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Ellwood City’s Powderpuff Game Tonight

Ellwood City’s Lincoln High School will be hosting their annual Powderpuff game tonight at Helling Stadium. Freshmen vs. Sophmore will start at 6p.m. and Juniors vs. Seniors will start at 8p.m. Cost of admission is $3.00 and a portion of the proceeds will be donated to Breast Cancer Awareness.


Recent Transmission and Capacity Charges

The attached information is being provided in order to inform Ellwood City Electric customers of the effect the reduction in the Transmission and Capacity charges set by PJM has had upon the Rate Adjustment (PPA Factor) and customer billings during the months of August, September and October.  A comparison of PPA components (Energy Purchased, American Municipal Power-Power Charges, as well as Transmission and Capacity Charges) were used. The Rate Adjustment is added to the electric bill of each user, Residential, Commercial and Industrial. The Rate Adjustment for August of 2015 was 3.10 cents per kWh compared to1.80 cents per kWh…


Wurtemburg United Methodist Church Soup Supper

Wurtemburg United Methodist Church (1244 Portersville Road  (Rt 488 by 3rd bridge) Ellwood City, PA  16117) will be having their “Second Saturday” Soup Supper on October 8th from 4p.m. to 6:30p.m. Soup flavors will be stuffed pepper and beef veggie. The meal includes soup,  Italian bread, homemade rolls, dessert, beverages & refills. Grilled cheese sandwiches will be available for $1.00 and quarts of soup are $6.00. Eat-in and take-out are both $6; under age 5 Free. Come, relax and enjoy fresh homemade soups and desserts. Please mark your calendar for every  “Second Saturday” through April. Church:  724-758-9685


Police: Over 100 Marijuana Plants Seized in Little Beaver Township

140 mature marijuana plants were confiscated by state police from a property in Little Beaver Township last week. According to reports, the plants were growing among a cornfield and in total are estimated to be worth around a street value of $630,000. Police are still investigating.


Gibbons Hosting Annual Senior Fair this Wednesday

ELLWOOD CITY, Oct. 3 – State Rep. Jaret Gibbons, D- Beaver/Butler/Lawrence, will host his 10th Annual Senior Fair from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 5 at the Wurtemburg-Perry Fire Hall, 425 Portersville Road, Ellwood City.  Gibbons said his free senior fair will feature health screenings and information on programs and services benefitting senior citizens. “This special event will be a one-stop-shop for seniors to get helpful information and learn about services available in our community,” Gibbons said. “The annual senior fair is always a good opportunity to meet constituents and talk with them about the issues affecting their…


Ellwood’s Homecoming Game Recap and Gallery Photos

Ellwood City’s Homecoming game recap taken from the Wolverines site: Scoring has been at a minimum for the Wolverines through the first half of the year.  That may be due to the fact that each opponent up till Friday night has been in the top half of their respectable division.  However, Valley seemed like a good opportunity to look for that first W on the season. The first quarter of the game involved a “cat and mouse” battle between the Vikings and the Wolverines where both teams had the ball at least twice and were not able to do anything…


Eastern Star Soup Supper

The Eastern Star Soup Supper will be held October 7 from 11:30a.m. and 6:30p.m at the Christ Presbyterian Church 4th Street and Spring Avenue. Flavors of the served soups will be beef vegetable and chicken noodle; dinner consists of all you can eat soup, bread, pie, and drink. Adult tickets are $7 and children ages 4-12 are $5. Children 3 and under get in for free. Take-out will be available and sold by the quart for $5.00. Funds raised will be used for charitable donation which are made by the Chapter.    


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Local Business Celebrates their 25th Anniversary with Public “25” Celebration Event

T&M Hardware will be celebrating their 25th anniversary on October 22, and they are inviting everyone to the celebration event! The event will be held at the Ellwood City location, 4 Fountain Avenue. T&M is a family owned and operated business, founded by Tim and Mary Post in 1991. They have opened six stores throughout the course of 25 years, located throughout Western Pennsylvania and Eastern Ohio. They are excited to be hosting a 25 year anniversary sale, open to the public as a thank-you for continued loyalty and support, consisting of deals in increments of “25”. Some items will…


7th Annual Ellwood City Oktoberfest

The 7th annual Ellwood City Oktoberfest is on Saturday, October 7th from 12:00p.m. – 5:30p.m. in Ewing Park, rain or shine. The event is geared toward an adult crowd and will feature food, beer samples, live music, prizes, and a Cornhole tournament. Craft beer will be presented by Pete’s Uptown Beer & Beverage and a dozen or more home brews will be available for sampling. Oktoberfest is a charity event run by the Ellwood City Wolves, Rotary, and Lions Clubs.  This year a donation will be made to the Ellwood City United Fund. Tickets are $20 in advance and $25…