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August 4, 2016

Wampum Area Community Homecoming Celebration this Weekend

The Wampum Area Community Homecoming Celebration will be held this weekend Aug. 5 -7. The schedule is as follows: Friday, Aug. 5 4:30 p.m. – 24th Annual Main Street Car Cruise Registration 6 p.m. – 24th Annual Main Street Car Cruise Begins Antique, sport and classic cars Decorative Cruise Dash Plaque to first 100 registered Gift Bags to first 100 registered Food Court Marshall Funeral Home Parking Lot Face Painting by Nancy, Balloons by Robin 8:15 p.m. – 5th Annual Puck a Duck in Northwest Savings Bank Parking Lot Only 500 ducks sold, 1st Place $500, 2nd Place $250, 3rd…

August 3, 2016

Eric Ryan Corporation’s Letter to Borough Manager

At Monday’s meeting, Borough Manager Bob Vilella read part of an email he received from Keith Venezie, CEO of the Eric-Ryan Corporation, an Ellwood-based nationally known utility auditing firm. After receiving a copy and permission from Venezie, here is the full email: “Back in March, I became concerned about the increase in the electric cost not only on my personal bills but the community billings as well. I exercised the “right to know” law and the boro complied immediately with my request for contract and billing information. My staff spent several hours reviewing the calculations. Based on the information we…

August 3, 2016

Wayne Township School Reunion Set for Sept. 17

The Wayne Township Consolidated School Reunion will be held on Saturday, Sept. 17 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Slippery Rock Presbyterian Church. All former students, staff, teachers and spouses are invited. Pleas bring a covered dish. Ham and chicken, drinks, dessert, and table service will be provided. Dinner is at 12:30 p.m. Slippery Rock Presbyterian Church is at 258 Slippery Rock Drive, Ellwood City. In Picture: Bob Cunningham, Tom Olinger (sitting), Sally Streit Rosepink and Larry Brown (standing). Photo submitted.  

August 3, 2016

Gibbons Opens Campaign Office in Ellwood City: Announces Open House this Thursday, Aug. 4

State Representative Jaret Gibbons is pleased to announce the opening of his re-election campaign headquarters in Ellwood City. The campaign office is located at 317 Seventh Street and the telephone number is 724-824-1138. Gibbons will hold an Open House to officially open the campaign office this Thursday, August 4 from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. Anyone interested in talking with Rep. Gibbons or learning more about his campaign is encouraged to stop by the campaign office. “With critical issues facing our community, I want to ensure that all voters have an opportunity to have any…

August 2, 2016

Borough and AMP Presentations as File Downloads

The following are the presentations giving by Borough Manager Bob Villella and AMP representative Pam Sullivan at the town hall meeting on Monday regarding the electric department. The borough’s is available as a PDF and AMP’s is a power point. Borough Presentation AMP Presentation  

August 2, 2016

Town Hall Meeting Leads to Potential Future Meeting Concerning Electric Department

Earlier this year, the Eric Ryan Corporation, a nationally-known utility auditing company, obtained information from the Borough’s electric department using Pennsylvania’s Right to Know act. At a special town hall meeting on Monday, Borough Manager Bob Villella read an email he received from Keith Venezie, ERC’s CEO. “Based on the information we were provided, we were able to validate that the borough is being billed correctly by the suppliers based on the contracts that were negotiated and executed, the borough is billing the customers (who’s bills we reviewed) correctly based on the current ordinance, and the PPA that is part…

August 2, 2016

Veterans’ Specialists to Visit Gibbons’ Office Next Week

To assist veterans and their families, state Rep. Jaret Gibbons, D-Beaver/Butler/Lawrence, today announced he will host veterans’ specialists in his Ellwood City office. Gibbons said Stephanie Bengoa and Ryan Paglia will be available from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 10 at his Ellwood City office, located at 438 Line Ave., to lend help to veterans and their families. Bengoa of the American Legion Veterans Assistance Program will be in Gibbons’ office to assist veterans with understanding what benefits they have earned, filing appeals to existing claims, enrolling in the Department of Veterans Affairs health care system and any…

August 1, 2016

Photos: Holy Redeemer 50th Annual Bazaar Day 4 Wrap Up

“This year’s highly successful bazaar was made possible by the hundreds of volunteers and the thousands of visitors that frequented this year’s event,” Father Mark Thomas said. “It’s fellowship. It’s a labor of love. It’s working together and bringing our congregation and community together for fellowship and fun.” “Organizing a bazaar, no matter what size, takes a total team effort, an army of volunteers and months of planning”, said those who are on the bazaar steering committee coordinating this year’s Holy Redeemer Parish’s 50th Annual Bazaar. Food is a must for any bazaar and again, this year, was the main…

August 1, 2016

Gibbons Opens Campaign Office in Ellwood City: Announces Open House this Thursday, August 4th

State Representative Jaret Gibbons is pleased to announce the opening of his re-election campaign headquarters in Ellwood City. The campaign office is located at 317 Seventh Street and the telephone number is 724-824-1138. Gibbons will hold an Open House to officially open the campaign office this Thursday, Aug. 4 from 4 p.m. until 7 p.m. Light refreshments will be served. Anyone interested in talking with Rep. Gibbons or learning more about his campaign is encouraged to stop by the campaign office. “With critical issues facing our community, I want to ensure that all voters have an opportunity to have any…