 4, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. Under the direction of William Hepler, Supervisor, the meeting opened with the ‘”Pledge of Allegiance” and a “Moment of Silence”.  Other officers in attendance were Supervisors: Chairman, Charles Hutchison & Vice Chairman, Rick Weingartner; Township Solicitor, Ryan Long.  Secretary/Treasurer, Shari D. Baney. Motion was made by Weingartner to Approve the July, 2016 Minutes. 2nd by Hepler. All in favor. Public Input:  Tootie Welsh – Repeating a question to Chairman Hutchison regarding Melinda Cappello as Township Manager,…

    September 6, 2016

    Criminal Complaints: Man Accused of Cooking Meth and Holding Knife to Girlfriend’s Throat

    Man accused of cooking meth and holding knife to girlfriend’s throat According to the criminal complaint, on August 28 a woman arrived to the police station in hysterics claiming she had a knife put to her throat by her boyfriend, Tyler Michael Cory Amos, 25, of Cochranton, Pennsylvania. The victim said that she woke up from a nap and when she walked into her kitchen she saw Amos cooking a substance in a jar with a hose attached, which she believes was meth. She confronted Amos about the unknown substance and it was at this point Amos chased her through…

    September 6, 2016

    Medevac Ambulance Service Recognized for Advanced Pediatric Service

    Medevac Ambulance Service has received an Advanced Certificate of Recognition from the Pennsylvania Emergency Medical Services for Children. This multi-phase recognition program was created for EMS agencies who wish to establish programs and standards to improve their capabilities to deliver care to pediatrics. Medevac is the first EMS agency in Lawrence County to receive Advanced level. The Pediatric Voluntary Recognition Program (PVRP) was created by the EMS for Children program, in partnership with the Pennsylvania Department of Health, Bureau of EMS. Beyond simply providing high quality and safe clinical care to children, EMS agencies demonstrating excellence in pediatric care also…

    September 6, 2016

    Ellwood City’s First Football Game of the Year Recap

    Written by Bradly Windhorst. Brand new season, brand new players, brand new week one, and brand new foes. Part one of a two-conference game week one occurred in the likes of Monaca, PA where newly-introduced-to-AAA ball Ellwood City matched up against Central Valley for an early conference outlook.  Coming fresh off of a 11-2 WPIAL runner-up finish, Central Valley was opening the season with hopes of repeating such success. Ellwood City on the other hand was looking for players to step up at the skills positions, while also showing they are not a push-over team in the likes of AAA….

    September 2, 2016

    Shakespeare’s to Host Wine Tasting

    When consumed in a moderate amount, wine can actually provide some great health benefits. To benefit from wine consumption, the recommend intake amount for women is no more than one glass a day and no more than two for men. Red wine has been loosely linked to the following health benefits: lower blood pressure, a reduced risk of depression, preventing colon and breast cancer, anti-aging, preventing dementia, and several others which can be viewed here. This would be a perfect excuse to attend Shakespeare’s Restaurant wine and ale tasting, Monday, September 12, from 6p.m. to 9p.m. It will include local…

    September 2, 2016

    Ellwood and Riverside: Tonight’s Games

    Tonight is the start of the season for the Wolverines and Panthers! Central Valley High School will be hosting the Wolverines vs. Central Valley game tonight. For anyone who can’t make the game tonight but would like to watch it, the event will be live streamed from the Wolverines official website starting at 7p.m. Riverside High School will be hosting the Panther vs. Steel Valley game tonight, starting at 7p.m.

    September 2, 2016

    Back to School: Flu Season

    With the summer months coming to an end and flu season approaching fast, it’s important to remind our children how to avoid getting sick this year! There are some very common aliments that become prominent in schools specifically during the colder months; among the general population, the cold and flu are the most commonly contracted illnesses and are the least likely to be serious if properly treated. The flu and cold are both viruses and their symptoms are very similar, however the duration of the two and the severity of the symptoms is the main tale-tale sign between the two….